IFRA Chairman Ken Lansing, Martin's IGA, Effingham, IL

GMA President Vic DeGuilioDean Foods Company

Tuesday, October 8Odyssey Country Club

Wednesday, October 9Tinley Park Convention Center

New at this year’s convention:

The Best Bagger ChampionshipWinner to Compete in National Championship in Las Vegas, NVEmployees of Association member stores can participate in the Best Bagger Championship for the first time this year. This NGA nationally recognized program highlights the importance of customer service and builds team spirit for competition.

Illinois Food Retailers Associationwith co-host

Grocery Merchandising Association

Annual Conference & Expo

Jerald Duff, Ph.D. Retiring IRMA President and CEO Dave Vite

Peter Larkin, NGA President & CEO

Michael Crouse, V.P./G.M. Supermarket Channel, Frito-Lay

Day 1A fun-filled day either on the golf course with industry partners or in the classroom where we'll provide an educational series for store managers and owners.

Day 2A full day with the best in the industry: educational programs, admittance to the Expo floor featuring the latest in industry trends, products and services, and the early evening awards banquet. This year's industry recognitions will spotlight members who are celebrating milestone years:l The Schuette family's 150th anniversary in businessl The Niemann family for opening its 100th storeIn addition, the Association will be recognizing: l Retiring IRMA President and CEO Dave Vite, for his many years of service rep-

resenting the interests of the retail community in the State of Illinois, both at the State House and Chicago City Hall.

l Retiring NGA Executive Vice President and General Counsel Tom Wenning for his many years of service representing the interests of the independent retailer in Washington, D.C.

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Tom Wenning, NGA Executive V.P. & General Counsel

Ron Kramer, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Niemann Foods, Inc. – 100th store locationThe Schuette's Markets team – celebrating their 150th anniversary

Program OutlineIFRA-GMA 2013 Annual Conference

October 8-9, 2013

Day 1: Tuesday, October 8Golf TournamentOdyssey Country Club

11:00 am Registration and lunch

12:30 pm Golf Outing Shotgun Start

5:30 pm Cocktail Reception - Cash Bar

6:00 pm Buffet Dinner for seminar attendees & golfers

Day 2: Wednesday, October 9Tinley Park Convention Center

7:00 am IFRA Board of Directors and General Membership Meetings

8:30 am Lessons in Leadership Speaker - Michael Crouse, V.P./G.M. Supermarket

Channel, Frito-Lay9:30 am Break9:45 am Federal Legislation - Economic Impact of

the Independent Grocer - Industry Overview Speaker - Peter Larkin, NGA President and CEO

10:45 am Best Bagger Competition and Opening of Expo

3:00 pm “Labor/Employment Issues ‘on the Rocks.’” Hot employment law issues employers need to

be aware of. Speaker - Ron Kramer, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

4:30 pm Cocktail Reception Evening music: Guitarola5:30 pm Industry Awards Banquet Industry Recognitions: l Schuette Stores, Inc. l Niemann Foods, Inc. l David Vite, Retiring IRMA President l Tom Wenning, Retiring NGA Executive

Vice President & General Counsel l Ken Lansing, Outgoing IFRA Chairman,

Martin’s IGA Grand raffle drawing

Day 1: Tuesday, October 8Odyssey Country ClubSpecial Education Series for Owners, Managers and Assistant Managers conducted by Jerald Duff

10:00 am “Engaged, Enabled, and Energized — Oh, my!” Objective: Understand the huge cost for

retailers of disengaged employees

Short Break

Mid-Morning Session “Managers to Leaders; Employees to Partners”

(The Developmental Leadership Model©) Objective: Why managers must change before

employees can change12:00 pm Lunch with golfers1:00 pm Early Afternoon Session “Emotional Intelligence: Why EQ Trumps

IQ, Happy Employees = Happy Customers” Objective: Self-Awareness of Personality

Strengths; Application to Engagement

Short Break

Mid-Afternoon Session “Just Do IT! Applying the Learning to Retail

Situations” Objective: Practical experiences in developing

your team5:30 pm Cocktail Reception - Cash Bar6:00 pm Buffet Dinner for seminar attendees & golfers

Two-Day Management Training Program

Grocery Merchandising Association

Illinois Food Retailers Association with Co-Host

Sponsorship Program

Mail or fax to: IFRA, 1919 S. Highland, #265-D, Lombard, IL 60148 • 630-627-8100 • Fax 630-627-8106

Payment method:____ Check enclosed. ____ Please invoice me. _____ Please charge to my credit card.

(Circle one): Discover MC VISA AE Name of Account Holder: ______________________________

____________________________ __________ ________ ____________________________________Account Number Sec. code Exp. Date Signature

Each year monetary contributions are provided by companies, which help underwrite the cost of Con-ference programs. A series of sponsorship plateaus have been arranged that will provide participating sponsors maximum recognition throughout the Conference and a great return on their investment.

Your generous support is appreciated. Please select your level of participation and return this form to IFRA.

Authorized by (Name & Title): ________________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________ Date:_____________________

Firm Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone: ( ) Fax: ( )

Platinum SPonSorShiP $10,000

s 2 Exhibit Boothss 1-Page Color Advertisement,s 4 Golf Registration Packages

(includes Golf Dinner Sponsor) and 20 Wednesday Program Passes, including 2 tables of 10 at Industry Awards Banquet

DiamonD SPonSorShiP $7,500

s 1 Exhibit Booths 1-Page Color Advertisements 4 Golf Registration Packages, and 10

Wednesday Program Passes including 1 table of 10 at Industry Awards Banquet

GolD SPonSorShiP $5,000

s 4 Golf Registration Packages and 10 Wednesday Program Passes, including 1 table of 10 at Industry Awards Banquet

Silver SPonSorShiP $2,500

s 10 Wednesday Program Passes, including 1 table of 10 at Industry Awards Banquet

Bronze SPonSorShiP

uP to $1,000

s 2 Wednesday Program Passes

New Sponsorship Opportunity this year!

BaGGinG ConteSt SPonSor $1,000Any of the above conference sponsorship opportunitities can be paired up with this additional sponsorship opportunity.

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Annual Conference & ExpoOctober 8 - 9, 2013

ILLINOIS FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION with Co-Host

GROCERY MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO October 8-9, 2013

Ad Space Authorization

[ ] This authorizes you to insert our advertisement in the 2013 Conference Magazine and Membership Directory. This directory is a full-color magazine. Ad closing date: Friday, August 30, 2013.

PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW TO INDICATE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS

[ ] FULL PAGE - $800.00 Member $875.00 Non-Member

[ ] 1/2 Page - $450.00 Member $500.00 Non-Member (7-1/2" W x 4-7/8" D; or 3-5/8" W x 9-1/2" D) [ ] 1/4 Page - $275.00 Member $300.00 Non-Member (3-5/8" W x 4-7/8" D)

[ ] Please Repeat 2012 Ad [ ] New Ad Copy Enclosed [ ] Ad Copy Forthcoming The IFRA staff is available to assist in ad copy design. Printing Specifications: Full Page Bleed: 8.75" x 11.25"; Final Trim Size: 8-1/2" x 11"; Live area Safety 8" x 10.5" (Safety--all live copy area should be 1/4" away from trim on all 4 sides). Digital Media: Most types of digital formats are accepted including PDF files. Minimum resolution of images should be 266 dpi. Artwork done using QuarkXpress, Photoshop and Illustrator preferred.

Date: ____________________

Authorized by (Name & Title): __________________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Full Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Phone: ( ) Fax: ( )

MAIL or FAX TO: ILLINOIS FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

Illinois Food Retailers Association 1919 South Highland Avenue, Lombard, Illinois 60148

(630) 627-8100 Toll Free IL (800) 624-6712 FAX (630) 627-8106 www.ilfood.org

Payment Method: _____ Check enclosed. ______ Please invoice me. _____ Please charge my credit card. _____ American Express _____ VISA _____ MasterCard _____ Discover

Account #: _______________________________________ Exp. _________ Security Code: _______

Name on account: ______________________________ Signature ______________________________________

ILLINOIS FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION with Co-Host

GROCERY MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Expo Authorization

AGREEMENT FOR THE RENTAL OF EXHIBIT SPACE

WHEREAS, the Illinois Food Retailers Association will rent exhibit space at the Annual Conference on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, and

WHEREAS, the undersigned desires to lease exhibit space at the above-referenced 2013 Conference. THEREFORE, the Illinois Food Retailers Association and undersigned exhibitor enter into the following Agreement: The Illinois Food Retailers Association will provide: 1. A Standard 8 x 10 booth with backdrop drapery, a skirted table, 2 chairs, an identification sign to exhibitors; and 2. Exhibit service kit with electrical order blanks to exhibitor at a later date. 3. Official show day: Expo will be on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Tinley Park Convention Center,

Tinley Park, Illinois. Official hours: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Best Bagger Championship 11:00 a.m. on Show Floor

In consideration of the service provided by the Illinois Food Retailers Association as described above, undersigned exhibitor agrees to: 1. Submit full payment to the Illinois Food Retailers Association prior to September 15, 2013. 2. Assume responsibility for its own electrical requirements and insurance. 3. Indemnify and hold the Illinois Food Retailers Association and the Tinley Park Convention Center and their

respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless against and in respect of all demands, claims, actions or causes of action, assessments, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses (including attorney's fees), asserted against or imposed upon or incurred by the Illinois Food Retailers Association or the Tinley Park Convention Center resulting from the installation, removal, maintenance, occupancy or use of the exhibit space.

4. Exhibitor represents and warrants that the undersigned is authorized to bind the firm described below. Agreed to this date of _____________________________.

Name: (Please Print) _________________________________ Email: _____________________________________

Firm: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________ Fax: _____________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________

Number of Booths: __________ x $650.00 (Member Price) = ______________________

Number of Booths: __________ x $750.00 (Non-Member Price) = ______________________

Add ______ Industry Banquet Tickets (Following the expo) x $125.00 = ______________________ Total _______________________ Payment Method: _____ Check enclosed. _____ Please invoice me. _____ Please charge my credit card. _____ American Express _____ VISA _____ MasterCard _____ Discover

Account #: ______________________________________ Exp: __________ Security Code: __________ Name on account: ______________________________ Signature _______________________________________

MAIL or FAX this form to: Illinois Food Retailers Association, 1919 South Highland Avenue, Lombard, Illinois 60148

630-627-8100 Toll Free IL: 800-624-6712 FAX: 630-627-8106 email: ilfood@ilfood.org www.ilfood.org