<div><p paraid="2009062847" paraeid="{b272a2f8-d0cf-4fb8-8178-ab41c6f7e0f1}{181}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">By: Tina Pedrick, Manager, Education, FMI </span></p></div><div><p paraid="24579689" paraeid="{b272a2f8-d0cf-4fb8-8178-ab41c6f7e0f1}{193}"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/2015-community-outreach-awards-fb/apgr-image.tmb-large-350-.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c64e573f_1" style="float:right;margin:10px;" class="-align-right" alt="APGR Image" sf-size="1453551" />Asset protection and grocery resilience continue to be crucial in today’s volatile landscape, especially given the challenges posed by supply chain disruptions, inflation, weather, civil unrest and changing consumer behaviors. </p></div><div><p paraid="436837962" paraeid="{b272a2f8-d0cf-4fb8-8178-ab41c6f7e0f1}{207}">The 2025 <a href="https://www.fmi.org/asset-protection-and-grocery-resilience-conference" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">FMI Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference</a> (APGR), will gather loss prevention, risk management, workplace safety and crisis management professionals in the food retail industry to explore innovative approaches and emerging trends. Previous APGR conferences have included topics such as de-escalation, supporting high-risk stores, mental resilience, safeguarding the food supply chain and workplace violence. </p></div><div><h5 paraid="1039508997" paraeid="{160369ef-501f-4d84-9722-d673db6787b7}{3}">Here Are Five Reasons Why You Should Attend </h5></div><div><ol role="list"><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 134224900":false,"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"><p paraid="1938519563" paraeid="{160369ef-501f-4d84-9722-d673db6787b7}{13}">Prime opportunities for knowledge sharing, brainstorming industry-wide challenges and discussing recent trends with experts and industry collaborators. </p></li></ol></div><div><ol role="list" start="2"><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 134224900":false,"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"><p paraid="23459320" paraeid="{160369ef-501f-4d84-9722-d673db6787b7}{25}">A chance to network with peers and leaders in asset protection </p></li></ol></div><div><ol role="list" start="3"><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 134224900":false,"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"><p paraid="1868611737" paraeid="{160369ef-501f-4d84-9722-d673db6787b7}{53}">Discuss critical topics such as AI, business continuity, leadership development, the evolution of loss prevention in grocery and safety. </p></li></ol></div><div><ol role="list" start="4"><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 134224900":false,"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"><p paraid="1074430465" paraeid="{b77dfcb9-5e5b-434e-bc5d-e5f5036eb681}{187}">Peek into the future and discover the latest technology and best practices to help enhance your organization’s programs. </p></li></ol></div><div><ol role="list" start="5"><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 134224900":false,"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"><p paraid="94919132" paraeid="{574b273a-10ee-4371-879e-b318a69ba84d}{189}">Re-ignite your passion for your profession – the testimonials from last year tell it all: </p></li></ol></div><div><blockquote class="small"><p paraid="1703528160" paraeid="{160369ef-501f-4d84-9722-d673db6787b7}{99}">“I really enjoyed the presentations and left FMI with a lot of new ideas. Attending the conference really sparked my passion for loss prevention all over again. If given the opportunity, I will absolutely attend another” </p></blockquote></div><div><blockquote class="small"><p paraid="1659855901" paraeid="{160369ef-501f-4d84-9722-d673db6787b7}{107}">“I genuinely took something from each presentation. I was very excited to get back home and share what I learned with my teammates.” </p></blockquote><p paraid="1659855901" paraeid="{160369ef-501f-4d84-9722-d673db6787b7}{107}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Together, we can build a stronger foundation for asset protection in our ever-changing world. Join us March 31-April 3, 2025, at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark! </span></p></div><div><p paraid="2147298255" paraeid="{401c5f84-0b76-4b51-afa3-753a0eda53cd}{111}"><a href="https://www.fmi.org/asset-protection-and-grocery-resilience-conference/registration" class="button">Register Now </a></p></div>
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