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Program Overview

Attendees participate in seven group sessions with breakout activities over four months. Group sessions can be done from home, or a work computer, at the participant's convenience. Throughout the program, individuals fulfill pre- and post-work assignments, skills challenges, and cohort discussions. Attendees apply learning in their day-to-day environment and discuss progress in group sessions with a program coach. All participants are eligible to earn the Food Retail Leader Certificate, recognizing their path to leadership, career development progress and shows they have graduated from the program.



Group Sessions & Timeline

Participants attend seven, 2-hour group sessions, choosing either the morning or afternoon option of 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET or 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET

Session Dates

Thurs., April 30, 2026: Kick-off
Thurs., May 14, 2026: Session 1
Thurs., May 28, 2026: Session 2
Thurs., June 11, 2026: Session 3
Thurs., June 25, 2026: Session 4
Thurs., July 9, 2026: Session 5
Thurs., July 23, 2026: Session 6
Thurs., Aug. 13, 2026: Course Completion Deadline
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