Agenda

Sneak Peek at some of the Session Topics

NEW! Advanced CATAPULT Training Certificate – Choose Your Focus Area

ECRS is offering Ignite 2025 attendees the opportunity to earn an Advanced CATAPULT Training Certificate. By attending a series of workshops, attendees can earn their certificate in a specific focus area including Loyalty, Supply Chain Automation, or Analytics & Reporting. This series of workshops is designed for individuals seeking technical mastery and will take a hands-on approach to product areas critical for optimizing the automation that CATAPULT can provide your store or enterprise.

Session: Aesthetics & Messaging Matter: Customizing WebCart & Creating Engaging Ads

First impressions matter, especially in the realm of online shopping where the customer experience is defined not just by WebCart’s functionality, but also by the choices you make about the look and feel of your site and the way you communicate purchase incentives. In this session you’ll learn the tips, tricks, and best practices for customizing WebCart’s aesthetics and creating engaging ads across a variety of touchpoints.

In this session you’ll learn how to:

Use CSS to customize WebCart’s color scheme
Understand basic color theory
Customize background images for optimal visual appeal
Make smart font choices
Create engaging ad content

Session: Driving Organizational Transformation: Leveraging Change Management to Implement CATAPULT Cognition

In this session we will explore how to effectively use change management strategies to implement CATAPULT Cognition across your organization. Participants will learn how to communicate the benefits of Cognition, develop training programs, and establish feedback and support systems to ensure a smooth transition. We will also cover best practices for user management, including onboarding and offboarding procedures, to maintain security and efficiency. By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to drive organizational transformation and empower decision-making at all levels.

In this session you’ll learn how to:

Use proven change management techniques
Communicate the value of Cognition
Design Cognition-centric training programs
Facilitate onboarding & offboarding

Workshop: Food Safety First: Achieving FSMA Compliance with CATAPULT

The Food Safety & Modernization Act implemented a new rule designed to enforce more proactive food traceability across the supply chain. As a critical link in that chain, CATAPULT retailers must take measures to ensure their compliance with these regulations. This workshop will cover the tips, tricks, and best practices you need to achieve compliance within CATAPULT.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

Understand CATAPULT’s data flow as it relates to FSMA regulations
Modify your inventory for compliance alignment
Ensure your reporting is properly configured

Session: FSMA 101: An Overview of the Food Safety Regulations

Like so many regulatory mandates, the Food Safety & Modernization Act can be difficult to interpret, especially for newcomers. In this session we’ll present an overview of the regulation and discuss its implications for members of the ECRS CATAPULT Community.

Key Questions we’ll answer in this session:

How should I revise my SOP’s and CATAPULT usage to ensure compliance?
Which sub-sections of FSMA are you responsible for as a retailer?
Are my requirements different based on the specific vertical market in which I operate?
Where in the supply chain is the information captured?
What is the deadline for compliance?
What is the penalty for non-compliance?