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Register now to join SafetyChain at our annual Customer Summit, September 29 - October 1, 2024, in Nashville. 
 
This multi-day event will bring together SafetyChain customers from across North America to learn how to:
  • Unite their quality and production teams
  • Drive continuous improvement across their plants
  • Make their organization more profitable
  • Fuel efficiencies with data-backed decision-making

Join us to share knowledge and best practices, participate in product training, hear stories of customer success, and make new connections with SafetyChain in Nashville.

Explore the 2024 Customer Summit and register today!

 

 

 

Watch The Highlights From Last Year's Customer Summit!

Yeehaw! Welcome to Nashville!

This year's Customer Summit will be located at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Located off iconic Broadway, enjoy all Nashville has to offer including live music and your choice of honky-tonk! Click Book Hotel & Travel to access the discounted hotel rate and learn more about area attractions. 

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Being a public speaker is a challenge and a major responsibility to convey the right message and have a lively conversation with the audience.

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Summit Pricing and Registration

Registration for the 2024 Customer Summit is now closed. Please contact Victoria Taylor with any questions.

Registration Pricing & Details

Fill out the form to register for the 2024 Customer Summit. Registration for the Summit will close on September 20th. 

2024 Summit Pricing

$449 - September 2nd - September 20th

GROUP DISCOUNT: Registering more than two people from your organization? After you complete registration, please reach out to Victoria Taylor at vtaylor@safetychain.com to receive your discount code to save $100 off each additional attendee.

Your registration grants access to all sessions during the Customer Summit, welcome reception, customer dinner, and meals as stated on the agenda. 

Past Attendees Include

Past Summit Attendees

Summit Agenda

Networking Icon

6:15 pm - 8:30 pm | BRIDGE LOUNGE FOYER
Registration

Pick up your name badge outside of the Bridge Lounge before heading into the welcome reception.

Welcome Reception Icon

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | BRIDGE LOUNGE
Welcome Reception

Help us kick off the 2024 Customer Summit! Join us in the Bridge Lounge for appetizers, beverages, and networking. The fun starts at 6:30 pm. 

Sponsored By

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Registration

7:30 am - 8:30 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 
Registration

Pick up your name badge and welcome bag outside the Broadway Ballroom and head to breakfast in Broadway Ballroom 1!

Meals Icon

7:30 am - 8:30 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 1
Breakfast

Join us for Breakfast in Broadway Ballroom 1 from 7:30 - 8:30. 

Summit Welcome

8:30 am - 9:00 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Summit Welcome

Join us in Broadway Ballroom 2 & 3 to kick off the 2024 Customer Summit. 

Keynote Speaker

9: 00 - 9:45 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Keynote: Frank Yiannas

Sponsored By

 

Customer Story I

9:45 - 10:05 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3

Customer Story: How Tyson Manages a Consistent and Scalable Food Safety Program

In this session, Dr. Michael Rybolt, SVP, of Food Safety & Quality at Tyson will discuss how Tyson uses technology to approach food safety and quality assurance across 100+ plants.

 

AM Break

10:05 - 10:20  am
AM Break

Refill your coffee, network with your peers, and visit sponsors during our morning break. 

mode40

10:20 - 10:25 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
mode40: Turning Data into Profits


In this session, Jon French, Global Sales Executive and Continuous Improvement lead at mode40 will share the ability to extract value from existing assets and technologies to automate business processes and turn data into profits.

Customer Story II

10:25 - 10:45 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Customer Story: Collecting and Reporting Data for Strategic Decision-Making at Westrock Coffee 

In this session, John Schrock, Regulatory Compliance and QMS Project Manager at Westrock Coffee will discuss the "what now" of data collection and how Westrock Coffee collects and reports data and drives continuous improvement across four facilities. 

 

 

Customer Story III

10:45 - 11:05 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3

Customer Story: 4 Ways Veg-Fresh Farms Wins With SafetyChain

In this session, Molly Williams, Food Safety & Organic Compliance Coordinator will discuss four tangible ways Veg-Fresh Farms uses SafetyChain to win at their day-to-day operations.

 

Ignition Platinum Session

11:05 am - 11:35 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
The Importance of OT/IT Convergence  

In this session, Travis Cox, Chief Technology Evangelist at Inductive Automation will discuss the importance of OT/IT convergence, how to lay the right foundation for OT, and discuss techniques and case studies for bringing OT and IT together.

Lunch

11:35 am - 12:45 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 1
Lunch & Networking

Join us for lunch and networking in Broadway Ballroom 1. 

CI Workshop

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Continuous Improvement Workshop 

Let's have some fun! Join us back in the Broadway Ballroom for our Continuous Improvement Workshop.

Afternoon Break

1:45 - 2:00 pm
Afternoon Break 

Refill your coffee and head to our first breakout session of the afternoon.

Breakout 1: APIs

2:00 - 2:40 pm |  BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Breakout Room 1: Demystifying APIs 

In this session, we'll discuss the value and use cases of APIs and how they can empower companies to use SafetyChain to drive data through the entire organization. 

Breakout Room 2: Verifications in SafetyChain 

2: 00 - 2:40 pm  |  SOBRO
Breakout Room 2: Mastering Verifications and Sign-Offs in SafetyChain

In this session, we'll cover how to add simplicity to important processes using verifications and sign-offs in SafetyChain.  

 

Movement

2:40 - 2:55 pm
Break 

Refill your coffee and head toy our next breakout session of the afternoon.

Breakout 1: Power BI

2:55  - 3:35 pm |  BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Breakout Room 1: Putting the Power in Power BI

In this session, Sara Perrin, Director, Customer Engineering at SafetyChain will share how customers can break down silos and gain a holistic view of their operations by seamlessly integrating SafetyChain data with external datasets in PowerBI.

Breakout Room 2: How to be a SafetyChain Champion (Admin Resources)

2:55 - 3:35 pm | SOBRO
Breakout Room 2: How to be a SafetyChain Champion (Admin Resources)

In this session, we'll cover the ways to ensure your organization is seeing, hearing, and knowing the value of partnering with SafetyChain and empower you to tell the story of why SafetyChain is important. 

Movement

3:35 - 3:50 pm
Break 

Refill your coffee and head back to the Broadway Ballroom to finish up the day.

Product Roadmap

3:50 pm - 4:50 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Collaboration and Innovation: Leading the Future of Manufacturing Together

In this session, Director of Product Management, Lily Brown, will highlight recent product innovations, success stories, and the upcoming roadmap—demonstrating how SafetyChain is breaking silos and driving growth as your trusted partner.

Day 1 Wrap Up

4:50 pm - 5:00 pm| BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Day 1 Wrap-Up

 

Customer Dinner & Customer Awards

6:00 pm 
Customer Dinner & Customer Awards

Join us at The Gallery at Nashville Live!, an elegant urban venue overlooking the Cumberland River and the Nissan Stadium for our annual Customer Awards Dinner.

The Gallery at Nashville Live!
128 2nd Avenue N. 
Nashville, TN 37201
(8-10 Minute Walk from the Renaissance) 

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Sponsored By

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Breakfast

7:30 - 8:30 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 1
Breakfast

Join us for breakfast, in Broadway Ballroom 1, starting at 7:30 am. 

Executive Thought Leadership

 8:30  - 8:50 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Digital Plant Management  Benchmark Report

In this session, we'll share information about SafetyChain's annual industry market report.

Mobile App Experience

 8:50 am - 9:20 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
The New Mobile App Experience

The new mobile app for iOS & Android has undergone a transformation, now featuring a user-friendly interface that was designed with frontline workers in mind. In this session, we’ll take a closer look at the enhancements we’ve made to improve the SafetyChain experience on the plant floor!

Movement Break

9:20 am - 9: 30 am
Movement Break

Protein Roundtable Icon

 9:30 am - 11:00 am | 12 SOUTH
Protein Safety Roundtable 

Calling all protein customers! Join us for our annual Protein Roundtable for an open-forum discussion with your peers. 

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9:30 am - 11 am | SOBRO
SafetyChain Admin Roundtable

For SafetyChain Admins - join our Roundtable for an open-forum discussion with other SafetyChain Admins. 

Dynamic Flows

 9:30 am - 11:00 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Workshop: Automating Your Workflows

Join us for an interactive workshop about how you can automate your workflows with Dynamic Flows, cases, and tasks. 

Morning Break

 11:00 am - 11:15 am
AM Break

Refill your coffee, network with your peers, and visit with sponsors during our morning break. 

Customer Story IV

 11:15  - 11:35 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3

Customer Story: How Technology Builds A Culture Of Food Safety

In this session, Bill Brodegard, VP of Food Safety & Compliance at Driscoll's will talk about 4 ways SafetyChain has helped build a culture of food safety at Driscoll's.

 

Customer Story V

 11:35 - 11:55 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3

Lone Star Meats' Journey to Paperless in just 90 Days

In this session, Allison Pankoff, Quality Assurance and Food Safety Lead at Lone Star Meats will discuss the organization's journey to being completely paperless (as a team of one!) in just 90 days.

 

Lunch

11:55 am - 12:50 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 1
Lunch 

Join us for lunch and networking in Broadway Ballroom 1. 

Breakout Room 1: The Power of the Plant in the Palm of Your Hand

 12:50  - 1:30 pm  SOBRO
Breakout Room 1: Discover the Power of the Digital Plant

 

Breakout Room 2: Report Builder 101

 12:50 - 1:30 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Breakout Room 2: Report Builder 101 

In this session, we'll cover the basic functionality of Report Builder and how to get started. 

Breakout Room 3: Product Collaboration Session

 12:50 -1:30 pm | 12 SOUTH
Breakout Room 3: Product Collaboration Session: Mobile Experience

This session offers a unique opportunity to provide direct feedback on our newest mobile application. Building on our virtual Customer Feedback Sessions, we'll explore your experiences, review upcoming concepts,  and gather insights to shape the next steps in mobile innovation.

Movement Break

 1:30 - 1:45 pm
Movement Break

Join us for breakfast, in the Madero Room, starting at 7:30 am. 

Breakout 1: Forms

 1:45 - 2:25 pm | SOBRO
Breakout Room 1:  Best Practices in  Form Building for Data Collection & Analysis 

In this session, we’ll highlight features of forms you might not be using that can give you better data and make your forms more efficient.  

Breakout Room 2: Report Builder 201 

 1:45 - 2:25 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Breakout Room 2: Report Builder 201 

In this session, we’ll discuss the advanced features of Report Builder including formulas and advanced charting.

Breakout Room 3: Product Collaboration CAPA

 1:45 - 2:25 pm | 12 SOUTH
Breakout Room 3: Product Collaboration: CAPA and SCAR (Cases) 

An in-person extension of our virtual Customer Feedback Sessions, this discussion focuses on CAPA and SCAR solutions. Share your thoughts, challenges, and feedback as we review design concepts and work together to enhance these critical solutions in SafetyChain.

Movement Break

 2:25 - 2:40 pm
Movement Break

 

Breakout Room 1: Programs

2:40 - 3:20 pm | SOBRO
Breakout Room 1:  Using Programs For Labor Savings & Customer Satisfaction  

In this session, we'll cover the use of programs for audit prep, audit readiness, and best practices on how you can use secure profiles to drive record review. 

Breakout Room 2:  The New & Improved Supplier Compliance Management Module 

2:40 pm - 3:20 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Breakout Room 2:  The New & Improved Supplier Compliance Management Module 

In this session, we'll talk about the exciting new features already available in the new Supplier Compliance Module and what comes next. 

Breakout Room 3: Internal Auditing Tools at your Fingertips 

2:40 - 3:20 pm | 12 SOUTH
Breakout Room 3: Internal Auditing Tools at your Finger Tips 

In this session, we’ll cover the steps you need to take to have a successful audit using SafetyChain.

Movement Break

 3:20  - 3:35 pm
Movement Break

 

AI Innovation

 3:35 - 4:35 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Inside the Innovation Lab: AI in Action

In this session, Roger Woehl, Chief Innovation Officer at SafetyChain will demonstrate current Innovation lab initiatives for AI powered form building and how this sets a foundation for the future of AI across the SafetyChain platform.

 

Wrap Up

4:35 - 5:00 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Summit Wrap-Up & Special Announcement 

Let's wrap up the 2024 Customer Summit together!  

 

Meet Our Speakers

Aaron - Sketch

Aaron Bolshaw
Chief Marketing Officer
SafetyChain Software

Alex

Alex  Brooks
Customer Success Manager
SafetyChain Software

Allison P. Sketch

Allison Pankoff  
Quality Assurance and Food Safety Lead
Lone Star Meats 

Allyson

Allyson Reed
Customer Success Manager
SafetyChain Software

BillBrodegard

Bill Brodegard
VP, Food Safety &  Social Compliance 
Driscoll's 

Cary-1

Cary Porter
Customer Success Manager
SafetyChain Software

Geoff

Geoff Nelson
VP, Technical Solutions
SafetyChain Software

Hollie

Hollie Tanner
Director, UX Research & Design 
SafetyChain Software

John

John Schrock 
Regulatory Compliance & QMS Project Manager
Westrock Coffee

Larry

Larry Homuth 
Customer Success Manager
SafetyChain Software

Michael Rybolt

Michael Rybolt, Ph.D
SVP, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Tyson 

Molly Williams-1

Molly Williams 
Food Safety & Organic Compliance Coordinator
Veg-Fresh Farms

Rebecca

Rebecca Brack
Customer Success Manager
SafetyChain Software

TravisCox

Travis Cox
Chief Technology Evangelist
Inductive Automation

Attendee Testimonials 

Photos From Last Year's Customer Summit