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- 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!
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.
Speaking to the world and people
Being a public speaker is a challenge and a major responsibility to convey the right message and have a lively conversation with the audience.
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
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.
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!
7:30 am - 8:30 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 1
Breakfast
Join us for Breakfast in Broadway Ballroom 1 from 7:30 - 8:30.
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.
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.
10:05 - 10:20 am
AM Break
Refill your coffee, network with your peers, and visit sponsors during our morning break.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11:35 am - 12:45 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 1
Lunch & Networking
Join us for lunch and networking in Broadway Ballroom 1.
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.
1:45 - 2:00 pm
Afternoon Break
Refill your coffee and head to our first breakout session of the afternoon.
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.
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.
2:40 - 2:55 pm
Break
Refill your coffee and head toy our next breakout session of the afternoon.
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.
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.
3:35 - 3:50 pm
Break
Refill your coffee and head back to the Broadway Ballroom to finish up the day.
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.
4:50 pm - 5:00 pm| BROADWAY BALLROOM 2 & 3
Day 1 Wrap-Up
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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7:30 - 8:30 am | BROADWAY BALLROOM 1
Breakfast
Join us for breakfast, in Broadway Ballroom 1, starting at 7:30 am.
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.
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!
9:20 am - 9: 30 am
Movement Break
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.
9:30 am - 11 am | SOBRO
SafetyChain Admin Roundtable
For SafetyChain Admins - join our Roundtable for an open-forum discussion with other SafetyChain Admins.
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.
11:00 am - 11:15 am
AM Break
Refill your coffee, network with your peers, and visit with sponsors during our morning break.
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.
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.
11:55 am - 12:50 pm | BROADWAY BALLROOM 1
Lunch
Join us for lunch and networking in Broadway Ballroom 1.
12:50 - 1:30 pm | SOBRO
Breakout Room 1: Discover the Power of the Digital Plant
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.
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.
1:30 - 1:45 pm
Movement Break
Join us for breakfast, in the Madero Room, starting at 7:30 am.
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.
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.
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.
2:25 - 2:40 pm
Movement Break
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.
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.
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.
3:20 - 3:35 pm
Movement Break
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.
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
Attendee Testimonials
"Getting to interact with other customers to hear their challenges, talk through solutions, and hear about how their safety cultures differ from ours."
"The range of customer presentations and speakers at the event provided great information and insight on industry news and new ideas to bring back to the plant. Everybody was very welcoming and the individual sessions were informative and thought-provoking."
"I liked the interactions with safety chain folks (face-to-face) and interactions with other people in the industry and learning how they solved similar problems."
"Connecting with other businesses that are utilizing SafetyChain in a non-competitive way."
"I enjoyed the round table, the training, and the time for interaction with the SafetyChain team and others using the program."
"Great venue, great meals, great stories, great event!"
"The Customer Summit was engaging, interactive, and focused on the voice of the SafetyChain customer."