Breaking the 90-Day Escape: A Roadmap for Onboarding

This session highlights real career journeys within the convenience industry, showing how leadership paths often begin at the store level. Through personal stories and practical examples, attendees will explore how to identify internal talent, create visible career pathways, and help frontline employees see convenience retail as a long-term profession with meaningful opportunities for growth and leadership.

QuikTrip

Aisha Jefferson

Corporate Communications Manager

Prince Oil/Junction Management

Jhaddaka (JD) Leverette

Retail Analyst/I.T Manager

Strong networks don’t happen by chance, they’re built with intention. In this interactive roundtable session, participants will connect with peers across the convenience industry while exploring strategies to grow their network, increase visibility, and create meaningful professional relationships. While centered on advancing and empowering women in the industry, all are welcome to join the conversation. Come ready to share, learn, and leave with connections that last beyond the session.

Family Express Corporation

Elizabeth Salceda

Director of Operations

PepsiCo, Inc.

Susie Engemann

Vice President of Sales

PepsiCo, Inc.

Bria Troy

Vice President of the Convenience, Gas and Drug Channel

What makes certain leaders energizing to be around—and how can you become one of them? In this session, Emma Seppälä, faculty director of Yale’s Women’s Leadership Program, explores the science and practice of positively energizing leadership. She’ll share practical strategies to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and elevate team performance in today’s demanding workplace.

Yale School of Management

Emma Seppälä

Lecturer in Management