Thank you for your interest in speaking at Shop.org 2012 Online Merchandising Workshop.

Below we have included some show details, proposal submission information, and tips to consider before submitting your proposal for the 2012 event. Proposals are due March 9.

Tips for Session and Speaker Submissions
Before submitting your proposal, please be sure to familiarize yourself with the show so that you understand the types of sessions and speakers that we have worked with in the past. We have included links to the show agendas from 2011 and 2010: Shop.org 2011 Online Merchandising Workshop agenda and Shop.org 2010 Online Merchandising Workshop agenda,.

Please note that Shop.org does not provide the opportunity to pay for an opportunity to speak for any of our programming. 

Complete your speaker proposal for the Merchandising Workshop.

• The Shop.org 2012 Online Merchandising Workshop takes place in San Diego, from July 16-18, 2012.
• Most sessions are between 30 minutes and one hour long, including Q&A time. Session types are normally single Keynote speaker opportunities (offered to retail CEOs, Authors, Research analysts, etc) as well as speaking opportunities for 5-10 other sessions.
• It is recommended that speakers representing our solution providers and technology partners should suggest one retail client that they could have join them to speak about a particular topic. Topics will not be selected if speakers are speaking about specific products or services for a particular technology solution or service.
• Shop.org attendees are interested in a mix of session types including: very tactical “lessons learned”, strategic planning for their retail organization, and as well forward-thinking ideas and technology (to think about or start planning) for in the next five years.
• On the Call for Speakers form, please select one session category that best represents the session topic. Please note that the educational programming at the Merchandising Workshop is focused on website design, usability, testing, customer experience, and conversion.

• All proposals are due by March 9, 2012.
• The Call for Speakers is open from December 1, 2011 –  March 9, 2012.
• Proposals are due by March 9, 2012. However, proposals will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning January 1, 2012. Please submit your proposals early.
• All companies are limited to three proposals per company.
• Please do not complete this form until you have gathered all of the required information. If new information has become available we do ask that you resubmit your proposal. At this time we do not provide a login to edit your original proposal.
• Shop.org reviews all proposals internally and with representatives from the Shop.org Board of Directors and the Shop.org Content Committee.
• If more information is requested about your proposal, Shop.org will set up a call to discuss this in more detail.
• You will hear from the Shop.org Content team no later than May 31, 2011, if your topic has been selected.
• For any questions regarding the speaker submission process please contact us at content@shop.org.

All proposals are due by March 9, 2012. You will hear from the Shop.org Content team no later than May 31, 2012, if your topic has been selected.

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The Shop.org Promise
We are so confident that retailers attending Shop.org events will acquire valuable strategies and tactics to improve their online and multichannel retail business. If not, let us know and we'll refund your registration fee.

Questions?
Contact us with questions or help with registration.

Sponsor/Exhibitor Information
Contact Tami Sakell, Sr. Director, Exhibit & Sponsorship Sales, Shop.org at  202.661.3044.