Optimize Your Member Experience at the Summit!

First time at the Summit? We've lined up a Texas-sized wagonload of resources to help make sure you take full advantage of your time here. Where to go, what to do, whom to meet, how to make the most of the event - it's all here. Welcome!   Newcomers' Reception Mystery Dine-Arounds Networking Ambassadors Maximize Your Summit Experience

Newcomers' Reception & Networking Lunch

If you are new to the Shop.org community, the Newcomers' Reception is a must-attend for you!  Join Shop.org executives, fellow Shop.org newcomers and Shop.org Ambassadors to find out more about Shop.org membership and tips on how to make the most of your time at the Summit. Monday September 27th 4:30pm - 5:30pm sponsored by: Always a great opportunity to meet new people or chat with old colleagues, lunch is held in the EXPO Hall, giving you ample time to catch up with exhibitors too! We will have tables reserved for "newcomers" to give you another opportunity to catch up with Shop.org Ambassadors. Tuesday September 28th 12:15pm - 1:30pm Back to Top

Mystery Dine-Arounds

Networking dinners are somewhat compromised if it's your first time at the event and you don't yet know who you want to network with, or if nobody yet knows to network with you. We solve that with the Mystery Dine-Arounds. Held on Monday September 27th after the Newcomers Reception and the Opening Reception, the Mystery Dine-Arounds are pre-fab networking dinners - just add warm bodies and conversation. We've gone ahead and made reservations for three parties of 8 at two separate restaurants in the Gaylord Hotel. All you need to do is choose one - Southwestern (Ama Lur) or Steak (Old Hickory), and add yourself to the reservation: Ama Lur Southwestern Cuisine Monday September 27th, 8pm To add yourself to the reservation, mention you're interested in the "Mystery Dine-Arounds" when you pick up your registration badge Old Hickory Steakhouse Monday September 27th, 8pm To add yourself to the reservation, mention you're interested in the "Mystery Dine-Arounds" when you pick up your registration badge Back to Top

Networking Ambassadors

We've recruited the finest posse of Annual Summit veterans around to help guide newcomers through the event. They're on hand to make introductions to fellow attendees, steer you towards the sessions or conference features you might best appreciate, and otherwise lend their Summit expertise to your experience. You'll know them from the "Ambassador" badges they wear. Spot an Ambassador, ask a question. Here is our posse of Shop.org Ambassadors by name, title, company and unique expertise: Ethan Holland, Director of Online Marketing & Analytics, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Expertise: Marketing Jay Heavilon, President, ARS Interactive Expertise: Web Product Content expert Troy Brown, Retail Practice Leader, Demandware Expertise: International expansion, org design, and why networking at shop.org matters (and how to do it) Paul Franz, Vice President, Worldwide Sale, Digby Expertise: Mobile strategy for multichannel retailers Jodi Zeppelin, Director of Retail & E-Commerce, International Spy Museum Expertise: Multi-Channel Merchandising & Marketing Craig Wax, CEO, Invodo, Inc. Expertise: Full service eCommerce Video Jeremy Liebowitz, Vice President, Direct, Jarden Corporation Expertise: eCommerce, Multi-Channel Maketing Denise E. Zimmerman, President & CSO, NetPlus Marketing, Inc. Expertise: Social media & Integrated digital marketing Tom Giacalone, DVP, Multichannel Management, Sears Holdings Corporation Expertise: Multichannel/Integrated Retail, Customer Experience, Content Management Ryan D. Gibson, VP of Marketing, The Rimm-Kaufman Group, LLC Expertise: Paid Search  Back to Top

The Shop.org Promise
We are 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 Director, Exhibit & Sponsorship Sales at  202.661.3044.