Agenda

The Online Boot Camp kicks-off the Annual Summit educational program and is followed by 2 1/2 days of keynotes, concurrent sessions, Doctor Is In: Website Critiques, BIG !dea sessions and roundtables

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Schedule is subject to change.

Sunday, September 11

Time
Session
Location

4:00p - 7:00p
Boot Camp Registration

International Delegations Registration
North Lobby of Convention Center

Monday, September 12
Time
Session
Location

7:00a - 4:00p
Boot Camp Registration
North Lobby of Convention Center

7:00a - 7:30p
Attendee & Exhibitor Registration
North Lobby of Convention Center

9:00a - 4:15p
Room 210 AB

5:30p - 7:30p
EXPO Hall Grand Opening Reception
sponsored by Baynote
EXPO Hall

Tuesday, September 13
Time
Session
Location

7:00a - 5:30p
Attendee & Exhibitor Registration
North Lobby

9:45a - 5:30p
EXPO Hall

10:00a - 5:15p
EXPO Hall

7:30a - 8:30a
Dinner  Breakfast
Grand Ballroom
Pre-function Area

8:30a - 9:45a
Ray KurzweilKeynote - Ray Kurzweil
Leading Inventor, Thought Leader, Author & Futurist

The Impact of Technological Innovation on Consumer Behavior and Retail As We Know It

Ray Kurzweil has been described as "the restless genius" by the Wall Street Journal, and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes. Inc. magazine ranked him #8 among entrepreneurs in the United States, calling him the "rightful heir to Thomas Edison."  PBS has included Ray as one of 16 "revolutionaries who made America." Read more..
General Session

9:45a - 10:30a
networking Networking Break
sponsored by Payvment
EXPO Hall

10:30a - 11:30a
Mick McCormickKeynote - Mick McCormick
EVP, Global Sales & Marketing, Columbia Sportswear Company

Gear up for Growth: Innovation in the Outdoor Industry

A couple of years ago, Columbia came to the realization that innovation across the entire outdoor category had stagnated.  Brands were relying on commoditized product technologies, which limited their competitiveness, as well as product choice for retailers and customers. Read more...
General Session

11:30a - 12:15p
Bill BassKeynote - Bill Bass
President of Direct, Charming Shoppes

5 Lessons in 15 Years of Cross-Channel Retailing

Since beginning at Forrester Research in 1996, Shop.org Board of Directors member Bill Bass has been a pioneer in digital retail. Through his experience at Lands’ End, Sears, Fair Indigo and now the President of Direct at Charming Shoppes, Bill has been on the front lines of every "bubble" and "bust" that has occurred in the industry. Read more.
General Session

12:15p - 1:30p
 Dinner Lunch
sponsored by zmags
EXPO Hall

1:00p - 4:45p
EXPO Hall

1:30p - 2:30p
Concurrent Sessions 1
 
     
 
TBA
 
Track 2: The Next Generation of Retail: New Rules, New Approaches
How Retailers Can Succeed with Daily Deal and Flash Sale Campaigns without Groupon
TBA
 
Track 3: Customer Experience and Conversion
The Science of Shopping Cart Optimization
TBA
 
Track 4: Social Retailing
Coming soon...
TBA

2:30p - 3:15p
networking  Networking Break
sponsored by Payvment
TBA

3:15p - 4:15p
Concurrent Sessions 2
 
     
 
TBA
 
Track 2: The Next Generation of Retail: New Rules, New Approaches
Coming soon...
TBA
 
TBA
 
TBA

4:15p - 4:45p
Roundtables

A list of roundtable discussion topics will be available soon.
TBA

7:00p - 9:30p
Reception Evening Reception

Dinner  & Dinner
Reception sponsor
Dinner sponsor
Jillian's Boston

Wednesday, September 14
Time
Session
Location

7:30a - 3:30p
Attendee & Exhibitor Registration
North Lobby

10:15a - 3:30p
 

10:30a - 3:30p
EXPO Hall

8:00a - 9:00a
Dinner Breakfast
Grand Ballroom Pre-function Area

9:00a - 9:45a
Keynote - Coming soon

Description coming soon...
General Session

9:45a - 10:15a
Stephanie TileniusKeynote - Stephanie Tilenius, VP of Commerce, Google

Google Insights on Local, Mobile, and Payments

Technology has developed to the point that we can now use it to enhance the retail experience at all points of the shopping experience, not just during an online transaction. Join us as Google, Vice President of Commerce and former eBay executive, Stephanie Tilenius joins us to answer the our questions. Read more...
General Session

10:15a - 11:00a
networking Networking Break
sponsor
EXPO Hall

11:00a - 12:30p
Phil TerryKeynote - Phil Terry
CEO, Creative Good

Live Labs with Phil Terry

For the first time ever at the Shop.org Annual Summit, Phil Terry and the Creative Good team will bring in actual customers to navigate some of the newest digital technologies and analyze whether they are truly focused on the customer. In recent conversations with the presidents of leading retailers, Phil has been talking about how new mobile technologies and social media innovations are making this moment similar to the early days of the web. Read more...
TBA

12:30p - 1:45p
Dinner Lunch
sponsor
EXPO Hall

12:30p - 1:45p
Roundtables

The list of Roundtable Discussion Topics will be available soon.
EXPO Hall

1:00p - 3:30p
EXPO Hall

1:45p - 2:45p
Concurrent Sessions 1
 
     
 
TBA
 
TBA
 
TBA
 
TBA

2:45p - 3:30p
networking Networking Break
sponsor
TBA

3:30p - 4:30p
Concurrent Sessions 2
 
     
 
Track 1: Advanced eCommerce Strategy and Planning
Promotions for Digital Retailing: Free Shipping and Beyond
TBA
 
TBA
 
Track 3: Online Marketing Strategy
Coming soon...
TBA
 
TBA

 
VideoNRF President Matthew Shay: Online retail is a bright spot in business

Read the accompanying blog post.

 

VideoColumbia Sportswear: Reinventing its brand, one jacket (and boot) at a time

Read the accompanying blog post.

VideoTicketmaster Delivers Social Connectivity Into Interactive Seat Maps

Read the accompanying blog post.

View all video highlights.

 

VideoColumbia Sportswear: Reinventing its brand, one jacket (and boot) at a time

Read the accompanying blog post.

VideoTicketmaster Delivers Social Connectivity Into Interactive Seat Maps

Read the accompanying blog post.

View all video highlights.