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Established in 1983 as the first U.S. retailing center in a business school, the Center for Retailing Studies is one of the nation’s leading academic institutions dedicated to education, research, and service to retailers. Thousands of students have graduated from our program to become the next generation of leaders in retail.

CENTER FOR RETAILING STUDIES

We are proud to host the premier industry-focused retailing conference by a Tier 1 academic institution in the country. The annual Retailing Summit serves the retailing industry by providing cutting-edge knowledge, high-value networking opportunities, and practical business solutions.

RETAILING SUMMIT

The Retailing Summit attracts a diverse audience of retailers and decision makers with executives from established brands; including brick-and-mortar and online companies, specialty retailers, major grocery chains, and more.

WHO ATTENDS

DATES Thursday, October 8th & Friday, October 9th, 2020

LOCATION Westin Galleria13340 Dallas ParkwayDallas, TX 75240

CONTACT Andrew VernonWork - 979.845.5848Cell - 713.806.0216avernon@mays.tamu.edu

CONFERENCE DETAILS

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IMPORTANT DATES

AGREEMENT FORM Upon acceptance, please return the signed speaker agreement form to avernon@mays.tamu.edu in order to confirm your participation at the 2020 Retailing Summit.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

To ensure you are included in the headcount for meals, etc. please visit retailingsummit.org and click on the registration link. Fill out your information and select ‘Retailing Summit Speaker’, then you will be guided through the process for your complimentary registration.

BIOGRAPHY + HEADSHOT

IMMEDIATE: Submit a short (2-3 sentence) and long (paragraph) biography. We also require a high resolution (300 dpi) headshot to assist in your participation promotion.

INTRODUCTIONCALL

TBD: Our team will schedule a call with you to formalize your speaking topic, best practices and to answer any questions you might have.

TOPIC +DESCRIPTION

July 1, 2020: Submit your presentation title and 2-3 sentence blurb describing your presentation topic. This information will be available on our website for attendees.

PRESENTATION DECK + TAKE-AWAY

September 1, 2020: Although no changes may be needed, presentation materials must be reviewed by the Center for Retailing Studies prior to the event. We will also submit your deck to our A/V provider to ensure compatibility and media playback.

FINAL DETAILS CALL

Prior to October 1, 2020: During our call, we will discuss A/V rehearsal, day-of logistics, and will confirm your travel information as well as any additional company support that will be attending.

3TIPS FOR PRESENTING

ATTIRE The attire for the Retailing Summit ranges from business formal to business casual. Presenters are encouraged to dress for their company brand.

TOPIC +THEME

Please connect your presentation topic and blurb to our 2020 theme: Retail Revolution: Where CX and Digital CollideFurther information will be shared prior to the event.

AUDIENCE About 90% of the audience will be retail professionals. The remaining 10% will be comprised of academic participants, including faculty and students, in addition to members of the press. We ask that you tailor your message to industry peers.

SALES PITCHES Each year attendees are highly critical of presentations whose sole purpose is to promote his/her company. Please use this time for thought leadership, forecasting and for celebrating company achievements and best practices. The most well received presentations offer insightful content, metrics and are delivered with enthusiasm.

INTERACT This is a fantastic opportunity to make a first impression and introduction for your company to new customers or to connect with existing brand enthusiasts. As a featured keynote, we encourage you to package a take-away for the audience so their learning from your presentation may continue after the conference.

TIME While creating your presentation, be mindful of your allotted speaking time (30-35 minutes) with Q&A (10-15 minutes). A countdown timer, mic, clicker, and confidence monitor will be provided.

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COMPANIES THAT HAVE ATTENDED

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I will be using a visual presentation. Breakout session speakers are expected to bring and use their own computer, but are still required to submit their presentation in advance.

I acknowledge that I will be provided a lectern, a lapel microphone, projector, and screen (lapel, projector, and screen for breakout sessions). Additional requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Center for Retailing Studies staff, but must be submitted in advance.

I agree to notify Andrew Vernon (avernon@mays.tamu.edu) immediately in the event that I am unable to speak at the 2020 Retailing Summit. Assisting in submitting a qualified substitute speaker is appreciated.

I authorize Texas A&M University, Mays Business School, and the Center for Retailing Studies to use my name, photo, and biographical information in connection with use and promotion of this event.

I understand that hotel accommodations will be provided for me at the Westin Galleria Dallas by the Center for Retailing Studies. It is my responsibility to arrange my own travel to/from Dallas and to communicate my travel plans as a courtesy to the hosts. Any additional nights outside the conference will be at my own expense.

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I will provide swag giveaways

Each attendee will receive a registration bag upon check-in. We request that each of our sponsor companies and keynote presenters provide swag giveaways for the bag (approximately 300 items). The item should be something that represents your brand. Items we have had in the past have included: Hats, athletic bags, sunglasses, jewelry, gift cards, notebooks, etc. Anything you are able to provide is greatly appreciated.

* Please notify Andrew Vernon of any giveaways by August 3, 2020.

PARTICIPATION CONFIRMATION

To confirm participation as a speaker at the 2020 Retailing Summit, please complete the form below and return to avernon@mays.tamu.edu

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