Ideation 2023 Call for Speakers

Shop! Ideation 2023 Call for Presenters

The Shop! Association invites retail and design experts to submit speaker proposals for the annual Shop! Ideation Conference and Retail Challenge. Co-locating with the 2023 International Retail Design Conference (IRDC), Ideation will take place Oct. 22-24 at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis.

Deadline EXTENDED: Friday, June 16, 2023

To learn more about Ideation, please visit https://shopassociation.com/ideation

Our program includes:
- Thought-provoking, high-level keynote presentations intended to challenge the norms and promote new ways of thinking to our retail design audience
- Industry-focused breakout sessions devoted to exploring to strategic conversations about emerging trends; translating the latest, most innovative retail experiences; and looking ahead to what the future holds for this constantly changing industry.
A few things to keep in mind when submitting your proposal:

We're looking for presentations that...
- break the mold on boring “talking head(s) at podium” case studies
- tackle high-level, strategic topics with broad relevance (across channels, job functions) that break generational/stereotypical boundaries
- broaden our horizons beyond the world of retail…what can we learn from other industries like hospitality or gaming or technology?
- address the critical needs of brands and CPGs
- engage and involve the audience – challenges, workshops, interpretive dance – if it’s fun and educational with a dash of team-building, let’s talk!
Please note:

We receive more proposals than we can accommodate in our program, therefore, not all submissions can be accepted. Unless you are proposing a panel discussion, please, no more than two speakers per session.

Please secure the participation of all presenters and the organizations they represent prior to submitting a proposal. Presentations that have been given previously, particularly at other U.S. retail industry events, are also ineligible for consideration.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Dina Meindl at dina.meindl@shopassociation.com.

Questions? Please contact VMSD Editor-in-Chief and IRDC Co-Chair Carly Hagedon at carly.hagedon@smartworkmedia.com.

Speaker Information
Speaker's Name

First NameLast Name
Speaker's Title
Speaker's Organization
Speaker/Contact Email
Speaker/Contact Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
LinkedIn URL
If you are chosen as an IRDC speaker, would you allow your LinkedIn URL to be shared in your Ideation speaker bio?
Is there an additional speaker that will participate in the proposed presentation?
Second Speaker's Name

First NameLast Name
Second Speaker's Title
Second Speaker's Organization
Second Speaker/Contact Email
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Second Speaker/Contact Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
LinkedIn URL
Please list the names, titles and organizations for additional speakers below:

Presentation Proposal
Proposed Title of Presentation/Session
Please provide an overview of the proposed speaking topic:

0/600
Please list three key audience takeaways from your presentation:

0/600
If you have links to video, podcasts, and/or a list of recent past speaking experience, please list them here:

Supporting Documents
Please upload any files that support your proposal, including PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, audio or video, Word documents, or any other pertinent files that will help the VMSD editorial staff/Shop! staff evaluate your submission.

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Biography & Headshot
Speaker
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Please include a brief biography of approximately 150-200 words. (Bios will be edited as needed in promotional materials.)

Must be a minimum of 75 words.0/250
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Co-Presenter
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Note: For any additional materials you wanted to include but weren't able to upload, please feel free to send them directly to VMSD Editor-in-Chief Carly Hagedon at carly.hagedon@smartworkmedia.com. Thank you!
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