NRF's BIG Show 2012
 
 
 

Agenda

 

Presentations and Handouts
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Translation Available Super, breakout, and pavilion sessions will be translated into Spanish and Portuguese.

A digital version of the Onsite Program Guide is available. Portions of the Guide have been translated into Spanish and Portuguese. Programming has been updated since this was translated and for the most up-to-date information, search all sessions or use the free BIG Show Mobile App to review content.

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Saturday, January 14, 2012
11:30 AM

4:30 PM
Store Tours» Store Tours
5:30 PM

7:00 PM
» International Reception
Open to attendees with companies outside the U.S.
New Location:
Galleria, 4th Floor, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Sponsored by:  SMS
Sunday, January 15, 2012
8:30 AM

10:00 AM
» Breakout Sessions
10:15 AM

11:45 AM
» Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM

1:30 PM
» Breakout Sessions Networking Lunch
1:45 PM

2:45 PM
Super Session» Super Session

Critical Developments in Retail Marketing: Understanding Consumers, Building Brands
Moderator:
Geoffrey Colvin Geoffrey Colvin
Senior Editor-at-a-Large, Fortune
Speakers:
David Ferucci Dr. David Ferrucci
IBM Fellow, Principle Investigator Watson Technologies
IBM 
Jon Iwata Jon Iwata
SVP, Marketing and Communications, IBM
Billy May Billy May
VP, eCommerce and Cross-Channel Marketing
Abercrombie & Fitch
Alexis Maybank Alexis Maybank
Founder and CMO, Gilt Groupe
Sponsored by:  IBM
3:00 PM

4:00 PM
Super Session» Super Session

Digital Retailing: New Growth Drivers for Success
Moderator:
Jeffrey Rayport Jeffrey Rayport
Operating Partner
Castanea Partners
Speakers:
Jennifer Hyman Jennifer Hyman
CEO & Co-Founder
Rent the Runway
Doug Mack Doug Mack
CEO
One King's Lane
5:00 PM

7:00 PM
» Opening Night Reception
Marriott Marquis
Sponsored by:  Microsoft
Monday, January 16, 2012
8:30 AM

2:00 PM
» Independents' DayIndependent's Day
Sponsored by:  Dell
8:00 AM  » NRF Update and Retail’s Big Picture
Speaker:
Matthew Shay Matthew R. Shay
President and CEO
National Retail Federation
8:20 AM

9:20 AM
Super Session» Super Session

The Next Evolution: Store 3.0™
Speakers:
Bonnie Brooks Bonnie Brooks
President and CEO
The Bay (Hudson's Bay Company)
David Jaffe David Jaffe
President and CEO
Ascena Retail Group
Alison Paul Alison Paul
Vice Chairman and U.S. Retail and Distribution Leader
Deloitte LLP
Sponsored by:  Deloitte
9:00 AM

6:30 PM
EXPO HallEXPO Hall
» Pavilion Stage Sessions
» Exhibitor BIG !deas
11:00 AM

12:00 PM
Super Session» Keynote Speech

Embracing our Common Humanity
Moderator:
Terry Lundgren Terry J. Lundgren
Chairman, President, & CEO
Macy's Inc.
Speaker:
Bill Clinton President Bill Clinton
Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and
42nd President of the United States
Sponsored by:  Oracle
12:45 PM

1:45 PM
» Members Only Luncheon
Moderator:
Andrew Mantis Andrew Mantis
SVP, Information Services
MasterCard Advisors
Speaker:
Peter Sheahan Peter Sheahan
Founder and CEO
ChangeLabs

NRF and Shop.org members are treated to a private, Members-Only luncheon. Membership status and a lunch ticket are required for entrance.

Sponsored by:  MasterCard Advisors
2:00 PM

6:00 PM
» Retail's BIG Show presents Shop.org's First Look TrackShop.org's 1st Look
Co-Sponsored by:  Badgeville  Monetate
2:00 PM

3:00 PM
» Breakout Sessions
3:15 PM

4:15 PM
» Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM

6:00 PM
» Shop.org's First Look Track Networking Reception
Co-Sponsored by:  Badgeville  Monetate
5:30 PM

6:30 PM
» EXPO Hall Happy Hour
Sponsored by:  PivotLink
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
8:30 AM

9:45 AM
Super Session» Keynote Speech

Keeping a Classic Brand Modern
Introduction:
Lori Mitchell-Keller Lori Mitchell-Keller
Senior VP of Retail Industry Line of Business
SAP
Speaker:
David Lauren

David Lauren
Executive Vice President of Advertising, Marketing, and Corporate Communications
Ralph Lauren Corporation

Sponsored by:  SAP
9:00 AM

5:00 PM
EXPO HallEXPO Hall
» Pavilion Stage Sessions
» Exhibitor BIG !deas
10:00 AM

11:00 AM
Super Session» Super Session

Conscious Capitalism
Speakers:
Walter Robb Walter Robb
Co-CEO
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Jonathan Sokoloff Jonathan Sokoloff
Managing Partner
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.
Kip Tindell Kip Tindell
Chairman and CEO
The Container Store
11:15 AM

4:15 PM
» Retail's BIG Show presents Shop.org's First Look TrackShop.org's 1st Look
Co-Sponsored by:  Badgeville  Monetate
12:30 PM

1:45 PM
» Annual Retail Industry Luncheon (ARIL)
Speaker:
Danny Meyer Danny Meyer
CEO and Founder
Union Square Hospitality Group
Retail Innovator of the Year Award
John Mackey, Co-CEO
Walter Robb, Co-CEO
Whole Foods Market
International Retailer of the Year Award
Angela Ahrendts, CEO
Burberry
Sponsored by:  American Express
2:00 PM

3:00 PM
» Breakout Sessions
3:15 PM

4:15 PM
» Breakout Sessions
4:15 PM

5:00 PM
EXPO Hall» in the EXPO: Happy Hour
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
8:30 AM

10:45 AM
» Retail's BIG Fast Track
11:00 AM

12:00 PM
Super Session» Super Session

Retail Never Sleeps – Delivering Transformative Leadership
Sponsored by:  Russell Reynolds Associates
Moderator:
Steve Sadove Stephen Sadove
Chairman and CEO
Saks Inc.
Speaker:
Angela Ahrendts Angela Ahrendts
Chief Executive Officer
Burberry
Marty Albertson Marty Albertson
Chairman
Guitar Center, Inc.
Brian Devine Brian Devine
Chairman
PETCO
Brenda Malloy Brenda Malloy
Managing Director and Global
Retail Practice Leader
Russell Reynolds Associates
12:30 PM

4:30 PM
Store Tours» Store Tours

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