Shotgun start: 11:00am

Playing golf at Sonoma Golf Club will take you back to the traditions of the game. The golf course is traditional in its design, a very pleasant walk with great views of the mountains and vineyards.

Wine Tasting and Lunch: 11:30am - 3:00pm

If golf is not your thing, or if you are hoping to explore a new part of Sonoma, please join us for a biodynamic tram tour, casual lunch and wine tasting at Benziger Winery.

If you don't arrive in time for the bus feel free to ride share to the winery and RetailNext will provide transportation back.

Dinner served throughout.
Live music entertainment by local Napa Artist - Amber Snider.
The Breezeway Lawn is location in the front circle of the Fairmont Mission Inn.

Imagining a different outcome: did Toys"R"Us have to die? This session will explore the death of Toys"R"Us and what they could have done to prevent their demise.

Moderator: Oliver Chen, Retail & Luxury Analyst , Cowen and Company

Panel:
Matt Rubel, Executive Chairman, Kidcraft
Monica Aggarwal, Managing Director, Fitch Ratings
Sid Gupta, Founder and CEO, Lolli and Pops

This extended networking break provides ample time to connect with colleagues as well as explore the Retailer Showcase. The Retailer Showcase focuses on some of our most innovative retail partners sharing what RetailNext is doing with them along with other technology innovators.

Retailers:
Allbirds, UNTUCKit, Snow Peak, Lolli & Pops, 100% PURE and by REVEAL

Technology Partners:
Legion, Myagi, Newstore, SATO Global Solutions, Shopify, and Radiance Labs

The Changing Relationships of Retail. With shoppers in charge, how is distribution evolving to give shoppers what they want, where and when they want it?

Moderator: Dan Rosen, Founder, Commerce Ventures

Panel:
Kristina Eastman, Chief Strategy Officer, Enjoy
Phillip Raub, President & Co-Founder, b8ta
Zac Normandin, CEO & Co-Founder, Dirty Lemon

The New Normal. The converging roles of e-commerce, catalogue, pop-ups and stores as emerging brands break into new markets and drive customer acquisition.

Moderator: Megan Berry, CEO & Founder, by REVEAL

Panel:
Renee Halvorsen, Sr. Director of E-Commerce & Marketing, Marine Layer
Joana Pimenta, Global Retail Marketing Manager, Camper
Travis Boyce, Retail Lead, Allbirds

Best Practices. Measuring your in-store tests for maximum ROI.

Presenter: Morgan Davis, CEO & Co-Founder, MarketDial

Operational Excellence, Performance Metrics for Success: With the increasingly blurred lines between "bricks" and "clicks," how should stores be thinking about performance metrics across the business and around the globe?

Moderator: Jacobo Rey, Retail Expert EMEA, RetailNext

Panel:
Alberto Crippa, Global Customer Service and Operations Director, Zegna
Alexander Zangerl, Head of Sales & Consumer Management, Swarovski
Marine Arribas, Analytics Manager, Perfumers1870

Advanced Analytics Takeaways. Learn how Express is transforming their business through a deeper understanding of their in-store shoppers.

Discussion between:
Lauren Bitar, Head of Retail Consulting, RetailNext
Jude Reter, VP Digital Customer Experiences, Express

Loose Threads Points of Departure: How brands, retailers and real estate developers are meeting customers on the go.

Presenter: Richie Siegel, Founder, Loose Threads

Exploring the changing relationships between landlord and tenant. As retail evolves, how should landlords change to support successful outcomes for retail/brand partners?

Moderator: Kevin Mckenzie, Chief Digital Officer, Macerich

Panel:
Bil Ingraham, VP, Consumer Marketing & Partnership, PREIT
Jim Ward, VP, Innovation & New Business Ventures, CBL Properties
Yaromir Steiner, CEO, Steiner & Associates

Guests meet in lobby for departure at 5:15pm.
Attire: Business Casual

Connect with former colleagues or new connections made at the RetailNext Executive Forum. This time is set aside for a casual exchange of ideas, networking or just reading the paper on your own!

*Each session will be 45 minutes.*

Full Path Analytics: Join RetalNext's Head of Retail Consulting, Lauren Bitar, for an in-depth conversation about how you can best understand the full shopper journey.

Driving adoption through more effective training, communication and collaboration across the enterprise: Join John Crowther, VP of Product at Inkling and Rachelle Benson, RetailNext's Manager of Retail Training and Development, as they drive a discussion around training tools and driving change management within your retail organization.
SPONSORED BY INKLING

Deep Learning: Join RetailNext CTO and Co-founder, Arun Nair, to explore deep learning, what it means for retail, and how to get started within your own organization.

RFID Applications for Retail: Join Keith Sherry, COO of SATO Global Solutions, to discuss how retailers can drive a deeper level of understanding through the alignment of human movement and product movement in-store.

*Each Session will be 20 minutes.*

User Training: led by Retail Engagement Managers

RetailNext Innovation Roadmap: led by Head of Product, Jason Luther

By Request: 1-1 meeting requests* with RetailNext team members, customers, or other partners.

*As availability allows.