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Speaker Information
CENTER FOR RETAILING STUDIES
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.
Follow us: @TAMURetail
RETAILING SUMMIT
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.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
LOCATION Westin Galleria CONTACT Andrew Vernon
13340 Dallas Parkway Work - 979.845.5848
Dallas, TX 75240 Cell - 713.806.0216
avernon@mays.tamu.edu
DATES Thursday, October 8th & Friday, October 9th, 2020
WHO ATTENDS
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.
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 To ensure you are included in the headcount
REGISTRATION 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 + IMMEDIATE: Submit a short (2-3 sentence) and
HEADSHOT long (paragraph) biography. We also require a
high resolution (300 dpi) headshot to assist in your
participation promotion.
INTRODUCTION TBD: Our team will schedule a call with you to
CALL formalize your speaking topic, best practices and to
answer any questions you might have.
TOPIC + July 1, 2020: Submit your presentation title and 2-3
DESCRIPTION sentence blurb describing your presentation topic.
This information will be available on our website
for attendees.
PRESENTATION September 1, 2020: Although no changes may be
DECK + TAKE-AWAY 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 Prior to October 1, 2020: During our call, we will
CALL discuss A/V rehearsal, day-of logistics, and will
confirm your travel information as well as any
additional company support that will be attending.
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TIPS FOR PRESENTING
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.
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.
TOPIC + Please connect your presentation topic and blurb
THEME to our 2020 theme:
Retail Revolution: Where CX and Digital Collide
Further information will be shared prior to the event.
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.
ATTIRE The attire for the Retailing Summit ranges from
business formal to business casual. Presenters are
encouraged to dress for their company brand.
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.
COMPANIES THAT HAVE ATTENDED
retailingsummit.org
SPEAKER AGREEMENT FORM
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
Please initial and/or check.
YES 1. 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.
NO
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
YES 6. I will provide swag giveaways
NO 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.
7. I will promote my appearance at the 2020 Retailing Summit on my social media network
(LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Speaker Name
Speaker Title (as it should appear in promotion materials)
Speaker Company (as it should appear in promotion materials)
Please provide the primary or secondary contact’s information if applicable.
Name Title
Phone Email
Hotel needs (The Retailing Summit provides each speaker with hotel room)
Dietary restrictions
Signature Date
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