Innovate 2008

July 11-12, 2008  |  Minneapolis, MN

Digest what you learn from these experts by engaging in facilitated discussions with other conference attendees. This is your chance to take charge, addressing important issues, utilize your creative thinking skills, and engage in the creation of new business models and practices for your store.

The afternoon is full of breakout sessions addressing best practices and innovative topics.

• What's new in retail technologies for college stores.
• The latest on digital content delivery initiatives in K-12, higher education, and college stores.
• Ways to improve your supply chain management, use of your POS system, and third-party add-ons.
• Current and future trends in payment and transaction options.
• Lessons from major retailers on we-based customer relationship management and brand loyalty.
• Tactics to market your store through Web 2.0 - social networks, virtual worlds, and more.
• New business partnerships to grow in-store and online sales (e.g., in-store kiosks; in-store and online photo development, etc.).
• Insight on store branding, the use of digital signage, and mobile/permissions marketing as a way to enhance your bottom line.

Afterwards visit the Business Partner Showcase and attend the afternoon breakout sessions on best practices and innovative retail technologies.

Industry POS Systems Working Meeting
So many of the emerging and efficiency-producing technologies in retail hinge on integration with a store's POS system. Therefore, NACS is facilitating a special working meeting with stores and POS vendors. Led by a retail/POS technology expert, this meeting will explore the needs of our industry to ensure our competitiveness within the larger retail environment. (Limited seating is available. Please indicate your interest in attending this special meeting when registering.)

Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Meeting the Store Needs
Time to lay your cards on the table and take your store's future in hand! Facilitated discussions will engage you in reflection on the entire conference experience and everything you have learned to this point. You will be guided in seeking the innovative solutions that best address the needs of your store and are attainable for your operations.

Wrap Up Day Two at the Networking Reception
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments while you complete your experience by networking with both peers and the conference speakers.

	David Goldsmith Business forecaster and leadership-management expert

Daniel L. Hopping President and CEO Next Retail Group

	Martyn Daniels VP Marketing, Media and Publishing Value-Chain International