Retail Conference Track

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Let's face it, in retail today, digital-savvy consumers are basing their purchase decisions on price, ease, convenience and overall experience. For retailers, this means that it is all about the end game — getting the product to the digital or physical shelf, so it can be discovered or purchased. As a result, retailers are facing growing demand for increased product information accuracy and completeness.

Join us at GS1 Connect® 2018 to learn from peers, trading partners and GS1 Standards experts about how to enable a seamless omni-channel shopping experience and deliver on the “always on, always open” consumer promise.

Retail Track Sessions

The Arduous Quest for Omni-Channel Success
Product Lifecycle Management Best Practices for Improving Speed to Market
The Direct to Consumer (DTC) Conundrum
10 Ways to Reduce Friction in Your Supply Chain
Project Zipper: The EPC / RFID Supplier Study Results
EPC / RFID: The Next Level Retail Use Case
Product Information Management and the Unified Commerce Experience
Think Tank: Collaborate to Solve
GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative Open Meeting

Cross-Industry Topics

Blockchain: Forget the Technology, Focus on Business Transformation
Accelerate Your Business Processes with Quality Data
GS1 US Joint Open Industry Meeting with a Dash of Blockchain

2018 Speaker Standouts:

Company Name	Speaker Name
AAFES	Edward Wood; Debra Zarsk
Auburn University	Brian Gibson; Justin Patton
Dillard's, Inc.	Chuck Lasley
DiCentral	Peter Edlund
Dick's Sporting Goods	Kelly Fitzsimmons; Jill Martin
Genesco, Inc.	Tim Bolton
Herman Kay Company	Richard Haig
J. Reneé Group	Coby Sparks
Legend World Wide	Jasna Papak
Macy's, Inc.	Bill Connell; Pam Sweeney
PTC	Darren Glenister
Sun and Ski	Jennifer Skeen
SwimUSA	Sarah Jones Fairchild
Walmart	Greg Dehaaff; JP Devilliers

Trading Partner Roundtables

An opportunity to meet face-to-face with your trading partners in an informal setting. Discuss best practices and business processes that help drive efficiency in your shared supply chain. Stay tuned for more information about what companies are joining our 2018 lineup.

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Standardsville

Meet with over 45 Exhibitors.
"Ask the Experts" in 1:1 sessions
Visit the GS1 US Industry Zones
Attend the Networking Event
Meet with GS1 US Member Support
Visit Experience Zones and Demos

How to Do Business With...

These sessions give suppliers the opportunity to learn about business process requirements and initiative updates directly from their customers in these informative sessions delivered by industry leaders. Stay tuned for more information about the 2018 session lineup.

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GS1 US University

Explore beginner to advanced pre-conference educational opportunities and post-conference certificate courses and workshops.

View 2018 GS1 US University Offerings at GS1 Connect.

Co-located Events

Make the most out of your travel budget with pre-conference industry meetings.

View our co-located events.

Industry Community Advisory Board Members

Ai Hua, Gates Corporation
Mike Sadiwnyk, GS1 Canada
Steven Shiovitz, Levi Strauss & Company
Kris Whitney, Macy's, Inc.
Gale Weisenfeld, PVH Corp.
Sarah Jones Fairchild, Swim USA

Check out the complete list of all GS1 Connect 2018 Community Advisory Board (CAB) Members