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Retail Retreat & Expo 2019 - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd May 2019 - Retail Excellence
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Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd
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 Citywest Convention Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin

                                          in association with

                www.retailexcellence.ie
Retail Retreat & Expo 2019 - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd May 2019 - Retail Excellence
Welcome | Fáilte
In an age where digital disruption and change
in consumer expectations are driving a
profound transformation in the Irish retail
industry we all need support to help us gain
that all-important competitive edge! There is a
new generation of retailers out there who are
delivering a winning combination of
outstanding service in store and ground-
breaking technology online and we need to find
out how! At the 2019 Retail Retreat & Expo you
will meet the experts on both and learn how
you too can deliver the complete memorable
shopping experience which the modern day
consumer now not only craves but expects.

With a host of information labs running over
both days, you will learn about next generation
technology which will drive shoppers into your
store and online. You will learn how to deliver
the ultimate instore shopper experience and
how to bring your business to life.

The conference is about meeting the very best
Partners to the industry, witnessing
presentations from Irish retailers who have
successfully forged ahead to the next level and
from experts in all fields surrounding our
industry. It is about networking with decision
makers and influencers.
                                                      BRENT POPE
                                                      Rugby analyst & journalist,
                                                         author & owner of
It’s where you have to be!                            Pope Shirts & Shoes brand
                                                      After Dinner Speaker -
                                                      Overcoming Adversity

David Fitzsimons
Group CEO,
Retail Excellence                                 in association with
Retail Retreat & Expo 2019 - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd May 2019 - Retail Excellence
DAY1 | Tuesday 21st May

10.50    Welcome Address       MC Jonathan Healy

11.00    KEYNOTE         There Aren’t Any Stores In Space – YET!
                         Anthony Hucker, President | CEO Southeastern Grocers, Florida

PLENARY SESSIONS              11.45 – 12.30

   Winning the Battle for Talent - Barry Whelan, CEO, Excel Recruitment
   Digital Disruption in the Retail Landscape
   Heike Zellerhoff, Manager Sales UK & Ireland, Shopware
   Building an Experience - James Keogh, MD Rathwood Ireland & UK
   Energizing the Fast Food Casual Dining Experience – Dave O’Donoghue, CEO, Freshii
   The Last Mile – The Customer Journey from Checkout to Doorstep – Des Travers, CEO, DPD
   Enterprise Ireland Online Retail Scheme Clinic
   Advertising & Attracting Your Customer in 2020 - Ronan Brady MD, Core Data

13.45    KEYNOTE        What Cities & Towns Will Look Like in the Future – Ronan Lyons, Economist

PLENARY SESSIONS              14.45 – 15.30

    Introducing the New Format McCauley Pharmacy Group
     Jackie Kelly, Trading Director & Peter Maher, Chief Operations Officer
    Delivering a Culture-Led Strategy for Dunfermline
     Lisa Edwards, BID Manager, Dunfermline Delivers
    How Your Most Powerful Customer Experience Tool can Increase Your Sales
     Susannah Hewson,Owner, CX Change
    Spending Trends & Insights
     Robert Doherty, Business Partner Relationship Manager, AIBMS
    Anything But Traditional! – Kate Rooney, Retail Director, Best Menswear
    Supporting Working Lives & Enterprise Growth in Ireland
     Cormac O'Connell, Project Officer, Solas
    Rewrite the Rules of Retail - Ryan Reid, Salesforce

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PLENARY SESSIONS                15.45 – 16.30

  Retailcraft: Re-engaging the Shopper Experience – Karl McKeever, MD, Visual Thinking
  Retail Trends and the Opportunities for Bricks and Mortar Stores - Diane Wehrle, Springboard
  Leading With Confidence – Sinéad Kieran, Founder, Coaching By SMK
  Operational Excellence - Nick Seaton, Buying & Merchandising Director, Shaws Department Stores
  The Ecommerce Journey - Case Studies of Irish Retailers Online facilitated by Gerard Keohane,
  Director, StudioForty9
  Drive Higher ATVs with Mastercard Instalments - Janne Karppinene, VP, Mastercard
  Beating Your Insurance Premium Increase - Paul Cummins, Seachange

16.45    KEYNOTE      The Stress Solution – Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

  Conclusion Day1               17.30

                 Retail Retreat Dinner 2019 at Citywest Suite
    Pre-Dinner Drinks 18.00 | Dinner 19.00 | After-Dinner Speaker Brent Pope

                    DAY2 | Wednesday 22nd May

 10.00    Welcome address       MC Jonathan Healy

 10.10    KEYNOTE          What the Data Says – Jonathan Duggan, Chief Analytics Officer, AIB

 PLENARY SESSIONS              11.00 – 11.45

   New Retail – Building Expert Experiences – Matthew Brown, Director, Echochamber
   Creating a Positive Culture in Your Business – Alf Dunbar, Creator, You Are The Difference
   Embracing Change – Paul Gallagher, Managing Director, Skechers
   Grow Fast, Grow Global – Sarah Carroll, Author | Founder Grow Global
   Excellence in Ecommerce 2019 - Ted Robinson, Training Manager, StudioForty9
   Grow Your Business with Targeted TV Advertising
    Gareth Genockey, Regional Sales Contriller Adsmart, Sky Media

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Retail Retreat & Expo 2019 - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd May 2019 - Retail Excellence
PLENARY SESSIONS              12.00 – 12.45

  The Willow Story – From Bricks to Clicks
   Jean McCabe, MD, Willow – Retail Excellence National Store of the Year
  Motivate Your Team to Motivate Your Business – Keith Rogers, Head of Operations, Ecco
  Launching a New Brand into the Irish Market – Stuart Fitzgerald, MD, Leon Ireland
  Small Steps with Big Results – How Retailers are Winning with Social Media
   Conor Cochrane, MD, Social Media Elite
  How Convenient is Your Brand? - Feargal O’Neill, CEO, Gamma
  Lessons Learned – Digital Transformation Stories, a panel discussion with progressive Irish
  retailers facilitated by Ciaran Bollard, CEO, Kooomo

PLENARY SESSIONS            14.00 – 14.45

  5 Secrets to Increasing Your Sales & Profits (Proven Case Studies from Irish Retailers)
  Paul Fagan, MD, ActionCOACH
  New Frontiers – Growing an Irish Restaurant Brand Internationally
   Adrian Crean, MD, Rockets Restaurant Group
  New, Now, Next VM – An Elevated Store Presentation – Karl McKeever, MD, Visual Thinking
  How Events & Demos Increase Sales – Jane Swarbrigg, MD Inglot Ireland & UK
  Reduce Your Losses – Michael Neary, Chairperson Retail Excellence Loss Prevention Group |
  Loss Prevention Manager Harvey Norman Ireland & Northern Ireland
  From Vanity to Sanity – Beth Quigley & Kenia Gonzalez, Wolfgang Digital
  How to Build the Financial Strength of Your Business – Derek Butler, CEO, GRID Finance

                       Public Affairs Panel : Jim Power, Economist, Senator Neale Richmond (FG), Mary Cloak,
15.00   KEYNOTE
                       Enterprise Ireland & Shane Clarke, Tourism Ireland - Facilitated by Jonathan Healy

PLENARY SESSIONS            16.00 – 16.45

  Trials, Tribulations & Euphoria of Launching a New Brand – Niall Horgan, CEO, Gym+Coffee
  How I Manage My Store - Mary Keane, Manager, The Kilkenny Store
  Retail Excellence Manager of the Year 2019
  A Retail Journey – Lessons Learnt Along the Way – Dan Ryan, Retail Consultant
  How to Skyrocket Your eCommerce Conversion Rate
   Nick Butler, Digital Marketing Strategist, Ireland Website Design
  Our eCommerce Journey - Barry Kerrigan MD, Kerrigan Meats | Colin Harmon, MD, 3Fe Coffee
  in conversation with Maeve Dwyer, Head of Customer Service, Marketing & Quality, DPD
   Enterprise Ireland Online Retail Scheme Clinic

16.45    KEYNOTE        Big Vision, Big Goals! John Burke, Everest Conqueror and Hotelier

Conclusion Day2               17.15
Retail Retreat & Expo 2019 - Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd May 2019 - Retail Excellence
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    BOOK YOUR EXHIBITION SPACE AT THE BIGGEST RETAIL SHOW IN
    IRELAND AND JOIN OVER 200 PROGRESSIVE SUPPLIERS SHOWCASING
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    Gain access to this exclusive partner and retailer event, ticket only sales will not be available
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                     "We recognise the importance of supporting retailers in Ireland and we have
                     been a Corporate Partner to Retail Excellence for over seven years.
                     Our partnership not only supports their good work but it also directly links to
                     our business objectives."     - Denise McCarthy, GSLS

      "We are delighted to be involved with Retail Excellence and are very much
      looking forward to this year’s Retail Retreat. It’s a fantastic opportunity to
      meet existing customers and build new relationships with progressive
      retailers."                        - Damien O’Driscoll, Positive ProStrategy

                                                    Spaces are booking fast
                                                    - Secure your place today!
                                                   Contact Keelan@retailexcellence.ie
                                                   or phone +353 65 68 46927

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 Retail Retreat & Expo 2019

 Booking Information
Retail Excellence member rates - ticket prices excl. VAT

                    Day1 - Tuesday 21st May                                       €95.00
                                                   Excl. Dinner

            Day2 - Wednesday 22nd May                                             €95.00
                                                   Excl. Dinner

                             2 Day Ticket                                       €145.00
              Tues. 21st & Wed. 22nd May
                                                   Excl. Dinner

                    Dinner @ Citywest Hotel                                       €85.00
                          Tuesday 21st May

                                                                Book today at:
                                     www.retailexcellence.ie
                                         Non-Member rate available
                      Please Contact Antoinette@retailexcellence.ie

                                                                       Terms & Conditions

       Delegate cancellations: All cancellations must be made in writing to Retail Excellence
     on/before Friday 26th April 2019 . No fees will be reimbursed after this date. Substitutes
          can be made at any time. Cancellation or alteration of the event: Retail Excellence
            reserves the right at any time to cancel or alter the date of the event, change the
         speakers or the venue. In these circumstances, any liability will be restricted to the
               delegate fee. Retail Excellence will not be held responsible for any transport,
               accommodation or other costs incurred by delegates, exhibitors or speakers.
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