Speaker Engagements
Below you will find all of the upcoming events I’m scheduled to attend. Feel free to reach out to me about any of your upcoming events via my contact page at https://www.rmwcommerce.com/contact. I am available for speaking engagements or moderating panels both virtual and in-person.
Extensiv Edge Conference
I will be attending the Extensiv Edge Conference for a keynote that reveals the secrets to not just surviving but thriving in the rapidly evolving ecommerce and fulfillment landscapes. Discover the latest consumer trends, supply chain innovations, and strategies to manage margin pressures, as I guide you through actionable insights to anticipate and capitalize on the next wave of industry transformations. This session is for those looking to lead, rather than follow, in the next era of fulfillment and commerce.
WEBINAR UNBOXING YOUR FUTURE: Successful Retail in a Post-COVID Era
In this webinar you’ll learn:
How to recognize that you need a supply chain partner and the activities you don't have to do all yourself
The fulfillment tools available to brands that will power the next wave of growth and a new framework to think through decisions
Dispelling common myths around fulfillment solutions
And more!
Connected Commerce 2023
Come hungry for engaging keynotes, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. Leave equipped with the knowledge and tools you need to achieve your eCommerce goals and stay ahead of the competition.
Lead Innovation Summit 2023
The Lead Innovation Summit is where 2,000+ people from the fashion, retail & consumer innovation community converge to learn from and connect with the brands, retailers, digital natives, & tech enablers defining tomorrow.
2023 EnvisionB2B
EnvisionB2B brings together the thought leaders, teachers and brightest minds in B2B digital commerce and transformation. Brought to you by Digital Commerce 360, the global leader in ecommerce research and media, EnvisionB2B is a highly valuable event for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and resellers. Speakers and attendees include, leading organizations such as Caterpillar, W.W. Grainger, MSC Industrial, Performance Foodservice, and others to help organizations of all sizes overcome hurdles in the race for ecommerce excellence.
Retail Innovation Conference & Expo
The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE) is the industry’s go-to event for connected commerce: What’s top-of-mind for executives right now and what trends and technologies are driving the industry’s next wave of disruption.
Shoptalk
Shoptalk convenes thousands of retail changemakers every year to create the future of retail. The Shoptalk agenda covers the latest technologies, trends and business models, as well as the rapid transformation of how consumers discover, shop and buy—across all retail verticals. Shoptalk’s agenda features zero pay-to-play content, leading the retail industry narrative and promising insights and perspectives not found anywhere else.
NRF 2023 Retail’s Big Show
Retail’s Big Show is retail’s most important event. With three days of educational programing, an enormous Expo featuring the latest retail solutions, plus an Innovation Lab and Startup Zone featuring breakthrough technology, Retail’s Big Show will introduce you to the ideas, people and partners that will put you on the fast track to success.
The Lead Innovation Summit
The Lead Innovation Summit is where 1,800+ attendees from the fashion, retail & consumer innovation community converge to learn from and connect with the brands, retailers, digital natives, & tech start-ups defining tomorrow.
The two-day festival features more than 100 stand-out speakers across three stages. At the heart of the event lives The Innovation Village — where tomorrow’s digital-first brands live side-by-side with tomorrow’s technology providers.
Avalara CRUSH
Avalara CRUSH Global brings thought leaders and experts together to discuss global commerce, digital transformation, and regulatory change — delivering valuable insights that can help your business ensure tax compliance doesn't stand in the way of opportunity.
Recharge ChargeX Conference
ChargeX is the premier conference bringing together subscription box merchants, partners, and media to learn how to grow and scale ecommerce businesses through easy-to-use payment software solutions. Hosted by Recharge, this conference is ideally suited for both merchants currently implementing a subscription model and those curious about their customer payment options for their online store.
GELF Los Angeles
GELF LA 2022 will bring together leaders from retailers and brands selling direct-to-consumer and through new and traditional retail partners. Global consumer brands will join digital natives from the fashion and apparel world, health and beauty, consumer electronics and other leading verticals for a full day of education and sharing. Digital commerce innovators, cross-border ecommerce experts and global ecommerce thought leaders will debate what’s next for international retail expansion and where leaders’ priorities lie.
Be on the lookout for a special edition episode of my podcast The Watson Weekly. I will be covering portions of the event and special topics related to D2C brands and retailers.
DTC Collective
For the inaugural executive forum, twelve industry executives virtually connected for two hours to unpack how retailers are approaching battling COVID-19 and how they’re preparing for the future in this new normal.
ShopTalk
Everyone who’s anyone is at Shoptalk. Thousands attend Shoptalk each year from almost 3,000 established retailers and brands, startups, tech companies, investors, real estate operators, media, Wall Street analyst firms and more. They come to learn, collaborate and create the future of retail with four days of highly relevant content, curated meetings, productive networking and facilitated social engagements.
If you’re interested in connecting at this event, please reach out via my contact page at https://www.rmwcommerce.com/contact
Skai Panel - Retail Media: Let the Games Begin
In this interactive session (no murderous giant dolls involved!) we’ll be revealing hot-off-the-press results from Skai’s™ “State of Retail Media” study that illuminate how your peers view the road ahead. Plus, we’ll put industry experts on the spot as you ask them your questions about the challenges and opportunities just around the corner.
Speakers:
• Rick Watson – Founder & CEO | RMW Commerce Consulting
• Andreas Reiffen – CEO & Founder | Crealytics
• Elizabeth Marsten – Sr. Director, Strategic Marketplaces | Tinuiti
• Nich Weinheimer – General Manager, Strategy & Commerce | Skai™
Your words and knowledge really resonated with our group and we are so thankful for your contribution!
We heard so much incredibly positive feedback on your presentation, the relevancy of your discussion points, and the overall experience.
Many of your key insights were carried throughout the remainder of the conference and referenced in break-out collaborative sessions and discussion forums about next steps to bettering our division and company as a whole. Your words and knowledge really resonated with our group and we are so thankful for your contribution!
- Amanda Giglio
Junior Brand Marketing Manager | Almo Corporation