Arrive, check in, and connect with fellow attendees as the event begins.

Kick off the event with a brief welcome from our president and co-founder, Jennifer DiPasquale, and get an overview of the day’s schedule.

Great leadership requires knowing what matters most, especially when everything feels urgent. In this candid fireside chat, Barbara Wagner will share lessons from her leadership journey, including how she prioritizes competing demands, leads through uncertainty and change, builds trust, and keeps teams focused on what drives impact. She’ll also discuss driving profitable growth, embracing AI, and the career risks and reinventions that shape a leader’s path. Attendees will leave with practical insights for leading with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience.

Each year, Women in Retail Leadership Circle partners with a nonprofit that gives back to our community in a meaningful way. Join us as we welcome this year’s nonprofit, the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.

Recharge and connect with fellow attendees through a lively networking activity designed to spark conversation and new connections.

Take an extended break to connect with other attendees.

What’s it like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle? Hear directly from a member of this amazing community of women.

Join Jennifer DiPasquale, President of Women in Retail Leadership Circle, and Emily McEvilly, Chief Customer Officer at Klaviyo, for a conversation about winning and keeping customers. They’ll discuss how retailers can turn customer insights into more relevant experiences, stronger loyalty and measurable growth.

Building a mission-driven brand is never a straight line. In this candid conversation, Beth Greenlaw, founder and once again CEO of Sea Bags, will share the story behind transforming an entrepreneurial business into a scalable lifestyle brand while navigating major operational, cultural, and leadership shifts along the way. From partnering with industry experts, redefining company culture, and modernizing outdated technology to aligning stores and e-commerce, making difficult investment decisions, and navigating unexpected setbacks, this session will explore what it truly takes to evolve a growing business without losing the authenticity that made it successful in the first place. Through honest storytelling and practical leadership lessons, attendees will gain insight into change management, scaling a brand, and leading growth through change and uncertainty in today’s retail landscape.

Join us for an engaging and interactive session where we will tackle the most pressing challenges facing retail leaders today. This collaborative forum will provide valuable insights, peer-to-peer learning, and practical takeaways as we explore solutions to the issues that matter most to you.

Take an extended break to connect with other attendees.

An opportunity to unwind, network, and continue discussions in a more informal setting