The Emerging Leaders Summit Provides early careerists:
Knowledge of the wider world of retail directly from industry experts.
A network of mid-to-senior level peers.
Workforce navigation skills to be engaged, authentic, and successful.
Emerging Leaders are early in their retail career as full-time employees in entry-level to manager roles at a retail company. They demonstrate strong leadership potential, clear interest to grow in their career, and are committed to cultivating a dynamic retail industry where everyone belongs.
Invest in the Future Leaders of Retail
Owner
The-Missouri-Rowe-Collective
Target
Group Vice President
Walmart
Sr. Director, Federal Government Affairs - AI, Technology, and Competition
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Director, Government Affairs
National Retail Federation
Vice President, Industry and Consumer Insights
Old Navy
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Shipt
Chief Marketing Officer
WOC Retail Alliance
Chief Executive Officer
NRF & NRF Foundation
SVP & Executive Director
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Pattern Beauty
Co-Chief Executive Officer
A New Thing Coaching & Consulting, LLC
Founder & Chief Growth Catalyst
National Retail Federation
Group Vice President, Government Relations & Political Affairs
Bruin, UCollective
Owner
Gap Inc.
Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Rosecran Ventures
Founder
"One of the most impactful aspects of the event was the strong diversity among both attendees and speakers. It felt like every voice was represented, and you could truly sense how meaningful it was for each speaker to be there.
Hearing their journeys and advice firsthand, especially knowing the extra effort many had to make to reach their positions, was incredibly inspiring. I also really enjoyed meeting people from a wide range of retailers, spanning different roles, levels, and experiences."
— Emma Ebert, Senior Analyst, Finance, Walmart
"Oftentimes, we have tunnel vision for what is going in within our organization that we forget we are a part of something much bigger than us. It was wonderful to connect with other retail leaders across many of these organizations this week.
I am feeling connected, inspired, and so grateful to have attended this summit."
— Naomi Connor, Manager, Store Operations, EssilorLuxottica
"The opportunity to hear from current industry leaders and connect with the future changemakers of retail was truly invaluable.
The insights shared throughout the summit were not only inspiring but directly applicable to my day-to-day at Dick's Sporting Goods. I'm excited to bring these lessons back to work and help drive continued growth and innovation with my team."
— Jordan Hartman, Senior Financial Analyst, DICK'S Sporting Goods