January 9-12, 2025 ● Marriott Marquis, NYC
The annual NRF Foundation Student Program is where retail executives in marketing, merchandising, talent, entrepreneurship, sustainability, supply chain, technology and more share their stories, insights, and what they learned in their careers — all while students explore various careers paths in the retail industry, meet with dozens of recruiters from their favorite brands and create visions for their futures. All in just four days.
Relive the 2025 NRF Foundation Student Program by watching videos from the main stage's sessions below. The NRF Foundation Student Program, now called NRF Foundation NXT, is open to all undergraduate and graduate students and all educators and staff at any U.S. college or university.
Retail executives in marketing, merchandising, talent, entrepreneurship, sustainability, supply chain, technology and more share their stories, insights, and what they learned in their careers, and students explore various careers paths in the retail industry, meet with dozens of recruiters from their favorite brands and create visions for their futures, all in just four days.
Keep scrolling to relive all of the insights and expertise from each speaker on our main stage.
Steven Preston - Goodwill Industries International President and Chief Executive Officer
Javier Quiñones – CEO & Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA
Scot Case – National Retail Federation VP, CSR & Sustainability
Katherine Cullen – VP, Industry and Consumer Insights, NRF
Joshua Longo – Senior Director of Design: Hardgoods, Crate & Barrel
Adam Lukoskie – SVP, NRF & Executive Director, NRF Foundation
Megan Marr – Location Planning Analyst, Ross Stores, Inc.
Alexia Densmore – Associate Buyer, ALDI
Clay Lute – Global Merchant - Men's Denim, Calvin Klein
LeAnn Percivill – Brands Manager, Renovation Brands
Kev Addison – Men's Concept Designer, Ralph Lauren & NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship 2024 Top Recipient
Tonya Hallett – Vice President - People eXperience Technology, Amazon
Aston Wiggins — Legislative Affairs Specialist, NRF
Anna Harman – CEO & Co-Founder, Studs
Casey Lewis – Founder, After School
Mary McGinty – VP of Communications and Public Affairs, NRF
Isaiah Brown – Nordstrom Sr. Talent Manager
Brittani Thomas – Nordstrom Program Manager, Early in Career Engagements & Partnerships
Ceara Flake — Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, NRF
Hannah Roshetko Raser – CVS Health AVP of Front Store Strategy & Transformation
Ron Brown – Target Vice President of Community Impact
Kimberly Lee Minor – CEO, WOC Retail Alliance
Mindy Scheier – Founder & CEO, Runway of Dreams and GAMUT Management
Yoshihide Shindo – UNIQLO USA CEO
Sheneque Alexander – Fast Retailing USA, Inc. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Go deeper with our breakout sessions for our NRF Foundation Ray Greenly Scholarship recipients.
The Future of Retail: Integrating Technology and Supply Chain Solutions
More than 100 leaders from companies will join students for small round-table discussions during our signature NRF Foundation Executive Mentor Experience.
Laura Felice – BJ's Wholesale Club EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Ann Sattin – American Express National Client Group Vice President and General Manager
Connecting with top retailers and beginning the conversations to apply for internships and entry-level roles.
An exclusive session just for educators attending the Student Program.
