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Wednesday, April 16, 2007 / Arrival Day
10:00 am - 6:30 pm Registration
3:00 - 4:15 pm Opening Keynote Super Session
2008 RIS/Gartner Retail Tech Trends Study: Insight & Findings
4:20 - 5:05 pm
Concurrent Sessions Set #1

1-A: TRACK #1: "CROSS-CHANNEL RETAILING"
New Marketing Strategies in the Web 2.0 World

1-B: TRACK #2: "SOURCE TO SHELF"
Private Label Case Study: Whole Foods Market

1-C: TRACK #3: "STORE AND OPERATIONS INNOVATION"
CIO Perspective: Maximizing Data to Maximize Store Performance
5:05 - 6:30 pm Welcome Cocktail Reception / Exhibit Hall
Thursday, April 17, 2007
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration Open
8:00 - 9:00 am
* Networking Breakfast
* Exhibits Hall Open

[NOTE: Exhibit hall open from 8:00am - 7:00pm today]
9:00 - 9:50 am

Day Two Opening Keynote
Green Retailing and Social Responsibility
9:55 - 10:40 am
Concurrent Sessions Set #2

2-A: TRACK #1: "CROSS-CHANNEL RETAILING"
Cross-Channel Order Management & Fulfillment

2-B: TRACK #2: "SOURCE TO SHELF"
Inventory Visibility Case Study: Lacks Valley Stores

2-C: TRACK #3: "STORE AND OPERATIONS INNOVATION"
CIO Perspective: Using New Technology to Drive Your Brand and New Formats
10:40 - 11:20 am Networking Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
11:20 - 12:00 Noon
Concurrent Sessions Set #3

3-A: TRACK #1: "CROSS-CHANNEL RETAILING"
Sephora's Innovative "Beauty Insider" Program Enhances Cross-Channel Visibility, Customer Retention and Total Customer Spend

3-C: TRACK #3: "STORE AND OPERATIONS INNOVATION"
Innovation 2008: Pervasive Retail Technology
12:00 - 1:30/2:00 pm Networking Luncheon with Topic Tables
Immediately after Lunch - 4:00 pm

Gaming Optimization: Learn How to Beat the House and Win at Poker, Craps and Blackjack  (RIS not reponsible for actual results)
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall
(Cocktails and carving stations compliments of Connect3)
After 7:00 pm

Sponsor Dinners
Friday, April 18, 2007 / Closing Day
7:45 am - 12:15 pm Registration Open
7:45 - 8:45 am
* Networking Breakfast with Topic Tables
* Exhibit Hall Open
[NOTE: Exhibit hall open from 7:45 am - 12:15 pm today]
8:45 - 9:35 am

Day Three Opening Keynote
Securing Weak Links in Your Wireless Network
9:35 - 10:25 am Networking Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
10:25 - 11:15 am

General Session
CIO Perspective: The Store as Customer Touchpoint

11:20 am - 12:10 pm

General Session
CIO Perspective: Fusing Technology with Business Strategies
12:10 - 12:15 pm Conference Closing Comments