Will You be at the ChannelAdvisor Catalyst 2012 Event?
It’s getting closer! I was pretty much veto’d from attending the Catalyst event for the best part of 5 years due to working for competitors, I had always recommended others to go and the feedback was always really positive.
So last year I broke my Catalyst virginity and attended the ChannelAdvisor event at the Park Plaza Riverside hotel in London and I’m really looking forward to attending this years event. Its also a special time for me as I’m getting married to my partner of 12 years a few days after, so if you’re attending and would like to meet up for a beer afterwards, let me know!
I’m also looking forward to meeting David Spitz again and also the new Managing Director of EMEA Seamus.
(I wonder if he has the same dancing skills as James?)
Chris from Tamebay has a special voucher for the event, giving you a £80 discount, use the code “tamebay2012” when registering.
Speakers
This year we have an interesting line up of speakers including:
- Jacqueline Gold
Chief Executive of Ann Summers and Knickerbox - Miriam Lahage
Global Head of Fashion Brand, eBay - Gavin Sathianathan
Head of Commerce Partnerships, Facebook - Scot Wingo
CEO and co-founder of ChannelAdvisor - Chris Poad
Director Merchant Services, Amazon Fulfilment - David Hunter
Chief Executive, Ukash - Peter Briffett
MD, LivingSocial UK, Ireland & Netherlands - Chris Penfold
Director of European Mid-Market Sales, Criteo
*coff* they’re all links to LinkedIn profiles ;-)
The event is spread over two days, Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th May. The agendas are below:
Monday, 28 May, 2012
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Registration Open
Location: Foyer Area
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| 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
Workshops
1 – International Expansion: Breaking down borders 2 – Becoming Social- Tips on using Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and YouTube to generate leads 3 – The Evolving Customer |
| 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM |
Workshops
1 – Putting the changes in Comparison Shopping to work for you 2 – Time to get mobile- Making your business mobile friendly 3 – Back-Office Integration: How to simplify your processes |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Networking Break
Exhibition Open Strategy & Support Booths Open |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Workshops
1 – Creating an engaging and user-friendly website that converts 2 – Whats hot and whats not – Channel Trends 3 – How to succeed and make more money online |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
Networking Lunch
Exhibition Open Strategy & Support Booths Open |
| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM |
Workshops
1 – Our path to success” One company’s insight into their business. 2 – How Retailers Can Succeed Independently with Daily Deal and Flash Sale Campaigns 3 – eBay Best Practices, things to ensure that you do, things to ensure that you don’t do. |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Networking Break
Exhibition Open Strategy & Support Booths Open |
| 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM |
Workshops
1 – Online Marketing Strategy- Tips, Tools and Techniques 2- Leveraging Salesforce.com CRM to Streamline and Grow your eCommerce Business 3 – Trading online – Making Payments simple |
| 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM |
Workshops
1 – Becoming a Top Rated Seller on eBay2 – How to win the Buy Box3 – TBA
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| 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
Catalyst Drinks Party
In The Sky Bar
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Tuesday, 29th May
| 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Registration/Info Desk Open
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| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Networking Refreshments
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| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM |
Scot Wingo – CEO, ChannelAdvisor
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| 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM |
The Changing Face of the Global Retail Landscape – Panel Discussion
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| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Networking Break
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| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Miriam Lahage, Global Head of Fashion Brand, eBay
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| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Jacqueline Gold, Chief Executive of Ann Summers and Knickerbox
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| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
Networking Lunch
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| 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM |
Amazon Keynote
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| 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM |
Interview with Peter Briffett, MD, LivingSocial UK, Ireland & Netherlands
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| 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM |
Taking Retail Mobile – Panel Discussion
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| 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM |
Networking Break
Exhibition Strategy & Support Booths Open |
| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM |
Gavin Sathianathan, Head of Commerce Partnerships, Facebook
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| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Practical tips to immediately apply to your business
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| 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
Drinks & Networking Reception
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Are You Attending?
So will I be seeing you there this year? Let me know in the comments box below.
Howdy,
From an email I received a day ago, if you use the code add2012 it saves you £100 up until the 16th March.
Matt
I’ll be there Matt, last years event was really good, and David Spitz has said that this years is going to be even better.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Dave
Howdy Dave,
I’ve just mailed David to make sure he’s attending, I’m sure he is but worth checking.
You going for both days or just the one?
Matt
Up to now mate I should be there both days, however there is a slim chance of that changing into the unknown…i’l tell you more on Skype when your next on.
Are you there both days or just 1?
Hola Dave,
I’m not sure yet, I need to sort out accommodation for it if I am.
Its a bit up-in-the-air for me at present as the wedding plans will be being actioned around then and may need to come back to Bristol.
Matt