Speaking Engagements
Gravisite Site Selection Research Conference
The Bonfire Effect: How to Create Stores That Can Survive and Thrive in a Digitally-Dominant Era
We live in a time of digital replacements, where everything we used to do physically in place—shopping for groceries, getting dinner at a restaurant, and going to the movies— can now be achieved virtually online.
So how can place-based entities survive, much less thrive, in an era of digital dominance? By creating Irreplaceable places that have the power to convene people around a quality that Kevin Ervin Kelley calls, The Bonfire Effect.
Through engaging storytelling, human behavior insights, and real-world case studies, Kevin Ervin Kelley—an attention architect and cofounder of Shook Kelley, a strategic design firm that pioneered the field of “convening”—unfolds why physical places are essential to business, community, and civil society.
Join the conversation by registering here.
PCBC
Leader-to-Leader Program
Kevin Kelley, AIA, is an architect who gets inside the minds of consumers to understand how physical environments affect behavior and purchase decisions. His recently-released book, Irreplaceable: How to Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together, explores how and why physical places are essential to civil society, business, and community—and how we can do a better job of creating them.
Register here for an insightful event!
2024 Summer Fancy Food Show
Retail's Hidden Strength: Convening Consumers in Place
Join Kevin Kelley, renowned retail architect and author of 'IRREPLACEABLE', to uncover the next big thing in retail. Forget chasing after robots and AI trends. Instead, let's focus on what truly matters: human connection and experience.
Kevin argues that beyond meeting basic needs, consumers crave immersive experiences and a sense of belonging--and because of this, small to medium-sized brands can thrive by offering more than just products. Through real-world case studies, Kevin will showcase how successful food retailers are leading the way by creating unique, unforgettable experiences that bring communities together. Don't miss this thought-provoking session that will reshape your understanding of retail's true power!
Register here!
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Past Speaking Engagements
Charlotte Community Dialogue Series
Investing in a Better Future: Affordable Housing in Charlotte
Terry Shook, FAIA, along with Hugh McColl (retired CEO of Bank of America), Dionne Nelson (President and CEO of Laurel Street Residential), Dr. Robert C. Scott (Senior Pastor at St. Paul Baptist Church) and Pamela Wideman (Deputy Director Neighborhood & Business Services with The City of Charlotte) shared their own commitments to and models for investing in affordable housing as an avenue for addressing racial inequality and economic opportunity on February 1.
This was the fourth of five collaborative community dialogue series sessions (held January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8), co-sponsored by Covenant Presbyterian Church, CN Jenkins Presbyterian Church and the Women’s Inter-Cultural Exchange, features multiple participants involved in cross-cultural discussions, with exploration of implicit biases and systemic racism and insights into avenues for creating economic opportunity in Charlotte.
For more information, please visit The Women's Inter-Cultural Exchange website.
Ivy: The Lifelong Business School
Virtual Event
IVY introduces business leaders to today's leading minds. We serve more than 10,000 CEOs and rising leaders across 100 countries, enabling them to overcome their most critical obstacles to growth, with a specific focus on three key areas: performance & wellbeing, leadership & management, impact & global trends. Past guests include Magic Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, James Patterson, Matt Damon, and more.
See what Kevin Kelley has to share by inquiring here.
Retail Design Institute / Southwest + Pacific Chapter
Tour of Mercado González!
Are you curious to learn more about Shook Kelley's latest project, Mercado González? Join RDI's tour on March 7th, led by both Kevin Kelley (Shook Kelley) and Tom Herman (Northgate González Markets)!
Pre-registration & tickets required to attend. Register here.