Speaking Engagements
Alexandria Economic Summit
The Power of Place: Keynote Insights from Kevin Ervin Kelley
Kevin Kelley will be giving the keynote speech on "The Power of Place" at this year's Alexandria Economic Summit. Hosted by the City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP), this will be an important community conversation about Alexandria's economic health and outlook.
Join us and register here!
ICSC Las Vegas
Where Art and Science Connect to Create Meaningful Experiences
Join Kevin Kelley on Monday, May 19 at 1:00PM for his talk on "Where Art and Science Connect to Create Meaningful Experiences". Alongside fellow experts Bryan Chandler of The Shopping Center Group and Gregg Katz of Esri, they will engage in robust conversation about why physical place matters in retail and how data is complementing its creation.
ICSC Las Vegas gathers industry experts who drive innovation and evolution in commercial real estate.
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PCBC 2025
Main Stage Keynote
A convention hallmark, PCBC's keynote sessions feature legendary thinkers and doers in the fields of business, strategy, performance, entertainment, leadership, and motivation.
Join Kevin Kelley (Wednesday, June 11 at 3:00PM) for his keynote speech on behavioral design with insights on how physical environments affect the minds of consumers. He will join a panel discussion with economy expert Christopher Thornberg (Founder, Beacon Economics) and consumer sentiment expert J. Walker Smith (Chief Knowledge Officer, Kantar Consulting) for an illuminating interrelated discussion.
Learn more and join here!
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Past Speaking Engagements
NGA 2024 Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit
The Retail Rebels
Join Kevin Kelley for his talk on The Retail Rebels: Learn how independent retailers can thrive admidst competition on Tuesday, October 29 at 4:15PM at the 2024 Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit.
This annual event hosted by the National Grocers Association (NGA) is designed for the leadership teams of the independent grocery industry.
Register here!
Shoptalk Spring 2025
Successful Store Design: Case Studies
The physical store is alive and well—especially with nearly 85% of U.S. retail sales still happening in brick-and-mortar spots. But shoppers want more than just a place to buy stuff. They're looking for fun experiences, unique offerings, curated finds, and seamless cross-channel shopping. Join Kevin Kelley (Thursday, March 27 at 2:45PM) as he presents case studies in Successful Store Design for a visually rich presentation in what brings the "wow" factor in stores today.
Shoptalk Spring 2025 will bring together a speaking faculty of over 200 luminaries and 10,000 attendees across retail, consumer brands, and retail tech. It is where the future of retail is defined.
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The NGA Show 2025
Shaping the Future of Grocery: Innovation, Disruption, and the Next Generation of Store Design
The NGA Show is the only show created exclusively for the grocery industry and brings together a community of independent grocers and the food retail industry to learn, engage, share, network, and innovate.
Join Kevin Kelley for two sessions: "Tech Innovation Summit" (Sunday) and "Shaping the Future of Grocery" (Monday). As a lifelong advocate of bringing people together in prosocial settings, Kevin's expertise is in studying how the environment of a place affects our behavior, perception, and decision-making.
Join us at this exciting event here!