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2025 Technology & Entrepreneurship Summit
Entrepreneurship Keynote
The Technology & Entrepreneurship Summit brings together entrepreneurs, industry professionals, students, and community members to explore the evolving landscape of technology and business. The summit is hosted by the Northern Innovation and Startup Center, in collaboration with the Aberdeen Development Corporation.
Join Kevin Kelley (Wednesday, September 24 at 9:00AM) for his keynote speech on entrepreneurship and his insights on how to design spaces that encourage innovation, relevance, and long-term success.
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Past Speaking Engagements
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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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.
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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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