Events

2024 Sustainability Summit Call for Speakers

REGISTER NOW!   Are you or is there someone in your organization who is an experienced and dynamic speaker who can help retail and private brand professionals develop strategies, skills, and a mindset that drives private brand excellence in sustainability? If so, we invite you to speak at the 2024 Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit on October 22-23, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. The 2022 Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit will bring the excitement of live in-person events back with a gathering in Phoenix, Arizona. The goal of the Summit is to ask questions and challenge existing answers – about sustainable packaging,

Happening This Week! Register for the Velocity Europe Free Virtual Summit

Announcing the Groundbreaking Virtual Summit: VELOCITY EUROPE - The Future of Retailer-Owned Brands Summit. We are thrilled to invite you to VELOCITY EUROPE: The Future of Retailer-Owned Brands Summit, a groundbreaking virtual event focused on the evolving landscape of Retailer-owned Brands (private brand / private label/store brand) in Europe. This fast-paced and FREE online event will occur on June 27, 2024, from 14:00 to 17:00 BST. Event Details: Date: June 27, 2024 Time: 14:00 – 17:00 BST Location: Online (Free Registration Required) Why Attend? This summit is a unique opportunity to gain insights into the future of Retailer-owned Brands

REGISTER NOW! VELOCITY EUROPE – The Future of Retailer-Owned Brands Free Virtual Summit

Announcing the Groundbreaking Virtual Summit: VELOCITY EUROPE - The Future of Retailer-Owned Brands Summit. We are thrilled to invite you to VELOCITY EUROPE: The Future of Retailer-Owned Brands Summit, a groundbreaking virtual event focused on the evolving landscape of Retailer-owned Brands (private brand / private label/store brand) in Europe. This fast-paced and FREE online event will occur on June 27, 2024, from 14:00 to 17:00 BST. Event Details: Date: June 27, 2024 Time: 14:00 – 17:00 BST Location: Online (Free Registration Required) Why Attend? This summit is a unique opportunity to gain insights into the future of Retailer-owned Brands

Exciting News: Carlos Saavedra, SVP of Brand & Portfolio Management at Target, to Headline Velocity Conference!

We're thrilled to share some major news with you: Carlos Saavedra, the Senior Vice President of Brand & Portfolio Management at Target, is set to take the stage at the upcoming Velocity Conference + Expo! This announcement marks a significant moment for the private brand industry as one of the most influential figures in retail joins us for this exclusive event. With Carlos Saavedra's wealth of experience and leadership at Target, his insights promise to be nothing short of groundbreaking. Taking place from May 13th to May 15th in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Velocity Conference + Expo is an

Velocity Conference Hotel Rate Ends Soon!

join The Fresh Market, CVS Health, WholeFoods, Misfit Markets, Albertsons, Sprouts, Lowe’s Foods, Sobey’s, Navy Exchange, IGA, Giant Eagle, AWG, Price Smart, and more as we work to grow and build private brands at the Velocity Conference + Expo. REGISTER NOW! Running May 16-18, 2023, Velocity is the can’t miss private brand event of the year BOOK YOUR HOTEL NOW! Secure your spot at the VelocityConference in Charlotte, NC, from May 13-15, 2024, and stay where the action is at the Sheraton Hotel! But act fast! Our exclusive conference rate of $199 per night + taxes and fees expires

Velocity Conference Begins in less than 30 Days!

join The Fresh Market, CVS Health, WholeFoods, Misfit Markets, Albertsons, Sprouts, Lowe’s Foods, Sobey’s, Navy Exchange, IGA, Giant Eagle, AWG, Price Smart, and more as we work to grow and build private brands at the Velocity Conference + Expo. Running May 16-18, 2023, Velocity is the can’t miss private brand event of the year Highlights include: 30+ keynote-level speakers including THE FRESH MARKET, AMAZON, CVS HEALTH, LOWE’S FOODS, IGA and more A curated Innovation Expo featuring the goods and services that will help you innovate and win. Opening Cocktail Reception & Networking Winner’s Happy Hour: Cocktails and networking atSheraton

100 Early Bird Velocity Conference tickets are available now…

Velocity Conference ticket prices go up on March 31, 2024 Velocity Institute Conference + Expo May 13-15 in Charlotte, NC. We couldn’t wait to share the good news: Velocity is back! The Velocity Institute’s annual conference will take place May 13-15 in Uptown Charlotte, NC at the Sheraton Hotel. There’s exciting news to come (including a killer lineup of speakers), so stay tuned and grab your Early Bird ticket now. The first $100 people to purchase Velocity tickets will save up to $200! These will go fast, so grab one while you can. REGISTER NOW!

Unveiling the Future: Velocity’s Private Brand + AI Summit Now ON DEMAND!

WATCH NOW! What a journey it's been at the Velocity Private Brand + AI Summit 2024! We're buzzing with excitement to share some game-changing news with you all. Drumroll, please... All the mind-blowing presentations from the summit are officially LIVE on the Velocity YouTube channel! Yep, you heard that right – it's time to dive headfirst into a treasure trove of cutting-edge insights and revolutionary ideas. The AI Revolution: Private Brand’s New Frontier First off, a massive shoutout to all the rock stars who made this virtual summit a roaring success! Our speakers took us on an exhilarating ride

Private Brand + AI Virtual Summit Starts In 7 Days – REGISTER NOW!

REGISTER NOW! FEBRUARY 21, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST Join us for the FREE online summit to explore AI and its potential uses and pitfalls for private brands and retail. Presentations will include AI trailblazers, apologists, analysts, and thought leaders. Retailer-owned Brands are at an inflection point with AI. Retail executives no longer consider AI the future but are asking their teams how they’ll deliver AI to be smarter, faster, and more customer-centric. Join us to hear from industry thought leaders and challengers to learn where the industry is going and how retail and its brands

Velocity Conference 24 Call for Speakers

Are you or is there someone in your organization who is an experienced and dynamic speaker who can help retail and private brand professionals develop strategies, skills, and a mindset that drives private brand excellence? If so, we invite you to speak at the Velocity Conference + Innovation Expo when it returns to Charlotte, NC on May 13-15, 2024. Speakers should inspire, entertain, and engage through interactive presentations or panels providing practical, actionable takeaways. Speakers will receive access to the entire event. This is not a paid speaking opportunity. Preference will be given to working retail executives that wish