Day 1

Paddle Sports Top-to-Top Luncheon

Hosts: Darren Bush & Joe Butler

Join paddle sports retailers and brand leadership for this open forum discussion about the paddle sports industry. This is an OPEN session to discuss current challenges and future direction of paddle sports retail and brands. Be prepared to share your experience and bring questions for the group.

Audience: All paddle sports retailers, reps and brand leadership.
Location: KCC, 300 A

Women's Luncheon

Host: Tara Kuipers

What started as just a few retail business owners having lunch together to talk business has grown into a favored session providing an opportunity for womxn buyers and owners to connect on a deeper level. This is an opportunity to connect with other industry womxn and discuss challenges, issues, and goals.

Audience: This session is reserved for Grassroots Retail Members, owners and buyers
Location: KCC, 300 B

Day 2

Buyer's Meeting Follow Up Session

Hosts: Carrie Watson & Marty Cohen

The Grassroots Buyer's Meeting is the premier session for buyers to engage and discuss brands, trends, and workflows. This show we're adding the opportunity for Grassroots buyers to reconnect mid-show to review the first day and half of show, talk about appointments, brands, and items to be excited about. Lunch tables will be arranged to promote connection between category specific buyers (hardgoods, softgoods, and footwear).

Audience: Grassroots Retail Members, buyers and owners
Location: KCC, 300 A

Grassroots Vendor Partner Meeting

Host: Dana Howe, O'Ryan Lovins

The Vendor Partner Meeting is the not-to-be missed, all-hands meeting! We will cover all Grassroots initiatives, update brand partners on the state of specialty outdoor retail, and launch our newest membership programs.

Audience: This session is reserved for Grassroots Vendor Partner brands, leadership and sales reps
Location: KCC, 300 B

Day 3

Unlock Your Brand’s Maximum Potential with Specialty Outdoor Stores

Presenters: Greg Squires, PivotPoint

Today’s most successful brands thrive because of their ability to analyze and act on their data. In this session for growth-focused brands, you’ll learn how to make the most of the latest data tools on PivotPoint to accelerate your sell-in and sell-through in specialty independent outdoor shops. Join PivotPoint President, Greg Squires as he jumps into all things PivotPoint and discusses how wrangled specialty data can transform your profits and retail relationships.

Come learn:

• Common questions brands ask about specialty retail data and how PivotPoint helps provide answers

• How inventory & sell-through reports equip reps to fast-track replenishment orders

• How ATS data integrations give retailers an easy-access view of product availability.

• Retail marketing opportunities coming soon that convene specialty retailers and showcase your brand and styles

Audience: All attending Brands and Reps
Location: KCC, 300 A

NuORDER by Lightspeed Updates & Feedback Session

Presenters: Paola de Marco, Allison Toner

Learn how to get the most out of NuORDER by Lightspeed and see what’s new, coming soon, and which brands are available on NuORDER this season. Bring your questions and your feedback to help the platform work for you!

Audience: Grassroots Retail Members, buyers and owners
Location: KCC, 300 B

Day 4