Continuing with NRF Foundation’s Collegiate Blogging series about the BIG Show, Molly McKenna, a junior at the University of Michigan describes her experience in the following profile.
Name: Molly McKenna
College/University: University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Graduation Year: 2011
Degree: Bachelors of Business Administration
Why did you attend NRF’s BIG Show?
I learned about NRF’s BIG Show through competing in the NRF Intercollegiate Retail Challenge. As a student interested in pursuing a career in retail, I knew attending the conference would be a great opportunity to learn about career paths in the industry and to talk with current retail professionals.
What was your favorite Super Session and why?
My travel schedule prevented me from attending a Super Session, but I greatly enjoyed “The Power of Retail Design” breakout session. The panelists’ creativity in overcoming diverse challenges in store design and visual merchandising was inspiring.
What was the most exciting thing you saw or learned?
I enjoyed the Intercollegiate Retail Challenge team presentation during the “Where In the World Is Tomorrow’s Retail Talent” session? It was interesting to see another team’s take on the challenges presented in the prompt.
What other fun things did you do while in New York City?
Although my trip was short, I had the opportunity to visit family living in the area.
What’s your dream retail job?
I hope to someday work as a buyer for a major department store.
Check out other student profiles from Dartmouth, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Arizona.
