An invitation-only event filled with networking, learning and skill building, the NRF Foundation Emerging Leaders Summit brings together 100 early retail professionals, retail leaders and subject-matter experts to provide exclusive insights and engaging professional development that will help early careerists become stronger future leaders.
The Emerging Leaders Summit Provides early careerists:
Knowledge of the wider world of retail directly from industry experts.
A network of retail industry peers.
Workforce navigation skills to be engaged, authentic, and successful.
Emerging Leaders are early in their retail career as full-time employees in entry-level to manager roles at a retail company. They demonstrate strong leadership potential, clear interest to grow in their career, and are committed to cultivating a dynamic retail industry where everyone belongs.
Full-time employment at a retail company.
Entry-level up to manager roles in any function within the organization.
A demonstrated potential and desire to grow in a retail career.
A commitment to cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Additionally, attendees can represent either corporate, stores, or supply chain facility functions. They should be ambitious early retail careerists with strong leadership potential and a clear interest in development opportunities to advance their careers and networks. Provide your early professionals with the support, access, and opportunity to further themselves as leaders.
Invest in the Future Leaders of Retail
"One of the most impactful aspects of the event was the strong diversity among both attendees and speakers. It felt like every voice was represented, and you could truly sense how meaningful it was for each speaker to be there.
Hearing their journeys and advice firsthand, especially knowing the extra effort many had to make to reach their positions, was incredibly inspiring. I also really enjoyed meeting people from a wide range of retailers, spanning different roles, levels, and experiences."
— Emma Ebert, Senior Analyst, Finance, Walmart
"Oftentimes, we have tunnel vision for what is going in within our organization that we forget we are a part of something much bigger than us. It was wonderful to connect with other retail leaders across many of these organizations this week.
I am feeling connected, inspired, and so grateful to have attended this summit."
— Naomi Connor, Manager, Store Operations, EssilorLuxottica
"The opportunity to hear from current industry leaders and connect with the future changemakers of retail was truly invaluable.
The insights shared throughout the summit were not only inspiring but directly applicable to my day-to-day at Dick's Sporting Goods. I'm excited to bring these lessons back to work and help drive continued growth and innovation with my team."
— Jordan Hartman, Senior Financial Analyst, DICK'S Sporting Goods
