Agenda
Saturday, October 3
Arrival Ground Transportation
Badge and Event Material Pick-Up
Sunday, October 4
Golf Tournament (Optional Activity) | The West Course at the Trails Breakfast
Join NextPoint attendees for a day of golfing at The Woodlands Country Club. We’ll start with breakfast at the Vista Lounge followed by practice. Then tee off and challenge your group before heading to lunch at the West Course at The Trails. We’ll return to the hotel around 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required.
Optional Outing | Indoor Karting and Racing
Get ready for an adrenaline-charged day at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games. Race multi-level electric go-karts through sharp turns and elevated ramps, then unwind with arcade games, the Valomotion Arena, and boutique bowling. Lunch will be served onsite. Pre-registration is required.
Arrival Ground Transportation
Badge and Event Material Pick-up
Supplier Technology Review
Meet with the audio-visual team to check your connections for your presentations. A sample boardroom with all necessary AV equipment and available connectors is set up to ensure your computer is compatible with our projectors. Badges are required.
All Retail Executive Orientation
Meet the peers in your boardroom group, learn how to maximize your time and navigate our technology at NextPoint.
All Retail Executive Reception
Enjoy a drink, network with peers and kick off the Event with us!
Supplier Orientation and Reception
Hear from a retail executive on their perspective and what they expect. Review additional Event details. Meet some of your peers to discuss best practices.
Joel Zeff turns the keynote stage into a live experiment in collaboration and creativity. Through humor, storytelling, and spontaneous audience interaction, he shows leaders how to embrace change, take smart risks, and build teams where people feel free to contribute. Learn more.
Welcome Reception and Dinner
Come join us for a laid back welcome reception dinner with karaoke!
Monday, October 5
Supplier Peer Breakfast
Executive Peer Breakfast
The all retail executive peer breakfast will take place within each executives assigned boardrooms. See schedule for location.
Executive Boardroom Group Meeting
Boardroom Presentations
11:45 a.m.–11:55 a.m. | Appointment review and wrap-up
Group Lunch
Break
Transition to Content
Content Session | Agentic AI: What retail functions will AI disrupt over the next 3–5 years?
With Jacob Reyes and Justin Malvin
Break
Private One-on-One Appointments
Break
Dinner | Casino Night
Join us for casino night featuring a delicious dinner and a casino night. Play games with play money and have a chance to win real prizes. Let’s make this evening memorable together!
Tuesday, October 6
Group Breakfast
Suppliers are welcome to stay until 9:00 a.m.
Executive Boardroom Group Meeting
Boardroom Presentations
Executive Peer Review
In the Rio Grand Ballroom
Headshots (optional)
Suppliers 11-11:30 a.m.
Executives 11:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
See app for location
Supplier Peer Review
In Grand Ballroom 2 & 3
Break
Group Lunch
Transition to Content
Content Session with Jacob Reyes | Keeping Pace with Changing Shoppers—Adapting to Evolving Customer Expectations
Break
Private One-on-One Appointments
Break
Closing Cocktail Reception
Closing Dinner and Trivia Night
Get ready for a super fun and lively dinner night packed with awesome trivia, music, video clips, sound bites, and interactive challenges celebrating the best moments from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond. Our DJ will keep the energy high and get everyone involved for a night to remember!
Wednesday, October 7
Airport Departure Shuttle and Grab and Go Breakfast
Complimentary transportation will depart every 1/2 hour.