Become a Speaker

Speaking Opportunities at ASD

ASD is always looking for speakers with expertise in retail design, business and consumer trends, store planning, visual merchandising, social media, strategic brand marketing and more.

Speakers must:

Understand that this speaking engagement is a non-paid event. Speaker will not be paid an honorarium or reimbursed for expenses . However, speaker will receive a full contact list of their attendance.

• Have the ability to speak effectively to an audience of 65-100 people.
• Limit each session to 1-hour.
• Refrain from selling products and/or services during their session. Topics should be educational in nature.

Who is the audience?

Retailers, distributors and importers. Retail buyers range from Mass Merchants to Independent Specialty Stores, from Convenience Stores to Department Stores, from Hotels and Resorts to Carwashes, from Airport Gift Shops to Dollar Stores.

How do I become a speaker?

If you would like to be a speaker at ASD, please email linh.vu@nielsen.com. Within the email, please include the following:

• Your Name and Company.
• The topic you would like to speak about.
• Contact Information (phone and email).

If you have any questions, please contact Linh Vu at linh.vu@nielsen.com