Meetup at Shoptalk
Now picture the 75,000 meetings we'll be facilitating at Shoptalk Spring 2025. Wow! Meetup is open to all Shoptalk attendees (at no additional cost), and will facilitate more than 75,000 double opt-in 15-minute on-site meetings. It is the best way to meet everyone you want to meet at Shoptalk Spring 2025.
Maximize your time
Meetup takes the guesswork out of networking, removing the risk of wasted minutes by providing you with a sophisticated platform to clearly define your needs and identify the perfect people with whom to meet. The outcome? Months' worth of meetings packed into three productive days.
You’re in control
Say goodbye to speculative connections, and hello to meaningful ones. With both parties required to opt-in to any given meeting, rest assured that you and the person sitting on the other side of the table are there because each of you recognizes the potential of that connection to be transformative for your businesses.
Free with your ticket
Every single ticket to Shoptalk includes complimentary access to Meetup.
Proven ROI
We launched Meetup at Shoptalk in March 2023 to widespread acclaim. Of the 50,000 meetings that took place, 90% were rated positively. You simply won’t find this level of ROI and scale anywhere else.
This was an amazing experience, all conferences should replicate!! Heights
I enjoyed the conversations enormously. Red Wing Shoe Company
Well worth it. Under Armour, Inc
I was happy to see it was so casual and easy. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
So well planned! Bravo! Amazon
Excellent program! CNBC
Astonishing how organized even with that many people! Lang Antique & Estate Jewelry
Highly valuable. CreatorIQ
The fact that you are offering this is great! BMO Capital Markets
I derived a ton of value from the meetups. Unilever plc
Wow, I met some amazing people there. Petticoat Lane
Loved Meetup, all meetings were amazing. Inmar Intelligence
I was impressed by the logistics. Super easy! Lands' End
Why participate in Meetup? With Meetup, you’ll have access to efficient networking and collaboration across every use case:
Connect with new and familiar faces including clients, vendors, partners and friends
Meet potential customers and partners, including retailers and consumer brands
Buy, sell and discover products, services and solutions
Uncover the newest and hottest startups
Launch products, make announcements and share news
Participate in media and analyst interviews
Fund startups
Raise capital
Reach out to potential acquirers or acquisition targets
Recruit and hire or find a job
Make new friends
Have another business need? You can do that too
What about Shoptalk’s world famous Hosted Retailers & Brands Program?
Our Hosted Program lives on as part of the wider Meetup experience, providing complimentary tickets to Shoptalk to qualified retailers and consumer brands.
How can I get involved in Meetup?
Meetup is open to all Shoptalk attendees (at no additional cost), and will facilitate more than 75,000 double opt-in 15-minute on-site meetings. It is the best way to meet everyone you want to meet at Shoptalk 2024.
To participate, just get your ticket and complete the pre-event process leading up to the event (more on that below!). Get ready to meet new people, discover new organizations and create incredible new opportunities at the biggest meetings program ever held in the retail industry. You don’t want to miss it!
How does Meetup's pre-event process work?
Four weeks before Shoptalk starts, we’ll reach out to guide you step-by-step through a simple process to participate in Meetup:
- Step 1: Profile Completion. Complete your profile, letting all participants know about you, your organization and your goals.
- Step 2: Meeting Selection & Opt-In. Review thousands of profiles and select who you want to meet with–use filters, lists and searches to make it easy. Thousands of other attendees will be doing the same. Then opt-in to the meeting requests you receive.
- Step 3: Meeting Acceptance & Scheduling. After you review and accept your meetings, we’ll automatically schedule them and send you calendar invites.
Then, simply join your meetings onsite. And remember, all meetings are double opt-in, guaranteeing you'll only meet people you want to meet who also want to meet you.
Where and when is Meetup?
Your Meetup meetings will take place:
- Monday, March 18, 2024 at 10:40am-12:15pm and 1:30pm-3:05pm PST
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:20am-11:55am and 2:35pm-3:50pm PST
Located in the dedicated Meetup area near the Exhibit Hall.
*Timing is subject to change