Welcome Reception
Kickoff Retail Innovation Week at The Ledger, the world’s first fully bike-able building
Connect with other attendees over food and drinks at one of Bentonville’s most unique locations
 
Keynote Speaker
Jesse Itzler
Jesse Itzler is an accomplished entrepreneur, best-selling author, and endurance athlete, he electrifies audiences with his dynamic speaking engagements.
Topics + Tracks
CPG Go‑To‑Market Strategies
This track focuses on reaching the right consumers.
Example Session: "The Evolving Landscape of CPG Sales and Marketing"
Omni‑Commerce Realized
This track focuses on selling through the preferred channels.
Example Session: "Optimizing for Omnichannel CPG Success"
Full agenda coming soon!
{ VIP ONLY }  NWA Arrival Activites
NWA IMMERSION EVENTS
Experience Bentonville, AR like no other event
VIP Bike Adventures
Bentonville’s world famous mountain bike trails
VIP Art Tour
Crystal Bridges, the premier American art museum in the country
VIP Walmart Tour
Walmart’s State of the Art New Campus

Speaker Line-Up

Portrait of Jessie Itzler

Jessie Itzler

Founder & Keynote Speaker

Jesse Itzler (Professional Training & Coaching)

Portrait of Eugene Park

Eugene Park

Chief Strategy Officer

Kitestring

Portrait of Danyel O'Connor

Danyel O'Connor

Senior Advisor

Altamont Capital Partners

Portrait of Stephanie Stuckey

Stephanie Stuckey

Chief Executive Officer

Stuckey’s Corporation

Portrait of Myra Dallas

Myra Dallas

Co-Founder & CEO

Coaxial Collective

Portrait of Justin Urso

Justin Urso

Executive-in-Residence

Triive

Portrait of Mike Gelb

Mike Gelb

Founder & Host

The Consumer VC

Portrait of Brandon Viveiros

Brandon Viveiros

Chief Commerce Officer

AdFury.ai

Portrait of Joel Ponce

Joel Ponce

Co-Founder & CEO

Hashku

Portrait of Katie Duke

Katie Duke

Vice President, Marketing

Divi

Portrait of Sam Whiteside

Sam Whiteside

Private Brand Leader

Quality Origins Consulting

The Feature Stage
The Momentary's Rode House Stage is home to our Keynote Speakers and CPG industry thought-leaders bringing the latest insights into the evolving retail landscape and strategies for growth.
Established CPG brands will gain high-level perspectives from leading Retail & CPG executives, and learn practical approaches to CPG innovation, sales an marketing trends, and digital integration through expert speakers and panels.
The Showcase Stage
The Momentary's Pavilion Stage will be home to emerging CPG stories and retail technologies shifting the retail realities of physical and digital stores.
CPG and RetailTech founders alike will offer disruptive ideas and perspectives on younger consumers, new ways to grow brands and loyal fans, and how to achieve growth and scale within today's market challenges.
Network Houses
On Tuesday evening (Sept/ 16th), multiple "Network Houses" within walking distance of the Embark conference location will open up for refreshments, conversation, and entertainment into the evening.
On Wednesday morning, those Network House convert into morning hubs for caffeine and attendee connections.
Our "Network Houses" will also feature the "House of Songs" location later in the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 16th. The House of Songs is known for uniting songwriters for cross-cultural collaborations, fostering creative harmony and building lasting relationships through shared songwriting and performances.
Stephanie