Join us in Chicago
for Aptos Engage Direct!

We’re bringing the Engage experience to you! Aptos Engage Direct distills the best from our signature event into a single day of accessible, interactive learning and networking. Hosted in the heart of Chicago to maximize your value and minimize your commitments.

Aptos Engage Direct
Chicago

Date & time: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 9:00 am

Location: theWit – 201 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

Focused Learning

Get actionable insights and gain knowledge you can apply immediately. Engage Direct Chicago is packed with valuable content, including thought leadership, product education and more.

Local Networking

Connect with peers in your region, fostering relationships that can extend beyond the events and into your professional network. Engage Direct brings retails’ brightest minds together in your backyard.

Interactive Experience

Learn more, connect deeper and grow faster in our engaging one-day experience. Engage Direct Chicago’s interactive atmosphere provides ample opportunities for questions, discussions and insight.

Speakers

Jeremy Grunzweig
General Manager
Ian Auerbach
VP, Product Management
Nikki Baird
VP, Strategy
John Carney
VP, Architecture
Helen Fourtounis
VP, Merch & Omnichannel Strategy
Mike Hughes
VP, Customer Engagement
Jason James
CIO

Chicago Agenda

9:00am

Arrival and Check-in

9:15 – 10:00

Introductions & Group Roundtable Discussion

10:00 – 10:45

Product Strategy and Direction

10:45 – 11:15

Break

11:15 – 11:35

Case Study

11:35 – 12:15

Future of Omnichannel

12:15 – 1:15

Lunch

1:15 – 1:55

Future of Inventory

1:55 – 2:15

Case Study

2:15 – 2:50

Future of Customer Experience

2:50 – 3:15

Security & Compliance – How to Minimize Risk

3:15 – 3:45

Break

3:45 – 4:15

Future of the Store

4:15 – 5:45

Store Visit & Experience

5:45 – 8:00

Reception & Dinner

Agenda subject to change

Venue & Accommodations

theWit

201 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

Boldly living in the heart of Chicago’s theater, arts and shopping district, theWit Hotel stands as an homage to creativity and expression. With striking design features, stunning views, experiential rooftop bar and ballroom event space, expressive culinary creations, engaging service and advanced technology, theWit is a Four Diamond, multi-sensory hotel, truly meant to be experienced.

For those traveling for Engage Direct, we have a preferred hotel rate available.

The hotel rate is $299 per night plus applicable taxes. The resort fee will be waived for guests making reservations through the Engage Direct link.

If you’d like to extend your stay beyond the official event block, please email Christine.nathan@aptos.com and we can submit your request to the hotel.

Please click here to book your hotel stay.