Friday, April 21
Crown Auditorium
UCLA Anderson School of Management
110 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
The Evolve Conference is the biggest school-sponsored retail conference on the West Coast. Hosted by UCLA Anderson’s Retail Business Association and the Morrison Center for Marketing and Data Analytics, this event brings together leaders and experts in the Los Angeles area to share knowledge with peers and students on current topics at the forefront of the retail industry. This year’s theme is “The Future of Retail.” Panel discussions will cover such topics as the economic outlook for the retail industry, the evolving customer experience and building modern brands. The conference will be followed by a happy hour and brand showcase.
We are thrilled to bring retail enthusiasts together in person for this year’s meeting of the minds at UCLA Anderson’s state-of-the-art facility. You won’t want to miss it!
Registration Coming Soon
Topics Include:
The State of Retail
Join us as we explore the retail landscape given the many changes — both temporary and permanent — that have arisen since the start of the pandemic
The Evolving Consumer Experience
Learn how consumers are engaging with companies and, likewise, how companies are responding.
Retail Entrepreneurship
Hear from founders as they recount their inspiring experiences building brands, driving growth and responding to challenges.
Keynote Speakers




Panelists


Actress, Entrepreneur, Wife, Mother, and Founder of Métisse Natura®, born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca





Partner, CMO Advisory, PwC


Vice President, Sales at Bacardi USA

Co-founder of Bala

Head of Retention Marketing & Audience Activation, Vans


EVP, CMO, Curacao. Professor at USC.

Co-Founders, SOVA Hospitality
Peiman Raf, Co-Founder and CEO, Madhappy
Paul Chapuis, Founder and CEO, OnQ
Topics:
The Evolving Consumer Experience
Retail Entrepreneurship: Building Purposeful Companies
Retail Entrepreneurship: Responding to Consumer Trends
Angelic Vendette, Global Head of Marketing, Alo Yoga
Speakers







VP of Mission - Innovation, Global Sustainability and Giveback at Liquid I.V.



Lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management



