National Retail Federation 2018 AU Study Tour12 – 19 January 2018New York City & Seattle

Microsoft Corp at NRF 2018 - Retail. Reimagined.

• Jan 14-16• Microsoft will showcase connected

solutions that combine the excitement of the latest innovations around AI/MR for:

1. customer engagement2. workforce empowerment3. operational insights, and 4. business transformation

2018 NRF Australia Study Tour“Exploration to Drive Inspiration”

Jan 12 – Jan 19

Key Sponsors

• Tier-1 Sponsors:

• Tier-2 Sponsors:

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Our Tour Partner

• Jack Hanrahan, Retail Study Tour• Email: Jack@retailstudytour.com.au• Phone: +61 414 210 666 • Web: www.retailstudytour.com.au

What?

• Microsoft Australia in partnership with Adobe & Intel will be hosting a Big Show NRF Retail Innovators Tour.

• Invitation only• Curated for ambitious retailers focused on delivering growth and in pursuit of

what is next. • The experience will be designed to bring to life the exciting ways retail is being

reimaged over seven comprehensive days in New York City and Seattle.

January 12-13Shopping Safari &

Exec Meetings NYC

January 14-17NRF Conference NYC

January 18-18Seattle Study Tour

Key dates

Why?

• Exploration is an essential element of innovation.

• Trips into the retail world beyond the four walls of the office provide our Australian Retail customers with unique perspectives, and the ability to look at their digital transformation challenges with refreshed and inspired eyes.

Tour Highlights:

• Curated New York retail safari tour• Curated Seattle retail safari tour• Curated NRF Booth Tours• Private Executive Meetings• Introduction to Start-Up Disruptors• Meet and learn from global retail brands• Social networking lunches and dinners• Entry to NRF Big Show Conference• Visit to Microsoft Retail Experience

Centre, Redmond (mall replica)• Visit to Microsoft Executive Briefing

Centre – home of the future & business of the future

Agenda at a GlanceNEW YORK SEATTLE

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

11 January 12 January 13 January 14 January 15 January 16 January 17 January 18 January 19 January 20 January

Travel to New York

Brooklyn Mini Safari 12.00-16.00

New York Retail Safari 9.30-16.00

NRF Conference & Expo Start-Up Disruptor Meetings

MSTechCenter, 11 Times Sq, 7th Floor

9.00-12.00

Seattle Retail Safari9.00-18.00

MS Retail Experience Centre Tour

MS Envisioning Center

Executive Meetings

9.00-15.00

Departures

Opening Keynotes

Executive Hosted Booth

Tours & Meetings

Executive Hosted Booth Tours & Meetings

Tech Talk (MSFT Hosted Session)11.30-12.30

Executive Hosted Booth Tours & Meetings

Travel to Seattle

Departures

VIP Customer Dinner19.30+

NRF Opening Night Reception17.30-19.30

Intel Women in Tech (tbc)

VIP Customer Dinner20.00+

VIP Customer Dinner20.00+

How much is the investment?Delegates need to cover:• Airfare• Accommodation

• Our preferred hotel is James NoMad in New York & Four Seasons in Seattle• Delegates will need to pay for their accommodation• Sharon Kitchener from Mosman Travel will support booking for accommodation to preferred hotels• Sharyn@mosmantravel.com.au

• NRF tickets• Retailers get access to free Expo Hall passes• But they need to purchase a Full Conference Pass to attend keynotes & sessions – we highly recommend this • Full Conference Passes are US$2075, but with ten or more retailers we will be able to access a discounted full

conference pass for US$1,050.• On the registration site, delegates can tick if they need a full conference pass, if they do, Jack Hanrahan will

coordinate with them

Hotels:

• The James New York – NoMad22 East 29th Street at Madison Avenue

http://www.jameshotels.com/new-york/nomad

• Four Seasons Hotel – Seattle99 Union Street, Seattle

https://www.fourseasons.com/seattle/

Tour App

• Available late November• Activity Feed• Notifications• Schedule• Maps• Attendees• Sponsors / Presenters

Registration Process

• Click through to registration site:http://www.retailstudytour.com.au/nrf-2018.html

• Jack Hanrahan from Retail Study Tour available to answer any questions directly

• Once registered, we will work directly with you to ensure we maximise your experience and wherever possible customise for your needs

Retail Safari …. a sneak peak

We hope to see you there all rugged up ….