ASD Market Week March 2020

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Sessions (36)

Digital Marketing Boot Camp (Room N247)

21 Mar 20
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: ASD

Pay to attend: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. KIZER & BENDER’s Digital Marketing Boot Camp is the in-depth retail training you need ... More...

Private Label Workshop (Meeting Room S227)

21 Mar 20
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Tim Jordan
Pay to Attend: Click Here To Register ASD week is one of the hottest opportunities to find NEW Private Label product opportunitiesas well as lea... More...

5 Ways to Maximize Profits Navigating ASD - Buyer Orientation (Room N247)

22 Mar 20
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Ruth Wheeler
This session will highlight ways to maximize your time and profits at ASD. Having worked with retailers just like you, Cathy knows what you nee... More...

Opening Ceremony (Room Central Hall, SourceDirect Matchmaking Desk)

22 Mar 20
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Join us for the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony that marks the official opening of SourceDirect. More...

How to Shop SourceDirect (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3158)

22 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Nancy Yamada
New to SourceDirect? Learn the ins and outs of navigating the show floor and discover the tools and educational sessions available to ensure you ha... More...

Takeover My Makeover: How To Re-Invent Your Retail Space! (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

22 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: ASD

When was the last time you shook things up on your sales floor? Moved things around, maybe gave it a fresh coat of paint or spiffed up your signing... More...

Como Comprar en ASD y SourceDirect (How to Shop ASD and SourceDirect) (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3158)

22 Mar 20
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Abelardo Flores
Nuevo en SourceDirect? Aprende los mejores consejos para recorrer el show, descubre las herramientas y sesiones educativas disponibles para asegura... More...

How to Successfully Buy and Sell for CBD (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

22 Mar 20
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Cannabis Radio, the world's largest and most respected radio network for cannabis, presents a live interactive featuring best business practice... More...

Finding Opportunities During Challenging Sourcing Times (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3158)

22 Mar 20
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Jonathan Brown
In 2017 after experiencing multiple expensive supply chain challenges in China, JB and his team made a strategic decision to diversify and now sour... More...

Retail Store Trends You Need to Embrace in 2020 (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

22 Mar 20
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: ASD

Welcome to retail in 2020, where it’s still all about the customer experience. It’s a fact that consumers can buy what you sell in any ... More...

How Gen Z is Remaking Retail (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

22 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Barbara Wold
Gen Z will be the largest group of consumers worldwide by 2020. They already make up 32 percent of the global population. Millennials and members o... More...

Sourcing 101 Panel (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3158)

22 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Carolyn Glynn ; Jim Ullum
This session will cover the fundamentals of sourcing your products overseas. The panel will share their varied expertise covering the process of fi... More...

Importing 101 (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3158)

22 Mar 20
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Carolyn Glynn
Learn how to import your product into the United States. Topic include customs classifications, the entry process, and documentation requirements. ... More...

5 Ways to Maximize Profits Navigating ASD - Buyer Orientation (Room N247)

23 Mar 20
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): RUTH WHEELER
This session will highlight ways to maximize your time and profits at ASD. Having worked with retailers just like you, Cathy knows what you need to... More...

5 Key Actions: Re-position Yourself & Level Up Your Amazon Profits (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3158)

23 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Melissa Simonson
In eCommerce, there are threats all around, from hijackers to China tariffs cutting into your profit margins, big businesses trying to bu... More...

How RFID is Delivering Value to Retailers Today (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

23 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Mark Roberti
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology got a bad rap when Walmart forced suppliers to tag and then pulled the plug on its own efforts. Bu... More...

Sourcing 201 Panel (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3158)

23 Mar 20
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Aasheesh Shravah ; Carolyn Glynn ; Jim Ullum
This session will cover the fundamentals to help aid you through the sourcing process. The panel will discuss in-depth the quality control process,... More...

Sustainability: A Profitable Way to Go Green (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

23 Mar 20
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Vanessa Aders
Learn tactics from expert, Vanessa Aders, VP of Strategy, on how to practice sustainability in retail. Discover sustainable and profitable way... More...

Selling Hemp and CBD Products - A Legal Overview (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

23 Mar 20
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Although the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and CBD, the FDA and various states have taken confusing positions on CBD products. Cannabis Attorney an... More...

Estrategias de Compras para ganar en un desafiante 2020 (Sourcing Strategies to win during a Challenging 2020) (Room Show Floor, SourceDirect Stage #C3158)

23 Mar 20
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Abelardo Flores
Learn about the best sourcing strategies and how ASD can connect you with factories around the world, optimizing your resources in the process.... More...

How Gen Z is Remaking Retail (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

23 Mar 20
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Barbara Wold
Gen Z will be the largest group of consumers worldwide by 2020. They already make up 32 percent of the global population. Millennials and memb... More...

Building a Cannabis Business in a Regulated Market (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

23 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): Jason Ortolani
During this session, you'll learn how to build and market a cannabis business with a regulated market. More...

Climbing The Customer Service Pyramid (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

23 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Cris Willis
Creating a consistent (every time with every customer) WhizBang! Customer experience is your number one competitive advantage.  But this exper... More...

Mastering The Skill On Private Label via Amazon (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3158)

23 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Tim Jordan
Selling on Amazon in 2020 is still a TREMENDOUS opportunity, IF you do it right!  In this session, Tim Jordan will walk us through the best pr... More...

Private Label & Wholesale Partnering Strategies - The E-Com Marketing Wheel (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

23 Mar 20
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Nathan Bailey
This session will show you how to leverage massive opportunities hiding in plain site at ASD for buyers and exhibitors. More...

Puff, Pass & Pitch (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

23 Mar 20
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Watch contestants Puff, Pass, & Pitch products at ASD! ASD is bringing together top industry leaders in the CBD & Hemp, Health & Wellne... More...

How to Develop a WhizBang! Staff (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

24 Mar 20
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Cris Willis
A top-notch staff is an independent retailer’s biggest competitive edge. But a great staff doesn’t happen by accident… It’... More...

CBD Absorption: Why It Matters (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

24 Mar 20
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Culture+

When it comes to CBD Oil, you aren't what you eat, but you ARE what you ABSORB.  Since water and oil don't mix, oils like Vitamin D, v... More...

5 TIPS to Forecasting CBD Product Stability (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

24 Mar 20
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Tod Campbell
With the influx of new CBD companies and products in the market, how do you know which products you should carry? Join this session to better under... More...

How RFID is Delivering Value to Retailers Today (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

24 Mar 20
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Mark Roberti
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology got a bad rap when Walmart forced suppliers to tag and then pulled the plug on its own efforts. Bu... More...

How to Tackle Retail with CBD (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

24 Mar 20
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Nancy Duitch ; Sam Brake ; Scott Gordon
In this panel we will discuss what you need to know to successfully navigate the industry from a regulatory, sales, and medical point of view. More...

Standardization and Quality Standards for the Medical Cannabis Industry (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3060)

24 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Wayne Nasby
CBD products increasingly are showing up in the mainstream market and taking many forms, including CBD-infused beverages, chocolates, and even beau... More...

Using Customer Search Data to Find, List, and Launch Your Products on Amazon (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

24 Mar 20
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Abe Ortolani
This session will show you how to access Amazon customer search data, and use it to make smart buying decisions, outsmart your competitors, and to ... More...

Get Your Product On Amazon! Start Your Brand. (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

24 Mar 20
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: ASD

Speaker(s): Tyler Wilkinson
Come learn how to determine the market opportunity of a product you want to sell.  Establish your own brand.  Then let us show you how to... More...

Twilight Market - After Hours Shopping (Room Cash + Cary, North Hall)

24 Mar 20
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Tracks: ASD

Attend our after-hours wholesale shopping event featuring diamonds, fashion accessories, precious gemstones, gifts to go, and more exclusively in C... More...

Closing Party at Omnia (Room Omnia Night Club, Ceasar's Palace)

24 Mar 20
10:30 PM - 11:59 PM

Tracks: ASD

Work hard, play hard. Come celebrate another successful ASD market at OMNIA nightclub in Caesar's Palace. Bring your ASD badge for complimentar... More...