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Maui, HI

CGA Independent Operators Symposium

Escape Velocity: Extend beyond your orbit to find new success

At the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui, HI, Kevin Kelley will speak to a group from the CGA, California Grocers Association, on the creative process he uses to help companies and leaders embrace change, find their next big thing and get their organizational mojo back.

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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront - Jacksonville, FL

ICBA 2026: Currents of Opportunity

The Hidden Advantage: The Social & Emotional Playbook for Modern Retail

Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has supported the independent operation of college stores. ICBA programs and services are designed to help stores remain independent and be financially and operationally successful.

This year marks the 100th annual ICBA conference. Join Kevin Kelley (Wednesday, February 4 at 1:20PM) as he shares his proven playbook for winning on meaning rather than margins, and on convening rather commoditizing. Attendees will learn how to design sensory-rich, emotionally engaging, community-building retail experiences that elevate relevance, loyalty, and long-term value.

Learn more and join here!

New York, NY

NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show

Revitalizing Customer Experience with Community-Centric Strategies

Retail success stories are written by companies that are simultaneously crushing it in the now and primed for what's next. NRF 2026 calls it The Next Now.

Join Kevin Kelley and Shannon DeVito, senior director of book strategy and customer experience with Barnes & Noble, for a fireside chat exploring the impact of retail on community and creating store environments that tap into discover, delight, escape, and social bliss.

Learn more and join us here!

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