Speaking Engagements
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Past Speaking Engagements
Teaching Urban Retail Best Practices
Reimagining Retail: Seizing Opportunities on Main Street and in Ecommerce
Terry Shook, FAIA and Kevin Kelley, AIA join Robert Gibbs, FASLA, AICP at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design November 16, 17 & 18 to lead an interactive course illustrating the best practices for urban retail districts and town centers seeking to respond to the emerging post-COVID era practices and changing lifestyles. Guest speakers include thought and practice leaders in the fields of consumer psychology, real estate development, leasing and finance. Now in its 26th year, this entertaining and instructive program is ideal for architects, city officials, institutional lenders, policy makers, real estate investment trusts, residential and commercial real estate developers, retailers and urban planners. Enrollment is now open!
Enrollment is now open! Visit Course Website
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Shoptalk Fall
The Evolving Role of Physical Stores
Shoptalk Fall is gathering the 150+ industry leaders whose decisions will shape retail in 2027. Speakers will host candid conversations about AI, channel growth, stores, and the future customer.
Kevin Kelley will lead a town hall session on "The Evolving Role of Physical Stores" on Tuesday, September 29 at 3:25PM, alongside Anne Mezzenga, Founder and CEO of Retail Field Report. Learn more and join us here!
AMDP Alumni Annual Reunion
Guest Talk
This year marks the 26th Harvard Advanced Management Development Program (AMDP) Alumni Reunion. Hosted at the new home of AMDP, the innovative David Rubenstein Treehouse is part of the first phase of Harvard's Enterprise Research Campus.
Kevin Kelley will provide a guest talk on Tuesday, July 14th at 10:00AM. The event is open to alumni and their guests. Learn more here!