Wintertime may still be in full effect, but if you’re already getting a case of “spring fever,” join the club! I can’t wait for spring! For me, spring is the season that brings life back into what winter took away and reminds me that change, although sometimes uncomfortable, isn’t always a bad thing. And, metaphorically speaking, spring reminds me that even after a hard season, something brighter, better and more beautiful can bloom as a result.

I’m also excited because Women in Retail Leadership Circle has several in-person and virtual events that are coming up. They include the following:

  • On March 10 at 12 p.m. ET, join us for our next webinar with our sister brand, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. The webinar, titled “Creating a Culture of Innovation,” will feature Jen Thornton, founder of 304 Coaching, who will teach attendees how to help their teams move collectively from fear-based thinking to innovation-based thinking. Register for the event here. (Members can register for free. For the code, please email me at mcampanelli@napco.com.) And even if you can’t make it on the live day, if you register, you have access to the webinar on-demand.
  • If you’re attending Shoptalk, please be sure to stop by the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk, March 27-28. We will be at booth 11054, and will have 20-minute chats with rock-star women in retail about their personal journeys, leadership styles, and more during Shoptalk’s breaks! We’ll also have some fun activations, swag bags, networking opportunities, and more. If you’re planning to attend Shoptalk — and our Pavilion — let us know here.
  • Our regional Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road events are back in 2022! Our first event is taking place in Dallas on June 2, and we already have a few great speakers signed on, including Holly Briedis, executive vice president and chief digital officer, Fossil Group; Kat Cole, president and chief operating officer, Athletic Greens; and Cindy Solomon, founder, CEO and president, Courageous Leadership Institute. Register today!

Finally, the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, which is taking place April 25-27 in Miami, is officially SOLD OUT. We’re overwhelmed by all of the fabulous members, sponsors and retail/brand executives who have registered. While there are no more passes available to the in-person event, all presentations from the Summit will be available to members on our website in May, so you can get a dose of the inspiration that will take place in Miami. We have some great keynote speakers signed up, so I urge you to consume the content post-event if you can’t be there in person. They include:

  • Indra Nooyi, Former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, and Author, “My Life in Full”
  • Jamie Kern Lima, Founder, IT Cosmetics
  • Suzy Batiz, CEO and Founder, Poo~Pourri
  • Leslie Maxie, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Maxie Media Group
  • Cindy Marshall, Founder and CEO, SHINE Strategy
  • Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Former CEO, StubHub, and Author, “Choose Possibility”

Happy almost spring!