There’s light on the horizon! On September 28th and 29th, the Global Ecommerce Leaders Forum (GELF) community returns to New York City live and in person. This year we’re bigger and better than ever as we join our friends from the CommerceNext team at the New York Hilton!
GELF NYC 2021 will co-locate its annual gathering in New York City with CommerceNext’s In Real Life (IRL) 2021. Join the GELF community for keynotes, breakout sessions, executive roundtable meetups and networking as our global ecommerce programming grows to two full days this September.
We look forward to getting the GELF community back together in real life after the long layoff since GELF LA 2020, which was our biggest and best West Coast gathering ever!
GELF NYC 2021 will bring together leaders from retailers and brands selling direct-to-consumer. Top global consumer brands will join digital natives from the fashion and apparel world, health and beauty, consumer electronics and other leading retail verticals for two days of education, sharing and networking. Digital commerce innovators, cross-border ecommerce experts and global ecommerce thought leaders will debate how the boom in ecommerce translates into international expansion as the retail world comes back online.
Are you a retail ecommerce leader interested in speaking at GELF NTC 2021 on September 28th or 29th? If so, please contact the GELF producers by emaling speak@globalecommerce.co
GELF NYC 2021 is a retailer-only, sponsor-only event. If you are an ecommerce platform or marketplace operator, software company, agency, data aggregator, logistics provider or other global ecommerce solution provider interested in sponsoring and attending GELF NYC ’21, please contact sponsor@globalecommerce.co
As always, GELF speakers will deliver an energetic and engaging combination of global ecommerce strategy and cross-border tactics and best practices.
You can count on the following topics being part of the show:
Networking starts during breakfast, extends into lunch and then really gets going during our private dinners and late afternoon receptions. So raise your hand and get involved as we schedule our One-to-One@GELF NYC meetings, organize Executive Roundtable Meetups, and get folks seated for our always-popular GELF dinners.
GELF succeeds when the community steps up and helps drive the conversation. When you register, let us know what topics you’d like us to include in the program and networking events.
Bring your experiences and questions. Leave with insights and answers.
We are pleased to announce the draft program overview for GELF NYC 2021 on September 28th and 29th, 2021. If you are a retail or brand executive interested in sharing your cross-border of international ecommerce experience, please contact us at speak@globalecommerce.co
Both days - Tuesday, September 28th and Wednesday the 29th - will follow the same schedule summarized below. Please stay tuned for more details!
All conference attendees gather in the main session room for a welcome (back) and opening remarks.
Opening conference keynotes in the main session room. Stay tuned for topics and speakers!
We welcome the GELF community to the Global Pavilion for the beginning of the GELF programming.
The pandemic reinforced the need for global economies and leaders to work together to overcome one of the centuries greatest challenges. Join our keynote to explore lessons learned and to navigate the road ahead.
Please stay tuned for more information!
GELF’s global showcase explores how ecommerce leaders are re-prioritizing international market priorities and programs.
Learn how new approaches to growing digital teams and working more closely with global partners and platforms are re-defining direct-to-consumer ecommerce strategies.
After a morning of listening to insightful speakers, the GELF community breaks into half-hour roundtable discussions to ask questions and share ideas before heading to lunch for more networking and great conversation.
After lunch, we kick off the afternoon program in the Global Pavilion with our opening keynote.
GELF’s afternoon panel discusses how organizations of different sizes can blend cross-border direct-ecommerce and international marketplace models to grow digital sales in emerged and emerging markets.
Innovation flows across borders more quickly than ever before. Join the GELF Innovation Showcase to learn about what’s next!
Grab a coffee or join a One-to-One@GELF meeting!
Join us for GELF’s popular cross-border ecommerce case studies!
Global ecommerce leaders discsss how they are re-accelerating their global retail strategies as we enter a new and exciting phase of digitally-lead international growth
GELF’s afternoon program explores digital growth opportunities in fast-growing global regions.
Join us for GELF’s popular cross-border ecommerce case studies!
Join GELF’s panelists as they discuss optimal ways to translate global strategy into operational tactics.
If you are an experienced executive from an online retailer or brand and are interested in speaking at GELF NYC 2021 on September 28th and 29th, please email Kent, Jim and Scott at speak@globalecommerce.co
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