Welcome to the preview of our next NEMOA Summit! We’re looking forward to gathering this September 11-13, 2019 to Share, Learn, and Connect with one another in our new location: the Radisson Blu Aqua in downtown Chicago! You’ll now be just steps from everything this dynamic city has to offer.
During the Summit, we’ll once again strike the balance between print and digital marketing content to ensure you come away with information that can immediately improve your business. We know that multiple opportunities for face-to-face conversations with industry insiders and peers are what set our event apart, so we’re also adding more round table discussions. You’ll be able to dive deep into specific topics with a knowledgeable and intimate group and without needless sales pressure.
As always, be sure to thank our generous Sponsors when you see them at the Summit. We couldn’t create such an affordable yet invigorating environment without their ongoing support. I look forward to seeing them, and you, in Chicago!
Onsite Registration OPENS Wednesday, 09/11 at 2:30 PM Central.
Please read all pricing information and instructions below before proceeding with registration.
The more you send, the more you save!
The following fees cover all summit sessions, event and meals. Discounts are available for small companies, VT/NH Marketing Group Members, Rising Stars and sponsors (scroll down for more details). Members receive discounted conference pricing because they support NEMOA with annual dues. Contact NEMOA to find out if your company is a member or to become one before the Summit.
Member Pricing (prices are per person)
Register by Aug. 16
Register Aug. 17 or later
Cataloger/Etailer 1-2 people
$749
$999
Cataloger/Etailer 3 or more people*
$669
$919
Service/Supplier 1-2 people
$899
$1,149
Service/Supplier 3 or more people*
$779
$1,029
Non-Member Pricing (prices are per person)
Cataloger/Etailer 1-2 people
$1,049
$1,299
Cataloger/Etailer 3 or more people*
$969
$1,219
Service/Supplier 1-2 people
$1,199
$1,449
Service/Supplier 3 or more people*
$1,079
$1,329
*The “3 or more“ price is good for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. attendee from the same company. The first two attendees must pay full price in order for the 3rd and subsequent attendees to be eligible for a discount.
*The “3 or more” price is also valid for any registrant from a company with three or fewer employees.
All prices are per person
Discounts and Deals
Early Bird Discounts
Early Bird Deadline extended to Friday, August 16th! Save $250 per registration. Details in pricing chart above.
Send 3 or more people and save! First two attendees must pay full price in order for the third and subsequent attendees to be eligible for a discount. If you are registering more than two attendees, please choose a regular price ticket ("1-2 Attendees" price). Discounts (if applicable) will be applied automatically at checkout.
Discounts For Small Companies
If your company has 3 or fewer employees, you are eligible for a discounted price equivalent to the "3 or more" rate in the pricing chart above. A Discount Code is required to register at this special price. Contact the NEMOA office to request your Discount Code.
Discounts For VT/NH Marketing Group Members
VT/NH Marketing Group Members can receive a 15% discount off of Non-Member registration prices. Contact the NEMOA office for instructions.
Free Registration For Rising Stars
NEMOA Member companies can submit a Rising Star Nomination Form to recognize a deserving employee with a free Summit registration. Deadline to submit a Nomination Form is Friday, August 2nd.
Sponsor Passes require a Discount Code. Contact the NEMOA office to obtain or confirm your code.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend the Summit, substitutions are allowed at any time. Please notify the NEMOA office to make arrangements for the replacement attendee. If you cannot send a substitute, notify the NEMOA office in writing immediately so that we are able to adjust our headcounts and planning accordingly.
Cancellation Refund Schedule
On or before Friday, August 23, 2019 - 100% refund or account credit towards the next NEMOA Summit
Saturday, August 24, 2019 – Friday, September 6, 2019 - Account credit towards the next NEMOA Summit
Saturday, September 7th or later/‘No Show’ - No refund, no account credit
3, 2, 1...NETWORK!You asked, we answered: Attendees wanted more time to connect, so we set aside a block of specially devoted face time. Join us in the Connection Lounge to mingle with merchants, suppliers, and sponsors. Join our Attendify App so you know who’s coming, and set up meetings in advance to make the most of your afternoon. Plus, we’ll have refreshments to energize you, and interactive games to help you meet the right people and kick off the Summit in style.
3:00pm — 4:00pm
First-Timer Welcome BriefingThis session is for First Timers. Hear personally from the NEMOA Board of Directors, veteran attendees and members about what you can expect at the conference and how to get the most from your first Summit experience! Sponsored by Arandell
4:15pm — 5:00pm
Interactive Discussion“Chat With an Industry Expert” Mark Friedman, Amerimark Interactive
4:15pm — 5:00pm
Interactive Discussion"Murder in Encinitas" Nancy Dynan, Nixon
5:45pm — 6:30pm
Speaker & Board ReceptionInvite Only
6:30pm — 7:30pm
Summit Welcome ReceptionAll registered attendees are invited to attend this one-hour reception featuring an open bar and hors d'oeuvres. Sponsored by Oracle Data Cloud
Opening Session “It’s Time Your Brand Becomes More Human” Brent Niemuth, J.Schmid
10:00am — 10:45am
Think Tank Conversations#1: “Catalog Critique” #2: “Circulation Challenges” #3: “Amazon and other Marketplaces” #4: “Social Media Successes” #5: “Privacy” #6: “Mobile First Strategy” #7: “Email” #8: “Retention Success” #9: “Market Research” #10: “Non-Catalog Print” #11: “Attribution Challenges and Successes” #12: “Multi-Channel Campaigns“
11:00am — 12:00pm
General Session: Research PanelPanelist #1: “Cross-Generational Marketing Strategy” Jackie Marquis, EpsilonPanelist #2: “The Power of Personalization” Karen Mayhew, Infogroup Media SolutionsPanelist #3: “Bridging the Content Gap” Jesse Blount, Quad
Rising Star AwardsJoin us as we congratulate the recipients of our Rising Star Scholarship Awards. Rising Star Program sponsored by Nahan
1:15pm — 2:00pm
General Session"Reimagining Retail" Bart Lorang, V1.VC
2:30pm — 3:15pm
General Session: 5 Case StudiesBack by popular demand! Hear from Indrio Brands, Hathaway & Lane Direct, Trainers Warehouse, Crate & Barrel and Boden as they open their books and share a brief case study across different disciplines. Case studies will include topics on creative, leveraging marketing dollars, brand and circulation strategies.
3:30pm — 4:30pm
Sponsor-Hosted RoundtablesJoin our sponsor-hosted roundtables to chat with peers and industry leaders about a variety of important topics. Take advantage of these dynamic, informative discussions in a no-sales, no-pressure setting! A list of roundtable topics will be available closer to the Summit.
6:00pm — 7:00pm
Celebrate”Blu” Reception (for registered attendees)How do you celebrate a new Radisson Blu location? By embracing the Blu, of course! Come to this complimentary reception in your favorite blue attire, enjoy some themed drinks and appetizers, and listen to some blues music before heading out on the town to sample Chicago’s delicious wares. Sponsored by J.Schmid
7:15pm — whenever
Post-Reception SocializingAttendees on own for dinner/entertainment. Up for more fun and socializing after the Blu Reception? Join your fellow attendees at various local restaurants, pubs, and entertainment venues
Friday 09/13/2019
7:30am
Registration Desk & Connection Lounge Open
7:45am — 8:15am
Morning Walk to "The Bean"Energize your day with a walk through Millennium Park to “The Bean.” Led by NEMOA Board Member Sara Florin, the walk will be 1 mile round trip. Rain or shine (walk will only be cancelled in the case of heavy downpours or thunderstorms).
8:00am — 9:30am
Breakfast Buffet & NetworkingSponsored by Dataline
7:45am — 9:15am
C-Level Breakfast Session(By invite only) Sponsored by Lindenmeyr
9:15:00am — 10:00am
Opening Session“Building an Authentic Brand” Noah Waterhouse, Stio
10:15am — 11:00am
General Session“Refining Your Personalization Strategy” Heather Dettmann, Artifact Uprising
11:00am — 11:45am
Closing Session“Do You Really Know Your Customer?“ Lauren Freedman, the e-tailing group
Companies Attending
Check back here for updates on companies registered to attend the Summit. Please note that NEMOA does not give out attendee contact information.
Catalogers/Etailers
Aaron's, Inc.
ACCO Brands
Amerimark Interactive
Artifact Uprising
Boden
Cherry Republic
Cheryl's Cookies
ChurchSource
Colony Brands
Country Casual Teak
Crate & Barrel
DDC Diagnostics
Design Toscano
Dover Saddlery
H2OWear
Hammacher Schlemmer
Healthy Directions
Indrio Brands, LLC
Jeffers Pet
JunoActive.com
Karen Kane
Koeze
L'Occitane North America
Morinda
Nixon
Nueske's
Petalura
Plow & Hearth
Prairie Moon Nursery
Precious Moments
Prudent Publishing
Restoration Hardware
Road Scholar
Specialty Store Services
Swanson Health Products
Stio
TD Associates, LLC
The Bradford Exchange
Trainers Warehouse/Office Oxygen
Universal Screen Arts
V1.VC
Wild Wings
Winston Brands
Service Providers
4Cite Marketing
Access Intelligence
ACMA
Adronitis Marketing Group
Anchor Computer
Anderson
Arandell Corporation
Belardi Wong
Calhoun Digital, Inc.
Canada Post
Catalog Design Studios
Catalyst Paper
Cognizant Softvision Suite
CohereOne, Inc.
Compu-Mail
CompuTech Direct
Cross Country Computer
Customer Portfolios
Dataline, Inc.
Decision Software
EP Graphics
Epsilon
Experian
ForwardPMX
FullContact
Fry Communications
Hathaway & Lane Direct
Infinite-Media/Mailinglists.com
Infogroup Media Solutions
J.Schmid & Assoc. Inc.
Japs-Olson Company
J.S. Eliezer Associates
Lake Group Media
Lett Direct, Inc.
LiftEngine
Lindenmeyr
LS Direct Marketing
LSC Communications
MACH Software
Media Horizons
Midland Paper
Mspark
Nahan
Namaste Consulting Group
NaviStone
Oracle Data Cloud
Path2Response
PeytonDigital
Quad
QuickPivot
RedPoint Global
Rezolve
Royle Printing
Sara Florin Design
Sempris
SiteForm, Inc.
SourceLink
Specialists Marketing Services
SynerG Marketing, Inc.
the e-tailing group
The Dingley Press
The Mail Group
The Refinery
Tinyclues
TowerData
Vous Vitamin LLC
WDMA/Miglautsch Marketing
Wiland
Wunderman Data Products
Yes Marketing
Zatz Direct
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Hotel and Travel Details
NEMOA has blocked a limited number of hotel rooms at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago for Summit attendees at $274/night + tax. Complimentary high-speed wireless guest room internet is included. Check-in begins at 3pm and check-out is at 12pm.
The discounted rate is good until Tuesday, August 20th or until the block of rooms sells out (whichever comes first).
08/22 UPDATE:NEMOA's discounted room block is now closed. Rooms may still be available but at a higher rate. Please check online or contact the hotel directly to inquire about availabilty. Please mention the NEMOA Fall Summit and our code NEMOA9 when booking.
To avoid headaches onsite, PLEASE include instructions inside your box(es) as to where the materials should be placed so that the NEMOA staff can assist with getting them where they need to go:
Connection Lounge (shared tables for collateral)
Reserved Sponsor Table (private table for Gold, Platinum and Diamond sponsors in the Connection Lounge)
Roundtable (If you are a sponsor hosting a roundtable on Thursday in Atlantic Ballroom B)
Your Session Room (if you are leading a session and are sending supplies that you need in your session room)
Other – please elaborate
3. LABEL your package(s) as follows:
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago c/o NEMOA Fall 2019 Summit Attn: (Attendee’s Name & Company Name) Meeting Contact: Terri Patashnik 221 N. Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60601
4. SHIP YOUR PACKAGE
Please schedule your package to arrive between Sept. 6-10. If it arrives earlier than Sept. 6th the hotel will charge you additional storage fees as outlined on the Box Handling Form.
5. ARRANGE PAYMENT
Handling fees are applied based on the weight of your package. Please consult the “Boxes & Package Handling” pricing chart on the Box Handling Form.
Once you have arranged shipment of your package please complete the Box Handling Form and submit the form to Jenna Iverson at jenna.iversen@radisson.com or via fax at 312-565-0258.
Please submit your form to Jenna by Wednesday, September 5th.
A representative from the Radisson’s accounting team will then contact you to obtain your credit card details via an authorization link.
FAQ's:
Do I have to ship my materials? You are welcome to bring the materials yourself instead of shipping them.
How much space will I have on the shared tables in the Connection Lounge? We suggest shipping/bringing a limited amount of materials since the table space is shared amongst all attending companies.
What happens to these materials once the Summit is over? Any materials left over after the Summit go to trash/recycling. Please make arrangements to collect your materials at the end of the Summit if you would like to keep them.
Scholarships
Sponsored by
The Rising Stars Scholarship Program is open to all NEMOA Member Companies. NEMOA recognizes the importance of attracting, developing and retaining “the best and brightest” people for our industry. To promote that goal, NEMOA will grant a limited number of scholarships to its Fall 2019 Summit. Past winners of the Rising Stars scholarship can be seen here.
Congratulations to our Fall 2019 winners!
Molly Rafferty, Prairie Moon Nursery
Sophie Kean, Boden
Heather Derr, Epsilon
Rachael Young, Wiland
Taylor Powell, Road Scholar
Benefits
Rising Stars Scholarship winners will receive:
Free registration to NEMOA's Fall 2019 Summit
A special award presented during the Summit
Introductions around the conference courtesy of a mentor from NEMOA's Board of Directors
