Home OLD: 2018 Path to Purchase Summit

Today’s retail environment is desperately seeking definition.

It’s a complex, multidimensional space driven by overlapping and intertwining influences and strategies that are swirling together to create a messy – but vibrant – canvas of possibility and opportunity.

Thankfully, P2PSummit exists to re-imagine the future of commerce in this transformational state; it’s where leaders come to learn what lies ahead on the path to purchase.

Main Stage Keynotes from:

Efficient. Effective. Impactful.

Our Content is the Gold Standard

You won't see a laundry list of speakers on our roster because not just anyone can speak at P2PSummit.

Our content is carefully vetted and our presenters are held to the highest standard.

Passionate Industry Leaders

No "casual marketers" here.

Our attendees represent the industry's most passionate leaders and innovators who control the strategies and decisions that are shaping the industry.

Learn to Tackle Challenges

You'll meet people driven by a common belief and passion.

And you'll emerge a more confident you, able to face necessary challenges to thrive in the retail landscape.

Face-to-Face Connections

A computer screen can't replace a handshake; so get out there and mingle.

Why P2PSummit?

Home of the Shopper Marketing Celebration

One of the core tenets of the Path to Purchase Institute is recognition.

We believe it's our duty to identify individuals and companies that are successfully leading the direction on the path to purchase.

Each year Effie Worldwide, in partnership with the Path to Purchase Institute, presents the winners of the Shopper Marketing Effie Awards. This prestigious award is given to integrated campaigns that best demonstrate how they effectively solve shopper marketing challenges, connect with shoppers and influence behavior along the path to purchase.

Effie Awards and Shopper Marketing Hall of Fame

They will be presented in conjunction with the25th annual Shopper Marketing Magazine's Hall of Fame honors. From the work they produce to their daily business practices, these three deserving inductees represent the very best of the industry. They foster best practices and demonstrate a supreme understanding of all marketing efforts along the path to purchase.

Built to Deliver an Innovative Experience

To successfully navigate the retail industry’s disruptive landscape, we must disrupt our very own mindset—evolving in the way we think and learn. This year's P2PSummit is re-imagined to include a variety of inspirational learning moments.

Keynotes

Visit the main

stage to hear macro trends that are transforming the industry and your shoppers.

Case Studies

Listen to in-depth case studies and generate specific strategies to support your programs.

Collaborative Sessions

Hear engaging panel discussions covering the future of retail.

Spotlight Sessions

Learn from powerful, 30-minute presetations with key takeaways.

Symposium

Take a deep dive into succeeding in the age of Amazon.

Meet & Greets

Connect with and learn from peers & influencers during one-on-one conversations.

Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities

P2PSummit is the perfect platform to enhance visibility among leaders at the retail industry's more reputable senior-level conference. The Solutions Gallery introduces your services to new and existing partners.

Only P2PSummit is backed by the member community of the Path to Purchase Institute, the most trusted and reliable source for connected thought-leaders and facilitating the sharing of industry insights.