BEYOND THE POWERPOINT: SPECIAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES

Don’t worry about checking your voicemail or blackberry.
Everyone you need to see will be here.

	Shopper Insights Rockin’ Reunion If you’ve been to Shopper Insights before or to IIR’s Category Management conference, enjoy this bonus networking event to catch up with old friends and see familiar faces. Enjoy a drink on us and let the good times roll.
	Monday Mix & Match Back by popular demand is the Monday night activity that sets the tone for the event. This year’s theme will be mixing and matching with people of all levels, interests, industries and functions. You’ll enjoy meeting new people,making new connections and finding a lot of common ground.
	The 3T’s Cocktail Reception Enjoy Tantalizing cocktails,Terrific food and Top Notch Conversation at the annual Shopper Insights cocktail reception. With over 400 fellow industry peers, this is the who’s who event of the year.
	YOUR Space Session: Where the Presenter is YOU! For the first time,we are spotlighting you- the attendees. The regular conference will be paused for a dynamic conference-wide discussion. You will have the opportunity to break into small groups based on pre-determined topics. You will be charged to create solutions and key deliverables with members of your group. Envision notepads,markers and a lot of conversation. Notes from all groups will be displayed in the Exhibit Mall during the event and then sent to all attendees via email after the conference.
	Booksigning &“Off the Record”Talk Time with Your Keynotes We know how important it is for you to meet and greet with our keynotes. So, this year we’ve arranged for every keynote to stick around through the next networking break for “off the record” time with our conference attendees. If they are authors they will autograph books as well. The microphones will be turned off. Enjoy.
	Exhibit Mall & Lounge Imagine finding all major vendors in one place. This room will be filled with THE best suppliers in the industry. Data suppliers, research firms, shopper marketing and retail activation agencies will be ready to meet with you to discuss how they can take your company to the next level.
	The“WE” or shall we say “Wii” Zone With Shopper Insights, no one flies solo. It is only through the power of partnerships and collaboration that Shopper Insights comes live. For that reason,we are celebrating team involvement with a “WE” or shall we say “Wii” Zone. Take a break from conference activities by playing with the Wii Nintendo game that will be set up as the “arcade” of the Exhibit “Mall”.
	Join a Special Interest Shared Group We asked for it,we delivered. If you’re interested in joining a group with people of similar levels and interests as you, at Shopper Insights, you’ll have the opportunity to create a good old-fashioned shared group. Attendees will be surveyed in advance to determine the different shared group topics. This is a no string attached way to learn from the experiences of your peers and carry on the conversation throughout the year. Shared groups are limited to manufacturers and retailers only.
	Meet Your LinkedIn Community Face-to-Face at Shopper Insights If you belong to the Shopper Insights LinkedIn Group, you can plan a meeting or dinner to meet face-to-face with those whom you’ve been connecting with online.
	Sweepstakes & Giveaways Returning by popular demand, there will be giveaways in the exhibit mall at EVERY break. Drop your business cards at designated booths and wait to hear your name. You could be the winner of cool prizes including the Nintendo Wii, Apple I-Touch, GPS system, digital camera, digital frame, AMEX gift cards and more.