VELOCITY INSTITUTE
CONFERENCE + EXPO 2025

MAY 13-15, 2025 • CHARLOTTE, NC
Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts

Held from May 13-15, 2025, at the Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte, NC, the Velocity Conference is the premier event celebrating "The Art of Retailer-owned Brand Innovation." The conference will bring together the entire private brand industry—retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, and solution providers—this event covers every step, from the spark of an idea to the moment the product lands on store shelves.

Featuring 30+ keynote-level speakers, including retail executives, thought leaders, and manufacturers, the conference offers exclusive insights into the strategies driving the best retailers in the world. The event also includes:

The 2025 Vertex Awards Ceremony, Exhibit, and Celebration showcases the best in retailer-owned brand package design.

Our curated Innovation Expo also hosts 25 exhibitors showcasing the latest products, tools, and services tailored to help private brands innovate and win in an evolving market.

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Early Bird - ENDS Friday, March 28, 2025 ($900.00)
EARLY BIRD ENDS: Friday, March 28, 2025
Ticket includes entrance to all presentations and the Expo, Cocktail Parties, the Vertex Awards Ceremony, networking breaks, breakfast and lunch.
Standard ($1,100.00)
The ticket includes entrance to all presentations, the Expo, cocktail parties, the Vertex Awards ceremony, networking breaks, breakfast, and lunch.
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THIS TICKET IS FOR CURRENTLY EMPLOYED RETAILERS. REGISTRATION REQUIRES A CURRENT RETAILER CORPORATE EMAIL ADDRESS.

The ticket includes entrance to all presentations, the Expo, cocktail parties, the Vertex Awards ceremony, networking breaks, breakfast, and lunch.

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