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BUILD

Sunday 14 April 

12:00-22:00  Set up

 

BUILD

Monday 15 April 

07:30 - 14:00 Set Up
14:00 - 20:00 All complex build to stop, but snagging, dressing & small works can still take place
14:00 - 20:00 Exhibitor Access and Pre-Registration

BREAKDOWN

Thursday 18 April

16:30-23:00 Breakdown
23:00 Venue Hire ends

Congress Timings

Monday
15 April 

12:00-13:30 Presidents' Tour

13:30-14:30 Networking Lunch

14:30-15:15 Presidents’ Forum

15:15-17:00 Hosted Workshop

15.00- 20.00 
PRE- REGISTRATION

19:30-22:00 Presidents’ Dinner/World Retail Hall of Fame

Tuesday 16 April | DAY 1

07:30 Registration Open

08:00- 12:00 Flagship Visits

10:00- 12:00 Future Leaders' Workshop

12:00-13:30 Welcome Networking Lunch | Future Retail Challenge

12:00-13:00 Sponsored Lunch

13:30 Congress Open at Main Stage 

15:35-16:00 Networking Break | Expo stage

16:30- 17:30 Workshops | Content Sessions 

18:30 Opening Reception

 

Wednesday 17 April | DAY 2

07:30 Registration Open

08:00 -09:00 Wake up with the CEOs | Sponsored Breakfast

09:00 Welcome to the World Retail Congress Day Two at Main Stage

09:00- 11:10 Content Sessions at Main stage

11:10- 11:40 Networking Break | Expo stage 

11:40 - 14:00 Workshops

13:00- 14:00 Networking Lunch | Sponsored Lunch | Expo Stage

14:00- 15:20 Workshops

15:20-15:50 Networking Break | Expo Stage

15:20- 17:20 Workshops Future Leaders \ Brains' Trust 

17:20 Closing Address at Main Stage 

18:30 Networking Drinks | Women in Retail 

20:00- 22:00 Sponsored Evening Functions

Thursday 18 April | DAY 3

07:30 Registration Open

08:00 -09:00 Wake up with the CEOs | Sponsored Breakfast

09:00 Welcome to the World Retail Congress Day Three at Main Stage

09:00- 11:10 Content Sessions at Main stage

11:10- 11:40 Networking Break | Expo stage

11:40 - 13:00 Workshops

13:00- 14:00 Networking Lunch | Sponsored Lunch | Expo Stage

14:00- 15:50 Content Sessions at Main Stage

15:50-16:10 Final Keynote at Main stage | Close of World Retail Congress 2024

16:10 Badges Return at Registration Desk 

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