Kizer & Bender To Keynote And Emcee Six Independent Retailer Conferences in 2016

Denver, CO – November 15, 2015 – The Independent Retailer Conference is thrilled to announce internationally recognized keynote speakers, retail experts and consumer anthropologists Kizer & Bender will headline each Independent Retailer Conference (IRC) in 2016 as event emcees and keynote presenters.

With six Independent Retailer Conferences currently scheduled to take place in 2016, attendees of each experience can look forward to leading insight from Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender, experts that have been taking the stage together for 26 years and counting.

We love independent retailers and we’re thrilled to help them grow their businesses by being a part of the Independent Retailer Conference. The IRC is like nothing you’ve seen before, and we look forward to sharing these experiences with the thousands of attendees that will be attending each respective trade show they take place at,” shared Bender.

In addition to being keynote speakers at each IRC even in 2016, Kizer & Bender will serve as event emcees – a role they have held before at the Independent Retailer Conference to raving reviews.

The IRC is innovative, interactive, and a fun way for indie retailers to discover new ways to spin the doors on their stores. We are thrilled to be part of this exciting journey,” Kizer stated. 

The Independent Retailer Conference has been supporting small businesses since 2009. Unlike many other retail conferences and events, the Independent Retailer Conference is dedicated entirely to the unique lifestyle and responsibilities of independent store owners. Founded by industry veterans Nicole Leinbach Reyhle of Retail Minded & Kerry Bannigan of Nolcha Events, the Independent Retailer Conference offers independent retailers the chance to engage, learn, and connect with industry leaders that have included in the past experts from Yelp, Constant Contact, Brightpearl, Lightspeed, Shopify, Moo, Vend, Square, RETAILMavens, ShipStation, Woo Commerce and many other leading supporters of small businesses.

By partnering with leading trade shows, the Independent Retailer Conference delivers a hands on, educational experience that allows trade show attendees to both buy for their stores and become educated for their businesses by attending the IRC while also attending a trade show. Positioned directly on the show floors of each respective trade show partner, trade show attendees can engage, learn and connect with experts from the IRC as part of their trade show experience. Educational sessions take place each day the Independent Retailer Conference is open, with new sessions beginning every half an hour – allowing for attendees to easily participate in a variety of educational sessions presented by the Independent Retailer Conference. The Independent Retailer Conference is a complimentary, value-added experience for registered attendees of each respective trade show.

In 2016, the Independent Retailer Conference is scheduled to take place at the following trade shows:

Craft & Hobby Association’s MEGA Show | January 9-11, 2016 | Anaheim, CA

Halloween & Party Expo | January 22-23, 2016 | New Orleans

Sports, Licensing & Tailgate Show | January 24-25, 2016 | Las Vegas, NV

ASD Market Week | February 28 – March 2, 2016 | Las Vegas, NV

ASD Market Week | July 31 – August 3, 2016 | Las Vegas, NV

Interbike Exposition | September 21-23, 2016 | Las Vegas, NV

For more information about attending experts of each Independent Retailer Conference, please visit IndieRetailerConference.com. 

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