
Kristen Bell
Actress & Co-Founder of Hello Bello

Jimmy Chin
Oscar Winning Director Free Solo & Adventurer
June 15-16, 2022 /Grand America Hotel/Salt Lake City, Utah
Grand America Hotel/Salt Lake City, Utah


Kristen Bell
Actress & Co-Founder of Hello Bello
Jimmy Chin
Oscar Winning Director Free Solo & Adventurer
The Global Ecommerce Acceleration Summit - where the top ecommerce accelerators and brands gather to learn, network, and experience what’s possible. (SOLD OUT)
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Accelerate amplifies what people love about in-person events and drops what they don’t—resulting in the best ecommerce event ever built. Come experience breakthrough content and build lasting relationships. Let’s accelerate together.
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A Quick Look
Two days and 34 speakers, Accelerate brings together the brightest minds on global ecommerce acceleration topics. You will experience an atmosphere of inspiration, networking, education, strategy, and real-world application. Agenda is subject to change.
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Arrive at the Grand America by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Depart on flights Friday morning, June 17, 2022
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June 15
June 16
Time
Day 1 Morning Block
7:00 - 9:20 am
Time
7:00 - 9:20 am
Registration
8:00 - 9:00 am
Time
8:00 - 9:00 am
Breakfast & Networking
Time
Keynotes - Summit // Stage A
9:30 - 9:40 am
Time
9:30 - 9:40 am
Topic
Welcome / Vision and Mission of Summit
Topic
Speakers
John LeBaron
Chief Revenue Officer, Pattern
9:40 - 10:10 am
Time
9:40 - 10:10 am
Topic
The Miracle of Digital Commerce
Topic
Speakers
David Wright
Chief Executive Officer, Pattern
10:10 - 11:00 am
Time
10:10 - 11:00 am
Topic
Reflections in the Ice
Topic
Reflections in the Ice Derek Parra is one of the hardest working individuals you will ever meet. What exactly does it take to go from a young Mexican American boy growing up in San Bernardino, CA to one of the most decorated roller-skating athletes in history to ultimately become an Olympic Champion and World Record holder in the sport of long track speed skating? Through Derek’s moving and emotional presentation he shares his recipe for success, including the same mindset, strategies, and beliefs he mastered on his path to Olympic victory. If you want to be inspired to empower your own inner Olympic Champion, this is the presentation is for you!
Speakers
Derek Parra
Olympic Gold Medalist Speedskater, 2002 Winter Olympics
11:00 - 11:10 am
Time
11:00 - 11:10 am
Topic
The Current State of Ecommerce
Topic
Speakers
Greg Melich
Senior Managing Director, Evercore ISI
11:10 - 11:40 am
Time
11:10 - 11:40 am
Topic
A Conversation With Brad Stone
Topic
As a New York Times Bestseller, Brad Stone unlocked the process of how Jeff Bezos built a global empire in Amazon Unbound. Sit down with Brad as we learn about his process and gain an inside scoop into understanding one of the largest and most feared companies in the world.
Speakers
Brad Stone
Author Amazon Unbound, Bloomberg News
11:40 - 11:50 am
Time
11:40 - 11:50 am
Topic
Ukraine Give Back
Topic
Speakers
Bob McGee
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Time
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Marketplace Acceleration Track - Sponsored by Getida
Topic
Harnessing Amazon’s -growing Marketplace in Australia
Topic
Amazon Australia is expanding down under. For nearly seven years, Rebecca has been driving the growth of the Consumables business on Amazon, including the Baby, Beauty, Pet, Grocery, Alcohol and Health & Personal Care categories. Most recently, Rebecca added Amazon Fashion to her scope. Learn how global brands are taking advantage of this growing store and how Amazon is supporting an evolution in ecommerce across Australia.
Speakers
Rebecca Henley
Head of Seller Services, Amazon AU
Location
Summit // Stage A
Digital Marketing Acceleration Track
Topic
Fireside Chat: The Inside Scoop with the Undisputed King of Online Marketing—Neil Patel
Topic
As one of the pioneers of content marketing and SEO, Neil Patel has helped thousands of businesses improve their online presence—including Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom. Come learn about the strategies that have fueled his success and why The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web and why everyone from President Obama to the United Nations have lauded him as a top Entrepreneur.
Speakers
Neil Patel
Co-Founder, NY Times Bestselling Author, NP Digital
Location
Peak // Stage B
Acceleration Technology Track
Topic
Digital Commerce Trends: How the Most Innovative Brands are Driving Growth Across Channels
Topic
Join Jason Daigler, Gartner VP and Digital Commerce Technology Analyst as he explores how top brands are identifying their true competitors and leveraging subscriptions, modular commerce, and customer intelligence to deliver a better omnichannel customer experience.
Speakers
Jason Daigler
VP, Analyst, Gartner, Inc.
Location
Apex // Stage C
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Marketplace Acceleration Track - Sponsored by Getida
Topic
Fireside Chat: An Inside Perspective on How The North Face Manages its Brand Across Marketplaces and Etailers
Topic
As the Senior Director of Digital Marketplace at The North Face, Molly LaBonte is responsible for driving the ecommerce strategy and growth of the brand across key partners and emerging digital marketplaces. Come learn how she and her team maintain brand control, coordinate resources, and strategize on future marketplace acceleration.
Speakers
Molly LaBonte
Senior Director, Digital Marketplace, The North Face
Location
Summit // Stage A
Digital Marketing Acceleration Track
Topic
Marketing Trends from China: How Live-Streaming, Virtual Influencers, NFT’s and the Metaverse are Changing the way Brands Reach Their Customers in China
Topic
1/2 of retail transactions in China are done online, making the Chinese ecommerce market the most advanced in the world. Naturally, local platforms such as Tmall, JD and now Tik Tok are changing the way consumers interact with brands online. Evolving from a sales channel, to a marketing channel and now to an entertainment channel, these ecommerce platforms have evolved how brands are discovering their consumers online. This keynote will go over some of the most recent trends to emerge from ecommerce in China.
Speakers
Sharon Gai
General Manager, China, Pattern
Location
Peak // Stage B
Acceleration Technology Track
Topic
Scale Comes to Those Who Simplify: Don’t Overthink your Stack
Topic
Omair Tariq, CEO of Cart.com, discusses the complicated and cumbersome journey many brands take to building their tech stack and how trying to do too much with too many platforms leads to a poor customer experience and operational mess.
Speakers
Omair Tariq
Chief Executive Officer, Cart.com
Location
Apex // Stage C
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Marketplace Acceleration Track - Sponsored by Getida
Topic
Navigating China, Alibaba, and the Largest Ecommerce Opportunity in the World
Topic
Speakers
Eric Li
Category Leader - Health Supplement / Electronics, Alibaba
Jackie Lee
Head of Beauty / Personal Care N.A., Tmall Global
Lan Belinky
Co-Creator & General Manager, boscia
Location
Summit // Stage A
Digital Marketing Acceleration Track
Topic
Experts Panel: How to Use Digital to Unleash Consumer Engagement
Topic
Join a panel of visionaries and digital artists who have transformed brands online by creating and accelerating consumer demand. From marketers to influencers, they have unique experiences leveraging design and distinctive perspectives on how creativity is essential to brand success.
Speakers
Jaime Derringer
Founder & Former Chief Creative Officer, Design Milk
Ti Chang
Co-Founder & Chief Design Officer, Crave
Levi Lindsay
Creative Director, Neighbor.com
Shaun McBride
Co-Founder, Spacestation Gaming
Location
Peak // Stage B
Acceleration Technology Track
Topic
Get Above the Competition With Google Ads
Topic
Find out why Google Ads is the second-best marketing channel for Amazon FBA sellers. It turns out that the same customers that are buying your products on Amazon are starting their product search on Google half the time. Learn how to leverage Google Ads to directly transport customers with product intent to your Amazon page.
Speakers
Brandon Nutter
Chief Technology Officer, Ampd
Location
Apex // Stage C
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Marketplace Acceleration Track - Sponsored by Getida
Topic
LatAm Expansion through Mercado Libre's Cross Border Program
Topic
Latin America is experiencing one of the fastest internet penetration rate growth in the world. With the current supply chain challenges affecting much of the world, the emerging region presents a unique opportunity for US brand owners and sellers to unleash their supply's potential. At Mercado Libre, we are trail blazing commerce opportunities across the region—combining our enormous buyer base with the necessary capabilities for a seamless cross border experience. Join Mariano and learn about market opportunities, and how Mercado Libre's shipping, payments and advertising solutions can help your company's international expansion.
Speakers
Mariano Migues
Mercado Libre: Cross Border Trade Manager
Location
Summit // Stage A
Digital Marketing Acceleration Track
Topic
The Celebrity Brand – How Celebrity Partnerships are Restoring Brand Credibility and Winning Customer Affection
Topic
Celebrities have always played a pivotal role in helping brands gain visibility and credibility, but in the past few years we have seen celebrities transcend the role of endorser and become founders and champions for brands. This evolution has seen several success stories, multiple failures, and some stories that are just plain bizarre. Let’s take a look at some of the most meaningful celebrity and brand engagements of recent years.
Speakers
Gil Eyal
Managing Partner, Stardust Ventures
Location
Peak // Stage B
Acceleration Technology Track
Topic
Levers to Accelerate Ecommerce Growth
Topic
Speakers
David Wright
Chief Executive Officer, Pattern
Location
Apex // Stage C
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Time
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Conference Break
Time
Evening Experience
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Time
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Courtyard Dinner
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Time
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Casino Night
Time
Day 2 Morning Block
7:00 - 9:20 am
Time
7:00 - 9:20 am
Registration Open
8:00 - 9:00 am
Time
8:00 - 9:00 am
Breakfast & Networking
Time
Keynotes - Summit // Stage A
9:30 - 9:40 am
Time
9:30 - 9:40 am
Topic
Making a Brand Impact
Topic
Speakers
John LeBaron
Chief Revenue Officer, Pattern
9:40 - 10:30 am
Time
9:40 - 10:30 am
Topic
Conversation with Kristen Bell
Topic
Speakers
Kristen Bell
Actress & Co-Founder, Hello Bello
10:30 - 11:00 am
Time
10:30 - 11:00 am
Topic
Reimagine What’s Possible
Topic
Speakers
Jare' Buckley-Cox
Vice President, Walmart Fulfillment Services
11:00 - 11:50 am
Time
11:00 - 11:50 am
Topic
Beyond the Summit
Topic
Speakers
Jimmy Chin
Academy Award Winning Filmmaker
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Time
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Brand Control and Compliance Track
Topic
Leveraging Online Sales Control for Profitable Online Marketplace and Omnichannel Growth
Topic
eCommerce continues to grow exponentially, significantly disrupting traditional go-to-market strategies and creating a new ecosystem for branded manufacturers. Online marketplace channels, in particular, present numerous potential points of failure, including: lost sales; brand value erosion; poor consumer experience; channel conflict; and disrupted distribution models across all channels. Companies of all types across virtually every product vertical find themselves grappling with these issues.
Business as usual is no longer a viable option for companies concerned about their long-term brand value in the Amazon age. The massive disruption of distribution strategies caused by the increasing shift to eCommerce is coming too quickly and the stakes are too high. Online sales control is a critical predicate to profitable growth in today’s market.
In this session, Whitney Gibson, Partner at Vorys eControl, will present strategies for controlling online sales, helping stop unauthorized online sales, mitigating channel conflict between online and offline channels, profitably growing authorized eCommerce sales and protecting brand value through integrated eControl solutions leveraging law, data and technology components.
Speakers
Whitney Gibson
Partner, Vorys eControl
Location
Summit // Stage A
Brand Experience Acceleration Track
Topic
Creating Craveable Brands
Topic
Speakers
Ashley Aron
Chief Marketing Officer, Will Perform, PBC
Jake Miller
Chief Executive Officer, Fellow
Mara Dumski
Chief Fragrance Experience Officer, Pura
Location
Peak // Stage B
Logistics Acceleration Track
Topic
Thinking ABOUT the Box : How to Effectively Accelerate your Logistics
Topic
E-commerce is booming right now! But between supply chain delays, labor shortages, and increased freight costs, warehouses can hardly keep up with the demand. With all of these challenges, it may be time to start thinking about the box. Improving your logistical efficiency is essential to the survival of your business. In this presentation, Hanko Kiessner, founder and executive chairman of Packsize, will guide you through the most cutting edge innovations in the packaging industry to help you improve your logistics capability, reduce labor needs, and accelerate your ability to deliver – literally!
Speakers
Hanko Kiessner
Chief Executive Officer, Packsize
Location
Apex // Stage C
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Brand Control and Compliance Track
Topic
Maintaining Brand Control as You Expand into New Markets
Topic
In what promises to be an entertaining and insightful session, Megan will journey through some of the many unexpected challenges localizing brands in new markets can bring and provide insight into how major brands successfully control their brands whilst staying locally relevant.
Speakers
Megan Scott
Head of Digital Development, Swarovski
Location
Summit // Stage A
Brand Experience Acceleration Track
Topic
How the 100 Year Old Stanley Brand is Transforming into a 21st Century Lifestyle Brand
Topic
Join Matt Navarro, VP of Global Sales at Stanley who will share insight to how Stanley is driving explosive growth through transformation, brand shifts, and consumer connection. This session will include a short presentation, an interview, and open audience Q&A.
Speakers
Matt Navarro
Global Vice President, Stanley
Location
Peak // Stage B
Logistics Acceleration Track
Topic
The DTC Logistics Dilemma: To Buy with Amazon Prime or Not
Topic
Buy with Amazon Prime has sent shockwaves through the ecommerce world since it was announced on April 21. It may seem sudden, but Amazon has been laying the groundwork for this development for over a decade. They're finally ready to make their move.
Who will join them? Who will resist? Should DTC brands enable this option on their site? How will the "anti-Amazon alliance" react?
Join Manish Chowdhary, founder and CEO of Cahoot, for an insights-packed session with practical tips on how to position your DTC business now and into the future.
Speakers
Manish Chowdhary
Chief Executive Officer, Cahoot
Location
Apex // Stage C
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Brand Control and Compliance Track
Topic
Experts Panel: How Top Brand Executives Maintain Marketplace Control Utilizing Various Amazon Selling Strategies
Topic
Speakers
Caitlin Piller
Director of Sales, Nature's Way
Charlie Ninegar
Vice President of Sales, Nixon Watches
Location
Summit // Stage A
Brand Experience Acceleration Track
Topic
Reputation Engineering: Riveting Brands
Topic
Speakers
Jared Fitch
Chief Experience Officer, Lumio
Mackey Saturday
Design Lead & Owner, Mackey Saturday
Location
Peak // Stage B
Logistics Acceleration Track
Topic
Capsules, Bundles, and Drops: Marketing to Increase Average Order Value
Topic
How can you boost average order value while improving the overall customer experience? Enter bundles, capsules, and the rise of drop culture. Learn about how your brand can tap into psychology and drive more sales all while offering your customers a more personalized, VIP-type of interaction.
Speakers
Kaleigh Moore
Ecommerce Writer, Forbes & Vogue Business
Location
Apex // Stage C
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Brand Control and Compliance Track
Topic
Bezophobia: Why Every Business Should Rethink its Relationship With Amazon
Topic
Your business is not safe on Amazon. Every day, I work with 3P sellers and 1P vendors who sell their products on Amazon, Walmart and other platforms. Many consider Amazon their most important “partner.” Unfortunately, Amazon just isn’t that into you. Vendors and third-party sellers can all be replaced – immediately. They are expendable. Despite this bleak reality, brands and resellers should not abandon Amazon. Join me for this session to examine the pros and cons of Vendor versus 3P selling. Understand how to keep control of your product selection and pricing. And replace your Bezophobia with a strong strategy for success.
Speakers
Lesley Hensell
Co-Founder, Riverbend Consulting
Location
Summit // Stage A
Brand Experience Acceleration Track
Topic
Fireside Chat: From London to Shanghai—Successfully Navigating Brand Experience Across Dozens of Global Markets
Topic
Successfully managing a global brand can be a nightmare. Distribution channels. Supply chain. Localized marketing and packaging. How can brands create a consistent experience for customers across multiple regions? Learn what pitfalls to avoid and tips for success from an executive who has helped manage more than 100 Consumer Healthcare brands across more than 100 countries.
Speakers
Rajiv Ghildiyal
Global Ecommerce Partnerships Director, Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited
Location
Peak // Stage B
Logistics Acceleration Track
Topic
Pulling the Right Packaging Levers to Drive Improved SEO, Supply Chain Efficiency, Sustainability Results, & an Improved Customer Un-Boxing Experience
Topic
Join Paul Murphy, Menasha’s Vice President of e-Commerce and Retail Strategy. Paul’s session will bring insight into how digital marketplaces reward brands with improved search results when their packaging design enables speed, reduced environmental impact, supply chain efficiency, and overall network cost optimization.
Speakers
Paul Murphy
Vice President of Retail Strategy & Sales, Menasha
Location
Apex // Stage C
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Why Attend Accelerate?
From the inspirational to the practical, Accelerate is designed to help attendees become world-class leaders in global ecommerce acceleration.
01World Class Speakers
Accelerate brings the brightest ecommerce minds together to break down complex problems with simple, real-world solutions. You’ll hear from celebrities, top brand leaders, industry experts, ecommerce accelerators, and technology innovators. You’ll leave with practical takeaways that will drive immediate impact to your ecommerce success.
02Game-Changing Content
At Accelerate, you won’t find yourself bored from presentations with endless bullets and mediocre speakers. We hand-pick the best speakers and the best content to create an atmosphere of inspiration, ideation, strategy, and real-world applications. The content will change the game for brand leaders and their teams.
03Accelerated Learning
Accelerate will help your brand, your leaders, and team members accelerate learning on key topics around global ecommerce acceleration. You will learn from brand peers and game changers. Topics include: global marketplaces, digital marketing, D2C, international growth, acceleration platforms, logistics, customer experience, and much more.
04Topic-Specific Networking
Meeting in-person with your peers is a sought after experience—But most events make it difficult to connect on topics that matter to you. At Accelerate, we’ve built 6 key networking experiences that are topic specific. So each experience will help you grow your network and build relationships around insights you care about.
05Unforgettable Experiences
Accelerate is designed to be an unforgettable experience. With the speakers, content, venue, space layout, and networking strategically planned—Accelerate will feel different than past events you’ve attended. This event is designed to create experiences that inspire personal and brand breakthroughs, instill strategies, and provide practical takeaways. You will leave Accelerate with the, “We got this!” feeling.

Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about Accelerate? We’ve got your covered
What is Accelerate?
Accelerate is the global ecommerce acceleration summit. The summit is the ecommerce event of the year with two full days of content, networking, and game changing experiences.
What content topics will Accelerate cover?
Accelerate brings together the brightest minds on global ecommerce acceleration topics. 34 speakers will cover topics that include: marketplace acceleration, international acceleration, digital marketing acceleration, acceleration platforms, logistics acceleration, and more.
Who should attend Accelerate?
Accelerate is built for brand leaders and ecommerce accelerators. Attendees are CEOs, C-suite members, sales, marketing, and ecommerce leaders and teams of every size. If you are interested in where ecommerce is today and what the future looks like, this summit is for you. Attendees will hear from high-profile thought leaders, celebrities, take part in networking opportunities, and experience next-level entertainment.
When and where is the event?
Event Dates:
June 15-16, 2022
Event Location:
The Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
How far is the summit venue from Salt Lake City International airport?
The Grand America Hotel venue is 15 minutes by car.
When should I plan to arrive and leave Accelerate?
Event Arrival
Arrive for check in: Registration begins at 7:00 am on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Early check-in is from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
Event Departure
Content ends at 5:30 pm on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
Feel free to spend the night on June 16, 2022 at the Grand America discounted room rate* and catch your flight in the morning on Friday, June 17, 2022.
What does the event cost?
Click here to see current ticket rates. Act now to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
Can I exhibit at the event?
All sponsorships include exhibit space. We would love to get on a call and talk about sponsorship opportunities. Click here to schedule a call.
Does the conference have wi-fi?
Yes! Information will be provided at check-in.
Where should I stay?
There is a room block at The Grand America Hotel. To book, call reservations at 800-304-8696 and tell them you are with the Accelerate Summit.
Are meals included in the cost of ticket?
Yes! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
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