Global Events

Home Textiles Sourcing Expo Presentation

Date: Thursday, August 22 | 15:00 p.m. – 17:30 p.m. Korea Time
Location: Dreaum, 3rd Fl. Sung Hong Tower, 138, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Speaker: Sungja Kim, Account Manager, Korea Foodservice, The NPD Group | Sally Peng, Director, China Foodservice, The NPD Group
Overview: Explore trends and opportunities with NPD foodservice industry analysts in South Korea and China, Sunjia Kim and Sally Peng. Explore our latest insights on the future of the Korean tea market and the latest insights about the foodservice industry in China.

Australia Foodservice Lunch Seminar

Date: Tuesday, August 27 | 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sydney Time
Location: Melbourne Marriott Hotel
Speaker: Sanjev Kangatharan, Associate Director, Australia Foodservice, The NPD Group | Lee Catlin, Account Manager, Australia Foodservice, The NPD Group
Overview: Explore trends and opportunities with NPD's foodservice industry analysts in Australia, Lee Catlin and Sanjev Kangatharan. Hear the latest insights on solo dining, the customer experience, health and wellness, and the digital evolution of foodservice.

Spain Foodservice Conference, 2019

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 | 9:30am-2:30pm
Location: CEU | San Pablo University, Madrid Spain
Presentation: Access the latest local and global industry trends from NPD Industry Experts and a presentation of insights from the industry whitebook compiled by NPD, Marcas de Restauración, and KPMG.
Overview: The third annual foodservice event organized in collaboration with the NPD Group and the Marcas de Restauración. Hear the latest market insights and connect with other industry leaders. Network with food and wine to conclude the day.

Jornada sobre Restauración en España, 2019

Cuando: Jueves, 19 de Septiembre 2019 |  De 09:30 a 14:30
Dónde: CEU | Universidad San Pablo, Campus de Moncloa, C/ Julián Romea 23, Madrid Spain
Presentación: 3ª Jornada NPD sobre Restauración en España, incluyendo la revisión del cierre del mercado de restauración en 2019 y la presentación del Anuario de la Restauración Organizada en España, a cargo de Marcas de Restauración, KPMG y The NPD Group. 
Contenido: La 3ª Jornada sobre Restauración en España organizada por The NPD Group y Marcas de Restauración le permitirá acceder a las últimas informaciones y conclusiones acerca del mercado de restauración, donde presentaremos los resultados de la primera mitad de 2019 en España y las últimas tendencias internacionales, junto con interesantes ponencias de algunos de los ejecutivos líderes de nuestro sector. 

CHESS 2019: Building for the Future...New Leaders, New Markets

Date: Tuesday, September 24 | 1:15pm CST
Location: The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus | Oak Brook, Illinois
Presentation: Driving Through the Retail Collision
Speaker: Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Advisor – Retail, The NPD Group
Overview: The disruptions in the retail landscape have set the stage for a full-on retail collision. As the pace of change continues to accelerate, who will emerge as winners? Marshal Cohen explores the dynamics driving this pending collision of retailers, brands, consumers and technology to give you an unprecedented perspective from across the 20 industries NPD tracks. Understand how to identify the opportunities to drive growth for your business, both heading into and emerging from this collision.

Home Improvement Insights Summit

Date: September 24, 2019 | 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. CT
Location: Sofitel Chicago | Chicago, IL 
Presentation: Planning for Growth: Understanding the Online Home Improvement Consumer
Speaker: Leen Nsouli, Executive Director, Industry Analyst – U.S. Home Improvement
Overview: The retail marketplace is still in the midst of an ongoing online shift now more rapidly than ever before. The availability and advancement in technology at retail is changing the way consumers shop and purchase. Generational shifts in lifestyles and values are also impacting the sales of retail categories. The home improvement market is anticipated to grow as generation cohorts enter key life moments. This presentation will provide an overview of the size of the home improvement market, the products driving growth and declines, channels shopped, what motivates the consumer to buy, and key behavioral factors of the DIY consumer. Members can anticipate that the content will help them identify opportunities growth, how to connect with the online consumer, and what barriers they will need to overcome in the years ahead.

Canadian Restaurant Leadership Summit

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Welcome cocktail party – November 4, 2019 4:30 p.m.
Location: Arcadian Court | 401 Bay Street | Toronto, ON
Overview: How Will You Ignite Growth? Join Canada’s restaurant industry leaders to explore new ways to ignite growth through evolution, transformation, and innovation. Hosted by The NPD Group and CWB Franchise Finance, this event features an impressive lineup of thought leaders who will share the latest perspectives on your industry’s most talked-about topics. You’ll hear from CEOs, culinary leaders, industry innovators, and more. 

AAPEX

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | 11:30 a.m. PT
Title: 2020 Automotive Aftermarket Outlook Presentation
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | Bellini Ballroom, Level 2 at The Sands Expo
Speaker: Nathan Shipley – Executive Director and Industry Analyst, U.S. Automotive
Overview: At this year’s Aftermarket Outlook, NPD’s Executive Director and Industry Analyst, Nathan Shipley, will reveal how sales in 2019 are measuring up to expectations, share insights into consumer attitudes that will shape the coming year, and provide his outlook on sales for 2020 and beyond. Insights and analysis will be derived from examining a wealth of economic trends, consumer research (including a new way to understand online purchase behavior) and product sales data, including the 2019 Consumer Outlook Survey. These survey results will once again be unveiled for the first time exclusively to AAPEX attendees.

Home Improvement eRetailer Summit

Date: November 7, 2019 | 9 a.m. CT
Location: Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago | Chicago, IL
Presentation: Home Improvement Retail and E-Commerce 
Speaker: Leen Nsouli, Executive Director, Industry Analyst – U.S. Home Improvement
Overview: Leen Nsouli, Industry Analyst for The NPD Group, will share its latest findings about home improvement retail and e-commerce trends and analysis, and which categories are driving the sector’s double-digit growth.