The Women in Retail Leadership Summit Celebrates 5 Years Connecting Women Leaders in the Retail Industry; Officially Announces 2018 Event Details

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), a members-only networking group for enterprise-level women in the retail industry, has announced the details for its fifth annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit. The Summit will take place April 16-18, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami. The Summit will host 300 leading women retail executives for two-and-a-half days, with content focused on business strategy and professional development.

The Women in Retail Leadership Summit was co-founded by Jennifer DiPasquale, publisher, Total Retail; and Melissa Campanelli, editor-in-chief, Total Retail. Total Retail is a media brand that encompasses a variety of editorial products designed to meet the needs of retail professionals. Launched in Miami in 2014, DiPasquale and Campanelli identified the need for the then dwindling number of C-suite women in retail to connect, network and foster peer empowerment within the industry.

The Summit is designed to enable women in leadership positions at retail companies to network, learn from each other and improve business processes.  Focusing on the unique needs of executive women in retail, attendees experience a balanced mix of content, including passionate presentations from industry peers as well as fruitful networking opportunities.

"The Women in Retail Leadership Summit never fails to bring together a group of the most amazing women in the retail space for two-and-a-half days of networking, sharing, learning and inspiration," says Campanelli. "Each year I'm humbled by the talent, experience and energy in the room, and this year will be no exception!"

A sampling of past speakers include retail juggernauts, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, co-founder, chief creative officer and director, Vera Bradley; Cindy DiPietrantonio, president, Alex and Ani; Shelley Broader, president and CEO, Chico's FAS; Swan Sit, vice president of global digital, Revlon; and Becky Gebhardt, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Lands' End.  

This upcoming year marks a celebratory milestone for the event. After tripling in size since its inception, co-founders Campanelli and DiPasquale are thrilled to celebrate five years of connecting women leaders in the retail industry.

"The Women in Retail Leadership Summit is a perfect mix of retail strategy and professional development for female executives in retail," DiPasquale notes. "We're so excited to be in our fifth year of the Summit, and we have some amazing content and surprises lined up for attendees."

For more information about the 2018 Women in Retail Leadership Summit or to obtain a conference pass, visit www.womeninretailsummit.com or contact Jennifer DiPasquale at [email protected] or Melissa Campanelli at [email protected].

About Women in Retail Leadership Circle/Total Retail/NAPCO Media

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is a unique, members-only networking group that offers enterprise-level women in the retail industry a place to learn, connect and grow. Our community is comprised of successful, motivated and passionate women from the retail world. WIRLC strives to continuously offer members the opportunity to share best practices, discuss industry issues and find inspiration on how to conquer challenges in their professional lives through virtual and live events, a weekly e-newsletter, an information-packed website, social media, and more.

Total Retail is the go-to source for retail executives looking for the latest industry news and analysis. Launched as a print publication, Total Retail has grown to include multiple e-newsletters, live and virtual events, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, and more. Total Retail's goal is to connect the right vendor partners with the right audience for mutually beneficial results.

NAPCO Media, Total Retail's parent company, has been a leading information source in the markets it serves since 1958. NAPCO Media continues to evolve with information distribution methods and specializes in the creation and cross-channel distribution of exceptional content. Our mission is to build community between our audience and our clients.

SOURCE Women in Retail Leadership Circle