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CDG- Conf Agenda Survey 2026

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For each current agenda item, mark whether you'd Keep it as is, Keep topic but change format, Cut it, or have No strong opinion. For each list of possible new topics, select up to 3 you're most interested in (unless the list is short, in which case select any that interest you).

Section 1: State of Store

These items are currently part of this session.

Select below to keep them, change format, cut them, or if you have no opinion.

Possible topics to ADD to the State of session (select any that interest you)

Biggest challenges for next year

Significant Issues in your business

Navigating Major changes in your business

Projecting your sales for 2027

What will impact your business in 2027?

Optional: Anything you'd change about how we run the State of session?

Section 2: Financial

These items are currently part of this session.

Select below to keep them, change format, cut them, or if you have no opinion.

Possible topics to ADD to the Financial session (select any that interest you)

Understanding EBITDA

Managing Fixed vs Variable Expenses

Impact of profits from Sales Gain/Loss vs Margin Gain/Loss

Anticipating & managing Cash Flow

Budgeting

Optional: Anything you'd change about how we run the Financial session?

Section 3: Marketing

These items are currently part of this session.

Select below to keep them, change format, cut them, or if you have no opinion.

Possible topics to ADD to the Marketing session (select up to 3 that interest you)

Measuring marketing ROI effectively

Using video, reels, and visual content

Digital marketing strategies

Managing and leveraging online reviews

Targeted marketing and audience segmentation

Promoted posts and paid social ads

Creating effective websites

In-store events (experiential, educational, community)

Hiring and managing marketing pros/agencies

Optional: Anything you'd change about how we run the Marketing session?

Section 4: Sales Management

These items are currently part of this session.

Select below to keep them, change format, cut them, or if you have no opinion.

	Keep as is	Keep topic change format	Cut	No Opinion
Data Review: Sales Management
Presentation: Managing vs Leading
Open Discussion: How to Grow Design Business
Round Table: The Right People (hiring, training, development)
Round Table: The Right Program (motivating and compensating)

Possible topics to ADD to the Sales Management session (select up to 3 that interest you)

Optional: Anything you'd change about how we run the Sales Management session?

Section 5: Merchandising

These items are currently part of this session.

Select below to keep them, change format, cut them, or if you have no opinion.

	Keep as is	Keep topic change format	Cut	No Opinion
Data Review: Merchandising
Open Discussion: Winners and Losers (new products vs. dead weight)
Round Table: Overall Mix and Category Development
Round Table: Merchandising and Pricing for Margin Optimization

Possible topics to ADD to the Merchandising session (select up to 3 that interest you)

Inventory planning and turn strategy

Technology for merchandise management

Visual merchandising/ seasonal displays

Tariff and exchange rate impacts on margin and buying

Showroom layout/floor plan for product mix

Vendor negotiation and buying strategy

Optional: Anything you'd change about how we run the Merchandising session?

Section 6: Warehouse, Delivery, Operations

These items are currently part of this session.

Select below to keep them, change format, cut them, or if you have no opinion.

	Keep as is	Keep topic change format	Cut	No Opinion
Data Review: Warehouse/Delivery/Operations
Open Discussion: Delivery Fee Strategies
Open Discussion: Tech Tools
Presentation: Staffing
Open Discussion: Inventory Accuracy
Round Table: Systems (efficiencies, best practices)

Possible topics to ADD to the Warehouse, Delivery, Operations session (select up to 3 that interest you)

Warehouse/delivery staffing and retention

Route optimization and scheduling

Operations technology and software

Your company culture

Payment policies and procedures

Credit card cost management

Receiving and quality control

Technology tools for warehouse/delivery

Optional: Anything you'd change about how we run the Warehouse, Delivery, Operations session?

Section 7: Other

These items are also currently part of our program

Select below to keep them, change format, cut them, or if you have no opinion.

	Keep as is	Keep topic change format	Cut	No Opinion
Presentation: Best Idea
Presentation: Move 1 Results
Open Discussion: Move 1 Goal Setting
Open Discussion: Ask me Anything
Presentation: AI and the CDG Retailer
Open Discussion: Looking at Your Business with Fresh Eyes

Optional: Any topics we didn't list, or any section you think should be cut entirely? Anything we should spend more time on?

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	Keep as is	Keep topic change format	Cut	No Opinion
Presentation: State of the Store
Presentation: Retailer Deep Dive (store feature)
Presentation: State of Business with Jeff Hiller

	Keep as is	Keep topic change format	Cut	No Opinion
Data Review: Financial
Presentation: Retailer Deep Dive (store feature)

	Keep as is	Keep topic change format	Cut	No Opinion
Data Review: Marketing
Open Discussion: What's Working / What's Not
Round Table: Digital Best Practices
Round Table: Social Media Emerging Ideas