ERA Annual Convention DEADLINES
Early-Bird Registration Deadline: August 31!
With more than 3,000 attendees, the ERA Annual Convention is the largest gathering of e-retailing professionals in the industry. It is an explosion of fresh ideas, creative strategy and emerging technologies. It boasts a host of valued experiences that you create. It is the proven destination for new leads and contracts.
- Our education will re-energize your focus.
- Our expo will re-ignite your planning.
- Our entertainment will re-charge your spirit.
Keynote Presentations

Monday
Emmy Award-winning comedian Dennis Miller (pictured) interviews Joe Abruzzese, President, Advertising Sales, US Networks, DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS.
Tuesday
Raul Vazquez, President & CEO of WALMART.COM is interviewed by Nathan Fagre, Esq., SVP & General Counsel of ValueVision Media, Inc. & Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, SHOPNBC.
Ready to Rock? Sign up here.
Not A Member?
Take Advantage of a Special Offer for a Free Registration to the ERA Annual Convention when you JOIN ERA.
Who Should Join ERA
There are two types of memberships in ERA: A Retailer is defined as a company which owns or sells product or services directly to consumers. A Supplier provides a service to those retailers in the electronic retailing or DR (direct response) industry. More Membership info here.
ERA Webinar: The New Multi-Channel Imperative -
How to Reduce Channel Conflict, Drive Sales and Capture Web-Empowered Shoppers
September 18
2:30 - 3:30 pm EST
There are plenty of ways for consumers to get distracted on the way to your company's online checkout page. DRTV marketers must gain control. But how? This webinar will inspire you to make bold moves that increase the likelihood of multi-channel DRTV success. Learn how to create stronger, more meaningful relationships with fickle customers.
Speaker: Jeff Molander, CEO Molander & Associates
ERA Members & Retailers: Free / Non-member Suppliers: $99
Sponsored by West Corporation
October's Member Networking Reception
October 13
Shadow Bar, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
6:00 - 7:30 pm
The popular ERA networking receptions are the best venues for catching up with old friends, making new connections and sharing successes and challenges with others in the industry. FREE for ERA members and retailers and only $99 for non-member suppliers.
To Register, contact Katie White at kwhite@retailing.org or call 703.841.8284.
View the NEW ERA Minute Video
MicahTek's Marvin Jones shares thoughts on custom queue messaging: how to sell to your customers in your call center queue. It's all in your ERA Minute, an initiative of the ERA Public Relations Committee. You can also view the new ERA Minute video here.
Visit the ERA Knowledge Center
Your primary resource for up-to-the-minute industry research and data, presentations from ERA sessions and programs and much more to keep you informed and competitive.

Check out the Center here.
The Electronic Retailer Blog
Check out the 5 reasons e-tailers must use web analytics, travel through the anatomy of an online purchase, discover who's anticipating the PCI standard, read why brands are vulnerable on the Internet and much more. Join the discussion right here. We dare you!
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