Thursday October 8

NETWORKING BREAKFAST

Thursday October 8

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD: CASE STUDY

Start your morning with breakfast and coffee while taking a behind-the-scenes look at a real-world retail project. Learn directly from the team behind a featured project as they share the journey from concept to completion. Discover how they approached complex challenges, balanced competing priorities, collaborated across disciplines, and delivered measurable results.

Thursday October 8

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD: CASE STUDY

Continue your morning over breakfast and coffee as we dive into another featured project. Go beyond the finished space to explore the design process, collaboration, challenges, and problem-solving that brought the project to life. Hear lessons learned from the team behind the work and gain ideas you can put into practice.

Thursday October 8

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD: CASE STUDY

Wrap up breakfast with one final project spotlight as we explore how bold ideas became successful outcomes. Learn how the project team balanced creativity, collaboration, and business objectives while navigating unexpected challenges. Gain fresh inspiration and practical insights you can bring back to your own projects.

Thursday October 8

GENERAL SESSION

Thursday October 8

GENERAL SESSION

Thursday October 8

OFFSITE EXPERIENCE: AREA15

Take the afternoon of the second day of IRDC, prior to our closing keynote session, and explore Area 15. This multi-building complex, spanning 35 acres, houses interactive experiences, dining, exhibitions, art installations, retail stores, games and one-of-a-kind activations like Meow Wolf's OmegaMart. (The Museum of Ice Cream launched its latest attraction here in July.) Attendees will get to spend an afternoon learning about the site's design, straight from the people who created it, and explore the compound. Wear your most comfortable shoes and get ready for an afternoon of discovery.

Thursday October 8

CLOSING PARTY

Raise a glass to another successful IRDC! Join us for an evening of celebration, great conversations, and memorable moments as we wrap up two inspiring days together. Additional details, including the offsite venue, will be announced soon.

Wednesday October 7

NETWORKING BREAKFAST

Rise and shine—IRDC style. Join us for the Networking Breakfast and kick off Day One with good food, strong coffee, and energizing conversation with peers from across the retail design community. Open to all attendees. Just show up hungry and ready to connect.

Wednesday October 7

OPENING KEYNOTE

Wednesday October 7

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD: CASE STUDY

Go beyond the finished project and explore the story behind it. Through a real-world case study, you'll learn about the challenge, the strategy, the obstacles encountered, and the solutions that brought the vision to life. Walk away with practical ideas and lessons you can apply to your own projects.

Wednesday October 7

VMSD AWARDS LUNCHEON

Join us for a celebratory luncheon recognizing the winners of VMSD's 2026 competitions and industry awards. During this special event, we'll honor the recipients of the Designer Dozen, International Visual Competition, Retail Renovation Competition, and the prestigious VMSD/Peter Glen Retailer of the Year Award while celebrating excellence across the retail design and visual merchandising community.

Wednesday October 7

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD: CASE STUDY

Every great retail environment has a story. Join us for a deep dive into a real-world project as we examine the client's goals, design decisions, implementation challenges, and the innovative solutions that led to success. Expect honest insights, practical takeaways, and lessons learned along the way.

Wednesday October 7

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD: CASE STUDY

Take a behind-the-scenes look at an innovative retail project through an in-depth case study presented by the team who helped bring it to life. Explore the objectives, design process, unexpected challenges, and key lessons learned—all with an emphasis on practical insights rather than theory.

Wednesday October 7

VMSD OFFSITE INSPIRATION TOUR: LAS VEGAS ARTS DISTRICT TOUR, HOSTED BY HANS BOODT

For this unique excursion, attendees will be invited to take a guided tour of the Las Vegas Arts District. Take in the sights and sounds of this unique area: A cultural hub filled with indie art galleries, shops and bars, set against the backdrop of a bohemian vibe. Hosted and sponsored by IRDC's City Host sponsor, Hans Boodt, attendees will also get to view the company's latest Las Vegas showroom experience. Wear comfy shoes and get ready to explore a part of Vegas you didn't know existed!

Tuesday October 6

IRDC WELCOME & SHOP! IDEATION CLOSING RECEPTION

You’ve made it to Vegas—now let’s celebrate! Join us at the hotel to kick off IRDC in style with cocktails, lively conversation and a warm welcome from the retail design community. We're beyond excited to bring everyone back together and toast to another incredible year of inspiration, connection, and creativity!