Shopping 2020 – the Future of E-Commerce, TiE Seattle, Nov. 20

Shopping 2020 – the Future of E-Commerce, TiE Seattle

When: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: The Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue

What: First, there was brick and mortar. Then came the mail order catalogs and call center catalogs. Next came web 1.0 e-commerce. Now we are into another major revolution in e-commerce aided by social media, mobile technology, and big data. Over $200 Billion e-commerce retail sales in USA alone are forecast for this year by Forrester Research. And that number is growing rapidly. That’s for sure. What is less certain is who will be the winners and losers in an ever shifting landscape that has become online commerce. If you are curious as to who will win and who will lose, which tactics and trends are the winning trends and how you can exploit shifts in platforms and players, this panel event is for you. We have invited some of the leading experts to share their insights and opinions about e-commerce and its future.

In the land of Amazon.com, Decide.com, Zulily and many others, this event will bring together experts who will discuss the current trends in and the future of e-commerce:

• Challenges posed by changing consumer trends
• New innovative business models and platforms – social media, cloud computing, mobility, big data
• Mistakes that you should avoid in order to survive and thrive in a very competitive industry such as e-commerce

If you are looking for opportunities or just want to know how the world will change around you, this is an event you must attend. This is your chance to hear what the experts have to say and to mingle with like-minded people.

Who: Event speakers

• Scott Jacobson, Partner-Madrona
• Shirish Nadkarni, Co-founder-Zoomingo
• Kamal Jain, Distinguished Scientist-eBay
• Gautam Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO-NatureBOX

How Much: $20 Members, $30 Non-Members, $0 Charter Members

How: Register online