About this Event
Join Us!
Noise is one of the most overlooked factors in retail - yet it directly impacts how employees perform, how customers feel, and how brands are experienced.
Join Akoioยฎ and ASG Chute Gerdeman for a forward-thinking, complimentary event exploring the role of sound and noise in modern retail environments. Through real-world insights, cross-industry perspectives, and practical strategies, weโll unpack how noise influences mood, focus, communication, and ultimately, purchasing behavior.
Attendees will gain:
- A new understanding of how noise affects employee well-being and customer experience
- Insight into how sound shapes brand perception and in-store engagement
- Practical approaches to managing noise and improving communication
- Exposure to emerging technologies like Auracast and their role in retail
This event brings together leaders across retail, workplace design, HR, accessibility, and auditory health - creating a unique opportunity to rethink how environments sound, and how that sound drives outcomes.
Because in retail, itโs not just what people see - itโs what they hear, and how it makes them feel.
Agenda
๐: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast
๐: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome to Noise In Retail
Host: Bill Schiffmiller, Akoio
๐: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Noise and Your People: The Loudest Problem No One Is Talking About
Host: Ron Thurston
๐: 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Noise Solution Stations - Hands On
๐: 10:40 AM - 11:15 AM
Noise and Your Brand: What Your Store Tells Your Customers
Host: Max Miller, ASG
๐: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Closing: What To Do About It
Host: Bill Schiffmiller, Akoio
๐: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Open Networking
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
237 Park Avenue, 237 Park Avenue, New York, United States
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