INFORMATION FOR SPEAKERS
International Retail Summit
SPIRIT OF THE SUMMIT
The International Retail Summit is a leading strategy platform for decision-makers and thought leaders in the retail and consumer goods industries. It takes place in an intimate and non-commercial environment. Participants look forward to insights and experience from your area of expertise. We respectfully ask you not to promote your business during your presentation.
The conference assembles around 200 international participants, mostly from Switzerland, Germany and Austria. They are decision-makers from retail and related industries, entrepreneurs, academia and journalists from Swiss and European quality media.
INFORMATION
75th International Retail Summit
Wednesday, 10 September (17:00 – 22:00) and Thursday, 11 September (09:00 – 17:00)
An Indian Summer Dinner will take place on the GDI park terrace on 10 September as of 18:30 for all speakers and participants.
The up-to-date conference programme is available here.
Dress code: Business casual
You are cordially invited to attend the entire event.
Inform your network:
75th International Retail Summit – Nearconomy: Trust Beyond Transactions gdi.ch/en/iht25
VENUE
GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute
Langhaldenstrasse 21
Postfach 531
CH-8803 Rüschlikon/Zürich
Phone +41 44 724 61 11
info@gdi.ch
DIRECTIONS
From Zurich Airport
A taxi takes you to the the GDI or Hotel Belvoir in approximately 45 minutes for about CHF 100, depending on traffic.
Alternatively, a local train (S-Bahn) takes you to Zurich, Thalwil and Rüschlikon conveniently and fast, in approximately 30 minutes.
Online timetable.
By car
The parking lot is located 500 m from the GDI at Zürcherstrasse 6, 8803 Rüschlikon. Map
There are a few parking spaces right in front of the GDI. Please let us know if you would like us to reserve a space: kristina.raymann@gdi.ch
By public transport
SBB Swiss National Railway
Timetable ZVV local transport network
SHUTTLE
Wednesday:
16:00 - 16:45 every 10-15 minutes to the GDI from Thalwil train station (10 minute drive)
18:30 - 22:00 upon demand to Thalwil train station
Thursday:
08:00 - 08:45 every 10-15 minutes to the GDI from Thalwil train station (10 minute drive)
17:00 - 18:30 upon demand to Thalwil train station
SPEAKERS' WELCOME GET-TOGETHER
Wednesday, 10 September at 18:30
We cordially invite you to the Indian Summer Dinner, at Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute starting 18:30. An opportunity to mingle with participants and other speakers.
Please let us know until September 3, if you will attend and if you have any dietary requirements.
HOTEL
If you need accommodation, we will reserve a room at the Hotel Belvoir****, including breakfast.
The Hotel Belvoir is within five minutes walking distance from the GDI.
SLIDE PRESENTATION SPECIFICATIONS
Format: 16:9
Font: Please use Arial or Helvetica, the font size should be at least 20 pt., max. 6 lines per slide. We recommend that you bring your presentation on a USB stick. If you are using special or corporate fonts, we recommend that you present from your own laptop.
