Networking Programs

Open to all attendees! Join us for the opening party and set the tone for an unforgettable few days. Meet and network with fellow retailers while savoring specialty beverages and delicious eats. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones in a high-energy atmosphere that kicks off NRF PROTECT in style.

The NRF Fusion Center is open to all pass types. Collaborate with all levels of law enforcement agencies, mall security and Organized Retail Crime Associations to discuss trending issues in retail crime and explore new strategies to combat threats together and ensure a safer retail environment for all. 

This tabletop exercise is for senior-level retail industry attendees and is built around a scenario where a national company detects and responds to an incident that requires engagement from the company’s cybersecurity and fraud prevention teams, as well as other enterprise business partners. Attendees can participate in this multi-stage exercise and work with peers to coordinate a response around the incident and discuss lessons learned from the scenario. This program is open to retailers with an Expo Pass and All-Access Pass and can be added during the registration process if you meet the criteria for the program.

Specifically designed for senior-level loss prevention and asset protection professionals, the Executive Network Event offers interactive discussions, expert insights and takeaways, and exclusive peer-to-peer networking. The program considers topics that help keep pace with the rapidly changing expectations and challenges facing your profession and new dependencies on others in the business to affect change.
If you meet the qualifications and have an All-Access Pass, this program can be added to your on-site experience during the registration process. The event is limited to 100 participants; only two executives may attend from each retail organization. For questions, please reach out to programs@nrf.com.

This exclusive luncheon will inspire, celebrate, educate and bring together women in the retail industry. This program is open to female retailers registered with an All-Access Pass and can be added during the registration process.

The NRF ORC/Investigators’ Network Meeting provides a great opportunity to meet retail and restaurant loss prevention professionals, mall security and law enforcement partners, as well as ORCA leaders in the region where you work. Join us for lunch in a roundtable format to share insights and discuss critical trends and issues in your regional area. Bring BOLOs and alerts and be prepared to benchmark with your peers. This program is only open to retailers registered with an All-Access Pass law enforcement professionals and mall operators, and can be added during the registration process. (Closed to press)

Enjoy social breaks with peers, free lunches, giveaways, fun games and prize-winning opportunities in the Expo. Activities include Match, Spin & Win, a $5,000 Giveaway (retailers only), paintball and a headshot lounge. Take a break and have some fun!

Arriving early, or just excited to begin your NRF PROTECT 2025 experience? Get ready to fire up the fun at our exclusive Grill and Chill event! All attendees are welcome to join us for an unforgettable evening of mouth-watering BBQ, refreshing drinks and great company. Whether you’re a grill master or just love a good cookout, this is the place to be!

Grab a seat and sit across the table from peers during our NEW collaborative retail roundtable conversations. Each table will be dedicated to attendees with specific roles. This is your opportunity to discuss current challenges and future-forward ideas and topics that are top of mind for you. With three opportunities to select your table, make sure you sign up before your seat disappears for these insightful share-and-learn discussions. 

Open to: Retailers with an All-Access Pass | Separate registration required

In partnership with Wicklander- Zulawski & Associates, Inc.

Learn from Certified Forensic Interviewers on the principles of an investigative mindset and turning these “data points” into effective interview strategies.  Learn how deductive, inductive and abductive reasoning can assist in your investigative plan to turn suspicions into strategies.  This workshop will inform investigators on how to incorporate these reasoning methods into effective and non-confrontational investigative interviews. 

Who can join: Open to retailers registered for an All-Access pass. Retailers with an Expo Pass may register for an additional fee of $45. 

In Partnership with PwC  

Leaders in cybersecurity, fraud prevention and physical security roles increasingly need to engage with their company’s C-suite leadership and boards of directors to explain their company’s risk profile, discuss priority activities to improve security, and make the case for additional investment to address risks. In this workshop, experts from PwC will provide practical guidance on best practices for security leaders to use in their engagement with C-suite leaders and board members. The session will include time for participants to discuss their own experiences and lessons learned.  

This program is open to all retail pass types.  This program is intended for senior or mid-level members of cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and loss prevention teams.

Registration restrictions: Open to all retail pass types.