Networking Event

Arriving to the west coast early, or just excited to begin your NRF PROTECT 2024 experience? Join us for pre-gaming with burgers brats and beer at the Long Beach Hyatt Regency, Poolside.

Everyone’s a winner at the Carnival at the Cove! Network with over 1,000 retail professionals while enjoying fresh local cuisine and cocktails.  Engage in friendly competition -and win prizes - while trying your hand at games of luck and skill like PLINKO, paintball target shooting, beer pong and more.  Afterward, continue the party in downtown Long Beach with dozens of restaurants and bars within walking distance.  

Get ready for morning sessions with hot coffee and grab-and-go breakfast offerings.

Enjoy a well-rounded complimentary boxed lunch served on the Expo floor allowing you to network and eat at the same time. Lunch includes a sandwich or salad, fruit and a beverage.

The Daily Double gives winning retailers a second chance to win big.   Retailers who previously won at Match, Spin and Win can return to the Expo Hall and Fusion Center Stage for a second spin. It's a new wheel with new and bigger prizes! This is a retail-only game and retailers do NOT need to bring their earlier exhibitor match along to spin.

Retailers can only participate in the Daily Double once over the course of the event. 

Immediately following the Keynote, join us for a champagne toast, in celebration of our award winners. 

Get ready for morning sessions with hot coffee and grab-and-go breakfast offerings.

Enjoy a well-rounded complimentary boxed lunch served on the Expo floor allowing you to network and eat at the same time. Lunch includes a sandwich or salad, fruit and a beverage.

The Daily Double gives winning retailers a second chance to win big.   Retailers who previously won at Match, Spin and Win can return to the Expo Hall and Fusion Center Stage for a second spin. It's a new wheel with new and bigger prizes! This is a retail-only game and retailers do NOT need to bring their earlier exhibitor match along to spin.

Retailers can only participate in the Daily Double once over the course of the event.