EnvisionB2B
EnvisionB2B 2024: The Digital Race to B2B Excellence
EnvisionB2B is back! This year, we’ve returned with a new one-day format that addresses the most critical issues faced in the rapidly evolving B2B ecommerce industry. The EnvisionB2B Forum on September 12th at Convene in Chicago will bring together industry-leading experts and technology providers to help you tackle your most challenging needs in the digital technology market. Join us for a day of informative discussions and problem-solving!
Brought to you by Digital Commerce 360, the global leader in ecommerce research and media, EnvisionB2B is a highly valuable event for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers who need solutions to digital challenges, hands-on advice and practical strategies to drive ecommerce sales and growth.
The $2.3 trillion B2B digital commerce market is changing fast. Today’s business buyers demand a personalized commerce experience that is available anytime, anywhere, and through any channel. To keep up, B2B sellers need new strategies and technology that can create a superior user experience. The key is to engage digital-first and traditional customers in new and better ways. Winning B2B organizations use emerging digital technology and strategies like AI, dynamic pricing, personalization, and sustainability to generate recurring ecommerce sales and sustain customer loyalty.
This one-day EnvisionB2B event is a must-attend forum designed for B2B professionals by B2B experts. It will focus on helping B2B companies design personalized ecommerce strategies that work for their business.
EnvisionB2B Agenda-At-A-Glance
Keynote Speakers
Brad Budde
Chief Digital Officer
PPG
Emily Xu
SVP, eCommerce
Republic National Distributing Company
David Boone
Interim CEO
Essendant Inc.
Victoria Gutierrez
SVP, Chief Merchandising Officer
Sysco Corp.
Registration Options
Attendee Pass
Open to Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, Resellers and/or Retailers. Event pass includes access to all sessions, meals, and networking cocktail reception.
Provider Pass (1 per company)
Open to Technology Providers, Consultants, System Integrators, Financial Firms, and Agencies. This pass includes access to all sessions, meals, and the networking cocktail reception.
Who Attends
EnvisionB2B is highly valuable for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to:
- Learn how top trends are impacting your digital business and the future of digital commerce
- Learn how PPG’s investments in technology led to big leaps in digital efficiency and operations
- Gain expert advice to find the right mix of technology, marketing, and digital strategies to keep your customers happy
- Learn how to connect with your customers across many channels and deliver an exceptional omnichannel experience
- Get expert advice on how to get the most from today’s digital technology market and give your buyers what they want
EnvisionB2B Demographics
In the last two years, 78% of the companies that attended EnvisionB2B had annual revenue of $51 million or more, with 56% of them greater than $1 billion.
Past EnvisionB2B Attending Companies
Advance Auto Parts
Amazon
American Orthodontics
Amerock
Amyris
Ann Clark
ARG Industrial
Armstrong World Industries
Ashler Capital
Avalara
B2B eCommerce Association
Baird
BairesDev
Balance
Bendix
Bendix CVS
Bernhart Associates Executive Search
BigCommerce
BlueSky Commerce
Bounteous
Brilliance Business Solutions
Bryzos
Callisons
Caterpillar
CE Carrier Enterprise
ChemDirect
Cleaver-Brooks
Consolidated Electrical Distributors
CRC Industries
Credit Key
Cribsi
Dawn Foods
DC360
Deloitte Digital
Dental City
Design Air
Domani Strategies
Dorel Home
Dunn Solutions Group
ECENTA
Egility Group
Elastic Path
Emerson
Emerson Professional Tools
Esker
Essendant
Essity
Essity North America
Essity Professional Hygiene
Ewing Irrigation
Fairmount Tire & Rubber
Fastenal Company
FedEx Dataworks
Fleetpride
Forrester Research
Fuchs Lubricants Co.
Gartner
Genuine Cable Group
General Insulation Company
Genuine Parts Company
Global Industrial
Grain
Grainger
HCL Software
Hoffmann Group USA
Human Element
Hyster-Yale Group
IBT Industrial Solutions
Iksula Services
Illumina
Intermatic
InterPayments
J.J. Keller & Associates
Jet Support Services
Johnstone Supply
Justrite Safety Group
Kele
Kimball Midwest
Konica Minolta
L.E.K. Consulting
Lawson Products
LG Electronics
Liferay
Lindenmeyr Munroe
LJM GROUP
Logicbroker
Lyreco
Mars Inc
McFadyen Digital
McKesson
McMaster-Carr
Medline Industries
Midland Industries
Midwest Veterinary Supply
Mirakl
Modern Distribution Management
Momentive Performance Materials
Motion
Motion Industries
Motion Plus
Motis Brands
MSC Direct
Muncie Power Products
New Pig Corporation
Ntara
Office of Experience
Oliver Healthcare Packaging
Optimizely
Orgill
Our Forest
PartsSource
Perficient
Performance Foodservice
Polaris Industries
Prima Board Games
Progreso X
RC Willey Home Furnishings
RDO Equipment
Remsco
RMW Commerce Consulting
Rocket Industrial
Rockland
Royal Productions
Samsung
School Specialty
Sonco
Spangler Candy
Structural Graphics
Sunbelt Rentals
The Kendall Group
The Macomb Group
The Plunkett Group
TMG
Tork
Toyota Material Handling
TradeCentric
TreviPay
Uline
United Supply Co
Univar Solutions
US Foods
Vallourec
Valtech
Vass America
Veritiv
Villvay Systems
Vollrath Foodservice
What Chefs Want
Wiley
Wipfli
Worldpay from FIS
Znode (Amla Commerce)
Zoro
Zurn Elkay
Connect With Us
About Our Keynote Speakers
Brad Budde
Chief Digital Officer
PPG
Brad Budde has served as PPG’s vice president and chief digital officer since September 2022, where he leads the company’s digital strategy and execution to accelerate customer digital engagement. Before that, he was at Emerson Automation Solutions for 17 years, where his most recent role was vice president of digital. At Emerson, he led the company’s digital product development roadmaps, digital engineering tools, ecommerce, sales enablement, and digital analytics. Budde attained his MBA from the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business. Prior to that, he acquired his B.S. in mechanical engineering from North Dakota State University.
Emily Xu
SVP, eCommerce
Republic National Distributing Company
Emily Xu is the senior vice president of ecommerce for Republic National Distributing Company, the second-largest alcohol distributor in the U.S. Under Xu’s leadership, the eRNDC platform earned $800 million in 2023 — more revenue than the previous two years combined. She has led ecommerce, marketing, and digital strategies at major corporations in the past, including Crate & Barrel and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams furniture brand. Xu earned her MBA from The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business in addition to a master’s of science in computer science from the University of Illinois Chicago.
David Boone
Interim CEO
Essendant Inc.
David Boone is interim CEO of Essendant Inc., a multibillion-dollar national distribution and commerce company with over 20 years of ecommerce and marketplace experience. As interim CEO, he oversees a company with over 7 million square feet across 20 U.S. distribution centers, fulfilling and delivering daily to 98% of the U.S. population. Before that, he was the CEO of Staples Canada, where he led over 12,000 associates and $3 billion in annual revenue. Boone has a bachelor’s degree in commerce from McMaster University and an EMBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Victoria Gutierrez
SVP, Chief Merchandising Officer
Sysco Corp.
Victoria Gutierrez has served as Sysco Corp.’s senior vice president and chief merchandising officer since August 2022. She was previously vice president of category management after joining Sysco in July 2021. Prior to joining Sysco, Gutierrez was a partner with the Boston Consulting Group (“BCG”) from September 2014 to June 2021, serving as a lead member of BCG’s Retail, Large Scale Change and Operations practices, as well as a firm expert in transformation management, merchandising analytics and private brands. Gutierrez holds an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management and a B.S. with Honors from Northwestern University.
Event Venue
Location Details
Convene is conveniently located at 311 West Monroe, between South Franklin and South Wacker Streets in The Loop, making it easily accessible for all attendees.
Nearby Parking
- One Parking: 227 W Monroe Street
- Public Parking: 111 S Wacker Drive
- 183 Monroe Garage: 183 W Monroe Street
Nearby Subway Lines
- Washington/Wells Station
- Quincy Station
Nearby Bus Stations
- Wells & Monroe: 37
- Wacker & Adams: 313
- Madison & Franklin: 20, 56, 60, 124, 157
Hotel Partners
Convene has partnered with a few hotels in the area. If your visit to Chicago for EnvisionB2B requires an overnight stay, be sure to use the link below and mention you are attending an event at Convene.
All are within 0.1 to 0.5 miles walking distance to Convene’s location at 311 Monroe: