2025 Speakers
HG O'Connell
Senior Director, Content
Shoptalk
HG O'Connell is Senior Director of Content for Shoptalk Spring and Shoptalk Fall.
She leads speaker recruitment and the development of agenda themes, topics and sessions for Shoptalk's annual in-person Spring and Fall events, and assists with content development across Shoptalk events.
HG has been a core member of the Shoptalk Content team since April 2019. She previously managed member programming at the New Museum of Contemporary Art. She holds a Bachelor's Degree with Honors from Hamilton College.
She is Co-Chair of Shoptalk's LGBTQ+ employee resource group, Hyve Pryde.
Speaking on:
Track Keynote: Future-Proofing the Product Mix: Adaptive Strategies for Influence, Inventory, and Impact
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 17, 3:30pm — 3:50pm CT
Location: Fire
Making New Formats Stick: Moving Beyond the Pilot Phase
Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 10:25am — 11:05am CT
Location: Fire
Leading Through Culture Shifts: When External Forces Reshape Brands
Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 5:00pm — 5:40pm CT
Location: Earth
Welcome Back Remarks
Date & Time: Friday, September 19, 3:20pm — 3:30pm CT
Location: Mainstage