Description

Retail’s CIO Party is the exclusive, invite-only party for retail technology professionals. The atmosphere and attendance allow for great networking and authentic conversations. Retail SVPs, EVPs, CIOs, VPs of Tech, Supply Chain Operations, and Innovation can share successes and discuss current industry trends and challenges. 

Date/Time: Sunday, January 11, 2026, Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET (subject to change, please refer to all written correspondence with NRF point of contact). 
Location  will be a beautiful midtown Manhattan venue, exact location TBD. 
Estimated attendance: 75-80

• Sponsor logo is included on marketing materials (webpage, mobile app, event signage) promoting the event. 
  
• Sponsorship allows for 3 sponsor attendees (employees from sponsor company). 
• Sponsor logo will be on cocktail napkins, onsite signage as well as on the event website and in the mobile app. 
  
• Sponsor may bring one gift item which will be raffled off to reception attendees. Gifts must have a value of at least $250 and sponsor must purchase gift and bring with them to event. Gift must be pre-approved by NRF.
  
• Post-event, NRF will develop and send out an email, on behalf of sponsors, to Party registrants and attendees.
  

Sponsor to provide:

• Logos (2) | DUE: ASAP | SUBMIT LOGOS HERE
  
• 1 full-color logo as high-resolution vector file (.eps or .pdf).
  
• 1 single-color (black or white) logo as high-resolution vector file (.eps or .pdf).
• Optional 1 gift item (minimum value $250) to be raffled off to retail party attendees (NRF to approve)
• Approved by NRF: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  
• Gift Delivery: Sponsor can ship to restaurant or sponsor attendee can bring with to the venue. 
  
• Services Description
• Sponsor to provide a 1-2 sentence description of services and link to company website by Friday, December 19, 2025

NRF to provide: 

• Logo'd proofs (napkins) for sponsor approval prior to production. Sponsor logo will be a one-color imprint in black. 
• List of Party registrants’ title and company names to be provided 30 days out from the event and an updated list provided 1 week out from the event

GOOD TO KNOW: 

Sponsor to hand deliver the optional raffle gift item to the Party.