IRDC 2026: Experience the Power of Community with Bevan Bloemendaal

In a world of noise, social pressure, ever-evolving technology, crowded calendars and constant change, it’s no wonder why so many of us are experiencing exhaustion and burnout as the threads between our personal and professional lives become tangled. 

But we’re not alone – as Bevan Bloemendaal will demonstrate in his closing keynote at the International Retail Design Conference – support, trust and connection can help during moments of uncertainty. 

On Oct. 8, Bloemendaal will address the IRDC audience of retailers, designers and top industry leaders with a deeply personal and emotionally resonant keynote to explore resilience, uncertainty, transition, identity and how we are all connected. 

You can be there, too, for this closing keynote that will transform the idea of support and connection into lived experience. Join VMSD in Las Vegas for IRDC this Oct. 6-8 for a full agenda of educational sessions from retail’s top minds and tours of the city’s most immersive experiences.