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5011 44th Street Northwest
Washington, DC, 20016
United States

202-549-3954

Cathy Hotka & Associates connects leaders in retail to share knowledge and advance the industry.

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Retail Insiders Party

It’s THE PARTY that cios don’t miss!

Since 2006, The Retail Insiders Party has been retail’s class reunion! It may be difficult to locate friends on the NRF show floor, but it’s easy to find them here! This two and a half hour cocktail event brings together senior technology and transformation leaders and the best sponsor companies. Enjoy premium cocktails and delicious finger food in a festive atmosphere right in Times Square. Catch up with key people at your former company, meet prominent new friends, and get a sneak peek at the coolest technologies at the NRF show.

Hundreds of Fortune 500 retailers join us every year at the event to stay connected and up to date on the industry’s latest insider information.
Check out a few of the retailers that have joined the party since its start in 2006:

 
 

it’s the Ultimate CIO After-Party

 

“I still remember people getting invited to one of Cathy’s networking dinners and feeling as though they’d truly ‘arrived…’ I know of many careers changed for the better through Cathy’s immeasurable influence.”
- Ann Joyce, CEO of Mindshare Associates and the former CIO and COO of Chico’s

 

RETAILERS

All retailers at the Sr. Director level and above are eligible. Over 1,000 retail CIOs, COOs, and CEOs are part of our insider community. To secure an invitation, drop us a note in the form below.

INQUIRING SPONSORS

Compelling technology companies offering innovative solutions within the retail industry sponsor this event, which provides outstanding visibility. Contact us for more information.

FOUR INSIDERS PARTIES IN 2025

The Retail Insiders Party will provide celebration spaces for top retail decision-makers at four industry-leading conferences this year. Get in touch for more information!