OUR MISSION

To connect students, educators and professionals who support the retail industry in a vibrant, meaningful, and mentoring format.

ABOUT PAVE

CURRENT PROGRAMS

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sun 11 Sep
Collaborate 2022
Marriott Washington Dulles
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Sep 11, 9:00 AM EDT – Sep 13, 5:00 PM EDT
Marriott Washington Dulles, 45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166, USA
Sun 23 Oct
Shop! Ideation 2022
Hilton Columbus Downtown
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Oct 23, 9:00 AM – Oct 25, 5:00 PM
Hilton Columbus Downtown, 401 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
Wed 26 Oct
International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) 2022
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel
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Oct 26, 9:00 AM – Oct 27, 5:00 PM
Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel, 401 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
Tue 25 Apr
Shop! Marketplace
Palmer Events Center
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Apr 25, 2023, 9:00 AM – Apr 27, 2023, 10:00 PM
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
This spring, Shop! MarketPlace will be the premier boutique trade fair committed to elevating the in-store experience. Presented by the Shop! Association in partnership with VMSD and SmartWork Media, this three-day event will take place May 24-26 at the Palmer Event Center in Austin, TX.

“Receiving this award has been a truly amazing experience and has allowed me to connect with many individuals in the design profession and has presented many opportunities. Being able to travel to New York to receive the award was also such a great experience and will be one of the most significant moments of my life. The people of PAVE and Bank of America who organized and sponsored the competition are truly the most kind hearted people and I will be forever grateful for all the effort and hard work that they put into the competition and event. “

- Sam Carlinski, Fanshaw College
2019 Student Design Competition Finalist