Meet Magento Florida

AgendaAgenda 2025

  • 19:00 - 22:00
    Dinner By the Organizers

    Dinner By the Organizer

    Exclusively for Sponsors, Speakers & Volunteers
    Sponsored by
    Rave Digital Aheadworks
  • 08:00 - 12:30

    Booth Setup in Expo Hall

  • 11:00 - 17:00

    Booth Registration Open

  • 12:30 - 14:00
    Lunch for Sponsor Staff

    Lunch for Sponsor Staff

  • 13:30 - 15:00
    Technical
    Workshop

    Unlocking Magento’s Secrets with Xdebug Techniques

    Magento Teacher, M.Academy
  • 15:00 - 16:30
    Business
    Workshop

    The B2B eCommerce Playbook: From Resistance to Results

    Founder + President, DMG Digital
  • 14:00 - 18:00

    Exhibit Only Hours in Expo Hall

  • 16:00 - 18:00
    Happy Hour

    Exhibit Happy Hour

  • 17:30 - 19:00
    Invite-only
  • 19:00 - 21:00
    Japanese Multicourse Dinner

    Kuro - Omakase Fine Dining

    Japanese Multicourse Dinner
    Sponsored by
    Platform
    Invite-only
  • 19:00 - 21:00
    Wood-Fire Cooked Dinner

    Abiaka Wood Fire Grill

    Wood-Fired Gourmet Dinner
    Sponsored by
    Magebit Dotdigital
    Invite-only
  • 19:30 - 21:30
    Council Oak Steaks & Seafood

    Council Oak Steaks & Seafood

    Classic-American Steak & Seafood Dinner
    Retail Leaders Roundtable: Maximizing ROI with AI & Magento Optimization
    Sponsored by
    Richpanel Bemeir
    Invite-only
  • 20:00 - 22:00
    Davidoff Ancillary Events

    Davidoff of Geneva

    Cigar & Cognac Lounge
    Sponsored by
    Improntus iPaaS
    Invite-only
  • 21:00 - 23:00
    PLA Virtual Sports Lounge

    PLA Sports Bar

    Interactive Sports Experience, Cocktails & Bar Bites
    Sponsored by
    JetRails Rave Digital
    Invite-only
  • 22:00 - 00:00
    Casino Events

    Casino Events

*All times in EST
  • 09:00 - 17:00

    Doors Open: Registration

  • 07:30 - 08:45
    Breakfast & Networking

    Breakfast & Networking

    Meet, Greet & Eat

    Sponsored by
    Bemeir
  • 09:00 - 09:15
    Opening Note
    Welcome Note
    President, Rave Digital & CEO, Aheadworks
  • 09:15 - 09:30
    Opening Note
    Adobe Update on Magento Open Source
    Principal Product Manager, Adobe
  • 09:30 - 09:45
    Opening Note
    Magento Association Update
    Executive Director, Magento Association
  • 09:45 - 10:30
    Opening Keynote
    The Brand Clarity Framework: Crafting Consistent Brand Narratives to Foster Engagement & Loyalty
    Award-winning Customer Centricity Expert, TV Personality & Keynote Speaker (7M+ Views) Using Engaging Storytelling to Help You Build Brand Clarity.
  • 10:30 - 11:00
    Morning Break

    Morning Break

  • 11:00 - 11:30
    Technical
    Optimizing Varnish for Magento: Advanced Techniques for Performance and Scalability
    Technical Evangelist, Varnish Software Group
    Business
    Scaling eCommerce with AI and Real-Time Data: Unlocking the Future of Digital Commerce
    Founder & CEO, Hawke Media
    Case Study
    Fast-Track Your Success: Relaunching 3 D2Cs in 1.5 Months—And Loving the Journey!
    eBusiness Manager, Nestlé Health Science
  • 11:30 - 12:00
    Technical
    Tech Debt Is Stalling Your eCommerce Growth: How to Spot and Resolve It
    CEO, Creatuity Corp.
    Business
    Less Taxing, More relaxing. Automating Tax & Compliance in eCommerce with Avalara
    Jermaine McKinnon
    Director of Strategic Alliances, Avalara
    Case Study
    Harnessing AI to Slash $240K in Customer Support Costs
    CEO, Ammunition Depot
    CEO & Co-founder, Richpanel
  • 12:00 - 12:30
    Technical
    Mastering Module Management: Automating Publishing for 100+ Magento Modules Using Private Packagist
    CEO, qoliber & MagentoNinja
    Business
    How AI Is Actually Changing Advertising
    David “Psy” Deppner
    CEO, Psyberware
    Case Study
    How Uber and Magento Are Partnering to Uplevel Delivery
    Strategic Partnerships, Uber Direct
    Director of Digital Operations, Wave Electronics
    Managing Partner, Improntus
  • 12:30 - 13:00
    Technical
    Scaling with Confidence: Pushing Magento Beyond Its Limits
    DevOps Engineer, Magebit
    Business
    Punching Above Your Weight: A B2B eCommerce Success Story
    Solution Consultant, Monsoon Consulting
    Case Study
    4 Stores in 5 Months: A Hyvä Transformation for a $2B eCommerce Enterprise
    Kadima Lonji
    Vice President of Digital Technology, Helen of Troy
    Kristaps Rjabovs
    Managing Director and Co-Owner, Magebit
  • 13:00 - 13:45
    Magento Roadmap Discussion: Invite-Only Platted Lunch
  • 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch for Sponsor Staff

    Lunch

    Meet, Greet & Eat

    Sponsored by
    Rave Digital Aheadworks
  • 14:00 - 14:30
    Technical
    Streamlining Magento Open Source Development with Adobe Cloud Tools
    Head of Development, Wagento
    Business
    How to Use AI to Recruit A-Players: A Step-by-Step Approach
    CEO & Co-founder, Richpanel
    Case Study
    Breaking Boundaries: Evolar's Journey to Global Expansion and Entry into the US Market
    Founder, Evolar
    CTO, Cream
  • 14:30 - 15:00
    Technical
    Collaborate, Innovate & Shape the Future of Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce
    Senior Software Engineer, Adobe
    Business
    Unified Commerce - An Open Source Product Helping Merchants Build More Meaningful Relationships
    Founder & CEO, ZERO-1 Ltd
    Senior Architect, ZERO-1 Ltd
    Case Study
    TBD
    Nitu Walker
    Manager, Enablement & Activation, Commerce Services, Adobe
    Ritesh Somani
    Principal Product Manager, Adobe
    Mark Derrick
    CEO, Dive Gear Express
  • 15:00 - 15:30
    Technical
    How Magento Transforms Customer Experience to Drive eCommerce Success
    Senior Director of Product, Bold Commerce
    Business
    High-Performance, Low Impact: Building a Fast and Sustainable Future for eCommerce
    CEO & Founder, Bhoost
    Case Study
    Streamlining Omni-channel Fulfillment with Adobe Commerce
    Director of eCommerce, Green Top Sporting Goods Corp
    Managing Partner & CEO, Crimson Agility
  • 15:30 - 16:00
    Technical
    200 Domains on a Single Magento Instance with a $300 Hosting Bill
    Magento Performance Expert, EcomDev B.V.
    Business
    TBD
    Case Study
    TBD
    Tony Kroboth
    VP of Operations, Ambler Surgical
    Josh Ward
    VP of Sales, Liquid Web
  • 16:00 - 16:30
    Evening Break

    Evening Break

  • 16:30 - 17:00
    Fireside Chat

    Fireside Chat with Sumit Singh

    CEO, Chewy, Inc
  • 17:00 - 17:30

    Closing Note

    President, Rave Digital & CEO, Aheadworks
    Principal Product Manager, Adobe
    Executive Director, Magento Association
    Magento Association
  • 18:30-22:30
    Closing Party by the Pool

    Closing Party

    Dinner by the Pool

    Sponsored by
    Wagento
  • 23:00 - 02:00
    After Party

    After Party

    The Fun Continues

    Sponsored by
  • 13:00 - 16:30
    Beach Day

    Seaside Experience

    Jet Skiing Available, Weather Permitting.
10:00AM-1:00PM
WEDNESDAY

EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN

1:00PM-5:00PM
WEDNESDAY

EXHIBIT ONLY HOURS

*No Learning Tracks

4:00PM-5:30PM
WEDNESDAY

EXHIBIT HAPPY HOUR

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9:00AM-5:00PM
THURSDAY

EXHIBIT + 2 LEARNING TRACKS

5:00PM-6:30PM
THURSDAY

EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT

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6:30PM-10:30PM
THURSDAY

CLOSING PARTY BY THE HARD ROCK POOL

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