6 Exciting Changes at Global Sources Summit April 2018

Something’s different come April 2018 at Global Sources Summit!

“If you want to know the ins and outs of sourcing, how to make sure you find good suppliers and have good quality products, [Global Sources Summit] is the place to be!”

Peter Luxenberg, Global Sources Summit April 2017 attendee

Global Sources Summit April 2018 Agenda

The new agenda is already taking shape, and we’ve announced our first slate of speakers… who are doubling up as workshop conductors! Here are 6 most exciting changes in the new agenda that you should look forward to!

To learn more about Global Sources Summit, click here.

1. NEW! Advanced workshops

For the first time ever, Global Sources Summit April 2018 is opening workshops on top of the regular agenda for attendees who wish to maximize your trip to Hong Kong. These workshops are conducted by familiar speakers at the Summit and are designed to be practical and interactive.

They are also targeted at advanced sellers with the capacity to take in more knowledge whilst at the Summit.

Two of these workshops are held prior to the actual Summit agenda on 17 April 2018.

To get tickets to Global Sources Summit and workshops, visit here. Use promo code SS100 for a further US$100 discount per ticket!

Conducted by Amazon PPC guru Sean Smith and AMS expert Taylor Benterud, this is the most actionable and practical workshop for seasoned sellers looking to optimize your promotional expenditure on Amazon — they can almost easily implement these strategies on the spot!

Conducted by AMZKungfu founder Zack Franklin, learn how eCommerce sellers can market their products on the world’s largest social media platform through the various offerings on Facebook advertising.

2. NEW! Beginners’ workshop
For beginners who are afraid there might be a lot of catching up, you’ll have a 2-part workshop to serve as a ‘crash course’. Learn the ropes of eCommerce brick by brick by someone who’s been there, done that. The workshop is conducted one day before the actual Summit, on 17th April, and continued on 19th April.

Presented KJ Robinson, founder and CEO of JAKAB Solutions. KJ will teach beginners how to build their eCommerce brick by brick, with a focus on product sourcing, including a ‘field trip’ to the trade shows and the foundations of selling online.

The beginner’s workshop will also incorporate a ‘field trip’ to the trade shows to apply what they have learnt.

To get tickets to Global Sources Summit and workshops, visit here. Use promo code SS100 for a further US$100 discount per ticket!

“I’ve learnt so many gems… I could probably say I’ve gotten over a hundred golden nuggets of information!”

Julie Stackpole, Global Sources Summit October 2017 attendee

3. NEW! Elective sessions

Also making a debut at Global Sources Summit April 2018 are elective sessions for attendees to zero in on their area of focus within your 3-day Summit experience. With fewer attendees at each elective session, you can receive more guided attention from the presenters.

For the first time, we will have content tailored for brands and retailers who want to join the eCommerce and Amazon bandwagon. Learn how to most efficiently transition your brand online, and develop a multi-channel e-tail strategy.

4. Mastermind for Advanced Sellers — More intense!
Our immensely well-received Mastermind for Advanced Sellers is back and it’s now a 3-hour session instead of 2!

More than a formal networking or an ordinary Q&A, this is an intensive session for sellers to present their hard-hitting business questions before eCommerce high-rollers, marketing experts and sourcing gurus.

Participants are split into roundtables and attended to by one team of experts, who will provide on-the-spot mentorship. After a certain time, the other teams of experts will sit in and dish their own advice. This format is designed for you to get multiple, unique perspectives whilst learning from other like-minded, advanced sellers.

To get tickets to Global Sources Summit and Mastermind for Advanced Sellers, visit here. Use promo code SS100 for a further US$100 discount per ticket!

5. Even more networking time!

With plenty of networking breaks built into the Summit agenda, you can look forward to lots of eCommerce talk with like-minded people, and make new friends and business partners.

On the evening of April 18, chill, relax and network over complimentary beer and canapés at our Networking Gala. Get to know and learn from other Summit participants — who come from literally all corners of the world.

At previous Summits, we’ve had attendees from over 20 countries and 6 continents! You’d also be able to mingle with Hong Kong-based eCommerce sellers at this event.

Group discounts are available for 2 or more participants at Global Sources Summit. Get tickets here. Use promo code SS100 for a further US$100 discount per ticket!

“One of the biggest challenges that new Amazon sellers face is not building a community, not having friendship, not having camaraderie, so I foster this group where we can share our ideas… We’re all in this together, and that’s what this Summit really does, [it] helps strengthen the community!”

Michael Quinn , Global Sources Summit October 2017 attendee

6. Bigger and better: Global Sources Trade Shows

Global Sources Summit is the ONLY eCommerce and Amazon conference in the world where you can meet thousands of China suppliers at the same venue.

Only two escalators down from the Summit conference room is Global Sources Mobile Electronics, the world’s largest mobile electronics sourcing show, and Global Sources Gifts & Home.

Source at these 3,800-booth trade shows and be among the first to private label new products launched by China suppliers. At Global Sources Summit April 2018, we have built-in plenty of time in the agenda for you to explore the trade shows.

If you’d like more time to source at the shows, stay an additional day and walk the show floor on 21 April.

To find out more about Global Sources Summit and trade shows, visit here. Use promo code SS100 for a further US$100 discount per ticket!

About Global Sources Summit

Global Sources Summit is a 3-day conference for online and Amazon sellers sourcing from Asia. It is held every April and October at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, and is co-located with Global Sources’ 3,800-booth Mobile Electronics and Gifts & Home trade shows.

The Summit attracts largely intermediate and advanced sellers, most with sales of more than $100,000 per month. The Summit has most recently been voted as Best Amazon Conference at Seller Awards 2017, and selected as one of Forbes’ Top Business Conferences.