# Peak season playbook: Scaling _smarter_ during the holidays Packed with founder insights, practical tools, and insider updates, the Peak season playbook Virtual Conference will give you everything you need to survive—and slay—the busiest time of year. ## Watch _on demand_ **Event Details:** **Date:** Wednesday, October 1, 2025 **Duration:** 4 hours **Time:** 1:00 pm EST / 10:00 am PST **Location:** Virtual ## _Your peak season playbook_ kicks off in: **Live event** Oct 1, 2025 @ 1:00 PM EST **Countdown:** 00 Days 00 Hrs 00 Min 00 Sec [Save your seat](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#w-form) ## AGENDA ### What you’ll _learn_ Four hours. Four powerhouse sessions. Endless Q4 insights. Join all four sessions or mix and match based on your interests and needs. ### Session 1: Stress test your peak plan: Operational readiness for the holiday surge [Watch on-demand](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#w-form) **Topics Covered:** Receiving and shipping ### Session 2: Turn customers into cheerleaders: Loyalty & retention in Q4 [Watch on-demand](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#w-form) ### Session 3: Everywhere, all at once: Scaling your brand across shelves [Watch on-demand](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#w-form) ### Session 4: Shipping smart: Cutoffs, carriers, and conversion [Watch on-demand](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#w-form) ## SPEAKERS ### Meet the peak season _experts_ ### Tyler Scriven *Co-Founder & Co-CEO* [Moderating session 1](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Brandon Penn *Chief Marketing Officer* [Speaking at session 1](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Faith McCoy Scriven *Founder* [Speaking at session 1](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Mia Zhou *Sr. Growth & Marketing Ops Manager* [Moderating session 2](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### KK Hart *10x Entrepreneur, Acquirer, & Strategic Investor* [Speaking at session 2](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Chet Kittleson *Co-Founder & CEO* [Speaking at session 2](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Angela Hawkins *Founder & CEO* [Speaking at session 2](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Martha Bourlakas *Founder* [Speaking at session 2](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Ashley Wright *Community Growth Manager* [Moderating session 3](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Kevin Gawronski *Founder* [Speaking at session 3](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Kelly Perkins *CEO & President* [Speaking at session 3](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Jared Drinkwater *CEO, Co-Founder, & Chipmaster* [Speaking at session 3](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Laura Lashmar *Head of Marketing* [Speaking at session 3](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Daniel Scharff *CEO & Founder* [Speaking at session 3](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Monica Barker *Sr. Content Marketing Manager* [Moderating session 4](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Thomas Epting *CEO & Co-Founder* [Speaking at session 4](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ### Abby Nawrocki *Founder & CEO* [Speaking at session 4](https://www.saltbox.com/resources/virtual-conferences/peak-season-playbook#session-agenda) ## WHO SHOULD JOIN This is for _you_if... - You’re a D2C founder or ops manager prepping for your busiest season yet - You’re ready to reduce fulfillment stress and boost efficiency - You want to future-proof your operations against shipping curveballs - You’re serious about building loyalty that lasts beyond the holidays ## POST-EVENT ### After the conference, _you’ll get:_ Cut through the holiday chaos with expert shipping advice and cost-saving tools. ### RECORDING On-demand access to all recorded sessions ### RESOURCE Holiday shipping deadlines ### ADDITIONAL TIPS How to optimize your pick-and-pack process [Talk to our team](https://www.saltbox.com/speak-to-an-expert) [Book a tour](https://www.saltbox.com/book-a-tour)