INTERSECT FASHION LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2018
The Conference for Apparel & Beauty E-Commerce Executives
This May, Intersect Fashion Leadership Summit turns the spotlight on the disruptive pioneers succeeding in the challenging world of fashion & beauty e-commerce.
Intersect Fashion Leadership Summit, the latest event in the Intersect Retail series that began in 2012, has been redesigned to deliver a high-octane experience curated exclusively for apparel-related brand and e-tail executives to explore, share and discover technology-driven solutions to defend and grow their businesses.
About This Year’s Event:
- Hear Micky Onvural, Co-President of Bonobos, discuss the secrets of building excellent customer service into the end-to-end e-commerce experience.
- Learn from our main stage speakers as they present specific case-studies on successful (and sometimes not-so-successful) roll outs of technology and initiatives
- Connect with your peers off stage through one of the Candid Convos to address common challenges and share ideas and solutions.
CANDID CONVOS
At Intersect Fashion Leadership Summit, peers share with peers. Contact Maria Bauser to participate in one of the following roundtable discussions: maria@greenpearlevents.com
- The Beauty Breakouts Roundtable
- CEO/Founder Roundtable
- Omnichannel Roundtable
- Influencer Marketing Roundtable
- Tech Talk
- The Amazon Effect
Candid Convos are closed-door and off-the-record allowing for authentic conversations.
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Featured Participants
Micky Onvural
Co-President, Bonobos - KEYNOTE
Mark Friedman
recent - President of Ecommerce, Steve Madden
Scott Travis
Head of North America Ad Sales at eBay Advertising
Tania Arrayales
Chief Marketing Officer, Style Lend
Alexa Buckley
Co-Founder, Margaux
Jorge Cosano
Founder & CEO, ÉCOLE
Eytan Daniyalzade
Director of Omnichannel Engineering, Walmart
Josh Dean
Chief Marketing Officer, Tommy John
John Scrofano
Recent CEO, Garmentory
Rakesh Tondon
Chief Executive Officer, LE TOTE
Lauren Cecchi
CEO & Creative Director, Lauren Cecchi New York
Jen Hayes Lee
Director of Digital Initiatives, Saks Fifth Avenue
Rachel Blumenthal
CEO, Rockets of Awesome
Marcie Glicksman
Chief Scientific Officer, Orig3n
Simone Xavier
Co-Founder, Sigma Beauty
Jessica Richards
Owner & Founder, SHEN Beauty
Dina Fierro
Global Digital Communications Director, Christian Louboutin
Aliza Licht
Executive Vice President, Brand & Marketing Communication, alice + olivia
Megan Petersen
Director, Ecommerce, Jack Rogers USA
Ari Bloom
CEO, Avametric
Chris Paradysz
Co-CEO/Founder, PMX Agency
Brittney Harris
CEO, Voyage, Swimwear
Mark Lippmann
Managing Partner and Co-founder, Deborah Lippmann
Sarah Davis
Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Fashionphile.com
Melissa Mash
Founder & CEO, Dagne Dover
Brendan Coen
Director of Business Development, eBay Advertising
Louis Monoyudis
CEO, Always for Me
Catherine Schepis
Host, American Fashion PodcastEvent Schedule
Starred (★) sessions have limited access;
contact Maria to get involved: maria@greenpearlevents.com.
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Amanda Powers, Conference Director, Intersect Fashion
8:40 AM
Morning Keynote: Fireside Chat
Micky Onvural, Co-President, Bonobos
Hear what’s in store for Bonobos in 2018 and beyond as the 10-year-old brand continues to reshape modern menswear with the guidance of a female leader.
9:15 AM
Operation Customer: Insights to Revolutionize Your Commerce Strategy
Scott Travis, Head of North America Ad Sales, eBay Advertising
Brendan Coen, Director of Business Development, eBay Advertising
Commerce platforms have increased their online footprint and today, are now reaching over 72% of the population. To drive real, sustained growth in 2018, marketers must re-think their advertising strategy and expand their reach and frequency to connect with consumers at scale. Commerce platforms not only offer brands a global audience but are also content centers that will help brands better understand how their customers are engaging with products. eBay Advertising’s Sr Director of Sales, Scott Travis, will share a research recently released on how top brands are regaining the mindset of their customers and re-shaping their commerce strategy with new potential platforms.
9:50 AM
Frictionless: Cracking the Code on the OmniChannel Experience
Moderator:
Catherine Schepis, Host, American Fashion Podcast
Panelists:
Sarah Davis, Founder, Shopphile.com
Mark Friedman, Recent President – Ecommerce, Steve Madden
Louis Monoyudis, CEO, Always for Me
Mark Lippmann, Managing Partner and Co-founder, Deborah Lippmann
Today’s retail environment demands that the customer shopping journey be a seamless one as it transitions from a smartphone app to a physical store to a social media page and back again. However, executing such a complex blend of multiple channels is complicated and there is simply no magic bullet. Hear from those focused on getting it right.
● Keeping up with the Jones’: Leveraging existing assets including the sharing economy to compete on speed and customer expectations?
● A blended family: Integrating the store with the online presence both in design and functionality
● Channel choices: How the shopper journey varies by generational differences
● The Amazon impact: How the giant is changing your customers and how you’re adapting
● Tricks of the trade: Filling the cart and getting the purchase to happen
● Demise or secret sauce: The role of brick and mortar in the e-commerce game
10:30 AM
Networking Break
11:00 AM
“I Am the New Luxury”
Chris Paradysz, Co-CEO/Founder, PMX Agency
Today, the brands that are winning are those at are profoundly focused on the customer. “I am the new luxury” is the reflection of a dramatic shift in consumer and brand relationships. What does it mean for different types of people, customers and brands? What must marketers prioritize as they navigate the complexities of the changing consumer? We’re breaking down this new mantra, and its impact on the retail landscape.
11:10 AM
The Virtualization of Fashion and Retail
Ari Bloom, CEO & Co-Founder, Avametric
In this session we will see how new virtual imaging technologies like Augmented Reality and 3D are helping brands to design more efficiently, and sell more successfully.
● Learn about Augmented Reality and how fashion and retail will benefit from it.
● See how accurately brands can replicate a garment with a virtual model and how these assets can be used throughout the value chain.
● Understand how non tech native companies can identify and utilize new innovations like AR and 3D.
11:30 AM
Omnichannel Roundtable
Participants are: Senior level marketing and operations executives focused on increasing e-commerce sales through marketing strategies and tactics.
11:30 AM
Influencer Marketing Roundtable
Participants are: Senior level marketing and operations executives focused on increasing e-commerce sales through marketing strategies and tactics.
11:30 AM
The Beauty Breakouts Roundtable
Participants are: Senior level beauty brands focused on e-commerce strategy and execution.
11:30 AM
Founders & CEO Roundtable
Participants are: CEOs, founders and presidents of major and fast-growing fashion and apparel brands and etailers.
12:35 PM
The Fast & Furious: Lessons from Entrepreneurs on Scaling & Growing
Panelists:
Lauren Cecchi, CEO & Creative Director, Lauren Cecchi New York
Melissa Mash, Founder & CEO, Dagne Dover
Rachel Blumenthal, CEO, Rockets of Awesome
Jessica Richards, Owner & Founder, SHEN Beauty
Harnessing the intersection of technology and fast moving consumer behavior, these entrepreneurs managed to identify white space and develop businesses that have realized fast growth in recent years.
● Young & restless: What to avoid when navigating a young and eager business
● Big dreams: What it takes for a young company to pivot to realize its next big growth spurt
● Smart steps: How to decide where and what to invest in at various stages of business growth
● Continue to climb: Staying ahead of the curve and nimble to quickly adapt
● At the helm: Leadership traits and strategies helped make them so successful through the years
1:15 PM
Snacks & Refreshments
Starred (★) sessions have limited access; contact us to inquire.
Participant List
▪ Joe Adelantar, Icer Brands
▪ Tania Arrayales, Style Lend
▪ Annalise Ashdown Lee, Pinrose
▪ Karen Ballou, Immunocologie
▪ Kuda Biza, AFR Clothing
▪ Ruth Biza, AFR Clothing
▪ Rachel Blumenthal, Rockets of Awesome
▪ Ryan Bonifacino, Tomorrow Sleep
▪ Alexa Buckley, Margaux
▪ Lauren Cecchi, Lauren Cecchi
▪ Jorge Cosano, ÉCOLE
▪ Amanda Curtis, Nineteenth Amendment
▪ Eytan Daniyalzade, Walmart Labs
▪ Sarah Davis, Fashionphile.com
▪ Josh Dean, Tommy John
▪ Dina Fierro, Christian Louboutin
▪ Britta Fleck, GLOSSYBOX
▪ Mark Friedman, Steve Madden
▪ Marcie Glicksman, Orig3n
▪ Pinny Gniwisch, Delmar Jewelers
▪ Eli Halliwell, Hairstory Studio
▪ Brittany Harris, Voyage Swimwear
▪ Joan Hornig, Joan Hornig
▪ Caitlin Kawaguchi, Bird + Stone
▪ Jen Lee, Saks Fifth Avenue
▪ Aliza Licht, Alice and Olivia
▪ Mark Lippmann, Deborah Lippmann
▪ Shelly Madick, Bow and Drape
▪ Jamie Mandor-Glassman, Rituals USA
▪ Melissa Mash, Dagne Dover
▪ Jason McNary, UNOde50
▪ Anna Metselitsa, Haute Rogue
▪ Yonni Mrejen, A.P.C.
▪ Jonathan Muller, Gaffos
▪ Mariya Nurislamova, Scentbird Inc
▪ Micky Onvural, Bonobos
▪ Megan Petersen, Jack Rogers USA
▪ Marina Polo, SVILU
▪ Elana Reinholtz, Bird + Stone
▪ Jessica Richards, SHEN Beauty
▪ Marissa Rosenblum, Barneys New York
▪ John Scrafano, Garmentory
▪ Erika Shumate, Pinrose
▪ Rakesh Tondon, Le Tote
▪ Bianca Waldherr, Birkenstock.com
▪ Simone Xavier, Sigma Beauty
▪ Rie Yano, Material Wrld
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Intersect Fashion Leadership Summit unites top e-commerce professionals from apparel and beauty retail to share best practices with technology solutions to optimize sales.
We purposefully spotlight executives who are active in the trenches, doing the work, trying new things, and thus coming to share: what they have been doing, lessons learned and what they are going to try next.
Because there is no end to disruption in retail, you need Intersect Fashion & Beauty Leadership Summit to stay sharp on the latest initiatives being implemented at other organizations, as it is a rare opportunity to come together with your peers for a powerful day of learning and idea sharing.
- 80% attendees represent brands and retailers. We limit non-practitioner participants to curate a true peer-to-peer environment
- Speakers are hand-selected based on what they are doing and what they are willing to share
- Formats are varied to allow you to engage with peers and information in different ways
- Roundtable discussions offer off-the-record opportunities to connect and share
- Content is 100% action-oriented to give you clarity and new ideas to implement
Get Involved
Speakers & Agenda
Amanda Powers
(305) 206-2194
apowers@greenpearlevents.com
Sponsorship & Exhibiting
Angela Bright
(646) 783-3937
abright@greenpearlevents.com
Registration
Maria Bauser
(646) 862-9912
maria@greenpearlevents.com
What People are Saying
Featured Industry Partners
Avametric technology enables brands to deliver accurate 3D renderings of their apparel & accessories on customizable digital body models for web, mobile, and AR.
The New York Fashion Tech Lab is a community-driven, relationship building, collaboration, and business development platform. The nonprofit program was co-founded by Springboard Enterprises and key fashion retailers to support women-led companies that have developed innovations at the intersection of fashion, retail, and technology.
Commerce platforms have increased their online footprint and today, are now reaching over 72% of the population. To drive real, sustained growth in 2018, marketers must re-think their advertising strategy and expand their reach and frequency to connect with consumers at scale. Commerce platforms not only offer brands a global audience but are also content centers that will help brands better understand how their customers are engaging with products. Join Scott Travis, eBay Advertising’s Sr Director of Sales and Brendan Coen, Director of Business Development as they share research recently released on how top brands are regaining the mindset of their customers and re-shaping their commerce strategy with new potential platforms.
FINDMINE®’s award-winning “Complete the Look” technology helps retailers and brands scale and manage outfitting across your entire organization. We help you ensure your shoppers see full outfits that answer the question “how do I wear this?” with ease, increasing engagement by 400%, average order value by up to 150%, and helping you sell more products with less work.
FINDMINE® uses machine learning to dynamically bundle products together based on how consumers will actually use them, making your inventory self-aware and your products able to self-assemble into outfits. FINDMINE®’s automation platform processes over 4.5M requests for outfits per day and has analyzed over 1B product relationship datapoints to-date.
FINDMINE®’s ability to blend the art of styling with the scale of automation means the retailer’s brand is always faithfully represented while allowing you to sell more in less time.
Built by a team with experience not only launching apps and websites that millions of people use, but also deep in the retail industry, FINDMINE has won numerous awards and has been featured by Women’s Wear Daily, The Washington Post, eMarketer, Fox, Apparel Magazine, CNBC, and VentureBeat.
Industry-Leading Omnichannel Software for Your Apparel and Footwear Business
GAIN REAL-TIME VISIBILITY
Make data-driven decisions by leveraging a real-time view of the business with role-based reports, dashboards and KPIs.
ELIMINATE MANUAL PROCESSES
Remove the need for multiple point solutions with a unified data model, enabling one instance of record for financials, inventory, orders and customers.
SCALE YOUR BUSINESS
Enter new geographies, open additional channels of sales or distribution and expand into new business models with a foundational platform to support your growth goals.
PMX Agency leads with an insight-driven, consumer centric approach to marketing. With a history steeped in performance and brand marketing, PMX Agency combines an intuitive knowledge of the customer experience with customized, scalable research and data-driven strategies across paid, earned, and owned programs. With a client list of leading global brands that spans key verticals, including Retail, Financial Services, Education, Publishing, Technology, Nonprofit and B2B, PMX Agency continues to grow its reputation as the industry’s most critical thinkers and leaders. Learn more about PMX Agency at www.pmxagency.com.
StyleSage is an AI-powered analytics and automation company that enables brands to increase their speed to market. Our central thesis is to automatedecisions, analyses, and workflows and processes. Our three lines of product include: competitive intelligence analytics platform, rapid eCommerce smart tagging, and image-based “Amazon-like” product matching.
With a little more than 4 years under its belt, StyleSage has global clients that collectively represent over $100 billion of business in the apparel and footwear market, including great brands like Under Armour, Lululemon, and H&M. In 2018, StyleSage has expanded its capabilities to include the Home industry.
Trendalytics is a merchant’s personal data scientist. Our product intelligence engine decodes and enriches retail industry data to surface what consumers want today and tomorrow. As your personal data scientist, Trendalytics’ proprietary machine learning and image recognition technology superpowers clients with a 360° lens on consumer demand and market supply inflection points by classifying and translating data across social influencer buzz, online product searches, consumer shopping patterns, and SKU data into actionable merchandise insights. Our clients have increased sales, conversions, margins, and brand discoverability by incorporating Trendalytics insights into their workflows. Most recently, Trendalytics was named a top 10 finalist in Google’s Machine Learning competition as well as won Decoded Fashion’s startup competition “The FROW.” Our clients include Fortune 500 retailers, global brands, manufacturers and e-commerce disruptors who outperform the market.
Venue
New York Academy of Sciences
250 Greenwich Street
May 17, 2018
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Conference Organizer
We believe in the magic that happens when the smartest, boldest minds come together resulting in business growth and industry evolution. We build high-value events that foster relationships, tap into intellectual wisdom, promote authentic interaction and create success for our clients.
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