CONFERENCE AGENDA

All times listed in local event time.

8:00AM–9:00AM
Networking HOUR

Networking Breakfast

9:00AM–9:10AM
welcome & opening remarks

OPENING REMARKS

SPEAKER

Kimberly Carney

WiresConnect | Founder

9:10AM–9:40AM
welcome address & KEYNOTE

The Future of AI and Academia

SPEAKER

Dean Shannon Maher

Fashion Institue of Technology (FIT) | Dean

9:50AM–10:20AM
panel

The Future Face of Beauty: Personalization, Tech & Trust

moderator

Susanah Zeffiro

BeReal. | Brands Partnerships Market Lead, US

Speakers

Bina Brianca

hi-BB | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Cindy Engstrom

Rhodium | Chief Marketing Officer

Kyle Landry 

Delavie Sciences | President

Lisa Price

Carol's Daughter | Founder

Robin Marshall

Case Agency | Partner, Strategy & Client Engagement Lead

10:30AM–11:10AM
PANEL

From Discovery to Devotion: Winning Brand Loyalty in the Age of Infinite Choice

Moderator

Rahul Malik

The Business of Fashion | Chief Growth Officer

Speakers

Amy Gan

Vylit | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Former OnlyFans CEO

Ben Auld

Lapidarius | Founder

Christine Keeley

Christine Keeley Studio | Founder & Creative Director

Clarissa Schealer

Forter | Strategic Director

Estelle Palandjian

CAKE | Co-Founder

11:20AM–11:50PM
panel

Behind the Gloss: GlossWire Founders on Beauty, Culture & Commerce

Moderator

Kimberly Carney

The Wires | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Speakers

Karen Ballou

Immunocologie | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Kyle Landry 

Delavie Sciences | President

Scarlette Rocourt

Wonder Curl | Owner

Susana Chen

Never Have I Ever | Co-Founder

12:00pm–1:30PM
LUNCH

networking lunch

1:30PM–2:10PM
panel

INVESTING IN TOMORROW: THE FUTURE OF CONSUMER BRAND BACKING

Moderator

Kimberly Carney

The Wires | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Speakers

Brian Diver

Kirke Ventures | Managing Director

Jenny Jing Zhu

Lush Decor Home | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Cynthia Hollen

Mavi.io | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mike Osorio

Tori Richard | Chief Revenue Officer

2:20PM–2:50PM
Panel

Commerce Reimagined: The Real Impact of Tech & AI

Moderator

Dominick Miserandino

RTMNexus | Chief Executive Officer

 

Speakers

Abra Potkin

VideoShops | Co-Chief Executive Officer + Co-Founder

Brandon Kissinger

SnapSoft | Executive Chair

Caroline Giegerich 

IAB | Vice President, AI & Marketing Innovations

Kim Morgan

Retail Women In Tech | Chief Growth & Commercial Officer

The Fashion Tech Exec | Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Matthew Smith

Two Isaacs | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

3:00PM–3:40PM
Panel

New Gen Circularity Solutions: What’s Making Meaningful Impact

Moderator

Christine Russo

What Just Happened Podcast | Creator & Host

Speakers

Chris Yoham

Ars Manifold | Brand Architect

Lucie Brigham

United Nations | Chief of Office

Nancy Rhodes

Alternew | Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Peter Harten

Liquidonate | Director of Growth

3:40PM–4:00PM
Networking break

networking break

4:00PM–4:50PM
fireside chat

Fashion Right Now: Signals, Shifts, and What’s Taking Shape with Fern Mallis at WiresConnect


Moderator

Kimberly Carney

WiresConnect | Founder

The Wires | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Speaker

Fern Mallis

Creator of Fashion Week 

Fern Mallis LLC | President

5:00PM–6:00PM
Fireside

DEBORAH WEINSWIG INTERVIEWS DAYMOND JOHN, FUBU CEO + STAR OF ABC'S SHARK TANK

Moderator

Deborah Weinswig

Coresight Research | Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Speaker

Daymond John

FUBU Founder & Chief Executive Officer | ABC’s Shark Tank Star

6:00PM–7:00PM
VIP

Daymond John: VIP + Speaker Meet & Greet

6:00PM–9:00PM
COCKTAIL Reception