
Profiting from next-gen business opportunities
Join the editors of WWD for a dynamic program focused on next-gen business opportunities across the beauty industry. 200+ executives from the most promising indie brands will come together with seasoned pros to share ideas that can move the market.
Topics will include:
- Discovering category-defining ideas that address unmet needs
- Identifying founders with the potential to bring innovative products and services to market
- Perfecting the pitch so that financial investors, strategics – and consumers get it
- Cultivating a passionate, loyal consumer following
- Building the best team to support an emerging brand
- Finding mentors to help navigate the startup terrain
- Getting the right tools to scale the business
- Raising the right capital at the right time
Spend one day – and benefit from years of beauty industry experience
Agenda
7:30-8:30 am // Registration & Breakfast
8:30 -10:00 am // Session I
10:00 -10:30 am // Direct Connect Networking
10:30 am -12:30 pm // Session II
12:30 -1:45 pm // Meet a Mentor Lunch
1:45 – 3:30 pm // Session III
3:30 – 4:00 pm // Direct Connect Networking
4:00 – 5:15 pm Session IV
5:15 pm Direct Connect Networking
*Agenda subject to change
Detailed agenda will be available on the event app on Oct 15
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Who Is Speaking?
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Courtney Adeleye The Mane Choice
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Jose Alvarez Abbott NYC
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Justin Boettcher Amazon Beauty
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Lauren Bosworth Love Wellness
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Marita Burke Mecca Brands
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Francesco Clark Clark's Botanicals
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Enrico Frezza Peace Out Inc.
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Noella Gabriel Elemis
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April Gargiulo Vintner's Daughter
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Richard Gersten Tengram Capital Partners
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Lilli Gordon First Aid Beauty
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Janet Gurwitch Gurwitch Consulting Group
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Carol Hamilton L’Oréal USA
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Taylor Hamilton ReCommerce Brands
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Loey Lane LoveAnyBody
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Aaron Paas Wildist
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Michael Pass Abbott NYC
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Junior Scott Pence Peace Out Inc.
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Artemis Patrick Sephora
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Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton Chillhouse
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Lauren Steinberg Queen V
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Sheena Yaitanes Kosas