Lauren Chan, Fashion Features Editor, Glamour
Break Out Session 1: 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Shine Online: Creating a Strong Online Presence
Kathleen Elie, Editor-in-Chic, ConsciousNChic (Moderator)
Shira Galler, Senior Outreach Manager, Wix.com
Kyle Brincefield, Owner and Designer, ️Studmuffin NYC
Priscilla Torres, Founder & Blogger, ️The Stylish Flâneuse
Tatiana Milcent, Global Marketing, Cosmetics, Maybelline, ️L’Oreal
Moving Up: Going from Intern to Full-Time
Jennifer Ngo, Associate Merchandiser, Ralph Lauren (Moderator)
Rebecca Vega, Account Manager, Luxury, The NPD Group
Grace E. Park, Special Events Coordinator, Prada
Catherine Rardin, Marketing & Events Manager, ️NYLON
Hustle on: Entrepreneurship in Fashion
Avani Patel, Founder and CEO, TrendSeeder (Moderator)
Leigh Ray, Blogger-in-Chief and Owner, Pink Vintage Heart
Rachel Silver, Founder, Love Stories TV
#Hashtag & DMs: Insights on Social Media in Fashion
Alechia Reese, Strategic Marketing Director, ️Daya by Zendaya (Moderator)
Juliette Dallas-Feeney, Senior Manager, Social Media, ️Theory
Laurie Espino, Freelance Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager
Innovation in Fashion: Disruptive Brands, Campaigns, & Products
Sissi Johnson, Brand Strategist, FashionTech Advisor, Editor (Moderator)
Veronika Harbick, CEO & Co-founder, Thursday Finest
Jia Li, CEO and Founder, ️JiaCollection.com
Sandra M Gault, CEO and Founder, ️True Gault
Select speakers will join us for casual networking, giving you another chance to connect with potential mentors and your peers. This is also a time for you to grab lunch with your new connections. Get a 10% discount at Le Pain Quotidien across the street when you show your name badge!
Working Abroad: Launching Your Career as an International Student
Drishtee Gupta, Peer Mentor, LIM College (Moderator)
Nataliya Makulova, Technical Project Manager, Spring
Tiffany Aita, Merchandising Manager, Joe Fresh
From Risk to Reward: Creating Opportunities for Yourself within Your Company
Tiffany Davis, Brand Content Strategist & Copywriter, TiffanyJDavis.com (Moderator)
Genevieve Ascencio, Vice President, Digital, FACTORY PR
Kelly Augustine, Influencer Coordinator, Gwynnie Bee
Kristina Rodulfo, Associate Editor, ELLE.com
#Success: The Business of Being an Influencer
Hilary Sloan, Director, Business Development, ShopStyle (Moderator)
Courtney Quinn, Editor in Chief, ️Color Me Courtney
Krystal Bick, Founder/CEO, ️This Time Tomorrow
Chinae Alexander, Founder, ️GetFitBrooklyn
Break Out Session 4: 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Getting the Job: Resume and Interview Tips From the Pros
Emily Miethner, CEO, Founder, ️FindSpark (Moderator)
Justin Mahmud, Marketing Recruiter, Executive Talent Acquisition – Macy’s
Sachin Bhargava, Director, Merchandise Planning & Analytics, Mack Weldon
Ashley Jimenez, Beauty & Fashion Assistant, Latina Media Ventures
Invest in Yourself: How to Grow & Maintain a Powerful Network
Ashleigh Uzoaru, Peer Mentor, LIM College (Moderator)
Guillermo Perez, Bookings Manager, Bustle
Gisela Aydin, Supervising Producer – Oxygen Media, NBCUniversal
Margie Ashcroft, Personal Style Blogger and Yahoo Style Contributor, Margie Plus