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SPEAKER LINE-UP!

The Power of Generational Perspective: A Conversation with Mothers & Daughters

Alessandra Piotti

Alessandra Piotti

Associate Director, Social Media, David Yurman

Jill Ehnes

Jill Ehnes

President, Delta Faucet

Clare Ehnes

Clare Ehnes

Student, University of South Carolina

Jennifer Andrew

Jennifer Andrew

Senior Vice President, Bank of America

Olivia Andrew

Olivia Andrew

Fashion Communications

The Women Behind the Brand: Where Purpose Meets the Customer

Heather Salvatore Gruccio

Heather Salvatore Gruccio

EVP, Chief Merchandise Officer, Ann Taylor

Trish Donnelly

Trish Donnelly

Divisional CEO, Chicos FAS

Erin Landon

Erin Landon

Brand President, LOFT

Mary Castilow

Mary Castilow

Brand President, Lane Bryant

Barbara Wagner

Barbara Wagner

Brand President, Talbots

Purpose & Profit: Women Leading Financial Change

Allie Canal

Allie Canal

Business and Economy Correspondent, NBC

Seana Smith

Seana Smith

Senior Investment Strategist, Global X

Sonali Basak

Sonali Basak

Chief Investment Strategist, iCapital

Using Your Voice for Good: Influence with Impact 

Hili Banjo

Hili Banjo

Managing Director, Customer Growth Strategy, Accenture

Melissa Campanelli

Melissa Campanelli

Co-Founder, Women in Retail Leadership Circle

Danielle DiMarino

Danielle DiMarino

Group Account Director at Droga5

Women Rising Together: Mentorship, Advocacy & Allyship

Sharonda Weatherspoon

Sharonda Weatherspoon

Senior Vice President– Retail Stores, Operations & Retail Development, Michael Kors

Janice Brown

Janice Brown

President, Entertainment Licensing Group, Centric Brands

Maria Ponce

Maria Ponce

Head of Payments, Consumer Banking, Key Bank

Eva Platini–Hernandez

Eva Platini–Hernandez

VP of Business Development, WHP Global

Designing a Career with Purpose: Your Path, Your Impact

Danielle Garno

Danielle Garno

Fashion, Beauty & Luxury Goods Lawyer

Maria Hedian

Maria Hedian

Vice President, Career and Internship Services, LIM College

Stephanie Unwin

Stephanie Unwin

Chief Executive Officer, Veronica Beard

Angela Tandy

Angela Tandy

Owner & Growth Strategist, Sassanova

Innovators Shaping the Future: The Ideas That Change Everything 

Danielle Schmelkin

Danielle Schmelkin

Chief Information Officer, J. Crew Group

Rosalia Bucaro

Rosalia Bucaro

Chief Merchant, QVC/HSN

Denielle Finkelstein

Denielle Finkelstein

Co-CEO & Co-Founder UNICORN in Every Stall

Corina Marshall

Corina Marshall

CEO & Founder, Another

Georgina Nelson

Georgina Nelson

Founder & CEO,TruRating

Leadership Unscripted: A CEO Q&A

Karyn Schoenbart

Karyn Schoenbart

Managing Director, Duo Partners

Melis del Rey

Melis del Rey

CEO & Board Director, Supergoop!

Jill Granoff

Jill Granoff

Senior Advisor, Eurazeo Brands 

Deirdre Quinn

Deirdre Quinn

CEO and Co-Founder, Lafayette 148 New York 

Mary Beth Sheridan

Mary Beth Sheridan

CEO and Board Member, Guild Brands

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