• Uri Minkoff, CEO of Rebecca Minkoff
• Richard Kestenbaum, Partner Triangle Capital LLC
• Peter Fields, Esq., Head of Fashion Law Practice of Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields

11:15 - 12:30pm
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SALES
Mona Bijoor, CEO of Joor Access: Moderator

• Mercedes Gonzalez, Founder of Global Purchasing Companies
• Michele Ateyeh, Jewelry & Accessory Design Consultant and Expert
• Maureen Cerise, Senior Merchandising Manager of EBags & Handbags.com

1:00 - 2.15pm
MAINTAINING YOUR BRAND IMAGE
Keri Levitt, President of Keri Levitt Communications: Moderator

• Brienne Katz Waldman, Senior PR Director Rebecca Minkoff
• Kerry Diamond, Divisional Vice-President of Coach
• Orit, President & CEO of The O Group
• Daniela Maron, Head of Communication, C.Wonder

2:15 - 3.30pm
LAUNCHING YOUR LINE: WHEN TO SAY WHEN ON SPENDING
Nancy Forman, Founder of The Accessory Think Tank | Ora Design LLC: Moderator

• Melissa Motola, Founder of Global Lux Visionaires
• Nicole Iscovitch, Founder of Baikal Handbag Manufacturing
• Shira Sue Carmi, Founder of The Launch Collective

3:30-4.15pm
ROLE OF FUNDING IN FASHION
Samara Freschman, Website Correspondent and Lolita Alford, Director of Editorial Outreach
of Fashinvest: Moderators

• Martin Okner, Managing Director, SHM & Co. Corporate Navigators
• Gary Wassner, Co-CEO of Hilldun Corporation
• Nanette Heide, Partner of Duane Morris

4:15-5.30pm
KEEPING YOUR BRAND IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Moderator: TBC