2023 Business Workshop

November 14th, 2023 | 8am-5pm EST

Our most insightful educational event of the year - leave with ideas and insights to grow your business and save money with a terrific chance to network!

Where: Hearst Tower, Third Floor Auditorium
300 W 57th, New York City

Tickets:
$250 (member cost) purchase HERE
$300 (non-member cost) purchase HERE

About: An inspiring day intended to provide inspiration, education and ideas to grow your business in the near and distant future. The sessions are loaded with experts who will share statistics, data, and insights. You will meet fellow members, have time to network, share ideas and collaborate.

Topics: AI’s Impact on Fashion, Selling Strategies, Industry Statistics, Advice from Experts, Successful TikTok Strategies, Fashion, Art and DEI: How These Industries Are Setting an Example on How to Create Inclusive Environments, and Sustainability Law Updates.

Letter From The President, Karen Giberson: The Business Workshop is a don’t miss day of networking and learning. The world is changing at a lightning-fast rate and it’s critical that we stay up to date on technology, business trends and opportunities. Our goal is that you leave the day with ideas on how you can grow your business and undoubtably, you will have made new friends!

Who Should Attend: Industry professionals such as designers, founders and executives from the accessory, fashion, footwear, handbag, jewelry, manufacturing, product development and retail sectors, along with the industries that support them.

Agenda:
Marshal Cohen, Circana
Oliver Chen, TD Cowen
Break
Sustainability Update - Frank Zambrelli, Design Quadrant
AI and Innovation, in conversation with Barry McGough and Liza Amlani
Fireside Chat with Millard Drexler; Moderated by Lynette Harrison Brubaker
Lunch
John Dick, CivicScience
AI Session - Edmond Handwerker, Accenture
Break
DE&I - Melissa K. Montes, AXN and WWIN; Linda C. Harrison, The Newark Museum of Art; Jessica Jesse, BuDhaGirl; Moderated by Cindy Chen Derkacz
Selling Strategies - Grace Ryu, FashionGo; Susan Sokol, High Alchemy; Tim Callahan, WalkingCo and ABEO; Tom Nastos, BluEnsign; Moderated by Karen Giberson
TikTok - Ian Michael Crumm, Beauty Content Creator; Julia Hackman Chafe, Jewelry Content Creator; Marissa Casey Grossman, Editorialist and Shop Ambitionist; Moderated by Sophia Strawser

Thank you to our sponsors: FashionGo, Hearst, LIM College, Morgan Media and FabFitFun.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Please contact cindy@accessoriescouncil.org.