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If you missed the 2021 summit or want to relive some of the memories, we included some highlights below:
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Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday, September 28th | GELF Day 1
8:00 AM ET
Registration / EXPO Opens
8:00-9:00 AM ET
Networking Breakfast - All Attendees
8:00-8:50 AM ET
VIP Breakfast - Retailers Only
📄How to Thrive In the Great Consumer Digital Shift: Lessons from a 2021 Cross-Channel Study

Rachel Bergman
In-Real-Life
CRO Cordial

David Levin
In-Real-Life
VP Ecommerce & Customer Experience Bob’s Discount Furniture
9:00-9:15 AM ET
Opening Remarks
9:15-9:35 AM ET
9:40-10:00 AM ET
Keynote
📄Let's Get this First Party Data Started - Growing Ecommerce in the Value Exchange Economy

Omer Bar-Joseph
In-Real-Life
GM, SMS Yotpo
10:00-10:20 AM ET
🍪 Break
10:20-10:40 AM ET
Keynote
📄How THE YES Adapted Shopping for Today's Customer Needs

Julie Bornstein
In-Real-Life
CEO The Yes

Lauren Thomas
In-Real-Life
Retail Reporter CNBC
10:45-11:15 AM ET
Panel
📄The Activist Consumer: Why Sustainability & Social Responsibility Matter

Alex Waldman
In-Real-Life
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Universal Standard

Jennifer Patrick
In-Real-Life
Global Branding and Packaging Director Patagonia

Chris Bixby
In-Real-Life
VP of Growth Sezzle
Moderator:

Danny Parisi
In-Real-Life
Fashion Reporter GLOSSY
11:15-12:00 PM ET
👪 Roundtables
12:00-1:15 PM ET
On the Menu: Networking & Lunch / Lunch Workshops
12:00-1:00 PM ET
VIP Lunch
📄How Tapestry Makes Digital Its Most Customer Centric Store

Elissa Quinby
In-Real-Life
Sr. Director of Retail Marketing Quantum Metric

Roshan Varma
In-Real-Life
Vice President of Digital Tapestry
1:15-1:35 PM ET
Keynote
📄Think Different: Why Lands' End is Embracing Gen X

Sarah Rasmusen
In-Real-Life
Chief Customer Officer Lands’ End
1:40-2:00 PM ET
Keynote
📄Discovery Shopping: How to Create Confidence and Inspire Self Expression

Rohan Deuskar
In-Real-Life
Founder & CEO Stylitics

Tim Baxter
In-Real-Life
CEO EXPRESS
2:00-2:25 PM ET
🍪 Break
Breakout Tracks: The Future of Digital Advertising and Engagement
2:25-2:45 PM ET
Track 1: Digital Advertising: Strengthening Your Core
📄Loyalty: Say Hello to New Communities and Goodbye to Cookies!

Sai Koppala
In-Real-Life
CMO SheerID

Amy Martin
In-Real-Life
Executive Vice President, Marketing P.volve
Track 2: Tomorrow's Growth from Today's Customers
📄Upselling One-time Buyers: The Growth Milestone You Can't Afford to Ignore

David Chinn
In-Real-Life
President & CRO, NA Lexer

Natalie Brown
In-Real-Life
Head of Marketing Sur La Table
Track 3: New & Differentiated Experiences
📄Demystifying Headless Commerce: What it is and Why You Need It

Ryan Bartley
In-Real-Life
Co-Founder Fabric
3:00-3:20 PM ET
Track 1: Digital Advertising: Strengthening Your Core
📄How Staples managed to acquire 53% more new customers via Paid Search

Andreas Reiffen
In-Real-Life
Founder & CEO Crealytics
Track 2: Tomorrow's Growth from Today's Customers
📄Advanced Multichannel Marketing Strategies for a Cookieless World

Jim Koepke
In-Real-Life
Managing Director, United States Insider

Ryan Kirkley
In-Real-Life
Head of Revenue & Marketing Anatomie
Track 3: New & Differentiated Experiences
📄How Leading Brands Are Bringing Humans Back Into the ECommerce Equation

David Weissman
In-Real-Life
CEO & Founder HumanKind

Elaine Rubin
In-Real-Life
Founder & President Digital Prophets Network

John Gonsalves
In-Real-Life
Vice President Direct to Consumer & Digital TaylorMade Golf
3:35-3:55 PM ET
Track 1: Digital Advertising: Strengthening Your Core
📄Mastering Marketplace Advertising: The Who, The What and The How

Larry Fisher
In-Real-Life
CEO Rise Interactive

Vivian Chang
In-Real-Life
VP Growth, DTC Clorox
Track 2: Tomorrow's Growth from Today's Customers
📄Personalization: The Mind, Heart and Soul of Customer Experience

Brian Walker
In-Real-Life
Chief Strategy Officer Bloomreach

Brian Hashemi
In-Real-Life
Chief Marketing & Analytics Officer UncommonGoods
Track 3: New & Differentiated Experiences
📄Shopatainment: Is Livestream Social Commerce the Future?

Douglas Hogatt
In-Real-Life
VP Digital Marketing Betabrand

Deborah Weinswig
In-Real-Life
CEO & Founder Coresight Research
Moderator:

Cat Chen
In-Real-Life
Sr. Editorial Associate The Business of Fashion
4:10-4:30 PM ET
Track 1: Digital Advertising: Strengthening Your Core
📄Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: Unlocking the Keys To Attribution

Joe Yakuel
In-Real-Life
Founder and CEO Within

Katie Reed
In-Real-Life
Vice President of Performance Media Casper
Track 2: Tomorrow's Growth from Today's Customers
📄How Mented Cosmetics Engages SMS Subscribers With a Layered Segmentation Strategy

Chandra Cooks
In-Real-Life
Head of Marketing Mented Cosmetics

Elizabeth Ray
In-Real-Life
VP of Client Strategy Attentive
Track 3: New & Differentiated Experiences
📄How AR Can Enhance Advertising & Drive New Engagement

Ross Miller
In-Real-Life
Vice President of Digital jane iredale

Amanda Zajac
In-Real-Life
Vice President, Beauty Stella Rising
4:55-5:25 PM ET
Panel
📄Building A Modern Marketing Org for Today's Growth Challenges

Martine Williamson
In-Real-Life
CMO Revlon

Daria Burke
In-Real-Life
Chief Marketing Officer JustFab (FMR)

Bob Sherwin
In-Real-Life
CMO Wayfair

Michael Scharff
In-Real-Life
CEO Evolv AI
Moderator:

Billy May
In-Real-Life
Executive Chairman Trademarc Partners
5:30-5:50 PM ET
Keynote
📄How Marketing and Ecommerce Collaborate at Crocs to Fuel Growth and a Seamless Customer Experience

Adam Michaels
In-Real-Life
CDO Crocs

Heidi Cooley
In-Real-Life
CMO Crocs
Moderator:

Miki Racine Berardelli
In-Real-Life
Principal miki b
5:50-6:50 PM ET
🍷 Opening Reception
7:00-9:30 PM ET
🍽️ CommerceNext VIP Dinners - Retailers Only
Day 2: Wednesday, September 29th | GELF Day 2
8:00 AM ET
Registration / EXPO Opens
8:00-9:00 AM ET
Networking Breakfast - All Attendees
8:00-8:50 AM ET
📄 Women in Retail Breakfast: Leadership Lessons on the Way to the C-Suite - Retailers Only

Meera Bhatia
In-Real-Life
COO Fabletics

Calanthia Mei
In-Real-Life
VP of Partnerships Fast

Sarah Rasmusen
In-Real-Life
Chief Customer Officer Lands’ End
Moderator:

Melissa Campanelli
In-Real-Life
Co-Founder Women in Retail Leadership Circle
9:00-9:10 AM ET
Opening Remarks
9:10-9:30 AM ET
Keynote
📄WW's Digital Transformation That Drives Growth in a Changing World

Lucinda Newcomb
In-Real-Life
Chief Product Officer WW

Barbara Thau
In-Real-Life
Senior Features Editor Co by Chamber of Commerce
9:35-10:05 AM ET
Panel
📄New Advertising Strategies for a New Era of Growth

Qun Wei
In-Real-Life
Head of Growth Data & Analytics Lemonade

Vivian Chang
In-Real-Life
VP Growth, DTC Clorox

Suruchi Shukla
In-Real-Life
VP of Omnichannel Growth Marketing Tailored Brands

Josh Francia
In-Real-Life
Chief Growth Officer Blueshift
Moderator:

Adam Towvim
In-Real-Life
Partner Chameleon Collective
10:05-10:25 AM ET
🍪 Break
10:25-10:45 AM ET
Keynote
📄How Fender Embraced Community and the DTC Playbook to Drive New Growth

Matt Annerino
In-Real-Life
VP of Growth, CRM & Media Fender

Molly Bruttomesso
In-Real-Life
SVP of Customer Success Wunderkind
10:50-11:20 AM ET
Panel
📄Optimizing the Customer Journey: Ecommerce Experiences That Delight Customers

Joon Silverstein
In-Real-Life
Global Head of Digital and Sustainability Coach

Ben Kaufman
In-Real-Life
Co-Founder & CEO CAMP

Meera Bhatia
In-Real-Life
COO Fabletics

Tina Fan
In-Real-Life
Chief Customer Officer Bolt
Moderator:

Jason Goldberg
In-Real-Life
Chief Commerce Strategy Officer Publicis
11:20-12:05 PM ET
👪 Roundtables
12:05-1:20 PM ET
On the Menu: Networking & Lunch / Lunch Workshops
12:05-1:05 PM ET
VIP Lunch
📄Using Modular Video to Scale Personalized Experiences in Real Time

Dan Sylvester
In-Real-Life
VP, National Accounts SundaySky

Ryan Monahan
In-Real-Life
CMO REDCON1
1:20-1:40 PM ET
Keynote
📄Why DTC Is Eating the World: The Future of Brands

Rich Fulop
In-Real-Life
Co-Founder and CEO Brooklinen

Danny Wright
In-Real-Life
Chief Brand Officer AdWeek
1:45-2:05 PM ET
Keynote
📄Experiment Your Way to Growth

Alix de Sagazan
In-Real-Life
Co-Founder and CEO AB Tasty

Marilyn Montoya
In-Real-Life
VP, Marketing AB Tasty

Marine de Valon
In-Real-Life
Senior Director eCommerce & Digital Transformation, North America Clarins
2:05-2:30 PM ET
🍪 Break
Breakout Tracks: Growth Opportunities for a New Era of Retail & Ecommerce
2:30-2:50 PM ET
Track 4: Advanced Tactics for Core Channels
📄Crushing Creative on Social! Making the Most Out of Snap, Tiktok, Facebook, and Instagram

Matevz Klanjsek
In-Real-Life
Founder & Chief Product Officer Celtra
Track 5: Optimizing Ecommerce for Next Era of Growth
📄The New Ecommerce Journey: 5 Ways to Optimize Digital Experiences

Amanda Myers
In-Real-Life
Head of Product Marketing FullStory
Track 6: New Twist on Traditional Channels
📄Next Generation Direct Mail & Catalog Strategies for DTC Brands

Bradford Malt
In-Real-Life
Co-Founder + CEO Made In Cookware

Stephanie Taylor
In-Real-Life
Senior Vice President, Acquisition Strategy Belardi Wong
3:05-3:25 PM ET
Track 4: Advanced Tactics for Core Channels
📄How To Use CDP For Ad Targeting That Really Hits the Mark

Nick Antoniades
In-Real-Life
Industry Principal - Retail Treasure Data
Track 5: Optimizing Ecommerce for Next Era of Growth
📄Drive Loyalty and Revenue with Leading Edge Digital Customer Experience

Ejieme Eromosele
In-Real-Life
VP, Customer Success & Account Management Quiq

Becca de Schepper
In-Real-Life
Digital Services, Sr. Manager, TechStyleOS
Track 6: New Twist on Traditional Channels
📄From Performance Media to Media Performance: How the Farmer’s Dog Drove Exponential Growth with TV

Alison Monk
In-Real-Life
Founder & CEO Eden Collective

Kendra Prasad
In-Real-Life
Director of Acquisition The Farmer's Dog
3:40-4:00 PM ET
Track 4: Advanced Tactics for Core Channels
📄Moving With Speed: How Walmart Launched the Exclusive Gap Home Brand in Record Time

Anthony Soohoo
In-Real-Life
EVP of Home Division Walmart
Track 5: Optimizing Ecommerce for Next Era of Growth
📄The Lord & Taylor Story: Rebooting for Conversion and Lifetime Value in the Next Normal

Dan Cate
In-Real-Life
Chief Merchandising Officer Lord & Taylor

Indy Guha
In-Real-Life
CMO & Alliances Leader Signifyd
Track 6: New Twist on Traditional Channels
📄How Podcasts Have Transformed Audio Advertising

Martha Gallant
In-Real-Life
Senior Director, Audio Partnerships Athletic Greens

Cassandra LaPrairie
In-Real-Life
Audio Marketing Wise
Moderator:

Liz Horowitz
In-Real-Life
Founder Sonic Strategy Consulting
4:15-4:35 PM ET
Track 4: Advanced Tactics for Core Channels
📄How Delta Stole Christmas: The Impact of Everything on Holiday 2021

Jason Goldberg
In-Real-Life
Chief Commerce Strategy Officer Publicis
Track 5: Optimizing Ecommerce for Next Era of Growth
📄Next Generation Gifting: How Customer Experience Can Drive Revenue

John Grech
In-Real-Life
Head of Retail Partnerships Loop Commerce
Track 6: Advanced Tactics for Core Channels
📄Achieving True Personalization by Activating Your First Party Data

Amy Heidersbach
In-Real-Life
CMO Persado

Rachel Larsen
In-Real-Life
Sr Marketing Manager Old Navy
4:35-5:00 PM ET
🍪 Break
5:00-5:20 PM ET
Keynote
📄CMO Next: How Poshmark Navigates The Changing Marketing Landscape

Steven Young
In-Real-Life
CMO Poshmark

Swan Sit
In-Real-Life
Queen of Clubhouse
5:25-5:55 PM ET
The CommerceNextys
5:55-7:00 PM ET
🍷 Closing Reception: Roaring 20's Party
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