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Rarely Heard Women +1

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 at One Vanderbilt, New York.

12.00 pm – 1.15 pm Luncheon

1.30 pm – 5.30 pm Summit Programme tbc

 

Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at The Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills.

12.00 pm – 1.15 pm Luncheon

1.30 pm – 5.30 pm Summit Programme tbc

 

Women learn from Women. Brace yourself for an extraordinary day at the Rarely Heard Women +1 by Rarely Heard Voices. We'll explore ground-breaking insights, engage in riveting discussions, and unlock a treasure trove of knowledge to empower your retail endeavours.

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey at our gathering, where knowledge, connections, and memories await!

 

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Dietary Requirements

We want to ensure your culinary experience is just as memorable as the Leaders’ gathering itself. If you have any dietary requirements, if you have any dietary requirements please tell us ASAP, and our amazing Sarah Smyth will make sure your needs are catered to. Email Sarah.Smyth@rarelyheardvoices.com and consider your taste buds in safe hands!

 

Dress Code

Unleash your inner fashion guru and join us in the stylish realm of 'Conference Casual.' This dress code strikes the perfect balance between comfort and professionalism, allowing you to express your unique style while keeping things relaxed and engaging.

 

Hotel Reservations

We've gone the extra mile to secure exclusive discounted rates for the Rarely Heard Women +1 attendees. Snag your room at InterContinental NYC by clicking here and at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills by clicking here. For Waldorf Astoria, you can also email your reservation request to LAXWA.Reservations@waldorfastoria.com; don't forget to mention 'RHV' in your email to receive the preferred rates. Remember, these discounted room rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so act fast to ensure your luxurious stay. InterContinental offers the best-discounted rate available, less than the prevailing rate, at the time the reservation is made.

 

InterContinental NYC

 

 

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

 

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Transportation

We've got you covered when it comes to getting around town.

For 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, United States:

  • Click here for directions.
  • Conveniently located at a 12 min walk from the Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, United States. Easy access awaits!

 

For Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, 9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States:

  • Click here for directions.
  • Conveniently located at a 2 min car ride from the The Los Angeles Country Club,10101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, United States. Easy access awaits!
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Karla Gallardo
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Cuyana
USA

Margaret Dabbs
Founder
Margaret Dabbs London
UK

Kathie Lee
VP, Merchandising / International Business Development
Chelsey House
USA

Denise Magid
Chief Merchant
Bloomingdale's

Jacqueline Malone
High School Student
Poly Prep

Joanne Nemeroff
Member Board of Directors
Groupe Marcelle

Amy Keller
Co-Founder & CEO
climate candy

Eva Platini-Hernandez
Vice President of Business Development
WHP Global
USA

Kate Sweeney
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Rhone

Jennifer Malone
Director
Cowen and Company LLC
USA

Anne-Marie Trudeau
Chief Executive Officer
Trudeau

Emily Crinage
PR, Events, Partnerships, Marketing
KRW Consulting

Jaryn Bloom
President of Retail
Michael Kors
USA

Olga Levinzon
Coty Inc Head of IR & Corp Dev
Coty

Marci Zaroff
Chief Exceutive Officer
Ecofashion Corp

Aparna Galiasso
Head, Americas Retail & Consumer Goods GTM
Amazon

Emily Ziegler
Vice President, Head of Global Merchandising
Petal & Pup

Inssaf Najid
Business Development Specialist
Fawaz Alhokair
Saudi Arabia

Karen Peters
Global Head of Retail & Store Development
ALO Yoga

Anderson Graves
VP, Consumer Retail & Retail Technology
Enterprise Ireland

Sharleen Ernster
Founder and CEO
We Are HAH
USA

Amelia Gibson


Laurence Fostein


USA

Monica Miller
FOUNDER/ CEO
ICONOCLAST STUDIO INC.

Trish Kozlak
Head of Retail Expansion
Heyday
USA

Shelly Marchetti
Head of Licensing
UTA
USA

Susan Casey
Vice President
Value Retail

Candice Cook
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
RadicalMedia LLC

Tope Mitchell
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Reflekt Me

Miriam Mahlow
Senior Vice President
Coty

Victoria Vandagriff
President
Delta Galil Industries
USA

Tara Hirshberg
President, Creative Director
Tara Hirshberg Jewelry

Juliet Anammah
Chief Sustainability Officer
Jumia Group
USA

Krista Zuber
Director
TD Cowen

Kate Hancock
Chief Marketing Officer
California Cowboy
USA

Susana Mendoza
Managing Director
TD Cowen

Maggie Tucker
Chief of Staff
Alagem Capital Group
USA

Jill Butterworth
Partner
Campton Partners
United Kingdom

Amie Borges
VP Wholesale
Madewell
USA

Kristina Miele
MBA Candidate at Columbia Business School, focus in Retail & Luxury
The Luxury Education Foundation
USA

Annemarie Dillard
Vice President Ecommerce and Digital Marketing
Dillard's Inc.

Mijana Djurdjevic
Principal
BDT & MSD Partners

Virginia Hilfiger
Chief Branding Officer
MGOL Global

Carolyn Simmons
Partner
Melitas Ventures

Alana Polcyn
Group Vice President, Amazon Partnership & International
The Children's Place
USA

Michele Levy
Founder
Costa Brazil
USA

Vineta Bajaj
Group Chief Financial Officer
Rohlik Group
United Kingdom

Jennifer Creel
CEO
JENNIFER CREEL JEWELRY

Laurie Ann Goldman
President & CEO
Tupperware Brands

Robyn Shreiber
Vice President Food Service
J&J Snack Foods Corp
USA

Angela Farrugia
Founder
Brand X Society
United Kingdom

Anya Emerson
Co-Founder
Mightly

Natalie Holloway
Co-Founder
Bala Bangles

Lauren Rinkey
Managing Partner
Vital Ventures

Lisa Bittan
CEO
Ya Living

Ceci Kurzman
Founder
Nexus Management Group
USA

Sharmila Murat
Vice President, Department Stores & Off Price
Chalhoub Group
UAE

Rachel Webber
Chief Commercial & Chief Brand Officer
11:11 Media

Jane Boardman
Chief Executive Officer
M&C Saatchi Talk
United Kingdom

Anja Skedda
Founder & CEO
HAPPYBOND

Avia Yudalevich
Chief Financial Officer
Intrinsic Brands, Inc.
USA

Sandra Campos
Board Member
PureRED
USA

Cricket Azima
Founder & Big Cheese of The Creative Kitchen & Founder of Cricket’s Candy Creations and Kids Food Festival
Cricket’s Candy Creations & Kids Food Festival

Jo Newton
Director of Buying : Hampers, Fashion, Beauty and Home
Fortnum and Mason
United Kingdom

Anne Baker
CEO
Anne Baker LLC

Emma Crepeau
Chief Growth Officer
Rhone

Tania Edwards
Marketing & Communications
Collectability LLC

Bridget Siegel
Chief Operating Officer 
Hart House

Shelley Kleyn Armistead
Chief Executive Officer at Gjelina Group
Gjelina Group

Anja Skodda
Founder/CEO
HAPPYBOND

Tracy Gray

Tracy Gray Companies

Jennifer Sullivan
President
membrain LLC
USA

Kellie Goldstein
Vice President Women’s, North America Retail Buying
Michael Kors

Laurie Champagne
Chief Marketing Officer
Dripz Inc.
USA

Philippa Dempster
Partner
Freeths
UK

Joanna Pena-Bickley
Director, Product Design,
Uber Eats

Portia Blunt
Vice President Global Apparel | Creative Direction | Social Impact
Reebok

Ashley Freeborn
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Smash + Tess

Natalie Quinn
Executive Vice President, Brands' Global Expansion
Rarely Heard Voices
United Kingdom

Tope Mitchell
Fayetteville
Reflek Me
USA

Andrea Bernholtz
Founder
Swiminista
USA

Lauren Foster
Executive Assistant / Department Coordinator,
Alo Yoga

Lara Meiland Shaw
CEO
Macrene

Catherine Leavitt
CEO
Amanu

Marina Larroude
Co-Founder and CCO 
Larroude Inc.

Caroline Rush
CEO
British Fashion Council

Crystal Panchano
Executive Director Global Brand Quality
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
USA

Monica Cabrera


Julie Bernard
Chief Marketing Officer
Lily AI

Rachel Krupa
Founder
The Goods Mart

Alisa Vitti
Founder
flo living

Victoria Perry
President
Petal and Pup
USA

Alexis Cepeda Maule
Managing Director of UK & Europe
Reformation
UK

Marigay McKee
Co-Founder
Fernbrook Capital Management LLC

Kim Rector
Chobani Treasurer
Chobani

May Bennett
Senior Strategic Partnerships Associate
Skechers

Estefania Lacayo
Founder
TAFS
USA

Janki Lalani Gandhi
Managing Director, Finance and Business Strategy
Family Business
USA

Liz Heller
Managing Partner
Membrain LLC
USA

Alessandra Hogarth
Account Executive
Fabacus
United Kingdom

Hannah Young
British Consul General to New York
UK Government

Rachael Palmer
Non Executive Director, US Growth Trust
Baillie Gifford

Stevie Archer
Chief Creative Officer
SS+K

Katy Shelton
Enterprise Account Executive - North America
Dropit

Bella Newton
Assistant Buyer - Menswear Contemporary Designer
Harrods

Laura Croker
Digital Coordinator
Value Retail

Neela Montgomery
CEO
Orveon Global

Aleksandra Kinney
Vice President, Planning and Operations
The Children's Place

Jennifer Maks
President
ALDO Group

Claudia Lima-Guinehut
Senior Vice President, Global Merchandising & Strategic Partnerships
The Children's Place
USA

Francine Li 


Emma Forbes
Entrepreneur

Lizzy Newsome
Toy Curator
Kappa Toys

Housman Zoe
VP, Head Of Marketing & Digital
L'Oréal

Wan-Yi Sweeting
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Skechers

Suchi Sastri
Managing Director, Portfolio Operations | Consumer
Nexus Capital Management

Elisabeth Noel Jones
Founder & CEO
Gift Me Chic

Joanne Wilson
Founder/CEO
Gotham

Jillian DiIorio
Founder
Live to Give
USA

Aine Kennedy
Account Executive
Enterprise Ireland

Coutney McHugh
Head of Brand Management, UTA Ventures
United Talent Agency

Aishwarya Iyer
Founder
Brightland

Edie Rodriguez
Member of the Board of Directors
Gaucho Group Holdings
USA

Jing Gao
Founder & CEO
Fly by Jing

Brigid Foster
COO/CFO
HATCH Collection

Danielle DiFerdinando
Founder and President
DiFerdinando

Tina Sharkey
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
USC Iovine and Young Academy
USA

Caitlin Coble Choate
Mixing Board Member
Mixing Board

Jonna Kim
Director
Cowen Inc.

lisa Kraynak
CMO
Gro. Business Ventures

Eya Yerkes
EVP Planning and Allocation
Alo Yoga

Lucy Aylen
Founder
Never Fully Dressed
UK

Lubov Azria

HQatelier

Kathi Sharpe-Ross
CEO & President
THE SHARPE ALLIANCE

Michaela Galluzzo
MD, Head of Consumer & Retail Coverage
TD Securities

Kelly Mi Li
Co-Founder
Hot Jiang

Alyssa Zigarelli
General Manager
The Children's Place

Lily Chen
VP, Head of Global Brand Operations, Americas, UK, EMEA
Shein Group

Helene Godin
Founder & CEO
By The Way Bakery

Martine Reardon
Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Content and Retail Strategy
National Retail Federation

Ellen Lee
SVP Global Sourcing
BR and BR Intimates

Neha Kumar
Co-founder & COO
Full Glass Wine

Frankie Mossman
Chief Commercial Officer
Dropit Shopping
USA

Erica Yoon
Managing Director -TMT Specialist
TD Cowen

Katy Hallberg
Vice President
TD Cowen

Jackie Reshef
Principal, BDT&MSD
BDT & MSD Partners

Candy Harris
Chief Executive Officer
Unlisted Brand Lab

Deirdre FitzGerald
President International
KnitWell Group

Glenda Bailey
Global Consultant
Harper's Bazaar

Morgan Hutchinson
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO

Raina Kumra
Founder
Spice Well

The privilege of inviting a +1 guest is extended on a first-come-first-served basis, and all +1 guests should meet one of two criteria:

Retailer

A retail executive who represents a business dedicated to the direct sale of consumer goods to end consumers. The criteria for inclusion involve ownership of the merchandise being sold and the sustained operational status.

Brand

An executive representing a branded business, engaged in direct sales to consumers or through retailers.

To secure your +1 guest place, please email Sarah Smyth Sarah.Smyth@rarelyheardvoices.com with your guest’s name and LinkedIn URL.

Sarah will confirm the criteria match and, once approved, send the invitation.

Thank you.