Join us in person
Beyond Wellness.
The Future of Health.
What Shoppers Really Want.
Thursday, June 6
[ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM ]
4 West 43rd St, NYC
Why Join? Spark Bold Thinking.
Join our illustrious speakers – retailers, brand disruptors, technology gurus, architects, educators – as we challenge the “wellness” status quo and prepare you for the future of health in the next 3-5 years.
Speakers will share new research, inspire thinking about emerging categories, retail services, marketing approaches, digital opportunities, and share solutions to prepare brands and retailers for the future.
We Will Discuss:
- Well-Washing: What Consumers Really Want
- Technology: Next Frontier for a Healthy Life
- Accessibility: The Big Unlock
- New Health Economics: Fix Me Quick!
- Graceful Longevity: Are We Ready?
- Women’s Wellness: More than Menopause
- What About Men?
- Implications of the New American Family
- Healthy Stores, Communities, Companies
- Counter Movement: I Want a Twinkie
This in-person event is designed to challenge and inspire new thinking;
…to bring together CEOs, VPs, merchants, marketers, sales and insights teams to envision how brands and retailers can support people on their road to better health and wellbeing.
Our Speakers
And more! We will be updating the list as we get closer to the event.
The Benefits
WSL Strategic Retail is recognized for its ability to bring together industry leaders in comfortable settings to inspire future-forward growth strategies that serve the needs of consumers, shoppers, patients. This symposium will do just that with:
Innovative, inspirational insights from retail leaders, brand entrepreneurs, researchers, technology experts, and more
New research on US and global consumer, shopper and retail trends
Access to industry leaders in a relaxed, intimate environment
Breakfast & coffee, PLUS!, summary of presentations and research
Innovative, inspirational insights from retail leaders, brand entrepreneurs, researchers, technology experts, and more
New research on US and global consumer, shopper and retail trends
Access to industry leaders in a relaxed, intimate environment
Breakfast & coffee, PLUS!, summary of presentations and research
Our Agenda
Networking Breakfast
Welcome – Well-Washing and What Shoppers Really Want
WSL Strategic Retail – Wendy Liebmann, CEO & Chief Shopper
Unlocking the Future, Fast.
Accessibility: The Big Unlock.
Google – Corey Moran, Head of Industry, Fashion and Luxury, and FIT Adjunct Professor
FIT – Students from Cosmetic & Fragrance, Marketing &
Management Master’s Degree Program.
New Health Economics: Fix Me Quick!
Amazon Pharmacy – John Lavin, Payer Relations
Nourish Me… The Impact of Local Care
Kroger Health – Colleen Lindholz, President
Demographic Shifts: Who & What Will Define the Future
Implications of the New American Family & Category Shifts
WSL Strategic Retail – Debbie Kelly, Director of Research
Nielsen IQ – Sherry Frey, VP Total Wellness
Women’s Wellness: More than Menopause
HerMD – Dr. Somi Javaid, MD, Founder & Chief Medical Officer
HerMD – Komel Caruso, Co-Founder & COO
What About Men?
The Vitamin Shoppe – Muriel Gonzalez, President
Graceful Longevity: Are We Ready?
ROAR Forward – Michael Clinton, Founder & CEO
AARP – Scott Frisch, SVP & COO
The New World of Happy & Healthy
Happy and Healthy Everyday Products
Happy Coffee – Craig Dubitsky, Founder & CEO
Healthy Purposeful Retail on Every Corner
CVS Health – Erin Condon, CMO
Designing Healthy Stores, Communities, Companies
Retail Design Institute – Cynthia Ortiz, International President &
Business Development Manager at MBH Architects
Counter Movement: I Want a Twinkie!
Nielsen IQ – Jacqueline Flam, SVP Beauty, Drug & OTC Retail
Networking Lunch
The Next Frontier for a Healthy Life
The Role of Technology: The Consumerization of Health
Digital SX Ventures – Alissa Hsu Lynch, Entrepreneur in Residence
Closing Notes: What Now? What’s Next?
WSL Strategic Retail – Wendy Liebmann, CEO & Chief Shopper
Ticket Rate: $850
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