8:00 am - 8:45 am
Fox Commons
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Graham Auditorium
Mayor Parker's Message
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Graham Auditorium
Welcome Message and Emcee Introduction
Elissa Bloom
Conrad Booker
9:15 am - 9:20 am
FashCon Philly Emcee: Terri Conn
Terri Conn
9:20 am - 9:55 am
Graham Auditorium
From Idea to Incorporation: The Real Startup Toolkit for Fashion and Beauty Founders
Sophie Heng
Jamie Lewin
Stephanie Raible
Antonella Colella
10:00 am - 10:40 am
Graham Auditorium
The Founder’s Journey: Turning Creative Vision into a Thriving Business In An Ever-Changing Industry
Dana Donofree
Emily Soloby
Mary Gehlhar
Jovan O'Connor
10:40 am - 10:50 am
Graham Auditorium
Short Break
10:55 am - 11:30 am
Graham Auditorium
Keynote Presenter: Ruthie Davis
Ruthie Davis
11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Graham Auditorium
AI for Fashion and Beauty Founders: Tools That Save Time, Money & Mistakes
Sherrill Mosee
Barney Stacher
Lisa Kunz
Elizabeth Wellington
12:25 pm - 1:25 pm
Graham Auditorium
Lunch and PFI Alumni Award and Interview
Amy and Leo Voloshin
Elissa Bloom
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Graham Auditorium
Branding That Wins: Crafting Identity, Emotion & Customer Desire
Rachel Ungaro
Joseph Hancock
Robin Albin
Eleni McCready
2:15 pm - 2:55 pm
Graham Auditorium
How Creative Brands Sell Today
Kristen Schott
Craig Arthur von Schroeder
Priscilla Carvalho
Elena Brennan
Stacey Straughter
2:55 pm - 3:05 pm
Graham Auditorium
Short Break
3:10 pm - 3:20 pm
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Breaking Barriers & Building Resilience
Bridgett Battles
3:25 pm - 4:05 pm
Graham Auditorium
How Fashion and Beauty Brands Win on TikTok and Instagram in 2026 - Content That Converts
Abby Bizzarro
Jen Su
Alayna Giovannitti
Davida Lovelace
4:10 pm - 4:45 pm
Fireside Chat with Jane Win and Mally Roncal Moderated by Jenn Fred
Jane Winchester Paradis
Jennaphr Frederick
Mally Roncal
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Graham Auditorium