Conference

8:00 am - 9:00 am Fox Commons

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:10 am Graham Auditorium

Mayor Parker's Message

9:10 pm - 9:20 pm Graham Auditorium

Welcome Message

Elissa Bloom Elissa Bloom
9:25 am - 10:00 am Graham Auditorium

The Entrepreneur’s Playbook: Strategies for Building, Scaling, and Thriving

Mary Gehlhar Mary Gehlhar
Madison Chamberlain Madison Chamberlain
Renee Hill Renee Hill
Terese Sydonna Brown Terese Sydonna Brown
10:05 am - 10:45 am Graham Auditorium

Brand DNA: Defining Your Unique Identity in a Crowded Market

Eleni McCready Eleni McCready
Kate McCabe Kate McCabe
Joseph Hancock Joseph Hancock
Tamiko White Tamiko White
10:45 am - 11:00 am Graham Auditorium

Short Break

11:05 am - 11:40 am Graham Auditorium

Smart Manufacturing: Cost-Effective Strategies for Production

Sally Congdon-Martin Sally Congdon-Martin
Eji Benson Eji Benson
Mark Sunderland Mark Sunderland
Robert Tagliapietra Robert Tagliapietra
11:45 am - 12:20 pm Graham Auditorium

AI and Fashion: Innovations Shaping the Future of Design and Retail

Camille Avent Camille Avent
Nova Lorraine Nova Lorraine
Leanne Luce Leanne Luce
12:25 pm - 12:35 pm

Networking Talk

Jennifer Lynn Robinson Jennifer Lynn Robinson
12:35 pm - 1:30 pm Graham Auditorium

Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:10 pm Graham Auditorium

Protect Your Brand: Fashion Law Essentials To Safeguard Your Business

Nella Bloom Nella Bloom
Tiffani McDonough Tiffani McDonough
Tina Tellado Tina Tellado
Melanie Carter Melanie Carter
2:15 pm - 2:55 pm Graham Auditorium

The Power of Collaboration: Leveraging Stylists, Influencers, and Creative Directors to Build Your Brand

Jennifer Su Jennifer Su
Patricia Mae Olson Patricia Mae Olson
James Gaillard James Gaillard
Jeanette Limas Jeanette Limas
2:55 pm - 3:10 pm Graham Auditorium

Short Break

3:10 pm - 4:00 pm

Fireside Chat and Award Presentation

PFI alumna Milan Harris in conversation with industry legend Fern Mallis.

Fern Mallis Fern Mallis
Milan Harris Milan Harris
4:05 pm - 4:45 pm Graham Auditorium

Ask the Experts

Ruthie Davis Ruthie Davis
Elissa Bloom Elissa Bloom
Ellen Shepp Ellen Shepp
Fern Mallis Fern Mallis
Rachel Ungaro Rachel Ungaro
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Graham Auditorium

Closing Networking Reception

  • Date : April 11, 2025
  • Time : 7:30 am - 5:30 pm (Europe/London)
  • Venue : Moore College of Art and Design