THE KIT CONNECT CONFERENCE
The Kit and CAFA are teaming up to support the next generation of creative professionals. The goal: connecting talented individuals with a passion for getting into fashion and beauty with Canadian leaders who can offer their advice on how to break into and succeed in this uniquely competitive business.
THE KIT CONNECT CONFERENCE
Place: Artscape Daniels Launchpad, East Tower, 130 Queens Quay E 4th floor, Toronto, ON M5A 0P6
Date: May 28th, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ticket Price: $55
Want to break into the fashion and beauty industries?
Join us on May 28th for the third annual The Kit Connect Conference. The 2019 series involves dynamic conversations, panels and interactive sessions with the top fashion, beauty and career experts in Canada. Following afternoon programming, attendees will have the chance to network with industry leaders and prominent brand representatives, while engaging with like-minded peers. Walk away with new ideas and new opportunities. Oh, and a gift bag full of new products!
PROGRAMMING:
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm | Doors Open: Check-in and registration
1:30 pm to 2:15 pm | Introduction & Keynote Discussion: A fireside chat with an individual who has businesses in a variety of major new sectors
2:15 pm to 3:00 pm | Canada’s Innovative Entrepeneurs & CEOs: A panel discussion with leaders who built and grew brands and businesses before they were even trends
3:15 pm to 4:00 pm | Innovation Within: An inside look at one of the world’s leading beauty brands and its emerging new roles and positions
4:00 pm to 4:20 pm | How I Got Here: A career speed-round session, featuring top executives in new sub-sectors
4:20 pm to 4:40 pm | How I Started and Where I am Now: A second career speed-round session, featuring managers and directors in new sub-sectors
4:40 pm to 5:00 pm | How I Landed my First Job: A third career speed-round session, featuring recent graduates on how they scored their job
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Networking Hour: Activations, mixing and mingling, with delegate opportunity to network with panelists and peers
THE KIT CONNECT PROGRAMMING
Introduction & Keynote Discussion
A fireside chat with the dynamic women behind Power of Privé that will provide an inside look at how they found their niche in the world of luxury label launches, moderated by Laura deCarufel.
Jane Hanrahan
Co-founder,
Power of Privé
Vanessa Mulroney
Co-founder,
Power of Privé
Canada’s Innovative Entrepeneurs & CEOs
A panel discussion with leaders who built and grew brands and businesses before they were even trends, moderated by Giorgina Bigioni.
MODERATOR
Giorgina Bigioni
Publisher,
The Kit
Sophie Boulanger
CEO and Co-Founder,
BonLook
JEN LEE-KOSS
Founder,
Brika
Noura Sakkijha
CEO & Co-Founder,
Mejuri
Julie Kalinowski
Co-Founder,
The Fitzroy
Innovation Within
An inside look at one of the world’s leading beauty brands and its emerging new roles and positions, moderated by Katherine Lalancette.
MODERATOR
Katherine Lalancette
Beauty Director,
The Kit
Louanne McGrory
President,
Shiseido Canada
Leah Thelen
Vice President, Digital Shared Services,
Shiseido Canada
Mary Lapadula
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
NARS, Bareminerals, Buxom
Jennifer Fernandes
CRM Manager,
Shiseido Canada
Erika Hogerwaard
Public Relations Manager,
Shiseido Canada
How I Got Here
A career speed-round session, featuring top executives in new sub-sectors, moderated by Rani Sheen.
MODERATOR
Rani Sheen
Executive Editor,
The Kit
Eva Hartling
President and Founder,
The Brand is Female
Sari Friedman
Managing Director,
ShopStyle Canada & Australia
Berkeley Poole
VP & Creative Director,
Tokyo Smoke Brands
How I Started and Where I am Now
A second career speed-round session, featuring managers and directors in new sub-sectors, moderated by Caitlin Kenny.
MODERATOR
Caitlin Kenny
Digital Director,
The Kit
Michelle Zheng
Director of ID/UX (Industrial Design and User Experience),
Myant
Ayaz Virani
Director of Marketing,
Bunz
Naomi Nachmani
Brand Marketing Manager,
KOTN
How I Landed my First Job
A third career speed-round session, featuring recent graduates on how they scored their job, moderated by Jennifer Berry.
MODERATOR
Jennifer Berry
Digital Editor,
The Kit
Rasheem Carty-Gardner
Activations Coordinator,
InkBox
Britney Dorafshani
Customer Happiness Specialist,
Peace Collective
Austin Lehman
Enterprise Account Executive,
Shopify
Highlights From The Kit Connect Conference 2017
SPONSORS
Tickets available below.
Laura deCarufel
Editor in Chief,
The Kit