
Robert D'Loren will speak on the world of fashion licensing at the annual networking conference.
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Robert D'Loren, chairman and chief executive officer, Xcel Brands, and Eric Beder, managing director, Wunderlich Securities |
Xcel Brands generates approximately $500 million in retail sales annually across its brand portfolio, which includes fashion heavyweights such as Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka and H Halston, among others.
D’Loren has been an entrepreneur, innovator and pioneer of the consumer branded products and media and entertainment industries for the past 35 years. Since Xcel Brands' founding in 2011, D’Loren has spearheaded its unique channel strategy, connecting e-commerce, TV, brick-and-mortar and social media to re-imagine shopping, entertainment and social as one. He also serves as chairman of IPX Capital and related subsidiaries, a consumer products investment company.
A second addition to the speaker lineup was also announced: Eric Beder,
Other executives already confirmed to speak at the 2017 event include:
Perry Wolfman, chief executive office, CAA–GBG, the world’s largest licensing agency.
Ken Wyse, president of global licensing and PR at PVH Corp., the world's third largest licensor and owner of brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
Amy Kule, executive producer, parade and fireworks, and group vice president annual events and partnership marketing, Macy’s.
Lisa Silverman Meyers, senior vice president, operations and business planning, Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products.
Registration is now open for the 2017 NYC Summit
, which will take place March 2-3 at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. This exclusive networking event, which attracted almost 400 licensing industry executives and featured 20 notable speakers earlier this year, will again focus on the business of brand licensing with a high-profile roster of speakers across fashion, entertainment, sports and corporate brands. Special Early Bird registration rates are available until Dec. 15.
The 2017 NYC Summit is being developed by
License Global
magazine in partnership with UBM, organizers of Licensing Expo and Brand Licensing Europe, and the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association, the industry’s leading trade organization.
The event is being sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Concept One Accessories and Silver Sponsors including Uware Brands and Octane5. Additional sponsorships are still available-
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