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ICON Honors
6 p.m. | Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE Join us for a special evening celebrating excellence in the gift and home industries. Enjoy a cocktail reception, an eleborate buffet dinner in the Egyptian Ballroom, awards presentation and entertainment by the Indigo Girls. Tickets required: ICONHONORS.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 14
The Great Reset: Key Trends for the Lifestyle & Interiors Industry Presented by Elle Lasher, WGSN
10 – 11 a.m. | Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
For creators, consumers and corporations, the beginning of 2018 will be a year of monumental shifts set to impact design, retail and industry practices. Future consumers
will expect products with purpose, immersive environments in the home and in stores, and the freedom to be, do and buy when and where they please. For this reason,
2018 will be pushing the reset button to redefine how we live, design and do business. Learn more about what is new, now and
next as WGSN’s Elle Lasher outlines the key trends for the lifestyle and interiors industry
for Autumn/Winter 17/18. With nine years of experience in the industry, Lasher develops and delivers consumer driven content and analysis for bespoke consulting projects
at WGSN Insight and WGSN Mindset. Interpreting future trends and consumer shifts impacting retail and product, she empowers clients to translate consumer concepts into actionable insights and deliveries.
Creative-Preneurs: From Concept
to Cult Status, How These Women Made Their Mark in Retail
Moderated by Designer, Lifestyle Expert and TV Personality Brian Patrick Flynn Featuring Jen Gotch of ban.do and Tracy Porter of Poetic Wanderlust
1 – 2 p.m. | Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage Take a note from these female creative powerhouses; each one of these big boss entrepreneurs have a common bond: fearless passion. Fueled by an authentic desire to share their creative calling—and no limits on their vision and drive—each have created enviable multimillion-dollar lifestyle brands. From home décor to fashion and gifts, these women (and their products) have stirred an emotional chord with enthusiasts and have created a “cult-like” legion of fans. Join a diverse and dynamic panel of creative-preneurs, including
Jen Gotch, founder and chief creative director of ban.do, and designer, author and artist Tracy Porter of Poetic Wanderlust
for an inspiring discussion on channeling creativity and leadership, developing
fresh product that speaks to people, and transforming one idea into a big, bold brand.
Erik Qualman: Disruptive Innovation
Presented by Erik Qualman, Entrepreneur, Technology and Social Media Expert, Professor and Author
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
What technologies are emerging and merging? How do I harness the power of Socialnomics? Erik Qualman, entrepreneur, technology and social media expert, professor and author explores which innovative trends are cutting edge and which are bleeding edge to ensure your organization is not only on the correct path, but ahead of the curve. Most importantly, he explores how to infuse more disruption and innovation into your business.
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