West Coast
Executive Retreat
Thursday, January 29th - Friday, January 30th
at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego
Join our exclusive, invite-only executive retreat in Del Mar, where you'll engage in off-the-record discussions and network with fellow C-level leaders. Enjoy a gourmet dinner at Addison, one of just 13 three-star Michelin restaurants in the U.S., and choose from a range of activities including a round of golf or an interactive cooking experience. This retreat offers the perfect setting for transformative conversations and meaningful connections in an unforgettable environment.
The Networking
You'll Be in Great Company!
Current RSVPs:
Jens Hansen, CIO, Adidas
Savio Thattil, President, ALO Yoga
Masako Konishi, EVP of Merchandising & Buying, ALO Yoga
Julie Levin, GM | Head of US Digital Marketplace, Allbirds
Jeff Gerstel, Chief Marketing Officer, B&H Photo Video
Katie Babineau, CMO, Beyond Yoga
Jon Kosoff, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Boot Barn
Max Lishanshky, CMO, Cuyana
Adrian Rohr, Vice President Marketing, CRM, Fabletics
Connor Dault, CMO, Gruns
Jocelyn T., Vice President, Digital Experience, iHerb, LLC
Caryn Wasser, Chief Brand Officer, Little Spoon
Ben Lewis, Co-Founder + CEO, Little Spoon
Renee Halvorsen, Chief Marketing Officer, Marine Layer
Heather Bennett, President, Michaels Stores
Sarah Wallis, Chief Operating Officer, Minted
Theresa Lim, Vice President of E-commerce, Movado Group, Inc
Kerry Konrady, Chief Marketing Officer, OluKai
Morgan Makowski Griffith, Head of Digital, Americas, On
Jessica Ozella, Senior Vice President, Ecommerce & Growth Marketing, Reformation
Vadim Parizher, VP of Technology, Taco Bell
Carolyn Pollock, Former Chief Marketing Officer, Tailored Brands, Inc.
Amy Carr, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, ThirdLove
Erik Quade, Chief Information Officer, Tillys
The Venues
Join us for two days at the luxurious Fairmont Grand Del Mar, a 5-star resort, home to Southern California’s only 3-star Michelin Restaurant, Addison.
5300 Grand Del Mar Court
San Diego, CA
5200 Grand Del Mar Way
San Diego, CA
Last Year’s Agenda
Thursday, January 29th
6:00 PM
Dinner @ Addison
[Dinner Panel] Brand Building, Differentiation and Commoditization
SPEAKERS:
Katie Babineau, CMO at Beyond Yoga
Kristin D'Arcy, CMO at True Religion
Jack Reynolds, CMO at Free People
Moderator: Stacy Berns, Founder and President at Berns Communications Group & it’s influencer networks
Night Cap @ Addison
Overnight accommodations for Thursday night (only) included with registration
Approx
9:30 PM
Content & Afternoon Networking @ Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Friday, January 30th
Morning Yoga
7:00 AM
Breakfast Service Begins
8:00 AM
Opening Keynote: Leading Organizational Alignment for a Unified Customer Experience at Lands’ End
SPEAKERS:
Stuart Hogue, SVP, US Consumer at Lands' End
Moderator: Dana Schwartz, former SVP Global Direct to Consumer & Digital at KEEN
9:00 AM
Panel: AI in Action: Revolutionizing Retail Through Personalization, Efficiency, and Innovation
SPEAKERS:
Josh Lieberman, Senior Vice President, eCommerce at Aritzia
Sree Sreedhararaj, CTO at IPSY
Vadim Parizher, VP of Technology at Taco Bell
Fiona Tan, CTO at Wayfair
Moderator: Justin Wexler General Partner at WndrCo
9:35 AM
Break
Table Talks
1) Building High-Performance Retail Teams: Talent, Culture, and Organizational Strategies - Led by Natalie MacLennan, former CEO Dockers at Levi Strauss & Company
2) Omnichannel and Retail Expansion Strategies - Led by Jess Ozella, SVP, Ecommerce & Growth Marketing at Reformation
3) Ecommerce AI in Practice: What’s Working and What’s Not - Led by Amy Carr, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at ThirdLove, Inc.
4) Customer Acquisition and Brand Differentiation - Led by Erin Sale, CMO at Murad Skincare
10:20 AM
10:40 AM
Closing Keynote: Building a Resilient Brand: Innovative Approaches in Athletic Retail
SPEAKER:
Finlay Robb, CDO at Road Runner Sports
Moderator: Sarah Wallis, COO at Minted
11:25 AM
Lunch
12:00 PM
Afternoon Networking with Peers (Choice of)
1:00 PM
a) A Round of Golf
b) A Cooking Challenge
Farewell Drinks
Approx.
4:00 PM
