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Alison Hahn, SVP Merchandising, Color, has championed some of Sephora’s most exciting projects, including their ground-breaking Color iQ beauty service and Clean at Sephora. In this session, Alison will discuss the company’s commitment to inclusivity and innovation, and what makes the beauty industry beautiful. ...
Jane Blain Gilbertson, second generation owner and CEO of Blain’s Farm and Fleet stores, shares her perspectives of growing her 65 year old family business into a professionally managed organization that still feels like a family business....
Lessons from an unconventional career path and the surprises along the way....
The Executive Mentor Experience, sponsored by American Express, is the most popular session at the NRF Foundation Student Program. Get a seat at the table and engage directly with retail executives to ask them for their personal career advice in roundtable discussions....
While students are participating in the Executive Mentor Experience, educators will network on their own. This exclusive meeting with retail recruiters will offer more insight into the industry from the people doing the hiring, ways to get involved with the NRF Foundation and the chance to network with fellow educators....
Upperclassmen students will have priority attendance at the Career Fair....
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What is it like to build a viral brand? Alicianne Rand, VP, Growth Marketing at Rent The Runway will share the story of the popular brand and how they came to play an integral role in the creation of the sharing economy. It isn’t every day that a company has the opportunity to not only solve a problem but also revolutionize consumer behavior. Hear how Rent The Runway is tackling customers’ every wardrobe need with their closet in the cloud.
Suggested majors: Merchandising, Fashion, Digital Retailing, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Analytics, Marketing...
Freshmen and sophomore students join the Juniors and Seniors at the Career Fair....