Don’t Miss the Free Design 2022 Virtual Summit

Aug 18, 2022 | 2:00PM – 4:00PM EDT

In its second year, Velocity Institute Design 2022 is the only event wholly focused on branding and package design for Retail Brand/private label/private brand/own brands. The unique experience explore the future of retailer-owned branding and package design. The event will feature an exclusive lineup of retail executives and influential design leaders delivering presentations that provide a unique look into the pressing challenges, emerging trends, and cutting-edge design that is making private brand the global trendsetter.

The Summit will also feature a celebration of this year’s Vertex Awards Winners featuring presentations from and conversations with the winners from around the world.

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SPEAKERS

Kim Wells
VP, Private Label & Sourcing, Foxtrot, USA

Galina Obodets
Director of the Department of Private Brands of RUSH LLC, network of EVA, UKRAINE

Marie-France Gibson
Vice-Présidente Marques Privées, Metro, CANADA

Shannon Colamarino
Director of Own Brand Design and Brand Management, Giant Eagle, USA

Glen Pfiefer
Design & Packaging Manager, Own Brands, Wakefern, USA

Paul Skozilas
Design Manager, Private Brands, Peapod Digital Labs/Ahold Delhaize, USA

Christopher Durham
President,
Velocity Institute, USA

Warren Spence
CEO + Founder,
Motor Brand Design, AUSTRALIA

Michael Duffy
Group Creative Director,
Equator Design, USA & UK

Maria Dubuc
CEO, Marketing By Design (MBD), USA

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Join us for a FREE Happy Hour and Networking in Boston!

September 15, 2022 | 5:30 – 7:30

Meet and mingle with private brand industry Retailers, Manufacturers & Solution Partners at District Hall near the Boston Seaport on Thursday, September 15th. District Hall is the world’s first free-standing public innovation center. The venue is the living room of Boston’s innovation community: a place where people can work, exchange knowledge, build meaningful relationships, and make their ideas happen.

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VELOCITY TALKS

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From Fashion to Velocity a conversation with Laraine Durham

Passion for Good Food: Insights from Neil Stern, CEO, Good Food Holdings

Embracing the Future of Retail: Insights from Lowe’s Foods Anne Gooden Whitfield

Packaging and Sustainability: An Expert’s Perspective with Kim Carswell

Exploring Innovation in Retail and Private Brand with Justin Honaman of Amazon

BuildingProfitable Private BrandConnections with Wayne Bennetof ECRM | RANGE ME

By Christopher DurhamPublished On: August 8th, 2022

About the Author: Christopher Durham

Christopher Durham is the president of the Velocity Institute. Prior to this he founded the groundbreaking site My Private Brand. He is the co-founder of The Vertex Awards. He began his retail career building brands at Food Lion and Lowe’s Home Improvement. Durham has worked with retailers around the world, including Albertsons, Family Dollar, Petco, Staples, Office Depot, Best Buy, Metro Canada. Durham has published seven definitive books on private brands, including Fifty2: The My Private Brand Project and Vanguard: Vintage Originals.