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My Private Brand Design Summit Call for Speakers

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]Are you passionate about Private Brand Brand and Package Design? Are you or is there someone within your organization who is an experienced and dynamic speaker who can help retail and private brand professionals develop strategies, skills, and a mindset that drives private brand excellence? If so, we invite you to speak at the My Private Brand Design Summit live online, 5.12-13.21. Speakers should inspire, entertain, and engage through interactive presentations or panels providing practical, actionable takeaways in a virtual environment. Last year’s

10 Key Takeaways From The My Private Brand Diversity Summit

Private Brand success has always been about quality and price — and increasingly about innovation. But there’s more as well. A growing number of industry leaders recognize the importance of building diverse teams of associates and partners to drive business momentum and help enhance society. That message emerged from speakers at the My Private Brand Diversity Summit.  Executives from companies including Wakefern, Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize, Target, and Aurora Grocery Group (Compare Foods, Gala Foods) relayed insights to a global audience about the need to enhance diversity and steps to make progress. Here are ten key points from the online Summit’s

MPB Diversity Summit Presentations Now Available FREE On Demand

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"]If you missed last week's groundbreaking  My Private Brand Diversity Summit the sessions are now available on-demand for FREE courtesy of Gold Sponsor Marketing by Design (MBD). The event brought together more than 300 attendees from 11 countries around the world. The presentations provide a wide range of important perspectives on the diversity topic. Moreover, speakers answered audience questions submitted through the Summit’s interactive online platform and helped to provide roadmaps for next steps in advancing efforts. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url="https://myprivatebrand.com/mpb-diversity-summit-2021/" url_new_window="on" button_text="Watch the Diversity Summit Now!" _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default" custom_button="on" button_text_color="#FFFFFF"

Strategies To Build Diverse Teams Relayed At MPB Diversity Summit

Enhancing diversity in the Private Brands industry takes more than just good intentions — it requires actively building diverse teams. Speakers at the second and closing day of the My Private Brand Diversity Summit outlined strategies for succeeding with effective team building to enhance brands and organizations. “You need to make sure you have teams reflective of consumer bases,” said Chris Skyers, VP, Own Brands, Wakefern Food Corp, the large Eastern U.S. retailer and cooperative with banners including ShopRite. “If Own Brands is going to continue on its growth path, you must have teams that follow where consumers are going

MPB Diversity Summit Starts On Wednesday – 47 FREE Tickets Remain

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"] The My Private Brand Diversity Summit live online starts Wednesday February 24-25, 2021. The two half-day sessions will feature more than a dozen speakers, speed networking, and lively open forum roundtables. With only 47 FREE VIP tickets left don't miss your chance to be a part of this ground breaking event.   And make sure to thank Gold Sponsor Marketing by Design (MBD).  Maria Dubuc graciously donated 300 FREE VIP tickets to make sure this topic took center stage. The Summit brings together key leaders and change-makers

6 Days & Counting to the My Private Brand Diversity Summit

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]There are just six days until our first Virtual Summit of 2021 the My Private Brand Diversity Summit, February 24-25, 2021. You will not want to miss our exciting lineup of speakers, live speed networking and roundtables. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_button button_url="https://hopin.com/events/my-private-brand-diversity-summit" url_new_window="on" button_text="GET YOUR FREE VIP TICKET NOW!" button_alignment="center" _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default" custom_button="on" button_text_color="#FFFFFF" button_bg_color="#8300E9"][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_image src="https://velocityinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Diversity-Retail-Speakers2-18-scaled.jpg" title_text="Diversity Retail Speakers2-18" align="center" _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url="https://hopin.com/events/my-private-brand-diversity-summit" url_new_window="on" button_text="GET YOUR FREE VIP TICKET NOW!" button_alignment="center" _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default" custom_button="on" button_text_color="#FFFFFF" button_bg_color="#8300E9"][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Get a Free VIP Ticket to the MPB Diversity Summit

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]Today I am excited to announce that Gold Sponsor Marketing by Design (MBD) has graciously underwritten 300 FREE VIP tickets for our My Private Brand Diversity Summit live online February 24-25, 2021. The two half-day sessions will feature more than a dozen speakers, speed networking, and lively open forum roundtables. “We are happy to support the Diversity Summit and the important conversation it will create in the private brand industry,” said Maria Dubuc, president of MBD. “Our support of the event and the FREE VIP tickets

Target’s Flora Ekpe-Idang to Present at the My Private Brand Diversity Summit

Today I am excited to reveal the addition of Flora Ekpe-Idang senior brand marketing manager at Target to the  My Private Brand Diversity Summit Agenda. The live online event will be held, 2.24-25.21. You may have noticed Flora mentioned in our story on Targets initiatives Flora is a senior brand marketing manager at Target leading the brand’s Black audience marketing strategy. Having over 10+ years of marketing experience executing innovative consumer-centric campaigns, strategies, and brand partnerships, Flora is passionate about creating meaningful, culturally-relevant, and authentic connections while delivering memorable value throughout the customer journey. Flora is also a toy founder,

MPB Diversity Summit Releases Final Schedule

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.0" _module_preset="default"]Today I am excited to announce the final agenda for the  My Private Brand Diversity Summit live online February 24-25, 2021. The two half-day sessions will feature speakers, speed networking, and lively open forum roundtables.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url="https://hopin.com/events/my-private-brand-diversity-summit" url_new_window="on" button_text="GET YOUR FREE TICKET NOW!" _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default" custom_button="on" button_text_color="#FFFFFF" button_bg_color="#8300E9" button_font="|700|||||||" global_module="75967" saved_tabs="all"][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"] Opening Welcome and Challenge Christopher Durham, President, MY PRIVATE BRAND Why Diversity Matters and What You Can Do About It. Jonathan Mayes, SVP, External Affairs & Chief Diversity Officer, ALBERTSONS Jonathan will discuss the diversity

300 Free VIP Tickets Now Available for the MPB Diversity Summit

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]Today I am excited to announce that Gold Sponsor Marketing by Design (MBD) has graciously underwritten 300 FREE VIP tickets for our My Private Brand Diversity Summit live online February 24-25, 2021. The two half-day sessions will feature more than a dozen speakers, speed networking, and lively open forum roundtables. “We are happy to support the Diversity Summit and the important conversation it will create in the private brand industry,” said Maria Dubuc, president of MBD. “Our support of the event and the FREE VIP tickets