5.16-18.22 | CHARLOTTE , NC
CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER
VELOCITY RETURNS
Velocity is returning to in-person and bringing together industry leaders to accelerate the pace of change and uncover Retail Brands’ (private brand, private label, store brand, own brand) potential to win. With exclusive speakers from top retailers, as well as challengers and thought leaders, the conference is guaranteed to educate and inspire, as attendees learn how some of the most successful companies in the world manage and grow their brands.
THE 2022 THEME:
Be Bold. The Future is Now!
AGENDA
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REGISTERED RETAILERS
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SPEAKERS
BRENDA
LORD
VP Private Brands & Quality Assurance
CVS HEALTH
BETO
GALVAN
VP of Own Brands Innovation & Product Management
ALBERTSONS COMPANIES
Sarah
Dodd
SVP Global
Merchandising
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT
Chris
SKYERS
Vice President
Own Brands
WAKEFERN
SUSAN SANDERSON-BRIGGS
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Brand & Marketing
PARTY CITY
STACIE
SOPINKA
VP Own Brands
Sobeys
LISA ROBINSON-DAVIS
VP of Quality, Process Management & Compliance
PETSMART
Bob
HIMLER
Vice President
Own Brand
Development
RITE AID
HEATHER CORKERY
Executive Director
Store Brands
CVS HEALTH
Christopher Durham
President
VELOCITY
INSTITUTE
Glenn
Pfeifer
Design & Packaging Manager, Own Brands
WAKEFERN
LINDA
SEVERIN
Sr Director Brand Management and Communications Sr
PARTY CITY
RACHEL
GATES
Director, Product Innovation –
Store Brands
CVS HEALTH
KELLI
GARVEY
Director, Brand & Marketing – Store Brand Healthcare
CVS HEALTH
BRANDON
WEHMEYER
Private Brands
Category Business Manager
FAMILY DOLLAR
MARIA
DUBUC
President
MARKETING BY DESIGN (MBD)
ANDRE
LOMBARD
Global Executive
Creative Director
DAYMON
KATIE
KELLY –LANDBERG
Vice President Management
PERISCOPE
ZANE
ADAMS
CO CEO / CMP
FEDUP FOODS
JAMES
BUTCHER
Director
Supply Pilot (formerly S4RB)
BRYAN GOODPASTER
VP Foresight and
Cultural Strategy
MARKS
CHANDI
GMUER
VP Consumer Research and Product Testing
CONSUMER SCIENCE
LAUREN TOLBERT
Partnership Development Manager – Retail &
Food Services
FAIR TRADE USA
ERIKA
WALKER
CEO
THE WALKER
THOMAS GROUP
JUDY CLARK
CEO
FRESH TEXAS
Board Member
WISE
KARA
MIENCIER
Sales Executive
PARAMOUNT
COFFEE
PHIL
RUSSO
Ediitor
GLOBAL RETAIL BRANDS MAGAZINE
Anna
PompilIo
Senior Cultural
Strategist
MARKS
Stay where the action is!
Get the most out of your Velocity experience in Charlotte by staying at the official conference hotel.
The hotel is connected to the Charlotte Convention Center via skyway, and blocks away from the Bank of America Stadium. Just around the block is the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Harvey B. Gantt African American Cultural Center, and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.
The Westin Charlotte
601 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202, US
JOIN US AMONG RACING LEGENDS
TO NETWORK, ENGAGE AND WIN AT THE
Winner’s Circle
Happy Hour
Vertex Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the 2022 winners of the worlds largest Retail Brand package design competition
The Private Brand
Pitch Competition
The Fast Track to Pitch Your NEW Product or Service to CVS HEALTH & FAMILY DOLLAR
DEADLINE TO ENTER: MARCH 31, 2022
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