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!
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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