Itching for a
FashionSpeak fix (it’s about three months away, OMG!)? We’ve got a little
preview for you about how some of conference will pan out. If you haven’t been following closely on social media, we’ve
already announced three FashionSpeak speakers and we want to tell you all about
them.
First up – and not
necessarily the first speaker of the day – is Roslyn Karamoko best known for
her iconic Detroit line Détroit
is the New Black. Roslyn is our buying expert who will be the
lead on our “Career Discovery: Buyer” workshop. She’s originally from Seattle,
WA., and went to school at Howard University in Washington D.C., graduating with
a degree in Fashion Merchandising. After graduation, she moved to New York
City, started in the Buyers Training Program at Saks Fifth Avenue and worked
her way up into various positions in the buying and planning divisions at the
luxury retailer. After putting in her time and getting great experience in the
industry, she made a bold move and took her knowledge and expertise abroad working
as a retail consultant in Singapore. In about 2013, Roslyn came to Detroit to
call it her home, and has been making moves in the city ever since. Not only
has she started her line, Détroit
is the New Black, she has also opened up a brick-and-mortar store
in Midtown.
The second workshop is all
about opening a store, something a few of you fash-preneurs may look to do in
the future. FashionSpeak’s presenting sponsor, Taubman, is delivering a tag-team
of experts to speak on “What Does it Really Take To Open a Store?” This
crash course to retail will feature speakers Maria Mainville, Lori
McGhee, James Gravante and Emily Taucher who will paint a good picture on what it's like to open a store, and share their knowledge so you can take your business to the next level.
This one is for everyone in
the fashion industry, whether you need it now or in the next couple of years. The workshop “Money: How To Get
It, What To Do With It, How To Make More Of It” will be given by Kim Banat,
Vice President of the Commercial Banking division at FirstMerit Bank. Kim has been
with FirstMerit since December 2001, and has experience in various positions
within the company, but her primary focus has been in commercial banking and
portfolio management. That's what makes her the perfect person to speak about how you can get money
for your business, and use it the right way.
Stay tuned for the final
two speakers of FashionSpeak, and in the meantime, buy your tickets! Tickets
can be found on Eventbrite, and are $40 for the day with lunch included. FashionSpeak
2015 is back at One Woodward in Detroit.
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