STIMULATE+EDUCATE SCHEDULE

Monday, August 5th 2024

9:45 to 10:00
Opening Remarks: Kicking Off STIMULATE 2024
Nicole Leinbach Hoffman | STIMULATE Founder

10:00 to 10:30
Opening Keynote: The State of Sexual Wellness
Claire McCormack | Senior Editor, Beauty Independent 

10:45 to 11:00
Navigating Product Compliance for Amazon and Ecommerce Success
Joy Williams | Director at Seller Basics

11:15 to 11:45
Empowering Your Employees in Your Store: Supporting “Spicy” Store Associates  
Jessica Drake | Marketing + Product Development, Wicked Sensual Care 

12:00 to 1:00
Keynote: You Can Compete: Strategies for Brick + Mortar Merchants
Bob Phibbs | Global Retail Expert + Author, The Retail Doctor 

1:15 to 1:45
The Science of Anal Sex & Retail with Dr. Evan Goldstein 
Dr. Evan Goldstein | Anal Surgeon, Founder of Future Method + Bespoke Surgical 

2:00 to 2:15
At-Home Vulva Vaginal Treatment: A Service and Revenue Practice Builder 
Lana Kerr | Founder + CEO at Lumisque + CO2Lift 

2:30 to 2:45
E-commerce: What Actually Matters
Katie Mindigo | Account Executive at Miva 

3:00 to 3:30
Small Businesses + Sexual Wellness: Realistic Tips for Success from Brick + Mortar Operators  
Moderator: Casey Murphy | The Bold Type Marketing
Panelists: Jill Shea, Todd Couple Stores | Tory Johnson, C0-Founder of Awakening Boutique | Rose Kalasz, Co-Founder of Awakening Boutique | Holly Berejikian, Manager + Buyer at Sexy Suz

3:45 to 4:15
Across the Generations: Exploring Consumer Mindsets to Help Retailers Sell, Sell, Sell  
Moderator: Nicole Leinbach Hoffman | STIMULATE Founder aka Gen X
Panelists: Georganne Bender aka Baby Boomer, Skyler Gaudette aka Gen Z, Tatum Zoeee aka Millennial

Tuesday, August 6th 2024

9:30 to 9:50
Design + The Future of Sexual Wellness Retail
Moderator | Georganne Bender with Panelists from Lynx and Design Well Spent

10:00 to 10:30
The Good The Bad The Ugly: Adult Retail Advertising A Year In Review
Eric Grindley | CEO at Esquire Advertising 

10:45 to 11:15
The Future of Great Sex: Redefining the Consumer + Patient Experience with Sister Founders 
Moderator: Jane Hanson | Forbes Contributor + Communications + Media Expert 
Panelists: Somi Javaid | Gynecologist + Co-Founder, HerMD and Komel Caruso | Co-Founder + Chief Operating Officer, HerMD 

11:30 to 11:45
Automate and Kick Ass: Taking Your Tech to the Next Level 
Sean Quinn | CEO, All Point Retail 

12:00 to 1:00
Keynote: The Science of Shopping: How to Set Your Sales Floor to Sell
Georganne Bender | Author, Speaker + Principal at KIZER & BENDER

1:15 to 1:45
A Panel Discussion: Keeping Up with the Growing Trends of Sexual Wellness 
Moderator: Claire McCormack | Senior Editor, Beauty Independent 
Panelists: Alexandra Fine, Co-founder and CEO | Dame Products, Tara Langdale Schmidt, Inventor | VuVa Dilator Company and Carolyn Wheeler, CEO/Founder | Vella Bioscience 

2:00 to 2:15
Navigating Parcel Shipping (+ Ways to Save Money) Post Covid 
Cody Seaber | Co-Founder, Auspi Group 

3:00 to 3:30
Marketing Menstrual Health: How to Tackle the Taboo + Unlock The Market Potential of the $35B Period Care Category
Moderator: Jenna Lloyd | Founder + Fractional CMO, Made for More Marketing 
Panelists: Susan Allen Augustin | Co-Founder, Here We Flo and Kim Rosas | Founder, Period Nirvana  

3:45 to 4:00
Boosting Your Bottom Line: Expert Tips on Navigating Payment Regulations
Joe Hickey | President, ProcessPoint

4:00 to 4:30
Closing Keynote: Get More Cash Out Of Your Business By Doing THREE Things 
Dan Jablons | Partner, Retail Smart Guys 

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