LMFF BUSINESS SEMINAR

Power to the People

The business of fashion has been turned on its head by technology-empowered consumers who are fast becoming their own fashion authority. The series themed ‘Power to the People’ addresses the key issues facing the Australian and international fashion industry.  The LMFF Business Series will provide critical industry knowledge and tools to improve business performance while allowing plenty of opportunity to network with both local and global industry professionals.

The fashion and business event of the year

A non-negotiable date in every fashion industry professional’s diary, LMFF has assembled internationally respected business leaders and innovators who are defining business strategy in the fashion marketplace and challenging established business paradigms.

Topics include

/ The democratization of fashion

/ The transformative retail environment

/ Using web based and social media data for business analytics, research and trend forecasting

/ Transforming customer experience in the multi-channel retail environment

/ Leveraging both digital and physical channels to accelerate your business strategy

/ Building customer strategies that generate conversion and build loyalty

/ Seamless service - ensuring your customer receives quality service online, in-store and via their phone

/ Understanding China's growing fashion market

Hosted by

David Meagher, Editor, WISH Magazine (Aus)

David Meagher is the editor of The Australian's WISH magazine. He was previously the fashion editor and staff writer for The Australian Financial Review Magazine and has written extensively on style and design for publications including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, GQ and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also the author of It's not Etiquette: A Guide to Modern Manners and Fashion Speak: Interviews with the World's Leading Designers, both published by Random House.
 

Highlight speakers

Mike Shearwood, Aurora Fashions (UK)

Mike Shearwood is CEO, Aurora Fashions, one of the world’s largest fashion groups trading from over 1,280 stores in 33 countries worldwide.  Mike develops and manages the performance of some of the UK’s most respected women’s fashion brands including Coast, Oasis, and Warehouse.

Aurora Fashion’s recently introduced world-class stock management and order fulfilment system has moved the business from a multi-channel to an omni-channel retailer. Through merging digital commerce with physical retailing a seamless customer experience model has been created that is driving increased profits during challenging times. Aurora recently introduced a 90 minute delivery service in major UK cities. 

Mike is a non-executive director of Karen Millen formerly owned by Aurora Fashions and was previously UK Managing Director of Inditex, a fashion group that owns more than 100 companies, including Zara.

Geoff Watts & Julia Fowler, EDITD (UK)

Expatriate Australians, Geoff Watts & Julia Fowler co-founded the UK business EDITD to help fashion brands and retailers understand trends, consumer behaviour and market dynamics through analysing web-based social, commercial and creative data together.

As a former fashion designer, Julia was frustrated with the industry’s lack of factual data and holes in traditional forecasting cycles.  She joined forces with Geoff, who with a background in computing and management brings the data, analytics and predictive modelling disciplines to EDITD's products. Their service is now assisting clients across the globe to understand their market, interpreret what consumers are saying and make informed pricing and purchasing decisions.

EDITD recently secured funding from Index Ventures investors of Net-a-porter, Etsy and ASOS.

Alan Treadgold, Leo Burnett Group (USA & UK)

Based in London & Chicago, Alan Treadgold is Head of Retail Strategy for the Leo Burnett Group.  Alan works with clients in the retail industry globally and is responsible for the development of Leo Burnett’s worldwide retail industry practice.

Alan has worked in most sectors of the retail industry, including senior positions in leading international business schools and global management consulting companies. He is especially associated with strategic thinking on the outlook for the retail sector.  Leo Burnett’s most recent research includes studies into the changing role of the retail store, the buying behaviours of multi-channel shoppers and the role of mobile technology and social media in shopper decision making.

Alan has been published widely in leading academic and business journals globally. Alan is a Member of the Store Design of the Year Panel for the World Retail Conference 2011.  He also holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford and is a regular keynote speaker at industry conferences.

Timothy J Coghlan, Savills Property Services (China) & The Maosuit

Timothy J Coghlan is Founder and Author of The Maosuit, a blog providing up to date coverage of the Chinese fashion and luxury industry. He has lived and worked in Asia for 15 years and has multifaceted experience including fashion journalism, fashion show production and product sourcing across China. He is now based in Beijing and leads the luxury retail practice for Savills Property Services China, advising fashion companies on how to develop and execute retail and business strategies across China. 

Keep checking the LMFF website for announcements on new speakers and special guests for this event.

Westfield VIP Luncheon

Upgrade your Business Seminar experience and join Westfield to enjoy lunch in the Sofitel LaTrobe Ballroom.  This exclusive seated networking lunch enables you and your colleagues the opportunity to share and discuss learning’s with presenting speakers and delegates before returning for the afternoon session. Speaker presentations by:

Dustin Dean, Regional Director, Asia Pacific

Dustin is Regional Director Asia Pacific of LivePerson, an American online marketing and web analytics company, with offices in London, Tel Aviv and now Melbourne. Liveperson’s key product is a platform that allows companies to engage visitors in real time via their websites, mobile platforms and social media.

Dustin has advised companies including Apple Inc. and Neiman Marcus on their digital engagement strategies and now oversees service delivery for new clients in the Asia Pacific region.

Kevin Panozza - Engage P/L (Aus)

Kevin is a respected international keynote speaker on customer and employee engagement. He was previously head of SalesForce, the most successful outsourced Customer Contact business in Australia and New Zealand. Recognising the key role customer experience now plays in branding and in acquiring and maintaining customers, Kevin advocates staff engagement and organisational culture as crucial influences on how brands are perceived and talked about.

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