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DECEMBER 5TH, 2024

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

Luminary HQ in NYC
1204 Broadway
New York, NY, 10001

Virtual tickets also available


Enjoy Interactive Sessions, Expert-Led Programming, and Making Connections That Matter

Join us on December 5th, either in-person or virtually, for The Luminary Innovation Summit, where you'll gain invaluable insights from leaders and disruptors across diverse domains, from Fintech to FemTech and everything in between. With a wide range of informative panel discussions and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals, The Luminary Innovation Summit will inspire transformative ideas and provide you with a path towards driving innovation, disruption and change.

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EVENT AGENDA


10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Arrival, Coffee, and Networking

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Remarks

With Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO, Luminary | Alyssa Schaefer, Chief Experience Officer & General Manager, Laurel Road

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Leadership Before Innovation

With Deepa Gandhi, Co-Founder & COO, Dagne Dover | Melissa Mash, Co-Founder & CEO,  Dagne Dover |
Moderated by Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO, Luminary

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Finding Your Narrative as a Brand 

With Lauren Napier, Founder &  CEO, The Sp1nster | Dria Murphy, Wellness Curator & Founder, by dria  | Ashley Brichter, Founder & CEO Birthsmarter | Moderated by Maha Abouelenein, Founder & CEO, Digital and Savvy

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch & Networking

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Driving Innovation Through Disruption

With Regina Gwynn, Co-Founder Black Women Talk Tech | Alyssa Schaefer, Chief Experience Officer & General Manager, Laurel Road | Bina Brianca, CEO & Co-Founder, hi-BB |
Moderated by: Frenchie Ferenczi, Founder, Frenchie Ferenczi Strategies 

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Building a Business Through the Lens of Passion vs. Opportunity

With Britney Crowell, Founder, CurlCap | Yuli Ziv, Founder & CEO, Heallist | Kimberly Jolasun, Founder, Villie |
Moderated by Aundrea Cline-Thomas, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Mountain Court Media

2:45 PM- 3:15 PM
Rebuilding Through Innovation

With Cara Kamenev, President, Stripes Beauty | Debbie Perelman, Board Chair, Stripes Beauty |
Moderated by Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO, Luminary

3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Networking Break

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Leveraging Resilience to Drive Innovation

With Tania Kottoor, Founder & CEO, West X East | Tiffany Dufu, President, Tory Burch Foundation |
Moderated by Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO, Luminary

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks

With Janet Fields, SVP, Partnerships and Business Development, Laurel Road | Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO, Luminary

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Networking Reception

ABOUT EVENTS AT LUMINARY
CONNECTION | EDUCATION | COLLABORATION


Hosting more than 20 sessions every month, Luminary offers high-impact programs and networking events, delivering opportunities for you to learn, develop and connect with other professionals, either virtually or in-person. Whether you're looking to scale your business, navigate your career, or have an enjoyable, no-pressure networking experience, we provide the programming and education to leave you feeling empowered about your goals.

Get Inspired at The Luminary Innovation Summit