STIMULATE Nashville 2024

Claire McCormack

Senior Editor

Beauty Independent

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A respected voice in the beauty and wellness startup space, Claire is known for her trailblazing editorial coverage of “taboo” verticals, including sexual health, CBD, psychedelics, and psychedelic-adjacent (a term she coined) wellness, as well as her track record of being the first to identify, crystallize and write about trends later covered by WWD, WSJ, NYT, etc. Claire has been a featured beauty industry expert in the Washington Post, Adweek, Business of Fashion, the HBO documentary “Not So Pretty” and more. McCormack uses her discerning eye, deep industry knowledge, and business acumen to create compelling omnichannel editorial, educational, and marketing content for and direct strategy across Indie Beauty Media Group properties. She has successfully launched and scaled three beauty/wellness businesses: luxury e-commerce site Travel Beauty, digital publication Beauty Independent and educational platform, and conference series BeautyX Summit, building communities for each organically and through paid channels across North America and Europe.

• 10:00 - 10:30 AM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Opening Keynote: The State of Sexual Wellness

• 1:15 - 1:45 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  A Panel Discussion: Keeping Up with the Growing Trends of Sexual Wellness

Dr. Evan Goldstein

Board Certified Proctologist, Co-Founder

Bespoke Surgical + Future Method

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Dr. Evan Goldstein is the leading anal health expert in the United States, founder of Future Method, and one of the few surgeons in the world whose practice, Bespoke Surgical, is dedicated to treating and restoring the human butt. He holds a perennial spot on the list of top doctors for the New York metro area, and Crain’s New York Business listed him as one of its notable LGBTQ+ leaders and executives. He has been featured in national publications including GQ, Well+Good, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, New York Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Out, and Shape; is a popular podcast guest; and in demand as a speaker for both medical and sex-positive industries. This year, he published his first book: Butt Seriously: The Definitive Guide to Anal Health, Pleasure, and Everything In-Between.

• 10:15 - 10:45 AM, Aug 5, 2024 ASK THE DOCTORS Stage - Presented by plusOne

  Getting to the Bottom of Anal Sexual Health & Wellness

• 1:15 - 1:45 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  The Science of Anal Sex & Retail with Dr. Evan Goldstein

Dr. Alisa Brady

Founder

Sweetums

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Sweetums Founder and CEO, Dr. Alisa Brady, is an entrepreneur and Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than twenty years of experience in healthcare and business development. She received her PhD from USC and initially worked as a psychologist before launching several mental health companies (Wings Recovery, Waves Treatment Center and ADR Wellness), as well as creating the direct-to-consumer business, Sweetums, in 2021. With vast expertise in mental health, a passion for innovation, and proven leadership skills, she developed Sweetums. This intimate wipe with flavor was designed in response to a growing market in the areas of feminine hygiene and sexual wellness. She invented Sweetums to help individuals close the pleasure gap and increase communication and play in the bedroom. Sweetums was conceived with clinical awareness of the significant impact smell has on emotions. People have long used perfume and cologne because the aromas elicit an emotional response in themselves and others. The sense of smell is deeply rooted in our brains and closely tied with emotion. Current feminine wipes offer limited scents, primarily medicinal or lavender. With Sweetums scents such as Mojito, Cinnamon Bun, Cherry, and Watermelon, individuals have more variety in which to choose when it comes to their personal hygiene. With Sweetums, individuals can now use an intimate wipe that not only smells good but tastes good, as well. Through her various endeavors, Dr. Alisa Brady continues to use her professional platform to encourage positive mental health and sexual health. Her leadership style has been described as “authentic, compassionate and brave.” A wife and a mother of three, she is an equestrian horse jumper in her free time.

• 11:15 - 11:45 AM, Aug 5, 2024 ASK THE DOCTORS Stage - Presented by plusOne

  Closing The Pleasure Gap and Increasing Mutual Satisfaction in the Bedroom

Dr. Brian Steixner

Urologist + Co-Founder

Popstar Labs

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Dr. Brian Steixner is a board-certified urologist and an expert in male sexual medicine. He is the co-founder of Popstar Labs, a sexual wellness brand focused on bringing clinical solutions to the consumer in a sexually positive way. He completed his General Surgery and Urology training at The University of Pennsylvania, one of the busiest and most comprehensive training programs in the nation. During his surgical training, he received the Clinical Excellence Award in Urology from the University of Pennsylvania and the Resident Achievement Award from the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. His current practice focuses on male sexual medicine and wellness. Dr. Brian Steixner has been a medical contributor for Men’s Health Magazine, Details Magazine, and NBC. He has been featured on FOX News, Sirius Doctor Radio, Livestrong, and The New York Post.

• 2:15 - 2:45 PM, Aug 5, 2024 ASK THE DOCTORS Stage - Presented by plusOne

  Sexual Medicine 101: From Clinical Practice to Retail

Dr. Somi Javaid

Gynecologist + Co-Founder

HerMD

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Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OB/GYN, leading women’s sexual health thought leader, and menopause advocate. She is the Founder of HerMD, a team on a mission to make women’s healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns. Dr. Javaid was most recently named one of Inc. Female Founders 250 honorees and has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Well+Good, InStyle, Parents, Refinery29, Mashable, Adweek, and Popsugar. In August 2020 Dr. Javaid spoke about Gender Bias and the Female Sexual Health Revolution on the TEDx mainstage, and in January 2021 she was featured in Women on Topp for her work as a trailblazer and pioneer in women’s sexual health. Dr. Javaid earned her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where she also completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was Chief Resident. She was an assistant professor of Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Dr. Javaid completed her preceptorship at the San Diego Institute of Sexual Medicine and is a NAMS (North American Menopause Society) and ISSWSH (International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health) member. Honored by her peers, in 2014 she was named a Cincinnati Top Doc and is now considered an expert in sexual medicine and menopause. Dr. Javaid earned her education at Northwestern University, (Bachelor of Arts, Neurobiology 1993-1997), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1997-2001), and the University of Cincinnati Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2001-2005; Chief Resident 2004-2005). Professional memberships include: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology–Board-Certified, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ohio State Medical Association, Warren County Medical Association, North American Menopause Society, and International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH).

• 3:15 - 3:45 PM, Aug 5, 2024 ASK THE DOCTORS Stage - Presented by plusOne

  Get the 411 on Sexual Health from a leading women's sexual health expert. Dr. Somi Javaid

• 10:45 - 11:15 AM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  The Future of Great Sex: Redefining the Consumer + Patient Experience with Sister Founders

Bob Phibbs

Global Retail Expert + Author

The Retail Doctor

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Bob Phibbs is an internationally recognized business strategist, customer service expert, sales coach, author of three books, and motivational business speaker. Phibbs founded The Retail Doctor in 1994 and created SalesRX, a strategic and done-for-you virtual training program. The firm specializes in working with retailers and brands who to sell their merchandise more profitably in stores. His clientele has included many of the Fortune 500 including Brother, Hunter Douglas, Lego, T-Mobile, T-Cetra, and Yamaha. A Top Voice on LinkedIn with 400K followers, Phibbs has over 30 years of experience. Phibbs was awarded the World Retail Forum’s Innovation Leadership Award 2021 in recognition of his innovative online training platform SalesRX and relentless messages of hope. Phibbs earned the speaking profession’s highest earned designation, the CSP®, Certified Speaking Professional™, achieved by less than seven percent of speakers worldwide.

• 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  KEYNOTE SESSION: You Can Compete: Strategies For Brick + Mortar Merchants

Joy Williams

Director

Seller Basics

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Joy Williams is the Director of SellerBasics, the leading full-service Account Health Protection Plan specializing in providing comprehensive solutions for the challenges faced by online sellers. SellerBasics is also a proud member of the Amazon Service Provider Network (SPN), enhancing its ability to offer top-tier support and resources to its clients.
Prior to joining SellerBasics, Joy had decades of experience working in compliance for multiple Fortune 500 companies, as well as 11 years as a multi-platform e-commerce seller. Joy’s in-depth knowledge and expertise in navigating the complexities of the e-commerce marketplace allows her to understand the unique challenges faced by online sellers, such as account suspensions, managing policy violations, and providing tailored strategies to address them effectively. Joy and the SellerBasics team are seasoned professionals in Amazon Account Health and Seller Account Compliance, wholeheartedly devoted to empowering Amazon sellers to achieve and sustain peak account health.

• 10:45 - 11:00 AM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Navigating Product Compliance for Amazon and E-commerce Success

Jessica Drake

Marketing + Product Development

Wicked Sensual Care

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Named 2017’s Sexpert of the Year by XBIZ, trained by San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI), and a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), Certified Sex Educator, Jessica Drake brings a wealth of expertise to her speaking engagements. Drake is the Resident Sex Educator and Head of Marketing and Product Development for Wicked Sensual Care, and has an acclaimed career in the adult industry that led her to create the multi-award-winning instructional series “Jessica Drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex”. With her keen insight and zeal, Jessica has been featured in a variety of media outlets such as CNN, CNBC, Playboy, Forbes, Vanity Fair, New York Daily News and more. She has spoken at Universities and conferences worldwide on Human Sexuality, Consent, Boundaries, Porn Literacy, and Sex Worker Rights. Drake is also an advocate for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Trauma and is a board member of Tending The Garden, a nonprofit that supports marginalized survivors. She also lobbies for the rights and de-stigmatization of the rapidly growing unhoused population and has been a board member outreach leader, and boots-on-the-ground volunteer for Feed The Streets since 2020.

• 11:15 - 11:45 AM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Empowering Your Employees in Your Store: Supporting "Spicy" Store Associates

Lana Kerr

Founder/CEO

Lumisque Skincare

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Lana Kerr is the Founder and CEO of Lumisque, which provides skincare products to medical providers as well as through e-commerce. Founded in 2015, CO2Lift carboxy gel has been clinically proven to lift and rejuvenate the skin, reverse signs of aging. She followed with CO2LiftV,a gel for vulva/vaginal rejuvenation that increases lubrication and sensitivity. Kerr holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and business from State University of New York in Albany and has contributed to her community with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Women of the Round Table, Prestige Club of Broward and more recently with 211 Broward.

• 2:00 - 2:15 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  At-Home Vulva Vaginal Treatment: A Service and Revenue Practice Builder

Skyler Gaudette

Retail Manager

SVM boutique

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Skyler is a rising retail leader with past experience having been held at Honky Tonky Party and currently she works with SVM Boutique, who has multiple locations in Nashville. As a Gen Z consumer, Skylar brings a perspective that understands the business of retail while also understanding her own personal preferences.

• 3:45 - 4:15 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Across the Generations: Exploring Consumer Mindsets to Help Retailers Sell, Sell, Sell

Georganne Gender

Principal

KIZER & BENDER

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Georganne Bender is a speaker, author, consultant and principal of her company KIZER & BENDER Speaking!. Georganne and her partner Rich Kizer have helped thousands of businesses in the retail, creative, restaurant, healthcare, hospitality, collegiate, pet, travel, tourism, beauty, funeral, tech, auto, sales, and service industries since 1990. Best known as a store makeover specialist with a proven track record of double-digit sales increases, Georganne is listed among the RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Experts three years running, Top 40 Omnichannel Retail Influencers, and the Top Retail Industry Experts to Follow on Social Media. She is the principal writer and publisher of KIZER & BENDER’s Retail Adventures, a blog she founded in 2005 that is consistently listed among must-read retail and small business blogs. In addition, Georganne and Rich made Meetings & Conventions Magazine's list of Meeting Planners Favorite Keynote Speakers and have been twice named to Retailing's Most Influential People. As a global retail thought leader, Georganne serves as a BrainTrust panelist for RetailWire, retailing’s premier daily online discussion forum, contributing invaluable insights and strategic perspectives that shape the future of retailing.

• 3:45 - 4:15 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Across the Generations: Exploring Consumer Mindsets to Help Retailers Sell, Sell, Sell

• 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Keynote: The Science of Shopping: How to Set Your Sales Floor to Sell

• 9:30 - 9:50 AM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Design & the Future of Sexual Wellness Retail

Nicole Hoffman

Founder, Professor + Author

STIMULATE

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Nicole Leinbach Hoffman is the Founder of STIMULATE, RetailMinded.com and an Adjunct Faculty Professor where she teaches retail business and marketing. She is also the Author of the book “Retail 101: The Guide to Managing and Marketing Your Retail Business” from McGraw-Hill and supported American Express’s Small Business Saturday as a Spokesperson for many years. Hoffman speaks regularly for companies and conferences around the world, as well as has also been a guest and contributor to various media outlets that have included The Today Show, Forbes, Entreprenuer.com and countless B2B publications. In 2021, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) recognized Hoffman as one of the 25 most inspiring Women in Retail, and in 2023, WWD honored Hoffman as one of the world’s most prominent change-makers in social efforts in retail due to her work with STIMULATE and featured her on a billboard in Times Square. In 2023, STIMULATE: A B2B Sexual Wellness Trade Show + Conference was also recognized as a finalist for “Best Community Created and/or Maintained” by Trade Show Network News.

• 3:45 - 4:15 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Across the Generations: Exploring Consumer Mindsets to Help Retailers Sell, Sell, Sell

Tatum Zoeee

Podcast Host

Girl, Stop Talking

Tatum Zoeee is a 90's baby, who some would call a borderline Gen Z with a millennial mindset! By day, Zoeee is a proud mom and a salon owner. By night, Zoeee is the energetic host of the "Girl Stop Talking" podcast. On her show, Zoeee dives into the nitty-gritty of real life, covering everything from sex to mental health. Her mission? Empowering women to own their truth, stand in their power, and curate their confidence! She keeps it real and relatable, even when the topics get spicy! From hilarious, comedic takes on her daily life to deep dives into body image and dating, Zoeee serves up laugh-out-loud anecdotes while exposing the hard truths about life and oversharing her sexual experiences.

• 3:45 - 4:15 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Across the Generations: Exploring Consumer Mindsets to Help Retailers Sell, Sell, Sell

Katie Mindigo

Account Executive

Miva

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With over 7 years of dedicated experience as an Account Executive at Miva, Katie has successfully helped businesses scale their operations by leveraging the power of online sales through both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and business-to-business (B2B) using Miva’s e-commerce platform. Her deep understanding of e-commerce has enabled her to assist numerous companies in optimizing their online presence and driving significant revenue growth.

• 2:30 - 2:45 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  E-commerce: What Actually Matters

Holly Berejikian

Manager

Sexy Suz Couples Boutique

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A well-known leader in adult retail, Holly has been a buyer and manager for Sexy Suz for over 10 years. Her well-stocked brick-and-mortar shop in Athens, GA, has been voted a city-wide favorite for 13 years and has been nominated for Xbiz and Store Erotica awards. When she's not fighting Amazon pricing, you'll find her riding her sportbike up in the North Georgia mountains with her babes, The Litas, riding her vintage Bonneville with her husband and adult son around the country roads near their home, or trying to domesticate her feral rescue Carolina Dog, Lucille Deluxe.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Small Businesses + Sexual Wellness: Realistic Tips for Success from Brick + Mortar Operators

Tory Johnson

Co-Founder

Awakening Boutique

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Tory Johnson and Rose Kalasz are childhood friends who founded Awakening Boutique in Denver, CO in 2018 when they realized their hometown needed a more sex-positive retail option. They have since opened two other locations, built an e-commerce platform, and hosted over 100 educational workshops and events. They are passionate about creating an inclusive and welcoming environment in this industry.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Small Businesses + Sexual Wellness: Realistic Tips for Success from Brick + Mortar Operators

Rose Kalasz

Co-Founder

Awakening Boutique

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Tory Johnson and Rose Kalasz are childhood friends who founded Awakening Boutique in Denver, CO in 2018 when they realized their hometown needed a more sex-positive retail option. They have since opened two other locations, built an e-commerce platform, and hosted over 100 educational workshops and events. They are passionate about creating an inclusive and welcoming environment in this industry.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Small Businesses + Sexual Wellness: Realistic Tips for Success from Brick + Mortar Operators

Casey Murphy

Certified Sex Expert + Founder

Bold Type Marketing

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Casey Murphy is the Founder of Bold Type Marketing, a Certified Sex Expert and pleasure products industry veteran. Casey leverages two decades of sales and marketing expertise in sexual health manufacturing, distribution, and media publishing. Through her podcast, "The Business of Pleasure: Uncovered," a suite of tailored digital resources and virtual masterclasses, she teaches emerging product-based businesses how to thrive while navigating the complexities of content censorship. Casey's writing has been featured in Poosh, Sexual Health Magazine, and Well+Good.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Small Businesses + Sexual Wellness: Realistic Tips for Success from Brick + Mortar Operators

Jill Shea

Managing Partner

Todd Couples Superstore

Jill A. Shea is the Managing Partner of Todd Couples Superstore located in Tampa and Port Richey, Florida. As Managing Partner of Todd Couples Superstore, Jill oversees all business operations and property management to insure alignment with the company’s mission and goals. Jill is responsible for recognizing shifts in retail economics and is involved in realizing improvement gaps, implementing corrective measures, and supporting the efforts of management involved with day-to-day activities. “It is a privilege to carry on the legacy of my father, Tony Arnone, who started “The Todd” in 1969.” Originally an adult theater, Todd Couples Superstore has evolved with the times to provide full retail selling lingerie, costumes, party supplies, adult novelties, DVD’s and more. Their mission is to offer customers a most pleasant and fun shopping experience.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, Aug 5, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Small Businesses + Sexual Wellness: Realistic Tips for Success from Brick + Mortar Operators

Sean Quinn

CEO

All Point Retail

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Sean is a true veteran, both literally and figuratively. Bolstered by years of military experience in a variety of positions and commands, he is a serial entrepreneur, innovator, and digital catalyst, always looking for ways to improve (and prove) the business outcomes and operational performance his clients are seeking. He has successfully founded, funded, and grown several highly awarded technology-based companies across APAC, EMEA and the US. A leader, experienced operator, accomplished salesman, impassioned entrepreneur and seasoned boundary breaker, his greatest love is transforming a killer idea into a successful execution.

• 11:30 - 11:45 AM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Automate and Kick Ass: Taking Your Tech to the Next Level

Alexandra Fine

Co-founder and CEO

Dame Products

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Alexandra Fine is a lifelong student of sexual health. She is the co-founder and CEO of Dame Products, a credentialed sexologist, and a member of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 2018. After earning her Masters in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in sex therapy from Columbia, Fine decided to lend her passion and expertise to the world of SexTech with her sexual health company Dame Products. Dame Products designs innovative tools for sex and starts necessary conversations to help people with vulvas reclaim pleasure. Since 2014, Dame Products and its meticulously engineered vibrators have been met with critical and popular acclaim, earning praise in outlets including the New York Times, Forbes, Wired, BBC and the Today Show.

• 1:15 - 1:45 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  A Panel Discussion: Keeping Up with the Growing Trends of Sexual Wellness

Tara Langdale Schmidt

President & Inventor

VuVa Dilator Company

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Tara Langdale Schmidt is a pelvic pain patient turned inventor of the VuVa Magnetic Dilator. Since 2014 she has helped over 150,000 women with her patented pelvic floor therapy dilators that contain neodymium magnets that help relax muscles, reduce nerve pain and promote blood flow. She has dedicated her life to helping women understand why they have painful sex and help them find the correct doctor or pelvic floor physical therapist to treat their condition. She has noted a void in the retail market for pelvic floor therapy items and is looking to expand into retail stores. VuVa Magnetic Dilators have been featured in Glamour, SELF, and Bustle Magazine.

• 1:15 - 1:45 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  A Panel Discussion: Keeping Up with the Growing Trends of Sexual Wellness

Carolyn Wheeler

CEO + Founder

Vella Bioscience

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Carolyn Wheeler is the CEO & Co-Founder of Vella Bioscience, a women's sexual wellness company creating efficacious, science-backed products that address the many overlooked aspects of female sexual wellbeing and pleasure. Their hero product, developed by Co-Founders Dr. Harin Padma-Nathan (Key Principal Investigator for Viagra & Cialis) and Dr. Michael Frid (MIT PhD formulation chemist), is the first & only product, including Rx, that is scientifically proven to enhance female sexual arousal & orgasm. After graduating with a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Carolyn found herself bored at home with an infant and looking for some easy freelance graphic design work. Ten years later, she is now at the helm of the company, navigating its unique advertising challenges and educational hurdles, building out a best-in-class Scientific Advisory Board, and overseeing Vella Bioscience's growth >100% YOY.

• 1:15 - 1:45 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  A Panel Discussion: Keeping Up with the Growing Trends of Sexual Wellness

Eric Grindley

CEO + Founder

Esquire Advertising

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Eric Grindley is an accomplished marketing expert, executive management consultant, former attorney, and the dynamic Founder and CEO of the award-winning AdTech company, Esquire Advertising. Under his strategic leadership, Esquire has garnered national recognition, offering clients advanced marketing solutions with proprietary hyper-targeting and analytics capabilities.
In the early 2000s, Eric began his career as a marketer in the music industry, working with popular boy bands such as NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, LFO, and O Town. A graduate of the University of Central Florida, with a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Grindley’s blend of legal and business acumen has uniquely positioned him as a leader in the AdTech industry.

• 10:00 - 10:30 AM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  The Good The Bad The Ugly: Adult Retail Advertising A Year In Review

Joe Hickey

President

ProcessPoint

I have been in the payment industry since 1999. Alongside my co-founder, we established ProcessPoint in 2004 with a commitment to transparent pricing, personalized customer support, and the belief that merchants are crying out for an honest and ethical partner in the payments space. We provide extremely competitive pricing with the much-valued benefit of never raising our clients' rates. This is unheard of in our industry even today. We pioneered "true" interchange pass-thru pricing and a free terminal program. We have several clients that have been with us for 15+ years and overall our clients stay with us four times longer than the industry average. As the market has evolved, so has ProcessPoint. In 2010, we expanded our services to include consulting, encompassing PCI management, alternative funding solutions, POS systems, customer loyalty programs, cost reduction, and auditing services. These expanded offerings enable us to be deeply involved in the payment landscape and provide our clients with a comprehensive range of services, tailored to their needs.

• 3:45 - 4:00 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Boosting Your Bottom Line: Expert Tips on Navigating Payment Regulations

Dr. Joshua Gonzalez

Urologist + Co-Founder

Popstar Labs

Joshua R Gonzalez, MD, is a board-certified urologist who is fellowship-trained in Sexual Medicine and specializes in the management of male and female sexual dysfunctions. He is co-founder of Popstar Labs, a sexual wellness brand focused on promoting the importance of sexual health for all. Dr. Gonzalez completed his medical education at Columbia University and his urological residency at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. Throughout his career, Dr. Gonzalez has focused on advocating for sexual health and providing improved healthcare to the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Gonzalez serves as an official Sexual Health Advisor to Astroglide Lubricants. He has served on the board of directors for the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. He has appeared on The Doctors television show, has been featured in Vogue magazine, and is a medical contributor to Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, and Oprah magazines. Dr. Gonzalez continues to build a robust following on his Instagram and TikTok where he uses social media to educate the public on sexual health.

• 11:15 - 11:45 AM, Aug 6, 2024 ASK THE DOCTORS Stage - Presented by plusOne

  Sexual Health as a Marker of Overall Health and Wellness

Dr. Amy Pearlman

Urologist + Co-Founder

Prime Institute

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Dr. Amy Pearlman is a board-certified urologist, with fellowship training in male hormonal and sexual health, as well as expertise in genital reconstruction. Her academic journey took root at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL, for her undergraduate degree, followed by a medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Pearlman honed her skills through a residency at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, and a fellowship at Wake Forest in Winston Salem, NC. Previously Director of the Men’s Health Program at the University of Iowa, Dr. Pearlman has since co-founded Prime Institute after relocating to South Florida. Beyond her clinical pursuits, she actively contributes to the field as a board member for the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and a dedicated member of the American Urological Association. Recognized as an avid researcher and educator, Dr. Pearlman extends her impact across local, regional, and national levels. Her commitment to advancing urological knowledge is evident through her role on the editorial boards for the Urology Times® and Therapeutic Advances in Urology.

• 2:15 - 2:45 PM, Aug 6, 2024 ASK THE DOCTORS Stage - Presented by plusOne

  From Expertise to Sales: Mastering the Art of Men's Sexual Health in the Retail Arena

Dr. Karyn Eilber

Board Certified in Urology, Urogynecology + Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

plusOne

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Dr. Karyn Eilber, MD, is one of the few board-certified female urologists in the Los Angeles area who is fellowship-trained in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. Dr. Eilber received her medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine then completed her urology residency and fellowship also at UCLA.  After fellowship, Dr. Eilber joined the Department of Urology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center before returning to her native California. She currently practices at Cedars-Sinai and is a Professor of Urology and an Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology.  Dr. Eilber’s clinical research focuses on female pelvic disorders and sexual function. She has published multiple articles and has numerous presentations at national and international meetings. She is co-author of "A Woman's Guide to Her Pelvic Floor: What the F*#@ Is Going On Down There?" and “The Menopause Sparkle”, a founding medical partner of Doctorpedia, and helped create Femetry supplements for interstitial cystitis.

• 10:15 - 10:45 AM, Aug 6, 2024 ASK THE DOCTORS Stage - Presented by plusOne

  Intimate Wellness is Wellness

Dan Jablons

Partner

Retail Smart Guys

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Dan Jablons has worked in the retail industry for more than 40 years. His consulting work stems from working with small mom-and-pop retailers, up to giants like Walmart, Target, American Apparel, Jimmy Choo, and many others. His company specializes in merchandise planning, open to buy, and cash flow planning. In addition to his vast retail background, Dan can be seen in film and on TV, in shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Family Business, and more. Dan combines his extensive knowledge of retail with his comedy skills to become one of the industry's most popular speakers.

• 4:00 - 4:30 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Closing Keynote: Get More Cash Out Of Your Business By Doing THREE Things

Dr. Michael Reed

Gynecologist

The Cosmetic Gyn

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Dr. Michael Reed aka The Cosmetic Gyn, is a leading board-certified cosmetic gynecologist with over 20 years of experience in women's sexual health. Dr. Reed's mission is to destigmatize sexual health services and normalize discussions about both sexual health and pleasure, empowering women in the process. Patients choose Dr. Reed because of his exceptional surgical skills, unwavering professionalism, and personalized attention. He approaches patient care holistically, utilizing cutting-edge non-invasive technologies, optimizing hormone therapies, and prioritizing active listening to address his patients’ unique needs and desires. As a member of prestigious organizations such as the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the North American Menopausal Society (NAMS), and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), Dr. Reed remains at the forefront of advancements in female cosmetic surgery.

• 3:15 - 3:45 PM, Aug 6, 2024 ASK THE DOCTORS Stage - Presented by plusOne

  Elevating Sexual Health: Exploring the World of Cosmetic Gynecology with Dr. Michael Reed

Cody Seaber

Co-Founder

AUSPI Group

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Cody co-founded Auspi Group and is responsible for creating and advancing the corporate strategy and vision of the business. He directly oversees the sales team and customer success departments. Under his guidance, Auspi Group has grown to become an industry leader in the parcel optimization space. Prior to co-founding Auspi Group, Cody served in a sales role at Worldwide Express, a strategic channel of UPS. He quickly became a top producer winning the Presidents Club and remained in the top 1% of nationwide sales throughout his tenure.

• 2:00 - 2:15 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Navigating Parcel Shipping (+ Ways to Save Money) Post Covid

Susan Augustin

Co-Founder

Here We Flo

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Susan Allen is Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Here We Flo, a rapidly growing B Corp with big ambitions and an impressive roster of advisors and investors from Graze, Charlotte Tilbury, Unilever, L'Oreal and more. Susan grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, and received her B.A. in communications and legal studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After three years at a healthcare policy nonprofit in Boston, she moved to New York City to join George Soros' philanthropy, the Open Society Foundations. While working there Susan completed her masters degree in management at the London School of Economics in 2015. She then relocated to London permanently to lead the Foundation's work on diversity, equity, and inclusion. After meeting Tara Chandra, the two launched Here We Flo with a Kickstarter campaign in 2017 and the brand has been shaking up the personal care category ever since, with a purpose-driven, sustainable period care and sexual wellness range that offers "shamelessly natural care for life's messiest moments". Here We Flo is on a mission to challenge shame and disrupt the period, bladder, and sexual wellness markets with organic and vegan products, including tampons, pads, reusable period underwear, condoms and more! Susan has most recently been recognized as a 2023 Glossy Future Leader in the Wellness category. She resides in London with her husband and two children.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Marketing Menstrual Health: How to Tackle the Taboo + Unlock The Market Potential of the $35B Period Care Category

Jenna Lloyd

Founder + Fractional CMO

Made for More Marketing

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Jenna Lloyd is a Fractional CMO, Adjunct Professor in Marketing at NYU, and Founder of Made for More Marketing. She specializes in women’s health brands —helping them to tell their stories and get their products into the hands of women who need them most.

She believes marketing was made for more than simply selling products. It has the power to disrupt the status quo, change attitudes, challenge stigmas, tackle taboos, and save lives. A former leader at challenger brands like Virgin and Casper, she uses the latest methodologies, in unconventional ways, to build audiences and scale brands seeking to change the attitudes and stigma around women's health - from menstruation to menopause. Jenna is an Advisor to Fierce Foundry —a Femtech Start-Up Studio that helps female-founded startups from idea to exit. She hosts Foundhers Circles— a monthly meetup for female founders —in her local community in CT. She works with brands in the US and Europe providing corporate training on Marketing Effectiveness, facilitating Half Day strategy workshops, and is retained as an Advisor or Fractional/Interim CMO.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Marketing Menstrual Health: How to Tackle the Taboo + Unlock The Market Potential of the $35B Period Care Category

Kim Rosas

Founder

Period Nirvana

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Kim Rosas is a menstrual cup and disc expert, advocate, and entrepreneur. In 2020 Rosas launched Period Nirvana and Period.Shop. Period Nirvana is a comprehensive resource for menstrual cup and disc users. It features a menstrual cup comparison chart, a matching quiz for new and experienced users, and a filterable database of products. Period.Shop is the first store reusable period products store in the US. The selection is curated by Kim Rosas to include reusable cups, discs, underwear, pads, and accessories. In 2022 Kim teamed up with the NZ-based brand, Hello Period, to co-design the Hello Disc.

In the reusable period product space Kim is known as the “go-to” expert and has consulted for top-selling brands on their product design, marketing, messaging, and consumer outreach. As an expert, Kim has a strong following on social media where her educational videos on period products frequently go viral.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Marketing Menstrual Health: How to Tackle the Taboo + Unlock The Market Potential of the $35B Period Care Category

Candace Kubicek

Director of Client Development

Lynx

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Candace Kubicek is the Director of New Client Development at Lynx Innovation – specializing in creating engaging brand displays and interactive experiences in retail. With over 20 years of experience working with global brands and retailers, her work spans the gamut of managing national marketing programs for PepsiCo to leading new client growth strategy for a tech start-up. In addition, she also managed new product and packaging development at Frito-Lay, being recognized and awarded the Chairman’s Award for key contributions to packaging innovation. Originally from Chicago, she currently resides in Seattle, WA after spending the past 20 years in north Texas. In her free time, she is likely outside enjoying nature with her camera, immersed in moments of flow while finding and photographing birds.

• 9:30 - 9:50 AM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Design & the Future of Sexual Wellness Retail

Tobi Wray

Owner + Founder

Design Well Spent Co

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Tobi Wray is the Owner | Founder of Design Well Spent Co., an award-winning interior design firm specializing in retail and hospitality design in Seattle, WA. With over 15 years of experience, Tobi is a NCIDQ-certified professional, member of the IIDA, the PNW Chapter President of the Retail Design Institute, and the recipient of several design awards, including RDI International Store Design of the Year Award, IIDA’s Best INshow Award, and design:retail magazine's 40 under 40 in 2018. Prior to launching her business, Tobi was the Senior Manager of Design for Specialty Retail at Amazon.com, where she led a team of interior designers, architects, and industrial designers in coming up with new retail design concepts for the online giant - Amazon Books, Amazon 4-star, and Presented by Amazon, to name a few. Prior to Amazon, Tobi led the America's Concept Design team at Starbucks Coffee Company, developing new concepts for Starbucks and their emerging brands, including TAZO Tea and Teavana. Tobi earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA, where she taught part-time in the Interior Architecture Department.

• 9:30 - 9:50 AM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  Design & the Future of Sexual Wellness Retail

Komel Caruso

Co-Founder + Chief Operating Officer

HerMD

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Komel Caruso is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of HerMD. Physician-founded, patient-forward, and mission-driven, HerMD has been revolutionizing the future of women’s healthcare through an integrated, evidence-based model delivering comprehensive women's healthcare all under one roof. In her role, Komel is the lead executor of HerMD’s vision — overseeing operations, marketing, brand, and product. A marketing and brand enthusiast, Komel is the creator of HerMD's patient-centric brand and experience. Prior to joining HerMD, Komel spent 15+ years as a leader in operations, marketing, and branding within the ed-tech space at Kaplan, Story2, and Applerouth Education. Komel earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan and her Master of Science in Integrated Marketing from New York University. She was most recently featured as NJ Mom's MOMpreneur of the week as well as in New Jersey Family. She has been a featured speaker at the Women and Worth Summit and Luminary x HeyMama's Women Who Innovate Summit 2023. She is also a proud member of the Female Founder Collective.

• 10:45 - 11:15 AM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  The Future of Great Sex: Redefining the Consumer + Patient Experience with Sister Founders

Jane Hanson

Forbes Contributor + Communications / Media Expert

HHH Productions

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Emmy award-winning television journalist and media coach Jane Hanson has spent over 30 years helping people communicate better. Among her diverse array of media and presentation training clients are top tier leaders spanning the fields of finance, insurance, startups, technology, education, design, fashion, FinTech, media and pharma. She is also a contributor to Forbes.com; hosts programs on cable channels and private streaming broadcasts. And she is a frequent speaker, emcee, and panel moderator. Jane Hanson spent most of her career as an as an anchor and correspondent for NBC New York – where she covered events ranging from the tragedy of 9/11 to the joy of Yankees victory parades to the Olympics to Wall Street and Washington, along the way winning 9 Emmy Awards and named Correspondent of the Year by New York’s Police Detectives and New York’s Firefighters. She has also been the recipient of numerous other awards for her service to the community. Jane has also been a board member of Graham Windham, Phipps Houses, the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, and Telecare. She has taught courses on communication at Long Island University, Stern College, and the 92nd St Y. And is a Past President of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota’s School of Journalism.

• 10:45 - 11:15 AM, Aug 6, 2024 STIMULATE+Educate Stage

  The Future of Great Sex: Redefining the Consumer + Patient Experience with Sister Founders