Shhh … I’ve got a secret! Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s website, WIRLC.com, is relaunching next month, so keep your eyes peeled for it! We don’t want to spoil the surprise, but as soon as you visit (and log in) you’ll notice an easy-to-use interface with a more modern look and color palette, as well as more images. We’ll also be featuring more content based on our unique blend of retail strategy, leadership insights, and executive professional development tips. We’ll have more member Q&A interviews, more podcasts, more videos — in short, more of everything! We’re super excited about it. And, in tandem with the new website, you’ll be seeing a new look for our Inner Circle e-newsletter as well. Stay tuned!

Upcoming Events
We have more news! Registration for the Women in Retail Leadership Summit 2020 is open! (You’ll notice a new color palette on the site as well … this look is similar to the new WIRLC.com site. Let us know if you like it!). The Summit will take place April 27-29, 2020, at the Ritz-Carlton in Miami.

We already have some great speakers lined up, and we’ll be letting you know all about them very soon. We also have a preliminary working agenda posted, but will be adding more details as we get closer to the event.

In addition to the Summit, we’re super excited about our next WIRLC: On the Road events, taking place in New York City on Oct. 24 and San Francisco on Nov. 7.

These one-day events feature informative presentations and panels, engaging networking sessions, private executive coaching opportunities, and fun activations. Some of our favorite brands are setting up pop-up shops for the day as well, and we end the On the Road events with cocktails and conversation. And don’t forget, attendees will get to take home one of our renowned swag bags!

Some of our INCREDIBLE speakers for the On the Road | New York event include:

  • Rebecca Minkoff, Owner and Designer, Rebecca Minkoff
  • Emily Culp, CEO, Cover FX Skincare
  • Allie Egan, President and CEO, Cynthia Rowley
  • Traci Inglis, President, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Customer Officer, Retailwinds
  • Denise Incandela, Senior Vice President and Group General Manager of Fashion, Walmart E-Commerce
  • Christina Carbonell, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Primary

And not to be outdone, here are some of our INCREDIBLE speakers for the On the Road | San Francisco event:

  • Francesca Schuler, CEO, In-Shape Health Clubs
  • Dawn Dobras, CEO, Credo Beauty
  • Tyrrell Mahoney, President, Chronicle Books
  • Robyn Sue Fisher, Founder, Smitten Ice Cream
  • Beth Gerstein, Co-Founder and CEO, Brilliant Earth
  • Bianca Gates, CEO and Co-Founder, Birdies
  • Bhargavi Whatley, Vice President, IT Merchandising and Marketing, Albertsons Companies

I hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Melissa Campanelli
Co-Founder
Women in Retail Leadership Circle