One-on-One Office Hours
The Expert Lab is a portion of the conference where each attendee gets a 15 minute one-on-one session with an experienced professional. With areas of expertise including marketing, product development, manufacturing, logistics, collaborations, planning, and much more, our experts offer a level of advice that helps attendees solve real problems they are struggling with.
As an attendee of the conference you will get the chance to sit down with one of the following awesome people. Because each expert has a limited number of slots available for meetings, it is best to register as soon as you know who you’d like to chat with. If you do not register before Friday, September 19th at noon, you can register the morning of the conference but selections will be vastly limited.
Please only register for one session. If you register sessions with more than one person, it will make it difficult for others to register. Additionally, if you’re signed up for more than one, we will have to choose which one expert you meet with.
Please email us at hello[at]nearlyimpossible.org if you have any questions!
Ally Van Houten
Brand manager
Mailchimp
Ask me about:
Effective email marketing
Giving product to events
Developing an interactive marketing strategy
Fully Booked
Arati Sharma
Community Development
Shopify
Ask me about:
Syncing your online and offline retail operations
Creative, out of the box marketing strategies
Expanding your reach through social media
Fully Booked
Dave Radparvar
Cofounder & Creative Director
Holstee
Ask me about:
Creating ecommerce user expierences
Working with analytics like conversion rates
Running a successful Kickstarter campaign
Fully Booked
Eddie Serrill
VP Business Development
Bond Street
Ask me about:
Business development
Funding & valuation
Growth planning
Fully Booked
Erin Jang
Owner
The Indigo Bunting
Ask me about:
Feedback on your design (logo, packaging, website, etc)
What kind of product images magazines like to see
What it's like to collaborate with larger brands
Fully Booked
Jay Fanelli
Co-founder
Cotton Bureau
Ask me about:
T-shirts
Pre-orders
Designing a great e-commerce website
Fully Booked
Katie Evans
Art Director
Ivanka Trump
Ask me about:
Working in fashion
Quitting your day job to start your own thing
Using social media to promote yourself and/or brand
Fully Booked
Kristen Wentrcek
Founder
Wintercheck Factory
Ask me about:
Manufacturing design products from 5 to 5000 units
Sourcing materials and manufacturers in the US
Selling products online
Fully Booked
Nathan Bond
CO-FOUNDER
Rifle Paper Co.
Ask me about:
Choosing the right manufacturer
Pricing your products
Expanding into new product categories
Fully Booked
Rita Mehta
Founder
The American Edit
Ask me about:
Responsible manufacturing and product sourcing
Building a thoughtful brand presence online
Finding the right wholesale partners
Fully Booked
Scott Newlin
Global Product Design Director
Harry’s
Ask me about:
Designing new products, packaging and spaces
Working with designers and their processes
Creating a design-centric business
Fully Booked
Terrence Kelleman
Founder
Dynomighty
Ask me about:
Marketing with creativity instead of a big budget
Manufacturing in china
Protecting your brand
Fully Booked
Thomas Chau
Engineer
Squarespace
Ask me about:
Setting shipping rates
Collecting sales tax
Tools for selling online
Fully Booked
Tracy Kennard
Founder
Kennard & Daughters
Ask me about:
How to pitch new accounts & stores
The best way to work with bloggers
When it's time to hire an employee and / or outsource services
Fully Booked
Zoe Rooney
Zoe Rooney Web
Development
Ask me about:
Creating a website strategy
Developing strong business systems
Setting up a fantastic online presence
Fully Booked