HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Your ticket to The Lead Summit grants you access to The DTC Symposium.
The DTC Symposium is a brand new program co-located at at The Lead Summit designed for DTC practitioners across marketing, ecommerce, retail and operations.
Your ticket to The Lead Summit grants you access to The DTC Symposium.
Build your network with 600+ fellow DTC leaders in this program designed to help you develop strategies and tactics that will serve your uniquely high-growth cultures.
We also welcome scaled brands to hear what’s next from the DTC brands who are testing approaches that will change the game.
WHAT TO EXPECT
TWO UNIQUE STAGES:
Stage One features discussions on the future of the industry and how you can take advantage of it. Stage Two gives you practical, real-time strategies and tactics to get better at your everyday work.
DTC PITCH COMPETITION:
Seven early stage brands – sell us on their go to market, their growth strategies and their overall potential (plus you’ll experience their product!).
CEO MIXER:
For CEOs & Founders of high growth challenger DTC brands, this intimate breakout session allows for reconnecting, concept testing, benchmarking and more.
CLOSING PARTY:
Join us to close the day with the people you need to know in the place you need to be.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Learn How to Build a Brand & Community Through Power of Storytelling and Social Media
- Discover Paid vs. Organic Strategies That Actually Work
- Get Master Tips and Tricks for Structuring Wholesale Relationships and Running Successful Stores
- Learn How to Implement Technology that Scales with You
- Hear From Successful Founders on Scaling, Mistakes & Pivots
- Meet the Next Generation of Game-Changing Challenger Brands at the DTC Pitch Competition
SPEAKERS
Here’s a look at past DTC speakers—we’re building this year’s agenda, but these are the types of leaders you can expect to hear from during The DTC Symposium:
Adriana Carrig
CEO & Founder
Little Words Project
Henry Davis
CEO
Sakara Life
Aaron Sanandres
CEO and Co-Founder
UNTUCKit & Definite Articles
Andrew Katz
Co-Founder & CEO
Athletic Brewing Company
Gabi Lewis
Co-Founder
Magic Spoon
Nate Checketts
Co-Founder & CEO
Rhone
Savannah Sachs
CEO
Tula
Melanie Travis
Founder & CEO
Andie
Ariane Goldman
Founder & CEO
HATCH Collection
Lauri Kien Kotcher
CEO
quip
ATTENDEES INCLUDE
Over 600 people will attend The DTC Symposium — Built for practitioners and strategists from Challenger DTC Brands as well as Established Brands & Retailers curious about this sector and what the ‘new kids on the block’ are up to.
By leaning into our Foremost 50 heritage you can expect brands such as:
SPONSORS
Sponsorships for The DTC Symposium are thoughtful, value-creating, and meaningful. Opportunities are limited, contact us for more information or download the brochure.
WHAT TO EXPECT
TWO UNIQUE STAGES:
Stage One gives you practical, realtime strategies and tactics to get better at your everyday. Stage Two features discussion of the future of the industry and how you can take advantage of it.
DTC PITCH COMPETITION:
We will select seven early stage, promising brands – you will judge their go to market, their strategies and their overall potential (plus you’ll experience their product!).
CEO MIXER:
Meet peers in similar positions to discuss and solve challenges together through structured discussion groups, hands-on workshops, curated dinners, and focused lunches.
CLOSING PARTY:
Join us to close the day with the people you need to know in the place you need to be.