Michigan Fashion Media Summit returns to U-M on March 20

The Michigan Fashion Media Summit is a day-long conference with panel discussion and keynotes from industry leaders. (Michigan Fashion Media Summit)

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan will hold its third annual Michigan Fashion Media Summit on its Ann Arbor campus on March 20.

In 2018, the event began when a group of students sought to connect the University with the industries of fashion, retail and media.

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The day-long conference features talks from industry leaders, sponsorships and networking opportunities. Panel discussions range from “Branding in the New Decade” to “Reinventing Shopping: The New Omni Channel Experience.”

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Speakers for this year’s summit include:

  • Jenna Lyons - former President and Creative Director of J.Crew and founder of Lyons L.A.D.
  • Kyle DeFord - Chief of Staff at Lyons L.A.D.
  • Jeff Carvahlo - Co-founder of HighSnobiety
  • Peiman Raf - Co-founder of Madhappy
  • Caroline Gogolak - VP of Retail at SoulCycle and co-founder of Carbon38

Panelists and moderators from BuzzFeed, Forbes, Carhartt, Fendi Americas and more will be present.

Tickets range from $30-$35 and are selling quickly. Click here to buy tickets.

The summit will take place at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business in Room R1240 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business is at 701 Tappan Avenue.


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