Are You an Entrepreneur in the Wellness Space?
Are you looking to launch or grow your wellness business? Are you building a business while trying to maintain your personal well being? Are you seeking a network of like-minded entrepreneurs or mentors to help you to on your journey? Are you looking for investment or ways to finance your business? You came to the right place.
Designed for Wellness Entrepreneurs
Business of Wellness is a track for the entrepreneurs, bloggers, influencers and wellness professionals whose goal is to grow and monetize their wellness practice or brand. We'll cover sessions from building an engaged social presence to growing a wellness business while maintaining your values to funding your business and scaling. Our experts are entrepreneurs, investors and practitioners devoted to helping you illuminate your journey and propel your business.
What We Cover
Our Business of Wellness Sessions
Friday October 5, 2018
The Art of the Healthy Hustle: How Wellness Luminaries Stay Healthy, Strong, Sane as They Build Brands That Are Changing The World
Presented by Women's Health Magazine
Moderator: Liz Plosser, Women’s Health EIC
Panelists: Robin Berzen (Parsley Health founder), Sarah Larson Levey (Y7 founder), Candice Huffine (Day Won founder), Mia Kang (Influencer/Activist), Ally Love (LoveSquad founder, host of New York Brooklyn Nets)
Women Investing in Wellness Companies
Mental Health for Entrepreneurs: Shine Bright Without Burning Out
In this session designed specifically for entrepreneurs, psychotherapist Jenny C. Brice will teach you how to identify, prevent and heal from the dreaded burnout. You’ll learn how to perform a life satisfaction assessment, practice utilizing the FOCUSING method to cultivate internal awareness and create a personal self-care management and emergency plan for when burnout is approaching. Mental health is key to the success of you and you are the key to the success of your business—let Jenny help you thrive!
Why Branding Yourself is the Only Way to Stand out in the Wellness Industry
When you step into entrepreneurship, it's easy to get caught in the comparison trap, believing that in order to be successful you have to follow in someone else's footsteps. The truth is, your success and impact ultimately comes down to being a trailblazer—more specifically, being the REAL YOU. It's in leading with unbridled authenticity that you become magnetic and gain the power to stand out from the crowd. The first step? Leveraging who you are to create a distinct personal brand. In this talk, Blair Badenhop teaches you three essential principles of branding: how to connect with your intuitive business vision, how to weave your story, style, and voice into your online presence, and how to cultivate what she calls “client woo-power.” If you’re the face of your brand, this session is for you.
Keynote Conversation with Nastia Liukin and Nicolle Mackinnon
A conversation about second chapters, pushing boundaries, and finding meaning. This keynote will not only explore Nastia's success as an Olympic champion and entrepreneur, but also the years in between where she was faced with adversity, the unknown, and defeat.
Saturday October 6, 2018
Digital Marketing Strategies for you Wellness Business
In this interactive panel discussion the panelists will walk you through key digital marketing strategies to launch and grow your wellness company. This session is perfect for startup or early-stage companies that may not have the budget to outsource all of their digital needs to an agency. From setting up and optimizing your website to specific strategies for generating more sales and leads through digital marketing, this session is a start to finish tactical look at marketing your business.
Panelists: Izzy Sapien, Ksenia Avdulova, Lindsay Patton-Carson
Moderator: Jay Weeks
How to Build a Successful Speaking Career
You have a message inside of you and you’re ready to share it with the world! As exciting as that is, figuring out where to start can feel overwhelming. In this informative session, you’ll learn the basics of how to define your message, nail down your target audience, and take those first steps toward finding and booking engagements. Come with your questions and get ready to ignite your speaking career!
How to Be a Mission-Driven Brand That Also Makes Money
Can you be a mission-driven brand and also make money? Of course you can and these entrepreneurs are proof. Join three entrepreneurs as they discuss the mission behind their brand and how they have used that mission to launch, grow and establish their wellness-oriented businesses.
Make Your inner Shadow Your Game Changer: How to Build Your Business By Engaging Your Weaknesses
Our Speakers
Keynote Speakers
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Christy Turlington Burns
Founder & CEO,Every Mother Counts

Elisa Camahort Page
Entrepreneur, Speaker and Advisor

Liz Plosser
Editor-In-Chief of Women’s Health

Nastia Liukin
Olympic Gold Medalist & Founder of Grander

Scott Harrison
Founder and CEO of charity: water

Dr. Steven Gundry
Founder, Center for Restorative Medicine
Panels & Breakout Session Speakers

Agatha Achindu
Founder, Yummy Spoonfuls

Allison Knott, MS, RDN, CSSD
Communication Expert

Amber Wright
Communication Expert

Amy Ziff
Founder & Executive Director, Made Safe

Ashlee Piper
Eco-lifestyle Expert

Blair Badenhop
Wellness Copywriter & Brand Strategist

Izzy Sapien
CEO Ritual Rebellion and Well/Beauty Marketing Expert

Jeannie Jarnot
Founder of Beauty Heroes

Jenny D. Brice, MFT, MPH
Psychotherapist & Reiki Practitioner

Julee Wilson
Fashion & Beauty Director at ESSENCE Magazine

Kelly Love
Co-Founder, Branch Basics

Ksenia Avdulova
Founder of Breakfast Criminals

Lindsay Patton-Carson
VP of Customer Engagement at PiperWai

Latham Thomas
Celebrity Wellness/Lifestyle Maven and Birth Doula

Mabel Nuñez
Chief Investment Officer of Girl$ on The Money

Nell Rueckl
Founder of Spot Spas

Nikki Novo
Author, Spiritual Mentor & Medium

Phoebe Lapine
Gluten-Free Chef, Culinary Instructor, and Author

Robin Li
Vice President, GGV Capital

Sandra Lanshin Chiu
Acupuncturist and Herbalist

Sara DiVello
Speaker, Author & National Yoga Teacher

Sarah Villafranco, MD
Founder & CEO of Osmia Organics

Satya Scainetti
Founder of Satya Jewelry

Tina Bou-Saba
Advisor & Investor

Vanessa Feils
Meditation Guru, Life and Career Coach

Vanessa Linsey Gobes
Mindfulness Expert
SCHEDULE
TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Business VIP Networking Hour | Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 |
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | VIP Reception | Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | General Attendee Pre-Party at Athleta Flatiron | Athleta, 126 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011 |
TIME | MAIN STAGE | BREAKOUT A | BREAKOUT B | BREAKOUT C |
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8:30 am - 9:45 am | CHECK IN AND BREAKFAST | |||
9:45 am - 10:00 am | WELL SUMMIT KICK OFF | |||
10:00 am - 11:00 am | The Art of the Healthy Hustle: How Wellness Luminaries Stay Healthy, Strong, Sane as They Build Brands That Are Changing The WorldPresented by Women's Health Magazine - Moderator: Liz Plosser, Women’s Health EIC Panelists: Robin Berzen (Parsley Health founder), Sarah Larson Levey (Y7 founder), Candice Huffine (Day Won founder), Mia Kang (Influencer/Activist), Ally Love (LoveSquad founder, host of New York Brooklyn Nets) | X | X | X |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm | KEYNOTE CONVERSATION: Christy Turlington Burns, Founder and CEO of Every Mother Counts | |||
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | LUNCH | |||
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | PANEL: Women Investing in Wellness Companies Panelists: Robin Li, Tina Bou Saba, Margo Layton Cole and Moderator: Elisa Camahort Page | BREAKOUT SESSION: Meditation 101Speaker: Vanessa Feils | BREAKOUT SESSION: Fermentation CookingSpeaker: Phoebe Lapine | BREAKOUT SESSION: Getting Out of Your Head: How Better Communication Can Deepen Your RelationshipsSpeaker: Vanessa Linsey Gobes |
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | PANEL: Own Your Glow Speaker: Latham Thomas | BREAKOUT SESSION: Nutrition 101: The BasicsSpeaker: Allison Knott, MS, RDN, CSSD | BREAKOUT SESSION: Shine Bright Without Burning Out: Mental Health for EntrepreneursSpeaker: Jenny D. Brice, MFT, MPH | |
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm | BREAK | |||
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm | PANEL: Clean Your Daily RoutinePanelists: Amy Ziff, Kelly Love, Sarah VillafrancoModerator: Jeannie Jarnot | BREAKOUT SESSION: Why Branding Yourself is the Only Way to Stand out in the Wellness IndustrySpeaker: Blair Badenhop | BREAKOUT SESSION: How to Clear Your Chakras and Manifest What You Want In LifeSpeaker: Nikki Novo | |
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | KEYNOTE: Nastia Liukin in Conversation with WELL Insiders and WELL Summit Editor-in-Chief Nicolle Mackinnon | |||
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | LIVE WELL PARTY |
TIME | MAIN STAGE | BREAKOUT A | BREAKOUT B | BREAKOUT C |
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8:30 am - 9:45 am | VIP CHECK IN | |||
9:00 am - 9:45 am | GA CHECK IN | |||
9:00 am - 9:45 am | VIP SESSION: Tracy Anderson Method Sponsored by MitoQ | |||
10:00 am - 10:15 am | Welcome Address: Gianne Doherty | X | X | X |
10:15am - 11:15am | x | BREAKOUT SESSION: Ayurveda 101Speaker: Juhi Singh | PODCAST:Live Plantiful PodcastHosted by Isabelle Steichen + Noah Ennis and featuring Jessica Murnane | BREAKOUT SESSION: How to Legally Protect and Grow Your Wellness Business Speaker: Sam Vander Wielen |
11:30am - 12:30pm | PANEL: All About Scale: How Wellness Brands Have Worked Their Way to the Top Moderater: Asheigh Frager; Panelists: Indie Lee of Indie Lee Skincare, Beatrice Feliu Espada of The Honey Pot Co., Satya Scainetti of Satya Jewelry | BREAKOUT SESSION: The Rhythm of Success: Leveraging Peak Performance and Cyclical Living To Amplify Resilience Speaker: Jenn Racioppi | BREAKOUT SESSION: What is Your Money Mantra?Speaker: Ande Frazier | BREAKOUT SESSION: Jumpstart Your ThyroidSpeaker: Dr. Cassie Wilder |
12:30pm - 1:30pm | PANEL: Aging WELL Presented by MitoQ Moderator: Nicolle Mackinnon Panelists: John Marshall, Jessica Shepherd MD, MBA | |||
1:30pm - 2:30pm | LUNCH BREAK | MEETUP: Thoughts on Food Trends, Periods, The Wellness Industry—And Anything Else You Need To Get Off Your Chest with Jessica Murnane | LIVE PODCAST: Point of Pain with Speaker: Nitika Chopra | Business VIP LUNCH Keynote Speaker: Jaime Schmidt |
2:30pm - 3:30pm | PANEL: Making Wellness Accessible: Entrepreneurs Charting the Path Moderator: Shirin EskandaniPanelists: Tinity Mouzan, Elisa Shankle, Melissa Hall | BREAKOUT SESSION: A Return to Experiential Learning: Using Touch and One-on-One Guidance for a Deeper Connection to WellnessSpeaker: Hope Gillerman | BREAKOUT SESSION: Women's CircleSpeaker: Sara DiVello | BREAKOUT SESSION: How Million Dollar Brands Are Marketing for SuccessSpeaker: Izzy Sapien |
3:45pm - 4:45pm | PANEL: Women's Health Panel Moderator: Adrienne Nolan-Smith Panelists: Jessica Shepherd MD, MBA, Dr. Cassie Wilder | BREAKOUT SESSION: Tap Your Way to Abundance: Embrace the Power of EFTSpeaker: Colette Ellis | BREAKOUT SESSION: Building an Authentic Wellness Community For the Modern WomanSpeaker: Sara Panton | BREAKOUT SESSION: Sugar Detox & Hormone BalanceSpeaker: Lorraine Kearney |
5:00pm - 6:00pm | PANEL: Take Control of Your Mental Health Moderator: Jessica Murnane Panelist: Claire Fountain | BREAKOUT SESSION: Lunar Logic: Learning How to Tap into the Moon's Phases and Menstrual Rhythms to Amplify SuccessSpeaker: Jenn Racioppi | BREAKOUT SESSION:Green Beauty Brand Founders Dive Deep Into the Beauty IndustrySpeakers: Victoria Fantauzzi of La Bella Figura Beauty, Rachel Winard of Soapwalla, Jene Roestorf of Luxe Botanics, Graydon Moffat of Graydon Skincare | BREAKOUT SESSION: Bridging the Gap: Soul Activation To Better Serve The WorldSpeaker: Vanessa Feils |
Tickets
SINGLE DAY FRI OR SAT ADMISSION
- Single day access to WELL Summit on Friday or Saturday
- An amazing community of like minded people to help you on your wellness journey
- Thought Provoking Keynotes + Panels on Friday or Intimate Breakout Sessions on Saturday
- An exclusive WELL Summit tote bag filled with new-to-the-scene wellness products and beloved brands
- Healthy and delicious lunch on Saturday
- Tea, Coffee and Healthy Snacks Throughout the Day
- Access to the LIVE WELL Marketplace with 40+ vendors from all areas of wellness
- Our Live WELL Party with delicious bites, healthy beverages and the chance to connect with our WELL Summit Tribe
GENERAL ADMISSION
- An amazing community of like minded people to help you on your wellness journey
- A day and a half of thought-provoking panels, breakout sessions & keynotes
- An exclusive WELL Summit tote bag filled with new-to-the-scene wellness products and beloved brands
- Healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch on Saturday
- Tea, Coffee and Healthy Snacks Throughout the Day
- Access to the LIVE WELL Marketplace with 40+ vendors from all areas of wellness
- Our Live WELL Party with delicious bites, healthy beverages and the chance to connect with our WELL Summit Tribe
VIP ADMISSION
- The VIP Admission includes everything in General Admission plus:
- Limited to 100 tickets, this exclusive experience is for the attendee looking to enhance their WELL Summit Experience and turn the weekend into a wellness retreat
- Thursday evening welcome and networking reception with food, drinks, mingling and more
- Start Friday early with a welcome lunch and VIP activities from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Early access to register for sessions
- An upgraded VIP WELL Summit Tote Bag filled with new-to-the-scene wellness products and beloved brands
Business VIP ADMISSION
- The Business VIP Admission includes everything in General Admission plus:
- Limited to 50 tickets, this business-enhanced experience is for the attendee who’s serious about investing in their network, exposure and education to grow their wellness business.
- Thursday evening welcome and networking reception with food, drinks, mingling and more from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Complimentary headshots with our professional photographer on Friday before lunch
- VIP Lunch on Friday
- Early access to register for sessions
- An upgraded VIP WELL Summit Tote Bag filled with new-to-the-scene wellness products and beloved brands