poshfest 2014

The biggest Posh weekend – PoshFest 2014 – is two weeks away (insert dancing emoji here) and we are beyond excited to see all of our Poshers in San Francisco! In an effort to inspire, empower and give you tools to up your Poshmark game, we’ve come up with quite the rockstar line-up of speakers. They can’t wait to share their insight, stories and tips & tricks with all of you, and we are truly honored to have them all.

PoshFest Day 1 – Panels

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Doors open, registration and breakfast

9:00 – 9:05 a.m. | Welcome Remarks

9:05 – 9:35 a.m. | Style Q&A: Fashion Pros Help Elevate Your Look: From implementing trends to knowing what’s next, get the scoop firsthand from a panel of pros.

Moderator: Maria (@maria), Marketing, Poshmark
Darci Wolfgang (@dw_style), Blogger Diaries of a Southern Shopper
Jennifer Henry-Novich (@justaddglam), Blogger Just Add Glam
Kristen Philipkoski (@kristenp), Blogger Stylenik
Maghan McDowell (@maghanmcd), San Francisco Chronicle Style Reporter

9:35 – 10:20 a.m. | You’ve Sold Everything in Your Closet, Now What? It’s Time to Level Up: Learn how to turn your passion for Poshing into a business with tactical strategies that cover everything from inventory sourcing to customer service.

Moderator: Tracy Espeleta Ho (@mcnubbin), Product, Poshmark
Dani Greene (@CuratedLuxe)
Emily Kammeyer (@accessoriesgal), Designer E. Kammeyer Accessories
Sherri Badkoubehi (@vivacouture)

10:50 – 11:35 a.m. | Success Stories: How I Went From a Closet Cleanout to Six Figures: Get insight from two Power Poshers who have turned their hobby into an income-generating business.

Moderator: Tracy Sun (@tracy), Co-Founder and VP of Merchandising, Poshmark
Suzanne Canon (@scanon)
Evelyn Jimenez (@ocposh30)

11:35 – 11:50 a.m. | State of the Posh Union with Poshmark Founder and CEO Manish Chandra

11:50 – 12:35 p.m. | Merchandising Magic That Will Double Your Sales: Top sellers will share tips and insight from pricing and top brands, to seasonal stocking and niche markets.

Moderator: Kate Franco (@katef), Merchandising, Poshmark
Elissa Emoto (@elissaemoto)
Elle Batingan (@ellebee206)
Ediza Corazon (@edizarodriguez), Blogger Healthy Girl Fashion
Lori Galloway (@lorigalloway)

12:35 – 1:35 p.m. | Lunch

1:35 – 2:20 p.m. | With a Smile: Team Posh Shares its Customer Service Secrets: Our most-requested panel will cover how to deal with sticky situations, Posh Etiquette and more.

Moderator: Ashlee Gomes (@ashleedawn), Community, Poshmark
LyAnn Chhay (@lyann), Community, Poshmark
John McDonald, VP of Marketplace Operations, Poshmark
Michelle Lee (@gordomom)
Brenda Schuler (@bschuler)

2:20 – 2:30 p.m. | Love Thy Selfie: The Secret to Empowering Yourself and Advancing Your Career: Tap into your inner confidence to put your best foot forward in your personal, professional and Posh life.

Amanda Pouchot, Co-founder of Levo League

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Keynote featuring Tina Sharkey

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Talk Nerdy to Me: Trends, Data and Product Chat: Curious about how people shop? We’re sharing top brands, peak times and more to optimize your selling strategies.

Barkha Saxena (@barkha2014), Head of Analytics, Poshmark
Sonia Nagala Chang (@soniachang), Product, Poshmark
Lauren Haber (@thepearshape), Merchandising, Poshmark

4:00 – 4:45 p.m. | Posh Smarter: How to Find the Best Deals First (and Brag About Them): Learn to get the best deals on the best items through negotiation, searching strategies and utilizing the new PoshMatch features.

Moderator: Emily Atwood (@sparklemeetspop), Marketing, Poshmark
Sarah Linder (@All4Designer), Blogger The House of Sequins
Jessica Margulies (@lula44)
Olivia Tam (@puraolivida), Marketplace Operations, Poshmark
Tiffany (@artiffact), Blogger Artiffact

4:45 – 4:50 p.m. | Closing Remarks

8:00 – 11 p.m. | LIVE Posh Party: Get ready to dance with your PFFs!

PoshFest Day 2 – Workshops & Break-Outs

How to Grow Your Audience

Amanda Weiss (@fashionableeme), Marketing, Poshmark
Rosalie Yu (@teachchic)
Jessica Flores (@jessicayflores), Blogger & YouTuber Domesticated Me

Ask Us Anything: Interactive Q&A and Feedback Session with Poshmark’s Founders

Moderator: Joanna Riedl (@jojoloves), Public Relations, Poshmark
Manish Chandra, Founder and CEO
Tracy Sun (@tracy), Co-founder and VP of Merchandising
Gautam Golwala, Co-founder and CTO
Chetan Pungaliya, Co-founder and VP of Engineering

Let’s Get Physical: Tips to Throw the Ultimate Posh Event in Your Town

Adiel Nuesmeyer (@triplyksis), Community, Poshmark
Lynn Simmons (@lynnsimmons)

If the Price/Size is Right – Getting Your Items Seen and Sold Within Minutes

Courtney Chan (@courtneychan), Community, Poshmark
Elaine (@hello_elaine), Community, Poshmark

Lights, Camera, Posh! How to Create Award-Winning Covershots

Gloria Tuong (@g_l0), Community, Poshmark
Margareth Hing (@glammarg), Community, Poshmark

Agenda is subject to change

We’re just over a month away from PoshFest 2014 and it’s time to share what to expect for the fun, inspiring and fashion-filled weekend. As you can see from the line-up below, the Poshmark team wants to arm you with tools and knowledge to help you not only be the best seller, but your best selves.

Still haven’t secured your spot? Don’t miss out! There’s a limited number of spaces left and tickets are 20% off through October 8th. The knowledge, contacts and friendships that you’ll gain from PoshFest are priceless and will empower you to rise to the next level.

PoshFest Day 1 – Panels

9:00 – 9:10 a.m. | Welcome Remarks from Poshmark founder and CEO, Manish Chandra
9:10 – 9:30 a.m. | Style Q&A: Fashion Pros Help Elevate Your Look: From implementing trends to knowing what’s next, get the scoop firsthand from a panel of pros.
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | You’ve Sold Everything in Your Closet, Now What? It’s Time to Level Up: Learn how to turn your passion for Poshing into a business with tactical strategies that cover everything from inventory sourcing to customer service.
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Success Stories: How I Went From a Closet Cleanout to Six Figures: Get insight from Power Poshers who have turned their hobby into an income-generating business.
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. | Merchandising Magic That Will Double Your Sales: Top sellers will share tips and insight from pricing and top brands, to seasonal stocking and niche markets.
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. | With a Smile: Team Posh Shares its Customer Service Secrets: Our most-requested panel will cover how to deal with sticky situations, Posh Etiquette and more.
2:30 – 2:40 p.m. | Love Thy Selfie: The Secret to Empowering Yourself and Advancing Your Career: Tap into your inner confidence to put your best foot forward in your personal, professional and Posh life.
3:20 – 3:50 p.m. | Talk Nerdy to Me: Trends, Data and Product Chat: Curious about how people shop? We’re sharing top brands, peak times and more to optimize your selling strategies.
3:50 – 4:35 p.m. | Posh Smarter: How to Find the Best Deals First (and Brag About Them): Learn to get the best deals on the best items through negotiation, searching strategies and utilizing the new PoshMatch features.
4:35 – 4:50 p.m. | Closing Remarks and What’s Next from Poshmark founder and CEO, Manish Chandra
8:00 – 11 p.m. | LIVE Posh Party: Get ready to dance with your PFFs!

PoshFest Day 2 – Workshops & Break-Outs

How to Grow Your Audience
Ask Us Anything: Interactive Q&A and Feedback Session with Poshmark’s Founders
Let’s Get Physical: Tips to Throw the Ultimate Posh Event in Your Town
If the Price/Size is Right – Getting Your Items Seen and Sold Within Minutes
Lights, Camera, Posh! How to Create Award-Winning Covershots

Agenda is subject to change.