10am-8pm
Bonobos Flagship Store
95 5th Avenue
Refinery29 and Bonobos are coming together on International Women’s Day 2019 to empower men and women to Shape their Allyship.
For the entire day on Friday, March 8th, the Bonobos flagship store in New York City will be transformed into a haven for Allyship, giving women with a vision the opportunity to align with allies across industries. Panels, workshops, and presentations will tackle important topics ranging from allyship in the workplace to diversity in the fashion industry. And we’ll wrap out the inspirational day with a cocktail celebration – complete with a celebrity appearance, light bites, live music and a chance to network.
SCHEDULE
1O:OO – 11:OOAM
LEADING BY EXAMPE
MICKY ONVURAL, BONOBOS CEO + PHILIPPE VON BORRIES, REFINERY29 CEO
Whether you’re the CEO of a company or the manager of a department, your professional choices matter when it comes to creating and being a part of company culture. This introduction to the day’s events will be kicked off by CEOs who are fostering allyship in the workplace, leading by example.
12:OO – 1:OOPM
NEXT GEN MEN
BRANDON BRYANT, DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR + CO-FOUNDER + VENTURE PARTNER OF HARLEM CAPITAL PARTNERS + LELAND MELVIN, FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT AND NFL WIDE RECEIVER
The conversation around allyship in male-dominated industries is rife, and the truth is, as humans we all want to learn how to be better. But how does one navigate through the complexities and uncertainties of an evolving landscape, forming allies along the way? This panel will dive into how to be a better male ally and foster the next generation of men.
1:3O – 2:3OPM
REPRESENTATION IN FASHION + BEAUTY
KAHLANA BARFIELD BROWN, JOURNALIST + FASHION/BEAUTY EXPERT
In order to have a more successful and well-rounded fashion and beauty industry, representation of women of color must improve. Kahlana will speak to her experience of being one of very few women of color in her industry and how the majority (white male top executives/designers, etc), can support and advocate for the minority in order to truly see change.
3:OO – 4:OOPM
WHY CAN’T YOU FUND ME?
ALEXANDRA FRIEDMAN, CO-FOUNDER OF LOLA
Fact: Women get less than 5 percent of VC funds. In this discussion, Alex Friedman will share the founding story of LOLA – the first lifelong brand for reproductive health – and advice for other female entrepreneurs on how to tip the odds in their favor while pitching to a room of VCs – an audience that’s typically comprised mostly of men.
4:3O – 5:3OPM
THE GENDER GAP IN MUSIC
KREWELLA, EDM DJS + SISTERS
Pakistani-American sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf, aka Krewella, are prominent electronic dance music DJs who speak openly about the gender gap in the industry, even incorporating it into their lyrics. In this discussion, they will reveal the struggles of being female in a male-dominated industry and how allyship in the music industry benefits everyone.
6:OOPM – 8:OOPM
FIRESIDE CHAT + COCKTAIL PARTY
MARCUS SAMUELSSON + PIERA GELARDI, REFINERY29 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Join Refinery29 co-founder, Piera Gelardi, and Red Rooster chef and restaurateur, Marcus Samuelsson, in an intimate discussion on how effective allyship is a catalyst for meaningful change. As a male ally, Marcus advocates for the advancement of women in the culinary arts and creates dishes that celebrate and are inspired by women of color.
