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The moderator of the event was Art Institute Instructor Michelle Washington and panelists included:
• Chris Hendel, VP / GM of
Neiman Marcus Austin Lisa Sikora & Liz Sikora Seither, CEO and CMO of Amberleaf luxury apparel William Jackson, Founder and Chief Business Officer of InFluential Magazine, Spanish InFluential, and Teen InFluential Erin O’Brien, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of 71 Magazine Kristopher Robin Stevens, Co-Owner & Head of Production at Stitch Texas Dina Chavez, Designer & CEO of SixChel Ricky Soto, CEO of Soto & Co Samuel Alexander, CEO of Concept 2 Consumption & Technology LLC Benson Roberts III, CEO & Founder of Blue Moon Apparel Services
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Each panelist had a unique viewpoint. With so many valuable perspectives, the panel discussion was fun, engaging, and enlightening; a satisfying experience for participants and attendees alike. This panel provided those in the fashion space and other aspiring entrepreneurs a sense of hope, camaraderie, and motivation to succeed in today’s competitive market. l
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1) Michelle Washington 2) Lisa Sikora, CEO of Amberleaf 3) Sheila Hawkins-Bucklew, Founder of Hawkins Bucklew Jewelry and William Jackson 4) Benson Roberts III, CEO & Founder of Blue Moon Apparel Services 5) Chris Hendel, VP / GM of Neiman Marcus Austin
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2018
FLUENTIAL 147
