Photo Studio Operations New York 2023

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8:30am
Registration & Breakfast - Exhibition Opens
Start your day with a bite to eat and a chance to visit the exhibition.
 
9:30am
Welcome to Photo Studio Operations New York 2023
Conference Chair
Lauren Stefaniak Smith, Director, Creative Operations, Cricut
 
9:45am
Why Photography Matters
At the Intersection of Brand and Growth - The Extraordinary Power of Photography  Building a purpose-driven brand while driving steep acquisition can be a tricky dance for creative teams. Join this discussion with Carrie Crow, VP of Creative at The Beachbody Company as she explains how photograph...
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Speaker
Carrie Crow, VP, Creative, The Beachbody Company & Ladder Sports Nutrition
 
10:15am
Joining-up the Global Dots on Communication and Collaboration
With three studios spread worldwide, the team at luxury online fashion retailer, NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER understand the importance of global collaboration and alignment. They will discuss how critical clear communication and style guides are in maintaining global consistency and achieving thei...
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Speakers
Alison Leibowitz, Head of Studio, Yoox Net-A-Porter Group
Bryce Pincham, Head Of Photography & Post Production, Yoox Net-A-Porter Group
Urbi Medley, Head Of Copy, Yoox Net-A-Porter Group
 
10:45am
The E-Commerce Content Creation Podcast Live!
Join host Daniel Jester for a live recording of the eCommerce Content Creation podcast. Daniel will sit down with Lauren Stefaniak Smith, Director, Creative Operations from Cricut, and invite the audience to participate in an interactive Q&A session. Bring your questions and don’t miss being ...
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Speakers
Daniel Jester, Host, The E-commerce Content Creation Podcast
Lauren Stefaniak Smith, Director, Creative Operations, Cricut
 
11:15am
Networking & Visit the Exhibition
Your chance to visit the exhibition and network with your fellow Photo Studio Ops Professionals.
 
11:55am
The Story of a Studio Buildout: Design, Construct and Move
Through the lens of Saks' recent photo studio buildout, Matthew Miller shares best practices and high-level considerations when building a new space for your team. This talk explores:
  • Real Estate – considerations for the required space
  • Construction – designing and building the s...
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Speaker
Matthew Miller, Senior Manager Studio Operations, Saks
 
12:25pm
From Surviving to Thriving - How to Future Proof the Photo Production Workflow
Join Perrie Schad to address common workflow pain points faced by commercial and in-house photo studios today. Perrie will explore how to refine the creative tech stack and processes in order to transition the production workflow to the future. You will be guided through a series of discovery que...
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Speaker
Perrie Schad, President, Perrie Schad Consulting
 
12:55pm
Integrating AI into your Existing Studio Workflows
With the amount of hype around AI in photography, you can’t help but wonder - do people actually use it as much as they talk about it? In this session from Pixelz, we will explore the actual tools and ways studio professionals are already using AI in their workflows, as well as dive into the not-...
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Speaker
Brian Guidry, Chief Growth Officer, Pixelz
 
1:15pm
Lunch & Visit the Exhibition
Time to have some lunch and visit the exhibition. See you back at 2:25 PM for the afternoon sessions!
 
2:25pm
The Face of the Future – Shifts, Trends and Innovations in Talent
As brands dip their toes (or dive headfirst) into the Metaverse, address inclusivity and diversity, and strive to create more content than ever – what does this mean for how we work with talent in front of the camera including models, influencers, real people, and AI? In this panel discussion, ex...
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Moderator
Clair Carter-Ginn, Partner, Forecast
Panelists
Ali McLeod, VP of Photo Studios & Digital Operations, Saks Global
Marie Davies, Head of Creative Content & E-Commerce Studio, Ralph Lauren
Juliana Vail, Technology Leader & Consultant
Hanan Osman, Co-Founder, FourTwo Creative
 
3:10pm
The State of E-Com Photo Automation
With the exploding growth of online shopping over the last decade, there is increasing pressure on e-commerce photo studios to meet the demands of image production, which include; high volume delivery of a variety of digital asset types, the need to improve quality and consistency and keeping ove...
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Speaker
Mark Duhaime, President, ORBITVU USA
 
3:30pm
Networking & Visit the Exhibition
Your chance to visit the exhibition and network with your fellow Photo Studio Ops Professionals.
 
4:00pm
How to Do More with Less – The Art of Retouching
Join Rob as he explains six tried-and-true methods that are key to setting retouchers and retouching teams up for success. Learn how to overcome the pitfalls and challenges retouching teams face, how and where to focus your efforts, be more strategic with your resources, and ultimately do more wi...
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Speaker
Rob DiCaterino, Photo Post Production Supervisor, Square
 
4:30pm
Making Money from Training Generative AI
Can we? If so, how and with whom?   In a little more than a year, generative AI has reshaped the visual media landscape. The implications are profound – for what we do and how we do it – and how we might profit from it.
Speaker
Mark Milstein, Co-Founder and Rainmaker, vAIsual.com
 
5:00pm
Global Challenges, Global Solutions – The IMF Photo Journey: Telling Stories that Move the World
Kim Haughton, Photo Editor at IMF has developed a remarkable network of photographic talents (collaborators) around the world to capture images to tell powerful stories of wide-ranging thematic subjects, from climate change to inflation. In this session, Kim and Creative Operations Manager, Mishr...
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Speakers
Kim Haughton, Photo Editor, International Monetary Fund
Mishri Someshwar, Creative Operations Manager, International Monetary Fund
 
5:30pm
Drinks & Networking
Continue networking, sharing ideas and celebrate a great day at the official drinks reception!
 
6:00pm
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