Beginning this Friday, Martha Stewart and Sequential Brands Group, Inc. will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Martha Stewart American Made program with a star-studded, bigger-than-ever event. The program will commence on Friday, October 21 with a Cocktail Reception at Manhattan's One World Observatory, followed by the American Made Summit, a full day of entrepreneurial empowerment panels and workshops on Saturday, October 22 at the iconic Martha Stewart headquarters in the Starrett-Lehigh building at 601 West 26th Street.
Innovators, celebrity entrepreneurs, and successful business owners confirmed to participate in this year's American Made Summit include:
- Jessica Alba, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Honest Company and Honest Beauty
- Jim Cramer, Host of CNBC's "Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer" & Co-Anchor of CNBC's "Squawk on the Street"
- Sarah Michelle Gellar, Co-Founder, Foodstirs
- Zac Posen, Fashion Designer
- Geoffrey Zakarian, Chef, Restaurateur and TV Personality
- Linda Boff, Chief Marketing Officer, General Electric
- Emeril Lagasse, Chef, Restaurateur, and Television Personality
- Fabian Siegel, Founder and CEO, Marley Spoon
- Joseph Abboud, Chief Creative Director of Tailored Brands Inc.
Martha Stewart will lead this exciting roster of speakers to teach and inspire guests over the course of the day, which will include networking and roundtable discussions, targeted learning sessions, and an American food tasting cocktail party. Guests will also have the opportunity to network with other makers from across the country who are reinvigorating their cities, towns, and the American economy.
By purchasing a ticket to the 2016 American Made Summit ($500-$900), guests will also receive access to the Shop the Makers event, which will include 120 vendors across categories of technology, food/beverage, clothing, accessories, décor, furniture, and gifts. The shop will be open to Summit guests on Saturday, October 22 and open to the public on Sunday, October 23.
"I am extremely proud of American Made and the attention it brings to the highly creative, hardworking individuals who are sparking change in their communities and industries," Martha said. "I am thrilled to continue this national recognized program for the fifth year as an extension of the Martha Stewart brand. Having started my own business over 25 years ago, I know the passion it takes to succeed in pursuing the American dream, and I look forward each year to helping others do so."
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