We are thrilled to announce Adobe Commerce Reconnections, our premier commerce customer event. Join us for a content rich day in Brooklyn, New York and experience a live event as we bring together Adobe Commerce executives & leaders, key merchants, retailers and top Adobe customers who will share their commerce stories.
Why attend?
Experience a jam-packed day covering off on topics like Adobe Commerce Roadmap, Improving site KPIs with personalization, payments & optimized checkout along with customer success stories. Learn about best practices across commerce and content. This event will give each attendee the opportunity to experience sessions that will raise their knowledge of AI, Headless and provide deeper insight into B2B & B2C commerce trends. Then we’ll end the day by winding down with a relaxing cocktail and some delightful appetizers.
Don’t miss your chance to attend. Save your seat today. It’s a do not miss event!
To save your spot. Limited capacity.
We really appreciate the intimate setting of this conference. We’ve been able to connect more effectively with other Adobe Commerce customers (in the Merchant-2-Merchant session) and have learned a lot from the sessions. At a typical large conference there are too many distractions such as competing sessions, partners trying to vie for their attention, background noise.
It was a really valuable experience for me and Envista as well - I appreciate you chasing me to down to ensure I was able to attend. The sessions were all applicable and relevant and it was nice to not have to choose a track and feel like you missed out on some sessions in another track you didn't attend.
Adobe Commerce Reconnections showcases the strength of our commerce community that is constantly learning, evolving, and supporting success for our customers. The opportunity to reconnect in person should not be missed by anyone who wants to be a part of the important exchange of ideas that strengthens our ecosystem and sharpens all of our ability to navigate the new digital-first future.
The amount of face time we had with Adobe executives at Adobe Commerce Reconnections was incredible. We were able to collaborate on ways to provide joint clients with innovative solutions that embrace experience driven commerce and unified digital commerce and content experiences. The size of the event was perfect so that actionable conversations and connections could happen. You could sense the excitement of what Adobe and its partners will bring to bear for our industry-leading clients now and in the future.
Covid 19 Policies
The William Vale has always been a safe space for our travelers to rest their heads. We continue our thoughtful, hygienic measures to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests, staff and community. The hospitality industry post-pandemic has adapted to the new mandates and protocols required by the state of New York.
Coronavirus: NYC travel restrictions, info, and resources (nycgo.com): As of July 8, 2022, New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recommends wearing masks in all public indoor settings as a precaution against the spread of Covid-19, as well as around crowds outside. Masks, vaccinations, boosters and common-sense precautions among those most at risk remain the most effective way to reduce the risk of transmission.
** Adobe employees must abide by Adobe Covid 19 guidelines in order to attend this in person event
Since opening in 2016, The William Vale has become a buzzing hub for Brooklyn visitors and locals to connect and recharge, whether that’s over a drink at the pool, a rooftop film screening, or dinner at Leuca. The William Vale is the ideal home base for visitors looking to experience the creative energy that makes our neighborhood so vibrant.
Interactive events like a skating rink on the rooftop, balconies in every one of our 183 rooms, and fresh, inventive food from James Beard award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini are just a few of the reasons to come stay with us.
AN ELEVATED STAY
- Thoughtful amenities like award-winning service, smart technology, and floor-to-ceiling windows in every room make every moment here feel exceptional.
- From breakfast in bed to handmade pastas, James Beard award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini and his team make every meal delicious.
- The inviting pool, the glamorous rooftop, and the sprawling Vale Park invite the vibrant local community into our space.
A group rate has been established for October 18th, 19th & 20th only. Use this link to reserve your room. Dates outside of that you should contact jessica_c@sevenhillsglobal.com
Please note, hotel check-in time is 3pm and check-out time is 11am. The hotel will do its best to accommodate early arrivals and late check-outs.
There are currently no restrictions when it comes to COVID at the hotel. They do not require any masks and do not require any proof of vaccination.
Arrivals and departures – New York
Guests are responsible for scheduling their own airline reservations and at their expense.
Suggested airports for arrivals and departures are JFK airport (JFK) or La Guardia airport (LGA).
Ground transportation
All ground transportation will be at your expense.
Local resources:
- Uber
- Lyft
- Taxi (local or at airport)
Parking
Adobe has negotiated a discounted rate of $36 a day for event parking at the hotel, which is for guests driving in for the meeting (only) for up to six hours. Parking is at your own expense.
Michael Harvey is the Chief Technology Officer at Corra, a company that builds fast and flexible digital storefronts for growing brands. In this role, he’s responsible for the firm’s global technology organization with development centers in India, Europe, and the Americas. Previously, Michael was the Vice President of Technology and Brand Globalization for Operation Smile and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Concursive Corporation.
As Global Head of Commerce Solutions at Rightpoint, Phillip acts as head of strategy, partnerships, and evangelism. He helps brands define goals, create strategies to meet those goals, and align tactics that drive results. With over 15 years of experience creating unique online customer experiences, he has both built and managed ecommerce for some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Phillip hosts the ecommerce podcast Future Commerce which boasts over 1 Million downloads.
Joe is passionate about planning and delivering solutions that enable a better customer, sales and service experience for his clients.
With over two decades of web and app-based solution experience and dozens of launches across multiple platforms and industries, Joe brings an experienced and practical perspective to any objective.
Joe’s clients have been featured success stories at B2B Online and myriad other industry and platform-specific conferences.
He specializes in driving B2B Digital Transformation
Tara McGrath serves as Delivery Principal at Gorilla Group, A Wunderman Thompson Company, managing executive alignment across a portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts to drive collaboration, client satisfaction, and continuous client innovation. Previously, Tara held a leadership role as Director of PMO at Gorilla Group, building a dynamic Project Management department and establishing process controls to enable repeatable, efficient project outcomes. Over her nearly two decades in consulting, Tara has developed deep expertise in eCommerce, program governance, and building strategic roadmaps that enable client growth.
Sophia Kelly is a passionate digital experience leader who focuses on helping high-growth brands, enterprises, and service organizations leverage integrated technology solutions to optimize growth, scale, and impact. She brings insight from over a decade of experience in sales coaching, operations management, omnichannel retail marketing, institutional branding, and business development, having worked for brands, agencies, products, and services across multiple industries.
Formerly an Adobe Commerce Product Specialist, she now leads the Adobe Commerce Strategic Alliance for Gorilla Group, a Platinum Adobe Partner and analyst named Global Leader in Commerce Services.
As the Director of Sales with DotcomWeavers (DCW), Kris Pursel is tasked with working directly with every merchant that considers and ultimately works with DCW for development services, marketing services, support services, and introductions to the many resources connected to the company through partnerships. He leads every discussion and is the primary expert to ensure that a merchant's problems and gaps are known and that the recommended solution not only solves the problems but exceeds expectations. He also has a unique perspective of merchant-specific problems having operated a Magento store for many years prior to moving to the development world.
Carol Schuster is the Chief Marketing Officer and Business Information & Technology Advisor at Lafa-yette 148 New York, a leading luxury women’s fashion retailer. She joined Lafayette 148 New York in 2012 to launch the Company’s first retail stores in China. Today, she leads marketing and digital trans-formation of the Company, a unique combination whose time has come in a digital age where consumer adoption is driving accelerated change in the retail world.
Loni Stark is vice president of strategy and product at Adobe. In her role, Loni leads global product strategy, product management and marketing for Adobe Experience Manager; a portfolio of products that are recognized as industry leaders. Experience Manager is trusted by the world’s top brands to help them deliver personalized digital experiences to their customers.
Loni has over 15 years of leadership experience growing innovative technology teams and products that help organizations unleash their creativity and reimagine their business through greater productivity.
Loni received a Bachelor of Arts & Science in Computer Science from McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. Additionally, Loni received her Master of Science in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.
Jenna has been a commerce customer success leader at Adobe for over four years. Her passion is partnering with customers to solve complex business problems to ultimately drive their commerce strategy forward. Prior to joining Adobe, Jenna led the strategy and build of commerce and digital experiences for over fifteen years with well-known consumer brands in the athletic and outdoor industries.
Nicole has been working at Adobe for 4 years, leading several areas of Adobe Commerce Engineering. Her strengths include building high performing teams and delivering high business value products to customers.
Email: cornelso@adobe.com
Timothy Lee is an eCommerce fanatic who has been blessed to build his career working with Small and Mid-Market business looking for a transformational customer experience. Over 5 years with Magento and Adobe Commerce, Timothy has worked as a Field SC, SMB Manager, to now leading the Mid-Market & Install Solutions Consulting Team (MM&I). Driven by grit, determination, and compassion, he volunteers as a mentor and speaker for student organizations and nonprofits, travels to National Parks in his ’86 4Runner, and is passionate about cooking, consulting, and eating. As Manager of Adobe Commerce (MM&I) Solutions Consulting, his goals include meaningful discovery consultation calls, solution demo delivery, and most importantly, alignment of customer expectations to technical execution.
I live and breathe all things Commerce (and Woodworking). As Principal Product Marketer for Adobe Commerce, I help brands optimize their value by increasing efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction in order to compete against some of the largest players like Amazon. My wide range of experience across Commerce, Analytics, Content, and Advertising provide me with the unique ability to rationalize complex problems in the market, and offer a strategic POV to clients, teammates, and customers. I have worked with some of the top global companies including Apple, Disney, Staples, Hertz, McDonalds, and more. I champion the philosophy, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get,” and am laser-focused on delivering results for all stakeholders.
Kevin has 5+ years as a Solution Architect and has worked with Magento since 2014 at various agencies and technology companies and has a deep understanding of system integration and business process. He is a certified Adobe Commerce Business Practitioner and Subject Matter Expert .
Email: kkrizan@adobe.com
As Commerce Senior Account Manager, Justin partners with our innovative merchants to uncover key growth initiatives, identify new revenue opportunities, conversion optimizations and operational efficiencies across their web experiences. His 15+ years experience leading commerce and digital marketing strategies across large D2C, B2C, and B2B brands provides tremendous insight and expertise to maximize overall value through the Adobe Commerce platform.
As a Product Marketing Manager at Adobe Commerce, Alyssa acts as the voice of the customer and partners closely with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to develop product positioning and execute go-to-market strategies. During her years at Adobe, she has focused on demonstrating the value of the Adobe Experience Cloud suite of products to customers, partners, and key stakeholders to help companies achieve their goals and grow their business. Before joining Adobe, Alyssa worked at a brand consulting and market research agency, B2B tech public relations firm, and a technology incubator.
Alyssa is passionate about the always-evolving digital marketing industry and how innovations in the space continue to greatly impact purchasing behaviors, customer loyalty, brand awareness, and new business models. When Alyssa isn’t thinking about digital trends, you can find her roaming around New York City and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops.
Surya Lamech is a Product Marketing Manager at Adobe with a focus on platform, scale, and extensibility for Adobe Commerce. Prior to his current role, he was a Principal Solution Architect assisting clients design and deploy enterprise solutions built on Adobe Experience Manager. When he is not on the soccer field with his boys, he enjoys riding his motorcycle and playing guitar.
Corey Spivey brings over 14 years of SaaS experience in Customer Success. He is passionate about helping [D2C,B2C,B2B] merchants reach their digital transformation outcomes, increasing conversions with an emphasis on maximizing revenue, and ensuring the highest return on investment with the Adobe Commerce platform.
What are the Covid 19 policies in New York?
As of July 8, 2022, New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recommends wearing masks in all public indoor settings as a precaution against the spread of Covid-19, as well as around crowds outside. Masks, vaccinations, boosters and common-sense precautions among those most at risk remain the most effective way to reduce the risk of transmission.
What are the Covid policies at The William Vale?
The William Vale has always been a safe space for our travelers to rest their heads. We continue our thoughtful, hygienic measures to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests, staff and community. The hospitality industry post-pandemic has adapted to the new mandates and protocols required by the state of New York. Refer to question #1 What are the Covid policies for New York.
May I extend my stay at the hotel?
Yes, you can extend your stay. Please contact Zoe at jessica_c@sevenhillsglobal.com to discuss availability. Reminder, you will be responsible for the expense of your hotel and ground transportation to/from the hotel.
Will there be any out-of-pocket costs?
During the official date of the event, expenses associated with ground transportation to and from the airport, parking, overnight accommodations, incidental charges (i.e., meals not listed on the official program, room service, dry cleaning, phone calls, faxes, business center charges, etc.) will be at your expense. Sponsored meals during the day and evening functions of October 19th will covered by Adobe.
Will I be responsible for any tips or gratuities?
Gratuities for additional services outside of the program, including any bellman gratuities are at your own expense.
What if I have special dietary requirements?
Please note any dietary requirements on the registration form when you register.
What is the local time zone?
Brooklyn, New York, is EDT.
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Mirakl Connect ecosystem to unlock the power of the platform business model for them.
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