January 11: Opening Party
January 12–14: Conference & Expo
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | NYC
Founder & CEO
Dylan's Candy Bar
Dylan Lauren, known to many as the “Candy Queen,” is the founder and CEO of Dylan’s Candy Bar. She is the face of the brand as well as the creative and strategic force behind it.
As the daughter of legendary fashion icons Ralph and Ricky Lauren, Dylan was immersed at an early age in design, art, and fashion.
In 2001, she realized her childhood dream of opening the world’s largest candy store that merges fashion, art, and pop culture with candy to awaken the creative spirit and inner child in everyone who visits.
Since then, Dylan has expanded her candy empire around the globe--the nearest store locations being New York's Hudson Yards and East Hampton.
Dylan has been credited with changing the face of the candy industry and the way people view candy. Her stores are considered by many “the most original candy emporiums on the planet,” with state-of-the-art decor and an unparalleled array of candies, gifts, and party favors.
Upon a lifelong love of animals, Dylan created a foundation, Dylan’s Candy Barn, to help raise awareness and funding for homeless animals.
Dylan and her husband, Paul Arrouet, have boy and girl twins, Cooper Blue and Kingsley Rainbow, sweetly nicknamed “The Twinkies.”
9:15am - 9:45am
Javits North, Level 5, SAP Theatre
Join Alex Rodriguez, Chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp, and Dylan Lauren, Founder and CEO of Dylan’s Candy Bar, for an insightful discussion on building thriving businesses and game-changing brands through innovation and strategic partnerships. Following his Hall-of-Fame Major League Baseball career, Alex founded investment company A-Rod Corp, which excels at turning potential into success by leveraging extensive expertise and a visionary approach to investments across diverse business sectors. Inspired by the legacy of her father’s storied career, Dylan (daughter of Ralph Lauren), founded Dylan’s Candy Bar in 2001, which revolutionized the candy industry by blending fashion, art and pop culture, creating a one-of-a-kind consumer experience. Learn how these two industry leaders harness a start-up mentality and collaborative spirit to drive their businesses forward, explore new opportunities and engage customers in novel ways. Discover their secrets to fostering innovation and achieving exceptional results in today’s competitive market.
Attention Press & Media: No audio or video recording, or photography will be allowed in this session. Only note taking is permitted.
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