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AAHP Industry Reception and Award Presentation
September 23, 2021
AAHP Industry Reception and Award Presentation
In-Person and Virtual Options!
Join us for this complimentary and in-person event at the historic Union League of Philadelphia, or view it virtually. Just a 5-block walk from Natural Products Expo East and a 10-minute cab ride from Amtrak’s 30th Street Station.
Designed to connect and support retailers who champion the industry’s products with manufacturers, this event will present the third annual Integrative Medicine Award (previously given to trailblazers at Wegman’s and Rite Aid). Network over hors d'oeuvres and cocktails with senior executives from the homeopathic industry and professionals from adjacent associations before hearing the award winner share retail initiatives for natural products.
FEATURING
Bryan Gildenberg
Senior Vice President, Commerce
Omnicom Commerce Group (OCG)
Bryan’s perspective has been featured on broadcast media such as CNBC, Fox Business, and the BBC, and he is frequently cited in a range of U.S. and global business publications. An engaging speaker, he has addressed thousands of industry/corporate meetings over his nearly 25-year career, with a particular focus on health and wellness and its evolving retail landscape. Bryan is currently with OCG, a community of best-in-class consultancy, creativity, and capability in retail, shopper, and commerce marketing, focused on driving sales growth through increased conversion. Prior to Omnicom, Bryan led global retail research for Kantar’s retail practice. He earned an MBA summa cum laude from Babson College and an undergraduate degree from Cambridge University in Cambridge, England. Bryan currently works out of, and occasionally leaves, his home office in New Jersey.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RETAILER AWARD RECIPIENT
Jenn Martin
Vice President, Merchandising Health, Beauty, Baby Center, Card & Party
Meijer
Jenn Martin has worked with Meijer for nine years, holding various merchandising roles in Health and Beauty Care and Pets since she started in 2012. Prior to joining Meijer, Jenn spent five years with L Brands, working in various planning functions for Victoria’s Secret and Bath and Body Works in Columbus, Ohio and New York, New York. She began her career by spending two years at Target Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
VENUE
The Union League
Grant West Room, 1st Floor
1450 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
The Union League of Philadelphia is ranked the #1 City Club in the Country. Founded in 1862 as a patriotic society to support the Union and the policies of President Abraham Lincoln, the League has hosted U.S. presidents, heads of state, industrialists, entertainers, and dignitaries from around the globe and has proudly supported the American military in each conflict since the Civil War. Today its 4,000 members represent Philadelphia leaders in every sector. Join AAHP in its unique event room with a distinguished collection of art and artifacts adorning the walls and hallways recognized by historians and art experts as a valuable component of American history. Business attire required. View The Union League Dress Code here.
WHEN
Thursday, September 23, 2021
In-Person Programming begins at 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Programming begins at 6:00 p.m.
PRICE
Complimentary—Registration Required
COVID-19 Policy
Effective Aug. 12, 2020, a new policy by the City of Philadelphia requires masks for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, at all Philadelphia businesses and institutions that do not enforce vaccination for employees and patrons.
The Union League of Philadelphia is a fully vaccinated facility. Therefore masks are not required, but all staff, members, guests, and vendors must be vaccinated to enter the building. The Union League asks that guests have their vaccination card or a photo of their vaccination card on hand should the facility be audited.
AGENDA
Please note virtual programming begins at 6:00 p.m.
| STREAMING | TIME | SPEAKER | TOPICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 5:30 p.m. | Networking over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres | |
| Yes (Virtual Content Begins) | 6:00 p.m. | Mark Land, MS, RAC President, AAHP | Welcome Remarks |
| Yes | 6:10 p.m. | Bryan Gildenberg Senior Vice President, Commerce Omnicon Commerce Group | Retail Report |
| Yes | 6:30 p.m. | Natalie (Hodgman) Ryan Insights Team Lead The Emerson Group | Homeopathy's Future at Retail |
| Yes | 6:35 p.m. | Jenn Beatty Team Lead East The Emerson Group | Introduction to AAHP Award |
| Yes | 6:40 p.m. | Jenn Martin Vice President, Merchandising Health, Beauty, Baby Center, Card & Party Meijer | AAHP Integrative Medicine Retailer Award Presentation |
PRESENTING SPONSOR
The Emerson Group is a consumer products equity organization focused on accelerating mid-market brand growth. It also operates internationally, providing partners in the European, South American and Asian Pacific regions with the expertise and infrastructure necessary to successfully operate in the U.S. market. An Emerson Group division, Emerson Logistics is a consumer products logistics solutions provider. A third division, Emerson Marketing, is an analytics and insights-based consumer products communications organization.
COVID-19 Policy
Effective Aug. 12, 2020, a new policy by the City of Philadelphia requires masks for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, at all Philadelphia businesses and institutions that do not enforce vaccination for employees and patrons.
The Union League of Philadelphia is a fully vaccinated facility. Therefore masks are not required, but all staff, members, guests, and vendors must be vaccinated to enter the building. The Union League asks that guests have their vaccination card or a photo of their vaccination card on hand should the facility be audited.