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NetElixir believes that when great minds meet, magic happens! 𝝿
The 11th Annual X=Experience will begin with a unique Welcome Reception the evening of Thursday, September 19th followed by the keynote presentations on Friday, September 20th. Held at the historic Nassau Inn and the captivating Grounds for Sculpture in Princeton, New Jersey, this exclusive event is unlike any other conference around.
Attendance is complimentary and space is limited to 40 guests, thus providing the ultimate experience. Request your complimentary invitation now!
Questions, please email Emily Nelson, Senior Project Manager, at emily.nelson@netelixir.com.
Hal Hershfield is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and holds the UCLA Anderson Board of Advisors Term Chair in Management.
His research, which sits at the intersection of psychology and economics, examines the ways we can improve our long-term decisions. He earned his PhD in psychology from Stanford University.
Hershfield publishes in top academic journals and also contributes op-eds to the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and other outlets. He consults with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, many financial services firms such as Fidelity, First Republic, Prudential, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Avantis, and marketing agencies such as Droga5. The recipient of numerous teaching awards, Hershfield was named one of “The 40 Most Outstanding B-School Profs Under 40 In The World” by business education website Poets & Quants.
Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today.
Jonah Berger is a Wharton School professor and internationally bestselling author of Magic Words, Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst.
Dr. Berger is a world-renowned expert on natural language processing, change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and why things catch on. He has published over 80 articles in top‐tier academic journals, teaches one of the world’s most popular online courses, and popular outlets like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review often cover his work. Berger has keynoted hundreds of major conferences and events like SXSW and Cannes Lions, advises various early-stage companies, and consults for organizations like Apple, Google, Nike, Amazon, GE, Moderna, and The Gates Foundation.
Berger has been recognized with a number of awards for both scholarship and teaching, including various early career awards. He was named one of the top 30 leaders in business by the American Management Association and one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company magazine. His research has been featured multiple times in the New York Times Magazine’s “Year in Ideas” and Wharton gave him the Iron Professor award for awesome faculty research.
New York Times Bestselling Author and NYU Marketing Professor
We are honored to have Alter return once again to our X=Experience, making his second appearance for our 10th anniversary. Alter gave the keynote presentation at our third event in 2015 to share insights from his book Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave.
Alter highlights research-based strategies and principles to help us get through periods of stasis based on his recent book, Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most. His ideas break down obstacles and mental blocks into smart, practical solutions to help us see the breakthrough that’s just around the corner and inspires us to unleash our creativity.
BE ✨REVEALED✨ SHORTLY
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Founder & CEO,
Pour Moi Skincare
Ulli Haslacher
Ulli is the founder & CEO of Pour Moi Skincare, a pioneering company dedicated to revolutionizing skincare with Climate-Smart solutions, tailored to unique environmental needs.
As a global beauty executive constantly on the lookout for the latest innovations, Ulli noticed her skin transitioning from good to problematic. Frustration drove her to maintain a daily journal of her skin’s condition, leading to uncover a pattern linked to the specific local climates in which she found herself. After aligning her personal observations with published medical research on skin responses to different climates,
Ulli recognized the necessity for a fresh approach. In 2012, Ulli teamed up with Strand Europe Cosmetics/MS BeautiLab, a renowned French expert laboratory in scientific skincare. The partnership was formalized in 2018, giving birth to the Pour Moi Institute at Strand.
After evaluating 3,000+ raw materials and active ingredients, years of R&D, including rigorous testing and pilot programs, the Climate-SmartⓇ Rotating System launched in 2020 and won TIME magazine’s Best Invention Award for skincare. Now Pour Moi Skincare has secured 10 patents with more pending, over 8,000 certified reviews and is at the forefront of the new era of beauty.
Founder & CEO,
Kahawa 1893
Margaret Nyamumbo
Margaret is the founder & CEO of Kahawa 1893, a specialty coffee company with a mission to empower women farmers in Africa. Growing up on her grandfather’s coffee farm she noticed that women provide the majority of labor, about 90%, but they were not fairly compensated. She created Kahawa 1893 to source coffee from women farmers and give back to support them. Consumers can scan a QR code on the bag to send a tip to women farmers.
The coffee is available on the company website and is distributed by major retailers like Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, Fresh Market, Meijer, HEB, Gelsons, Target - the first Black & Woman-owned coffee company to gain national distribution. The brand appeared and received an investment on the hit TV Show Shark Tank.
Prior to launching Kahawa 1893, Margaret worked in Finance at Citi evaluating retail and consumer companies and also at the World Bank and in consulting.
Margaret holds an MBA from Harvard Business and studied Economics at Smith College and the London School of Economics.
Agenda
Guided Walking Tour of Princeton University
September 19 | 8:00 pmWelcome, Keynote Presentations and Book Signing
September 20 | 9:00 amInnovatHER Panel Disscussion
September 20 | 2:00 pmClosing Remarks and UDAAN Raffle
September 20 | 4:00 pm![dinner and cocktail hour](https://www.netelixir.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/dinner-cocktail-hour.jpg)
Welcome Reception
We have a hotel block with a preferred rate at the Nassau Inn for those guests who wish to stay over to minimize their traveling for the main conference day.
A Night in the Life of
Albert Einstein
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Rat’s Restaurant
Each year at X=Experience, we raise funds for the UDAAN Trust Flight Foundation through an onsite auction. Think AirBnB, Ray Ban, Sony and more! All tickets purchased are tax-deductible.
Since 2016, the UDAAN Trust has been sponsoring the high school and university education of underprivileged girls in India. Our students come from humble backgrounds, whose families live below the poverty line. Through UDAAN, our students are able to get on the right path to achieve their dreams and improve not just their lives, but those of their families and communities. Currently, 22 girls are enrolled in the program. Four girls have graduated and earned job placements in top-tier multinational companies, increasing their household income by more than 280%.
A very special thank you to all our supporters who have helped these girls not only dream big, but achieve BIG.
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