American Express Luxury Summit 2006

I found the Luxury Summit to be very helpful in understanding the state of the luxury business and particularly helpful in seeing how other luxury categories, outside of my own, manage their brands."

John Howell
Product Director, Cadillac
General Motors Coporation


Saturday, April 12, 2008

12:00 PM Registration at the Hospitality Desk Open 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The 41,000-square foot Spa at Four Seasons is open from
8 am - 10 pm. Delegates are encouraged to make their own appointments in advance. Please call 818.575.3010 for spa reservations.

7:00 PM Informal cocktails and dinner in the Chef's Herb Garden, hosted by Ed Kelly, Presient & CEO, American Express Publishing


Sunday, April 13, 2008

6:15 AM

Depart for Golf Tournament at Moorpark Country Club

Breakfast and lunch will be served at the club

8:00 AM Registration at the Hospitality Desk until 6:00 PM

Guests are invited to join a yoga class at Yogaworks Studio - see website www.luxurysummit.com for details. Complimentary transfers will be provided to and from the class.

11:00 AM Changing for Good: Creating and Sustaining Positive Results

A complimentary presentation in the Living Room by Dr. Robert Maurer, The Dean of Inner Living, California Health & Longevity Institute

3:00 PM

Developing an Immunity to Stress
A second complimentary presentation in the Living Room by Dr. Robert Maurer

5:30 PM

Speaker and Sponsor Reception at Hamptons

6:30 PM Welcome Reception on the Waterfall Balcony

7:15 PM

Welcome Dinner at the Garden Pavilion

Presentation of prizes from the golf tournament by:
John Atwood, Editor in Chief, Travel + Leisure Golf
John Rodenberg, Vice President and Publisher, Travel + Leisure Golf

Surviving Luxury 2008 and Beyond
Robert Frank, Wealth Reporter for The Wall Street Journal and author of Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich

Dessert, after-dinner drinks, coffee and other beverages served in the Lobby Lounge



Monday, April 14, 2008

6:00 AM

Yoga: Blend class at Yogaworks Studio. Transportation to depart at 6:00 AM and return at 7:15 AM - meet in the Main Lobby

6:30 AM

Energy Walk with the California Health and Longevity Institute - Meet in the Main Lobby

7:00 AM Hospitality Desk open 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

7:00 AM

Editors Breakfast

Join the editors in chief for breakfast at the Garden Terrace [this has to be reserved in advance and delegates attending The Luxury Summit for the first time will be given priority]

Breakfast for all delegates

8:15 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Ed Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer
American Express Publishing

Welcome from Richard David Story - Moderator
Editor in Chief, Departures

8:35 AM

“High Net Worth Individuals: Their Investments, Spending, and Changing Behaviors “
Bertrand Lavayssiere, Managing Director, Capgemini

9:00 AM

A Look at Philanthropy Today
In Conversation with Lisa Gabor, Editor, Black Ink and
Marjorie Federbush, President, Strategies and Synergies and
Barbara Banke, Co-Proprietor, Jackson Family Wines

Questions

9:30 AM

"Affordable Luxury for the Russian Consumer"
Roustam Tariko, Founder and Chairman, Russian Standard Bank and Russian Standard Vodka

Questions

10:00 AM

Break for Refreshments

10:20 AM

“A Greener Consumer in the Luxury Market”
Drew Slaven, General Manager, Marketing Services,
Mercedes-Benz USA

Questions

10:50 AM

In Conversation with Diane von Furstenberg, Iconic Designer, and Nancy Novogrod, SVP, Editorial Director, American Express Publishing, Editor in Chief, Travel + Leisure

11:20 AM

Networking: An Opportunity with Fellow Delegates

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

In Conversation with Michelle Kydd Lee, Executive Director, CAA Foundation and Dana Cowin, VP, Editor in Chief, Food & Wine

3:30 PM

Gump's - Restoring Quality and Relevance to a 146 Year Old Brand
Marta Benson, CEO, Gump’s

Questions

4:30 PM

Afternoon Activities Commence

7:30 PM

Reception in the Lobby Lounge

8:15 PM

Dinner in the Garden Pavilion



Tuesday, April 15, 2008

6:00 AM

Yoga: Blend class at Yogaworks Studio. Transportation to depart at 6:00 AM and return at 7:15 AM - meet in the Main Lobby

6:30 AM

Energy Walk with the California Health and Longevity Institute. Meet in the Main Lobby

7:00 AM Hospitality Desk open 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Breakfast

8:00 AM

Summit Reconvenes

Welcome Back – Richard David Story - Moderator

8:10 AM

In conversation with John Atwood
Editor in Chief, Travel + Leisure Golf and
Jane Kaczmarek, Actress and Founder, Clothes Off Our Back Foundation

8:40 AM

Creating a Motivated Staff That Wins Over Guests
Moderated by Laura Begley, Deputy Editor, Travel + Leisure

Panelists include:
Alan Fuerstman, Founder & CEO, Montage Hotels and Resorts
Jeff Klein, President & CEO, JK Hotel Group

9:30 AM

Turning Corporate Social Responsibility Into a Strategic Asset
Tom Schick, Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs and Communications, American Express

Questions

10:00 AM

Youth of Today
Panel Discussion chaired by DeeDee Gordon, Co-President, Co- Founder, Look Look, Inc.

10:50 AM

Break for Refreshments

11:05 AM

The Annual Survey of Affluence and Wealth in America 2008 produced by American Express Publishing and Harrison Group
Presented by Dr. Jim Taylor, Vice Chairman, Harrison Group

11:55 AM

A Proactive and Preventative Approach to Health
Dr. Andrew Conrad, President of California Health and Longevity Institute and Chief Scientific Officer, Labcorp’s National Genetics Institute

Questions

12:25 PM

The Changing Fashion Industry: Addressing People, Not Simply Dressing Them
Donna Karan

Questions

12:55 PM

Luxury Summit Conclusion
Ed Kelly, President and CEO, American Express Publishing

1:00 PM

Luxury Summit Ends

Lunch will be served in the Garden Pavilion
A boxed lunch will be provided for delegates leaving for the airport

2:15 PM

Post-Summit Research Workshop
An opportunity to analyze The Annual Survey of Affluence & Wealth in America 2008 research study with Dr. Jim Taylor, Vice Chairman, Harrison Group. This is limited to 25 delegates and is offered on a first come / first served basis. To register for this workshop please call Kristy Bauer at 212.536.2035 or email kristy.m. bauer@aexp.com.

5:00 PM

Workshop Ends