Inspiring Panels.
Compelling Stories.
Inspiring Panels. Compelling Stories.
LAB Talks
LAB Talks is where we set the stage to hear from those in our community and their compelling stories and insight. We curate a passionate panel to share their stories that offer different perspectives on making things happen IRL. Be surrounded by other like-minded individuals and take advantage of this energy to jumpstart your day - and your own passion. Learn. Indulge. Apply. Repeat.
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Past LAB Talks
Inside the Wellness World with MN-Made Brands
Moderator:
Mollie Windmiller, LAB’s Owner & Creative Director
Panelists:
Angie Tebbe of Rae Wellness
Simone Xavier of Sigma Beauty
Lindsay Holden of Odele Beauty
Annie Litin of Welly
From Tradition to Trend:
Cultural Collision in Design
Moderator:
Madeline Nachbar of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Panelists:
Hilal Ibrahim of Henna & Hijabs
Houston White
Bobby Rogers
Creativity in the Kitchen
Moderator:
Stephanie March of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Panelists:
Ann Ahmed of Gai Noi, Khaluna, Lat14
Zoë François of Zoe Bakes
Jamie Malone of Paris Dining Club
Designing for Connection
Moderator:
Amy Zaroff
Panelists:
Nicole Crowder
Victoria Sass of Prospect Refuge Studio
Ashley Adamma Ochiagha of FMYH
Exploring the Power of Art & Color
Moderator:
Robyne Robinson
Panelists:
Kate Arends of Wit & Delight
Gladys Tay
Jay Nuhring
Feeling Good at Work
Moderator:
Doug Marshall of The World of Doug
Panelists:
Ericka Jones
Nikki Erchul of Lux Hippie Life
Andrew Nordberg of Moonlight Beverage
Keeping it in the Family with Legacy Brands of Minnesota
Moderator:
Jerrod Sumner of Brandtabulous, Minnesota Monthly, Rose & Loon
Panelists:
Jennifer Dalquist of Nordicware
Jori Sherer of Minnetonka Moccasins
Magic In The Middle
Moderator:
Mary Quinn McCallum of Field Guide, Inc.
Panelists:
Christine Hoffman of Twin Cities Flower Exchange and Foxglove Market
Rhys Williams of The Good Acre
Exploring the Creative Process
Moderator:
Jerrod Sumner of Brandtabulous & MN Monthly
Panelists:
Diane Moua
Ashley Mary
Navigating the Influencer + Brand Relationship
Moderator:
Christine Scherping of Friend of a Friend
Panelists:
Jamie Tanker of Carmichael Lynch
Emily Richter of Fit Foodie Finds
Katie Kurtz of Adorned Homes
Maggie LaMaack of Fast Horse
Sustainable Fashion Is Having A Moment, But What Does That Mean?
Moderator:
Emma Olson of Klar Agency
Panelists:
Bobbi Barron of Hazel & Rose, Klar Agency
Martha McQuade of MAD
Cat Polivoda of CAKE Plus Size Resale
Satya. Work Your Best Life
Featuring:
Erin Newkirk
Navigating the Podcast Movement
Moderator:
Levi Weinhagen
Panelists:
Twila Dang of Matriarch Digital Media
CJ Fortier
Elizabeth Ries (absent day of)
Beth Gibbs of Life Podcasting
Exploring How Instagram Reshaped the Business of Interior Design
Moderator:
Kelly Kegans of Mpls. St. Paul Home and Design
Panelists:
Melissa Coleman of The Faux Martha
Bria Hammel of Bria Hammel Interiors, Brooke & Lou and Hammel House & Co.
Lucy Penfield of Lucy Interior Design
Build a Path Forward: Going Beyond Being the Best to Being the ONLY
Moderator:
Nate Garvis of Studio/E
Panelists:
Anne Spaeth of The Lynhall
Kelly Groehler of Alice Riot
Mike Duggan of Phillips Distilling
Bobby Berk + Figure on Home Improvement
Moderator:
Alana Ackerson of Figure
Panelists:
Bobby Berk of Queer Eye
