Angela Stephens is the CEO and founder of RE-FOCUS THE CREATIVE OFFICE www.time2refocus.com a woman-owned certified business dedicated to creating thoughtful productivity and organizational products designed to help ADHD and neurodivergent users focus & re-focus. However, all of their products are for anyone wanting to focus better. The story behind her Brand follows her journey as a single mother for ten years. When her son was struggling in school & in life she started looking "through his eyes..." to find out ways she could help him... She began creating products that didn't exist taking him from a D student to an A Student. Today he is 25 and thriving in life. Later in life Angela found herself struggling with focus. She too was diagnosed with ADHD at a high level similiar to her son. Her son was diagnosed in the 5th grade. Angela was diagnosed at age 45. She went back to creating products to help herself focus which in turn helped her team. She then wanted to help others find balance in their life which was the beginning of RE-FOCUS THE CREATIVE OFFICE .
She is also the Podcast Host of "The ADHD RE-Focus Podcast" www.refocuswithangela.com and Founder of Refocus Careers, where she helps professionals, executives, and students navigate career transitions, strengthen confidence, and move forward with clarity and purpose. She has a 2nd podcast to help others in their careers. That Podcast is "RE-Focus Careers" www.refocuscareers.com
With more than 30 years of experience in executive search and career coaching across the pharmaceutical, biotech, nutraceutical, and consumer sectors, Angela brings both strategic insight and a deeply human approach to her work. Her career has been centered on helping people recognize their strengths, unlock opportunity, and create systems that support long-term success. Through her business, podcast, and coaching practice, she continues to inspire others to RE-FOCUS, lead with intention, and build meaningful momentum in both work and life. "Once a person is focused, organized, and finds their 'calm' they can be brilliant" Angela Stephens, CEO
Monday, August 10: Summit Day
2:50 PM Loyalty: Retailer Led Loyalty Roundtables
Roundtable 1: Designing a Loyalty Program To Move the Metrics That Matter
Dimple Rao, Executive Director, Growth & Loyalty, Akira
Roundtable 2: Making the Case for Retention Budget When Acquisition Gets All the Air Time
Bliss Pierce, VP, Marketing, Feast & Fettle
Roundtable 3: Post-Purchase is the New Acquisition: Designing the First 90 Days After the Sale
Laura Cantor, VP, Marketing & eCommerce, New York & Co.
Roundtable 4: Email and SMS Deliverability, Suppression, and the Inbox Problem Nobody Talks About
Drew Pion, Director of Email/SMS, formerly Wild Alaskan Company
Roundtable 5: Beyond the Follow: Using Social Media to Build Loyalty, Community, and Lifetime Value
Angela Stephens, CEO, RE-FOCUS THE CREATIVE OFFICE
Tuesday, August 11
3:20 PM Track 3: Panel: The Ultimate Goldmine: Managing Customer Data in a Privacy-First, Omnichannel Retail World
Retailers today are sitting on a treasure trove of insights but turning that information into meaningful action requires strategy and care. This panel will explore how to unify, clean, and leverage data across channels to drive personalized, seamless experiences while maintaining customer trust.
- Consolidating customer data from all touchpoints into a unified platform to create a comprehensive, real-time view of each shopper
- Ensuring data accuracy and cleanliness through automated auditing processes to enable reliable personalization and insights
- Balancing data use with strict privacy compliance and transparency to build and maintain customer trust
- Leveraging omnichannel insights to deliver seamless, personalized experiences across online, in-store, and mobile channels, driving engagement and sales
Wednesday, August 12
3:15 PM Panel: Mastering the Social Media Funnel: From Building Awareness to Precision Retargeting for Maximum Conversion
Social media funnels demand more than viral posts—retailers must master every stage from top-of-funnel awareness through mid-funnel engagement to precision retargeting that seals conversions in fragmented feeds. With algorithms favoring authentic interaction over paid blasts, success hinges on unified creative, lookalike audiences, and dynamic ads that guide shoppers seamlessly to purchase. In this panel, social experts break down proven tactics for building funnel dominance, leveraging user signals, and optimizing for platform-specific quirks to drive scalable revenue
- Creating broad, educational, and shareable content at the awareness stage to introduce your brand and build credibility without pushing for immediate sales
- Using targeted social content like case studies, product demos, and webinars in the consideration stage to nurture interest and demonstrate your solution’s value
- Deploying precision retargeting ads, testimonials, discounts, and strong calls to action at the conversion stage to drive purchases and lead generation
- Integrating social engagement data with CRM and marketing automation to track funnel movement and optimize campaigns for maximum conversion and customer retention
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Angela.
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