This luncheon is private and by invitation only to members of Inc. Leadership Forum
12:30 PM
Doors Open
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Welcome Remarks
Featuring Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM
The Power of the Hyphen: Building Business, Impact, and the Future of Entertainment with Eva Longoria
Featuring Eva Longoria, Co-founder and chief creative officer, Hyphenate Media Group
Moderated by Bonny Ghosh, Editorial director, Inc.
1:25 PM - 1:55 PM
Rethinking Company Culture: What Works in Today’s Messy Workplace
Featuring Durana Elmi, Co-founder, COO, and chief experience officer, Cymbiotika; Ben Goodwin, Founder, CEO & Formulator, OLIPOP and Daniel "Danny" Winer, Co-founder and CEO, HexClad
Moderated by Kayla Lawrence, Event Director, Inc.
1:55 PM - 2:20 PM
The Brand Storytelling Trend: Why It’s Happening and How to Win at It
Featuring Rashad Assir, Head of media, Redpoint; Kevin Prince, Founder, Heads in the Sky and Maggie Sellers Reum, Co-founder and CEO, Hot Smart Rich
Moderated by Bobbie Gossage, Contributing editor at Inc., Inc.
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
What It Takes to Build a Tech Platform in 2026
Featuring Tyler Denk, Co-founder and CEO, Beehiiv and John Imah, Co-founder and CEO, SpreeAI
Moderated by Tim Crino, Senior editor, Inc.
2:50 PM - 3:15 PM
Beyond DTC: Finding the Best Business Model for Your Brand with Molly Sims and Randy Goldberg
Featuring Randy Goldberg, Co-founder and chief brand officer, Bombas and Molly Sims, Entrepreneur, actress, podcast host, founder, YSE Beauty
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.
3:15 PM - 3:35 PM
Networking break
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Publish or Perish: How to Win the AI Search Era With Thought Leadership
Private Workshop for Inc. Leadership Forum Members
Featuring Ari Bloom, Co-founder and CEO, A-Frame Brands and Lauren Kleinman, Founder and co-founder, Dreamday, Quality Media
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Building Fast Amid Regulatory Red Tape
Featuring Luana Lopes Lara, Co-founder and COO, Kalshi and Brandon Millman, Co-founder and CEO, Phantom
Moderated by Bonny Ghosh, Editorial director, Inc.
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
The Art of Strategic Reinvention: Staying Relevant as Customer Expectations Shift
Featuring Nicolas Jammet, Co-founder and chief concept officer, Sweetgreen and Sameer Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, Smash Kitchen
Moderated by Tim Crino, Senior editor, Inc.
4:45 PM - 5:10 PM
Your Next Move: Patterning Success with Tracee Ellis Ross
Presented by Capital One Business
Featuring Tracee Ellis Ross, Award-winning actress, producer, founder, and CEO, PATTERN Beauty
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.