Bold Ideas, Smart Moves: ISAIC President & CEO Speaks at the 2026 AAFA Executive Summit in Washington, DC

ISAIC President + CEO Jennifer Guarino speaks on a panel alongside Lawrence Lenihan (CEO, Resonance), moderated by Nate Herman (Executive VP, AAFA).

March 4–6, 2026 — Washington, DC

ISAIC President & CEO Jennifer Guarino recently spoke on a panel at the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Executive Summit, alongside Lawrence Lenihan (CEO, Resonance) and moderated by Nate Herman (Executive Vice President, AAFA).

The two-day, in-person event brought together senior-level executives from retail, apparel, footwear, and fashion accessory brands from across the U.S. and around the globe for thoughtful dialogue on the forces shaping the industry. The summit focused on pivotal issues impacting the industry’s growth and progress, from ESG priorities and future-proofing strategies to how the industry can help shape smart public policy and responsible business practices today and into the future.

Across panels and conversations, leaders dug into timely topics including tariffs, policy and geopolitics, AI, evolving business models, and supply chain innovation.

Guarino with Merritt Shwedel, COO at Spanx, and Angela Rhea, Principle Industry Consultant at TradeBeyond.

The reception and dinner at the National Archives Museum was especially inspiring, serving as a powerful reminder of the responsibility we all share to uphold the founding principles that guide our work.

Thank you to AAFA for bringing together such an incredible group of leaders and for the opportunity to be part of the conversation.

If you’re interested in an ISAIC team member participating in an event, reach out to communications@isaic.org

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