The Best Shots From Our Brandweek: Challenger Brands Summit

At the Grand Hyatt New York on Feb. 6 and 7, Adweek hosted the first Brandweek: Challenger Brands summit. Some of the world’s most popular direct-to-consumer and established brands came together to explore 12 top-of-mind topics that examined challenging the brand standard.

Check out the best shots from the day, as well as Adweek’s upcoming events, if you want in on the action.

An attendee enjoys Shadow Factory's VR offerings.

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Jeff Litvack (l.), CEO, Adweek, laughs on stage with Chieh Huang, co-founder, CEO, Boxed.

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Kimberly Dillon, CMO, Papa & Barkley.

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Adweek cover star Bethenny Frankel, CEO, founder, Skinnygirl, and Lisa Granatstein, editor, svp of programming, Adweek.

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Tim Armstrong (l.), CEO, founder, dtx; Zak Normandin, CEO, founder, Iris Nova; and Josh Sternberg, tech editor, Adweek.

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Charlie Neer, svp, revenue, MiQ.

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Doug Zanger, senior editor, creativity and agencies, Adweek, and Minjae Ormes, CMO, Visible.

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Brad Haley, CMO, IHOP Restaurants, delivers a keynote address.

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Terry Kawaja, CEO and founder, Luma Partners; James Cooper, editorial director, Adweek; Marie Mount, global hair-care innovation lead, P&G; and Aaron Goldman, CMO, 4C Insights, pose after the Luma Partners dinner.

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Kristina Monllos (l.), senior editor, brand marketing, Adweek, and Courtney Nichols Gould, co-CEO, co-founder, SmartyPants Vitamins catch up in the green room before heading to the stage.

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Kelly Campbell, CMO, Hulu.

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Danny Wright, chief brand officer, Adweek; Ronald "Slim" Williams, co-founder, and Vernon Brown, both of Cash Money Records.

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This story first appeared in the Feb. 25, 2019, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.