Gaye Dean and Alissa Montbriand
Think & Link: October 23rd (Thursday), 3:00-5:00 pm Central (In-Person, and Streamed LinkedIn Live)
Retail is the roundabout where commerce intersects with brands and people. It takes many forms in our larger economy and we’re going to explore some of them together. Retail as entertainment, Zig and Mediawan, part of the larger Miraculous Corp and retail as a bundle of joy with Pacifier.
If you’re a parent of small kiddos, a grandparent or just someone with an insatiable appetite for retail, this will be healthy for you. Gaye Dean, VP of Retail Development, Miraculous Corp and Alissa Montbriand, CEO, Pacifier will be in person and live streamed as we talk about beauty of retail, entertainment and all things brand.
Areas of learning from this event:
One: The state of the state of retail from those who have been deep in it and what the future looks like through experienced eyes.
Two: The importance of technology in retail but without sacrificing the human experience.
Three: The intersection between entertainment and retail, and great examples of how it is done right.
Four: How the speed of retail is increasing or decreasing with the AI movement.
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Date
October 23, 2025
3:00 PM CDT
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Location
In-Person
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Price
$35
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Catch the snippets
Alissa Montbriand on the Shift in Product Curation
Gaye Dean on Trends in Retail
About Think & Link
In-Person Attendance Details:
3:00 - 4:00 pm CST: Arrival Grain Belt Brewery. Parking is free.
4:00 - 5:00 pm CST: Conversation with our guests.
5:00 - 6:00 pm CST: Close, networking, and looking forward to the next one.
Drinks and appetizers will be served. RSVP required for event entry. Parking, entrance and additional attendance details will be sent via email prior to the event.
Attendance is $35. Food, parking and libations are included. Active participation is expected.
About The Hosts
Capsule started Think & Link as a french-style salon, to discuss the relevant topics of the day, connect with other like-minded individuals and share inspiring stories.
These events are sponsored by:
Capsule, a special projects agency in Minneapolis working with brands like PepsiCo, Patagonia, Osprey, Tyson Foods, Arc’teryx, Curaleaf and Kwik Trip on complex marketing, design and brand challenges.
Lake One, a modern growth and technology partner helping B2B brands navigate digital transformation across marketing, sales and customer experience.
August Ash, a web design, development, and digital marketing firm based in Bloomington, Minnesota. They have helped countless organizations in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors solve complex challenges by aligning strategy, sales, technology, and marketing.
Co-hosts:
Dustin Studelska, PhD, Brand Communication Strategist, Capsule
Abby Kelsey, Co-Founder, Always Social
