Luxe Moments

Dr. Peter Sealey discussed Marketing's Brave New World with more than 90 Luxury Marketing Council members and guests. Sealey provided invaluable insights that are sure to provoke argument, debate and critical assessment of current marketing beliefs and practices and their associated failures. As he described what's coming down the marketing pike, and who will survive the approaching seismic shift in the worlds of marketing and communications where technology is putting the consumer firmly in control, we were all taking note. If you missed Dr. Sealey's discussion, click here for a full transcript.

1. Council Chairman, Alf Nucifora poses with Diageo’s Glen Philpott and Joe Delaney of Dynamic Funds Management.

2. Council Chairman, Alf Nucifora addresses Council members and guests.

3. String trio entertains guests during cocktail hour.

4. Russell Zink of Inovant and Rob Ollett with Canine Companions for Independence enjoy meeting Council members and guests.

5. Chris Leire and Christine Williams converse with Margaret Ghirardelli Lawrence of Anne Fontaine, Paris.

6. Dr. Peter Sealey enjoys a conversation during the cocktail reception.

More than 90 Council members & guests attended the April event to discuss the future of marketing with Dr. Sealey.

7. David Starck with host, Sherman, Clay & Co.’s Jill Christie.

8. Alf Nucifora plays James Lipton to Guest Speaker, Dr. Peter Sealey.

9. Jerry Ferguson, Where Magazine, Robin Morales, California State Automobile Association, and Vince Lodato.

10. Council members and guests enjoy conversation and cocktails, compliments of Diageo.

Thank you to our host, Sherman, Clay & Co.

(Representing Steinway & Sons.)

11. Left to right, Tom Bacchetti of Ralph Anderson & Associates. Publicist, Michael Nolan of Mikeyno converses with Dickson Louie, San Francisco Chronicle.

12. Council Chairman, Alf Nucifora addresses Council members and guests.

13. The Diageo cocktail ambassadors offer specialty cocktails with Tanqueray No. Ten and Johnnie Walker Gold.

14. Kim Stoddard of Wm Properties and Bob Beifuss.

15. Elizabeth Seagrave and Monica Ma of Fleishman-Hillard pose with host, Sherman, Clay & Co.’s Patti Lopez and Kelly Goetz of LesConcierges.

Photography by Jay Cellini

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"I've known Greg Furman since 1991 when I hired him first to consult with Bergdorf Goodman to help us for the first time in the company's history to define our mission, vision and values and then in 1992 to run marketing for Bergdorf Goodman when I was chairman. From the very beginning, I have been a big supporter of Greg's efforts and The Luxury Marketing Council as was Stanley Marcus. I have watched the growth of his creation, The Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide with admiration and respect. I applaud Greg's vision and efforts. The Council is a global thought leader and relationship broker that brings the smartest luxury marketers together to win greater share of wallet from their very best customers through innovative marketing partnerships and collaborations. As founding members, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman continue to find significant value in The Council and our membership since its founding 1994."

Burton Tansky

Chairman and C.E.O.

Neiman Marcus