Coco & Cowe presents Coco Con: Media, the second event of the Coco Con series. Catriona Smart and Halla Rafati will be joined by Vanessa Craft, Editor-In-Chief, Elle Canada

In this edition of Coco Con, we will focus on this ever-changing world and the current landscape as it relates to the digital age. With the advent of social platforms, the digitizing of traditional media, true power of advertising and the rise of influencer marketing, we will explore how those intersections affect us all and what we can expect in the future.

Vanessa has impacted the editorial industry by offering a diverse perspective. Plus consistently pushing boundaries and opening our minds to new discoveries. With over 18 years experience, she is the first Beauty Editor ever to receive the P&G Beauty Awards’ Best Beauty Editor honour two years in a row. She is also the first black chief editor in the Elle franchise.

About Coco Con:

Founded by Catriona Smart and Halla Rafati, Coco Con is designed to create an educational resource for women across all industries. It aims to build a community of spirited individuals in their diverse career stages. Plus uniting them with opportunities to learn, share, grow and build relationships.

About Vanessa Craft:

As the Editor-in-Chief of ELLE Canada, Vanessa Craft fuses the values and vision of a global fashion magazine brand with a passionate drive to empower women to pursue and live their dreams.

An award-winning journalist and thought leader, Vanessa holds the distinction of becoming the first black Editor- in-Chief of any ELLE magazine around the world. Since her appointment in 2016, the magazine has broadcast a live editorial meeting from Facebook headquarters (the first of its kind in North America). It’s launched a national writing competition to increase the diversity of voices in the magazine. Plus, expanded the range of cover stars to include more women of colour. Including Canadian model Winnie Harlow, South Asian superstar Priyanka Chopra and Lana Condor.