Speakers
Owners, managers and the people shaping what’s next
Every session is educational, not promotional — the stage belongs to industry leaders who bring real experience, real numbers and real-world strategies you can put to work.
- Edition
- DDSS 2027
- Dates
- May 15–17
- City
- San Diego, CA
- Host hotel
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Speakers

Angela Reich
Group Publisher - Beauty, Health & Wellness Group
Bobit Business Media

Anne Moratto
Director of Brand Content Strategy
MODERN SALON | NAILS
Anne Moratto has spent over 20 years in professional beauty, championing the people, artists, and brands that make the industry so compelling.

Nicole Johnson
Digital Content Strategist
Bobit Business Media

Stacey Soble
Director of Brand Content Strategy
SALON TODAY | BARBERING TODAY
Stacey Soble has been involved in the conversation of salon business for nearly three decades—as a reporter, a consultant, and the editor-in-chief of SALON TODAY and BARBERING TODAY. In her role as a director of brand content, she develops the content for the brands’ digital, print, and social media, as well as live events. She has been responsible for growing the brand’s celebrated recognition programs — SALON TODAY 200, SALONS OF THE YEAR, and STAMP (SALON TODAY’s Annual Marketing Program). She also directs the content for Data-Driven Salon Summit, an event that brings together salon, spa, and barbershop owners to understand how data can lead to better business decisions to fuel growth and success.

