Martha Stewart's Third Annual American Made Program Announces 2014 Summit Lineup

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, crafters, makers and creative small business owners will gather at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's headquarters in New York City for the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Summit, a lecture and interview series planned and hosted by Martha herself. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's (NYSE: MSO) third annual American Made Summit will take place November 7-8, with sponsors including Hyatt House, Intuit QuickBooks, The UPS Store and Toyota.

Over the course of two days guests will learn from Martha and interact with some of the nation's most influential innovators and creative entrepreneurs. The 2014 American Made Summit (Early Access tickets: $495.00, Regular Price: $695.00) kicks off on November 7 with the ultimate maker meet up event at Martha Stewart Living headquarters where guests will be able to meet Martha, the editors of Martha Stewart Living magazine and the ten 2014 American Made Award winners; shop a handpicked and curated assortment of products from the Martha Stewart American Made Market; and network with successful small business owners from across America who are reinvigorating cities, towns and the American economy.

The Summit continues on November 8 with a full day of panels and exclusive sessions. The list of panels and speakers for the 2014 American Made Summit is as follows:

Part 1: The New American Dream: Stories that Inspire

• The Building of a Brand — from Dream to Reality

Martha Stewart, Carolyn Rafaelian, Founder, Creative Director and CEO of Alex and Ani, Kate Richard, Senior Operations Manager, Alex and Ani and Beecher Fritzmeier, Vice President of Design, Alex and Ani

• The New American Dream: Meet the Makers – Sponsored by Toyota Corolla

Sonja Rasula, Founder and Creative Director of Unique USA

• Tell Me a Story – Sponsored by Hyatt House

Rachel Schectman, founder of Story

Part 2: Finance Your Dream and Build a Following

• Show Me the Money: How to finance your business in today's market – Sponsored by Intuit QuickBooks

Jason Pollock, Filmmaker & Entrepreneur, Alejo Velez Ramirez and Nikhil Arora, Co-founders, Back to the Roots. Moderated by Lisa Carnoy, Managing Director, Division Executive, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management

• Dreaming Big: Crafting a Beloved Brand in America

Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO of Chobani

Part 3: Ask the Experts

• Social Chatter: The role of social media in building brands today

Gina Bianchini, CEO and Founder of Mighty Bell, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Ning, Teddy Goff, Co-Founder, Precision Strategies. Moderated by Inbar Barak, SVP Digital Programming and Strategy, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

• Ask the Experts — Sponsored by The UPS Store

Martha Stewart, Barbara Corcoran, Founder of Corcoran Group and Investor Shark on ABC's Emmy winning reality show Shark Tank, Tim Davis, President of The UPS Store, David Bobbitt, Executive Director of the SCORE Foundation. Moderated by Charlotte Beers, speaker, author and past CEO Ogilvy

Special activations throughout the day will include:

• An opportunity to win a VIP lunch with Martha Stewart
• Products available to shop from the Martha Stewart American Made Market
• DIY crafts taught by Martha Stewart Living editors
• Food sampling and demonstrations
• Vignette displays from each of the 10 Martha Stewart American Made winners
• Breakfast and lunch provided by hand-picked artisanal purveyors
• Closing cocktail party Sponsored by Hyatt House

Martha Stewart American Made is a nationally recognized awards program that celebrates stars of the growing maker culture who have turned their passions for handcrafted, well-designed goods into successful small businesses and proudly make their products in America. The 2014 American Made competition honors these creative entrepreneurs across the food, crafts, style and design categories, and awards a cash prize of $10,000 to each of the 10 winners, a trip for two to New York City to attend the American Made Summit, a spot in our Martha Stewart American Made Market, and the opportunity to be featured on MarthaStewart.com and in Martha Stewart Living, as well as marketing and public relations support to help move their businesses forward.

A panel of judges led by Martha and made up of members of the Martha Stewart Living executive editorial team will select nine grand prize winners; additionally, one grand prize winner will be chosen by popular vote. All winners will be announced on October 17.

For additional information about the 2014 American Made Program and to purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.marthastewart.com/1009234/american-made-events.

About Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Company reaches approximately 100 million consumers across all media platforms each month and has a growing retail presence in thousands of retail locations. MSLO's media brands, available across multiple platforms, include Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Everyday Food; the Company also offers books and utility Apps. MSLO's television and video programming includes "Martha Stewart's Cooking School" and "Martha Bakes" series on PBS, in addition to made-for-the-web video and a vast library of how-to content available online. Martha Live, a radio show hosted by Martha Stewart, airs every weekday on SIRIUS XM Channel 109. MSLO also designs high-quality Martha Stewart products in a range of lifestyle categories available through select retailers, including The Home Depot, Macy's, JCPenney, Staples (together with Avery), PetSmart, Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores. The MSLO family of brands also includes Chef Emeril Lagasse's media and merchandising properties. Additional information about MSLO is at www.marthastewart.com.

About Hyatt House
Launched in 2012, the Hyatt House brand was designed to welcome residents rather than guests. Inspired by extensive research of guest experiences, Hyatt House hotels are designed to surprise and delight with services, amenities, upscale spaces and a casual, comfortable environment that will remind guests of home. Residentially inspired studios, one- and two-bedroom suites feature contemporary full kitchens, living space with flat panel HDTVs and bedrooms with a plush bed. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. A complimentary Morning Spread, full hot breakfast, is served daily as well as a complimentary Evening Social with savory bites, beer and wine. In lieu of the Evening Social, some locations have an H BAR featuring the Sip+Savor menu and full bar. Public spaces include a 24-hour workout room, Guest Market and laundry facilities. A friendly House Host is available to check-in guests, provide directions or help with other needs so guests feel right at home. The brand is committed to helping guests keep their real-life routines rolling while on the road. The Hyatt House brand offers more than 55 locations throughout the United States. To learn more about Hyatt House or to book a reservation visit www.hyatthouse.com. 

About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. creates business and financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.  Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks®, Quicken® and TurboTax®, which make it easier to manage small businesses and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. Mint.com provides a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money, while Demandforce® offers marketing and communication tools for small businesses. ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants. Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.5 billion in its fiscal year 2014. The company has approximately 8,000 employees with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.

About The UPS Store
With more than 4,400 locations, The UPS Store network comprises the nation's largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, print and business service centers. The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS. Services, pricing and hours of operation may vary by location. For additional information on The UPS Store, including information on franchise opportunities for opening a The UPS Store location, visit www.theupsstore.com. Follow The UPS Store on Twitter at @TheUPSStore and like The UPS Store on Facebook at facebook.com/theupsstore. 

About Toyota
Toyota, the world's top automaker and creator of the Prius, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through its Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands.  Over the past 50 years, Toyota has built more than 25 million cars and trucks in North America, where it operates 14 manufacturing plants and directly employs more than 40,000 people.  The company's 1,800 North American dealerships sold more than 2.5 million cars and trucks in 2013 – and about 80 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 20 years are still on the road today.  For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.  

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