Las Vegas Trade Shows Seminars and Events
There is a full slate of events planned for this season’s Las Vegas apparel and sourcing trade show season, which is anchored by the MAGIC Marketplace and its sister shows the Project Global Trade Show and Pooltradeshow. Other trade-show events on the packed calendar include the Off-Price Specialist Show, MRket, Women’s Wear in Nevada, ENK Vegas, ISAM, Accessories the Show and Moda Las Vegas, Guild, Curve NV and Boutique Lingerie at Curve, the ASAP Global Sourcing Show, Capsule and the PGA Show.
Trade show organizers have also lined up a series of business seminars and trend presentations held throughout the week. California Apparel News has compiled a calendar of events scheduled for the Las Vegas trade show. Aug. 30, 2009PGA Show’s 99001 Teaching WorkshopTPC Summerlin 1700 Village Center Circle Time: 8 a.m.—5 p.m.Cost: $375 “Sourcing Update: The U.S. Market in 2009,” hosted by Barbara Ende, Sycamore Marketing Group Inc.Las Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 710 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“How to Maximize Your Trade Show,” hosted by Melanie Woods, Advanstar CommunicationsLas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 710:30 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Developing a New Brand: Roadmaps to Success,” a panel discussion moderated by Frances Harder, Fashion Business Inc.Las Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 72 p.m.Cost: free to the tradeAug. 31, 2009PGA Show Playing WorkshopTPC Summerlin 1700 Village Center Circle Time: 8 a.m.—5 p.m.Cost: $375 “MAGIC and Global Purchasing Companies Presents ’Welcome, New Stores hellip; Show Floors ABCs,’” hosted by Mercedes GonzalesLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N1098 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Trade Policy and the Bottom Line: Obama’s Trade Agenda and Fashion,” presented by Tom Travis of Travis and Rosenberg and Anthony Romano of Charming ShoppesLas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 710 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“The Wonderful World of Mosaics for Winter 2010/2011,” presented by Laurie Pressman, PantoneLas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 1110 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“The Doneger Group Presents ’Viewpoint: Men’s Spring 2010 European Designer Collections,’” hosted by David WolfeLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N23511 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“The Americas! Sourcing Solutions,” moderated by Julie Hughes, U.S. Association of Importers of Textile and ApparelLas Vegas Hilton, second floor conference room 1111:30 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Fashion Business Inc. Presents ’Brand Building in a New Economy,’” hosted by Frances HarderLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N259NoonCost: free to the trade“Fashion Snoops Presents: ’The Global Effect Lifestyle Trends That Shape Fall/Winter 2010/11 Fashion,’” hosted by Lilly BerelovichLas Vegas Hilton, second floor conference room 111:30 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Survival of the Fittest,” moderated by Rick Horwitch, Bureau VeritasLas Vegas Hilton, second floor conference room 71:30 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Global Purchasing Companies Presents ’Retail Rescue: A Crash Course on Opening and Running a Retail Store in Today’s Market,’” hosted by Mercedes GonzalesLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2612 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“The Doneger Group Presents ’What’s Next for Spring 2010 & Forward: Women’s Trend Forecast,’” hosted by David WolfeLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2353 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“The Future of Sourcing: Macro Influences That Will Affect the Sewn-Product Industry’s Ability to Manufacture and Distribute Clothing, Footwear and Accessories Around the World,” moderated by Steve Jesseph, Worldwide Responsible Accredited ProductionLas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 113 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“The NPD Group Inc. Presents ’The New Economy, the New Consumer, the New Rules: Are You Ready? Part 1: From Retailer to Supply Chain,’” hosted by Marshal CohenLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2593:30 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“Knowing Your Standards and How to Track Your Supply Chain,” hosted by Organic ExchangeLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2569 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Sustainable Value in Your Supply Chain,” with a keynote by Nicole Bassett, PrAnaLas Vegas Convention Center, N25611 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Designing Mindfully,” moderated by Marci Zaroff, Under the CanopyLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N25611 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Truth in Green Advertising,” hosted by Valerie Davis, EnviroMedia Social MarketingLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2563 p.m.Cost: free to the tradeSept. 1, 2009“From Facebook to Freebies: Youth Perspectives on Social Networking and the Economy,” hosted by Scott Hess, TRULas Vegas Convention Center, N2619 a.m.Cost: free to the trade
“Eco-Retail: Can You Make Green Selling Green Fashion?” moderated by Marci Zaroff, Under the CanopyLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2569 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Crystallized: Swarovski Elements Presents ’Glamoflauge,’” hosted by Robert VerdiLas Vegas Convention Center, N25410 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Fashion Snoops Presents ’Color Emersion: Making Accurate Color Choices for Fall/Winter 2010-11,’” hosted by Lilly Berelovich, Fashion SnoopsLas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 1110 a.m.Cost: free to the trade
“Menswear/Womenswear Global Trends,” presented by Sally Lohan, WGSNRenaissance Hotel10–11 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“The New Economy, the New Consumer, the New Rules: Are You Ready? Part 2: From Supply Chain to Retailer,” hosted by Marshal Cohen, The NPD Group Inc., and sponsored by SGS Consumer Testing Services and MAGICLas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 710:30 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Label Networks Presents ’Youth Culture Fashion and Lifestyle Trends: Influences From Music, Sports, Streets, Technology and Cultural Hotspots,’” hosted by Kathleen GasperiniLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N25911 a.m.Cost: free to the trade
“Sustainability. Creativity. Authenticity,” featuring a keynote by Jonathan Shuan, Connect ChicagoLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N25611 a.m.Cost: free to the trade“Crystallized: Swarovski Elements Presents ’Glamoflauge,’” hosted by Robert VerdiLas Vegas Convention Center, N254noonCost: free to the trade
“Apparel Sourcing Stewardship: Levi Strauss & Co. Keynote,” moderated byJulie Hughes, USA ITALas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 712:20 p.m.Cost: free to the trade
“Decoding Youth,” presented by Sally Lohan, WGSNRenaissance Hotel12:30–1:30 p.m.Cost: free to the trade
“The Mann Group Presents ’Everybody’s Talking About It. Few Are Doing It. Creating a Distinctive Men’s Retail Experience,’” hosted by Tony TannerLas Vegas Convention Center, N2611 p.m.Cost: free to the trade
“Eco Materials,” moderated by Matt Grigsby, EcolectLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2561 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“Challenge of Diversified Product Portfolios: From Apparel to Footwear and Beyond,” moderated by Julie Hughes, USA ITALas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 71:30 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“Fashion Snoops Presents ’Spring ’10 Trend Essentials and Fall-Winter ’10/11 Preview,’” hosted by Melissa MoylanLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2592 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“Cotton Inc.: Color & Surface Forecast Presentation for Fall/Winter 2010/2011,” hosted by Rachel CrumbleyLas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 72:30 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“Crystallized: Swarovski Elements Presents ’Glamoflauge,’” hosted by Robert VerdiLas Vegas Convention Center, N2543 p.m.Cost: free to the trade
“Packaging & Shipping, Impact of Sustainable Design,” hosted by Rebecca Luke, Sustainable StyleLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2563 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“Apparel Magazine’s Third Annual Excellence in Sourcing in Sourcing Survey,” moderated by Tony Ward, Kurt Salmon AssociatesLas Vegas Hilton, second floor, conference room 73:30 p.m.Cost: free to the trade
“Menswear/Womenswear Global Trends,” presented by Sally Lohan, WGSNRenaissance Hotel3:30–4:30 p.m.Cost: free to the trade“Fashion Snoops Presents: ’Global Lifestyle Trend Movements,’” hosted by Lilly BerelovichLas Vegas Convention Center, N2594 p.m.Cost: free to the trade
“WGSN Meet the Experts Cocktail Hour”Renaissance Hotel4:30–5:30 p.m.Cost: free to the trade
