2023 Schedule
March 4th, 2023
Time
Schedule of Events
AM 08:00 ~ 8:45
Registration
Breakfast & Networking opportunity.
AM 8:45 ~ AM 9:15
Opening Remarks
Intro to how the day will unfold
AM 9:15 ~ AM 10:00
Keynote Speaker
Mike Valvano: President at Graphite International
AM 10:15 ~ AM 11:00
Breakout Session #1
Room A: Why Fashion History Matters. Doing Old Things in New Ways with
IVAN SAYERS
Room B: Generate More Revenue Online: 6 KPI's to Fuel Your Success with
DAVID NAGY
Room C: Find Your Niche: Targeting Overlooked Markets with
MIRANDA SAM
AM 11:15 ~ Noon
Breakout Session #2
Room A: Localization and Domestic Manufacturing with
KEMP EDWARDS
Room B: The RE: Session, Trend Forecasting with
EMILY MILLER PALMQUIST
Room C: CLO 3D Basics with
ROZ MCNULTY
PM 1:00 ~ PM 1:45
Breakout Session #3
Room A: Sustainability as Storytelling with
KEMP EDWARDS
Room B: Exploring the Art and Craftsmanship of Haute Couture with
RYAN AMORE
Room C: Visual Control Boards: A Simple Solution to Managing Concurrent Product Development Projects with
PETE FRICKLAND
PM 2:00 ~ PM 2:45
Breakout Session #4
Room A: Target Consumer Segments: The Post Pandemic Consumer with
LYNETTE SEEBOHM
Room B: Fashion From the Heart with
SARAH MURRAY
Room C: The Pre-Production Process on the West Coast with
LAELA BLANCHET
PM 3:00 ~ PM 3:45
Breakout Session #5
Room A: Navigating digital Product Creation for Apparel with
STACY HOLT
Room B: Closed Loop Recycling of Aromatic Polyamide Used Garments and Fabrics in Canada with
DAVE KASPER
Room C: Telling Stories Through Colour with
ANA D'CARVALHO
PM 4:00
Closing Remarks
The Bar OPENS! Beer and Wine will be served.