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

Noon ~ PM 1:00

Lunch

"Networking Lunch" sponsored by Kendor Textiles

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.

Until PM 5:00

After Event Networking on site.