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EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

WSA Footwear & Accessories Business Conference Program to Focus on Trends, Business Solutions and Technology

 

What footwear will your customers want to buy? In which colors? What fashion trends will dominate in your market? What industry best practices can you adopt to increase your bottom line right away?

 

 

NSRA Conference: The University of Shoe Retailing - Setting the Course for Profits

Monday July 31, 2006 from 7:30am to 5:00pm at Mandalay Bay

See details and register at www.nsra.org

Non-NSRA Members Welcome

Early Registration:  Members $125, Non-members $225

WSA Step by Step: Orientation for buyers who are new to the WSA Show

Tuesday August 1, 2006 from 9:00 - 9:30am, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers K

Speaker: Carol Pankowitz, Retail Relations Manager for WSA.

Cost: Free 

 

Top Retail Strategies: Borrowing from the Big Guys

Tuesday August 1, 2006 from 11:00 - 12:00pm, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers I

Speaker: Mercedes Gonzalez

Cost: $40 

 

Trend Breakfast: Key Insights into Today's Footwear Consumer

Wednesday August 2, 2006 from 7:30 - 8:30am, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers K

Speaker: Marshal Cohen

Cost: $50

 

WSA Step by Step: Orientation for buyers who are new to the WSA Show

Wednesday August 2, 2006 from 9:00 - 9:30am, at Sands Expo CC Room 204

Speaker: Carol Pankowitz, Retail Relations Manager for WSA.

Cost: Free 

 

Open to Buy Planning: "How Much Should I Buy"?

Wednesday August 2, 2006 from 9:30 - 10:30am, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers J

Speaker: Mort Haaz

Cost: $40 

 

Marketing to People Who are Not Like You

Wednesday August 2, 2006 from 11:00 - 12:00pm, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers I

Speaker: Kelly McDonald

Cost: $40 

 

Trend Lunch: Color & Trend Direction for Spring/Summer 2007

Wednesday August 2, 2006 from 12:30 - 1:30pm, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers K

Speaker: Carol Meek

Cost: $50

 

Sales Team Secrets

Wednesday August 2, 2006 from 2:00 - 3:00pm, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers J

Speaker: Mercedes Gonzalez

Cost: $40 

 

Open to Buy Planning: "How Much Should I Buy"?

Thursday August 3, 2006 from 9:30 - 10:30am, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers J

Speaker: Mort Haaz

Cost: $40 

 

Visual Merchandising for Maximum Profit

Thursday August 3, 2006 from 11:00 - 12:00pm, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers I

Speaker: Sharon Leichman

Cost: $40 

 

Trend Lunch: Fashion Trends for Spring/Summer 2007

Thursday August 2, 2006 from 12:30 - 1:30pm, at Mandalay Bay CC Breakers K

Speaker: Sara Petitt

Cost: $50

You will soon be able to sign-up for seminars at the end of the online registration process for the WSA Show.  Check this page for confirmation on when seminar sign-up is activated.

Sessions subject to change.  Detailed descriptions coming soon. 

You must be confirmed as fully registered for the WSA Show in order to sign-up for seminars.