Footwear Innovation Expo & Conference at WSA during Feb 19 -21
16 May '07
4 min read
“This board is providing us the support necessary to deliver a valuable and meaningful show and conference for all who participate. With the support of the industry, WSA will build an efficient, global intellectual center and marketplace of the footwear product development supply chain. All footwear companies, whether wholesalers or retailers, will greatly benefit,” said Skip Farber, chief executive officer of The WSA Show.
The Footwear Innovation Expo Advisory Board consists of some of the highest ranking footwear executives from several corners of the industry, including:
• Daniel Friedman (senior vice president, product development & sourcing, Brown Shoe) • Doug Clark (vice president, Timberland Invention Factory, Timberland) • Michael Jeppesen (divisional senior vice president, global sourcing & product development, Payless) • Michael Schaeffer (global creative director & vice president of design, Reebok) • Ray Tonkel (inventor, former design, development, advanced technology executive with Adidas, Nike, Reebok, Rockport)
According to Michael Jeppesen, divisional senior vice president, global sourcing & product development, Payless, “To succeed at the cash register with the consumer means we are always seeking 'what's next' to differentiate our products. This is so important to manufacturers and retailers alike that we travel the world, at great time and financial cost, to find what is truly innovative in design, materials, technology and factories. The WSA Show is performing an important service locating these resources and bringing them to us where we already go, to Las Vegas twice a year.”
“This show is about evolving the footwear industry, utilizing the high-level platform that our show provides,” said Diane Stone, chief operating officer of The WSA Show.
“Combing the world to find the most dynamic people, products and resources in footwear innovation, and bringing them to Las Vegas broadens the marketplace which already attracts the manufacturers and retailers that drive our global business. This is an incredible opportunity, requiring significant industry knowledge and global reach, to deliver great value to our community,” Stone continued.
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