'Fashion Retailing in the United States'

Fashion Industry Workshop

Sunday - February 12th, 2012
Mandalay Bay - Las Vegas
11:00 AM - Registration & Networking
11:30 AM - Panel Discussion / Q&A

1:00 PM - Lunch

Consulate General of Brazil

Braziliian Textile & Apparel Industry Association (ABIT)

Brazilian Association of Fashion Designers

Discussing opportunities and issues of U.S. entry for global brands into the U.S. Market

panelists:

Barbara Graff - President, Graffiti Communications
             Sales Representation & Fashion Branding for U.S. Consumers
Vincent Iacopella - Managing Director, The Janel Group
            US Customes Regulations and Transportation Logistics
Alison Neider - Executive Director, California Apparel News
           Advertising and Media Branding
Jim Pefinis - Vice-President, International Finance, CIT Group
          Financing and Factoring US retailers
Leonard Pesko - President, Modern Pulse Consulting Group LLC
         Branding and Distribution for Footwear in the US
Crystal Zarpas - Partner, Mann & Zarpas LLP
        International Property Rights

MODERator:

Ilse Metchek - President, California Fashion Association

AGENDA:

Welcome by Bernardo Paranhos Velloso

Deputy Consul General of Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles

Welcome by Rafael Cervone

Executive Director of Texbrasil, Brazilian Fashion Industry Export Program

Welcome by Roberta Ramos

Commuinication Unit Coordintor of Abicalcados (Brazilian Footwear Associate)

Welcome by Andrew Pollard, President of PROJECT for MAGIC

Welcome by Belinda Pina, Show Coordinator of FN Platform for MAGIC

Download panelists' bios here

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