NADI
Show Conference Program
Meet fellow visual merchandising and store planning
professionals, and experience dynamic
discussions focusing on design trends during NADI's educational
and networking sessions.
All sessions will be held at FIT’s Katie Murphy Amphitheatre,
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street,
(212) 217-4558.
NADI Show Conference Sponsors: coloredge, Rootstein Mannequins,
Sparks, Trimco
Registration fee per session: $25.
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Conference
Session 1
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Trends in Our Changing World
An overview of the forces driving fashion forward today
and in the future. The Doneger Group is the leading
source
of global market trends and merchandising strategies
to the retail and fashion industry.
Speaker: David Wolfe, Creative Director, The Doneger
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Conference Session 2
THURSDAY, Dec. 11
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Style/Design Trends Forecast
Experience a dynamic presentation of WGSN's
style/design future trends forecast, as Amanda Carr
shares
both long-term and seasonal trends. WGSN is the leading
global service providing online research, trend analysis
and news to the fashion, design and style industries.
Speaker: Amanda Carr, WGSN Store Design
& Visual Merchandising Editor |
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Conference Session 3
FRIDAY, Dec. 12
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Green Retailing and the Visual Merchandiser
Unearth ways to make store displays eco-friendly
in this two-fold session. First a trend expert from
Material ConneXion, the largest global resource for
new
and innovative materials, discusses sustainable
materials and technologies. Then a panel presentation
focuses on how visual merchandisers can contribute to
retail's green revolution. |
Speakers include: Dr. Andrew H. Dent, Vice President, Materials
Research & Library,
Material ConneXion; Jim Francois, JCPenney; and Rick Schlenther,
Bonton.
NADI Showroom Walk
Wednesday, Dec. 10
11 a.m.
FIT Lobby, Seventh Ave. and 27th Street
NADI Show guides will give an overview of the showrooms and escort
them to some of the nearby showrooms to help orient first-time
show attendees.
PAVE
Gala
Wednesday, Dec. 10
7 p.m.-11 p.m.
Gotham
Hall
The PAVE Gala – PAVE’s main fundraising event
– will take place the first night of The NADI
Show.
Visit http://www.paveinfo.org/events/events_gala2008.cfm
for information on attending or sponsoring this worthwhile
event.
NADI Hospitality Evening
Thursday, Dec. 11
5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Join participating NADI Showrooms in celebrating the holidays as they serve refreshments
and hors d’oeurves during NADI Hospitality Evening from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Note: Individual showroom hours may vary.
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