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.


 

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 Group

 

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

 

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.