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AAPN at MAGIC
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(for more information about AAPN please go to their website at www.aapnetwork.net)
Sourcing at MAGIC
August 24 - 27, 2008
Las Vegas
www.magiconline.com
AAPN RETAIL RECEPTION
Notes on MAGIC Panel 2008
AAPN Seminar
Monday, August 25th, 2 pm
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Sponsor: American Apparel Producer's Network |
| How Retailers Can Prepare to Work Directly With Factories |
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South Hall, First Level, Room S116 |
| Panelist: |
David Birnbaum, International Sourcing Consultant, Third Horizon Ltd. |
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Walter T. Wilhelm, President, WWA Associates |
| Moderator: |
Mike Todaro, Managing Director, American Apparel Producer's Network (AAPN) |
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| US retailers are moving production back from Asia to factories here in the Western Hemisphere. European retailers continue to prove the high margin benefits of sourcing directly from factories that are close by. How do they make money doing this? By mastering the hard things in design, supply chain and production through true strategic partnerships. It’s not easy. We’ll show you how US retailers can change measurements and organize internally to work directly with factories. |
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Bureau Veritas Seminar
Monday, August 25th, 12:30pm
Sponsor: Bureau Veritas |
| Are You A Quality Company? |
| Location: |
South Hall, First Level, Room S116 |
| Panelist: |
Danny Yeung, VP Product Development & Corporate Quality Assurance, St. John |
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Marc Schoem, Associate Director, Consumer Product Safety Council |
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Tom Kruse, Regional Category Sourcing Manager, DHL Global Business Services |
| Moderator: |
Rick Horwitch, VP Solutions Business Development, Bureau Veritas |
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| Have you ever met someone who said they make a bad product? Every company strives to provide the highest quality product possible, but do we really have high quality products? The world of apparel sourcing has historically focused on bottom line pricing. However, new aspects of compliance, risk management and brand protection have become of increasing importance. Government and consumer groups are demanding that the safety and quality of all products reaching the U.S. market meet certain quality standards. U.S. brands and retailers are focusing more attention on these issues. Hear from leading retailers, brands, service providers and the US government on how to effectively address these issues. |
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SGS Seminar
Tuesday, August 26th, 9:30 am
Sponsor: SGS Consumer Testing Service |
| Does Your Supply Chain Need a Makeover? |
| Location: |
South Hall, First Level, Room S116 |
| Keynote: |
Jeff Streader, Former President, Kellwood Global |
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| The game has changed! Your objectives are still cheaper and faster and better, but now profitability is the #1 demand for your Supply Chain. Do you understand the financial risks that your company, your suppliers and your customers bear? Can your supply chain always be a win/win for everyone? This session will look at the foremost risks in today’s supply chain and outline the roadmap for assessing your model and determining if you need a makeover. Join SGS and be inspired by Keynote Speaker, Jeff Streader as he shares his wealth of experience from executive roles at Fortune 1000 apparel companies in global sourcing, social compliance, logistics and distribution |
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