Magic Seminar Series Sponsored by ebay

1:30 PM

A must-attend sales session addressing how to build a great sales force, establish goals, train a team, and develop effective selling techniques.

Speaker:

Joe Salzano, VP Sales, The Clarks Companies

Where:
LVCC ROOM S231
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Exclusive insights and strategies for managing risk while achieving growth via international expansion, joint ventures, licensing deals, mergers and acquisitions, and the launching of retail stores and distribution outlets — led by industry experts who have successfully navigated the global maze.

Panelists:

Rick Darling, President, Li & Fung USA

Stanley Silverstein, EVP of International Strategy & Business Development, The Warnaco Group Inc.

Tom Travis, Managing Partner, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg

 

Moderator:

Rick Horwitch, VP, Solutions Business Development & Marketing, Bureau Veritas, Consumer Products Services

Where:
LVCC ROOM S229
4:00 PM

Presented by respected experts, an enlightening conversation on the future of footwear retailing: how they view the industry today and in the future, and how they are responding as vendors, retailers, and partners.

Vendor Panelists:

Gary Champion, President, Earth Brands

Rick Paterno, President, Jones Group

Jim Salzano, President, The Clarks Companies

Retail Panelists:

Gary Weiner, Owner, Saxon Shoes

Maurice Breton, Owner, Comfort One Shoes

Joe Gradia, Co-owner, Hawley Lane Shoes

Dave Astobiza, Co-owner, Sole Desire Shoes

Moderator:

Sam Poser, Managing Director, Sterne Agee

A cocktail reception will directly follow the panel.

Where:
LVCC ROOM S231