| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 / ARRIVAL DAY |
| 3:30 - 3:35 pm |
Opening Comments
Susan Black, Publisher, Apparel Magazine |
| 3:35 - 4:00 pm |
Highlights Presentation: Apparel's Excellence in Sourcing Study
Presenter: Jeff Sauls, Senior Manager, Kurt Salmon Associates
Our opening segment will focus on a presentation of highlights from the new Apparel “Excellence in Sourcing” Study that Apparel magazine has conducted in partnership with leading consulting firm Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA). KSA’s Jeffrey Sauls will present the Study highlights that will reveal benchmarks and statistics relative to methods of buying, sourcing locales, sourcing lead times, volumes, fill rates and inventory turns, vendor performance measurement, purchasing methods, transportation, supply chain visibility and technology and more. |
| 4:00 - 4:05 pm |
Transition Comments / Panelist Introductions |
| 4:05 - 4:55 pm |
Executive Discussion: Apparel's Excellence in Sourcing Study
Moderator: Tony Ward, Principal, Kurt Salmon Associates
Executive Participants:
- Roger Mayerson, Vice President, Product Development / Global Sourcing, Casual Male Retail Group
- Ronnie Robinson, Sr. Vice President of Sourcing, Tween Brands Inc.
- Gary Ross, Corporate Global Manufacturing & Sourcing, Liz Claiborne
- Richard Space, Sr. Vice President, Logistics and Sourcing, Anchor Blue Retail Group
In the second segment of today’s presentation, KSA principal Tony Ward will host a discussion with leading apparel and retail sourcing executives who will discuss the Study highlights, as well as global sourcing challenges and solutions that impact your business the most. |
| 4:55 - 5:00 pm |
Closing Comments
Susan Black, Publisher, Apparel Magazine |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
Exclusive Networking Reception
Our event ends with a networking reception providing an exclusive opportunity for presentation attendees to network with each other and today’s presentation participants. |