| Calendar: | USA-ITA Event Calendar |
| Title: | MAGIC Seminar: The Americas: Sourcing Options in Our Hemisphere |
| Date: | 19.02.2013 17:30 - 18:30 |
| Location: | SOURCING at MAGIC, Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S231 |
| Description: | Ease of access to end-market is becoming sought after by sourcing executives in major markets worldwide. As brands and retailers re-evaluate their sourcing allocation, they are continually looking to bring manufacturing "closer to home.” Led by Walter Wilhelm, expert panelists share the opportunities available for apparel production in our hemisphere. MODERATOR: Walter Wilhelm, CEO, WALTER WILHELM ASSOCIATES, LLC PANELISTS: Barbara Nicholson, VP OPERATIONS, BROOKS APPAREL/MOVING COMFORT Carlos Arias, CEO, KALTEX APPAREL Simon Cohen, CO-FOUNDER and PRESIDENT, 291 VENICE and FORMER PRESIDENT, MICHAEL STARS Alfredo Frech, VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, INDUSTRIAS MERLET Don Young, CEO, MERCHANT COTERIE Anthony Travis, SOURCING MANAGER, PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL |
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The United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) was established in January 1989 by nine companies with a vision to create a unified voice for textile and apparel importers across the country. USA-ITA provides education, information, and advocacy to executives active in textile and apparel sourcing, importing, compliance, and logistics. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA-ITA represents the needs of American retailers, brands and importers, as well as related service providers, with the objective to remove barriers to business and to trade.