Challenging times call for new leadership and branding strategies. Join us on June 6 for the FN Summit and discover how The Futurists are adapting to an unprecedented amount of change in consumer behavior. Bringing together 200 executives from across the industry, this year’s program will provide:

• The best, most forward-thinking brand and designer stories
• An inside look at the hot athletic and men’s markets
• The new rules of global engagement
• An examination of ever-changing best practices to maximize social engagement

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Who Is Speaking?

  • William R. AdlerTrue Fit
  • Cape CapenerK-SWISS GLOBAL BRANDS
  • Georgina ChapmanMARCHESA
  • Keren CraigMARCHESA
  • Rob DeMartiniNEW BALANCE ATHLETICS, INC.
  • Jeff EspersenZappos.com
  • Sarah FlintSarah Flint Inc.
  • Adam GoldstonAthletic Propulsion Labs (APL)
  • Ryan GoldstonAthletic Propulsion Labs (APL)
  • Lucie GreeneJ. WALTER THOMPSON
  • Pierre HardyPierre Hardy
  • Rick HelfenbeinAmerican Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
  • Aurora JamesBrother Vellies
  • Dick JohnsonFOOT LOCKER, INC.
  • Greg PetroFIRST INSIGHT INC.
  • Jay SchmidtCaleres
  • Gordon ThompsonCaleres
  • Jim WeberBrooks Running Company

Past Attendees

Past Editorial Coverage

  • FN Summit Speakers Hint at Hot Topics

    Read editorial coverage from the 2014 Footwear News Summit in New York City.

Sponsors

Event Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities provide direct access to the most influential executives in the industry through high-profile brand visibility and interaction, plus targeted networking. Sponsorship opportunities are limited and can be highly customized to meet your marketing objectives.   For more information on sponsoring, please contact Amanda Smith at asmith@fairchildfashion.com

What People Are Saying

  • I was a first-time attendee, the CEO of an emerging brand, and was blown away by the FN Summit. The speakers were candid and quite thought-provoking, even the ones WAY outside my niche. And the networking opportunities were better than any event I've attended in the 4 years since starting our company. I'm tremendously grateful to everyone who helped make the Summit happen, as well as to the openness and honesty of all the attendees I encountered

    CEO, XERO SHOES

  • I found it was very well done and very valuable. Interesting presentation and lots of key industry players in attendance.

    DIRECTOR, THE NPD GROUP

  • We had a wonderful time and found all of the panels to be very informative. Thank you for having us and we look forward to coming again.

    JOIE

  • I have attended the last 3 or 4 summits and I think it's a great event. I love listening to the industry speakers and truly look forward to their perspectives and topics. It’s of great value.

    SHOEBUY.COM

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