Posted July 21, 2015

 

Under the theme, "The Changing Face of Retail and Brands in the Americas," the Southern Textile Association (STA) will hold its annual Summer Marketing Forum on Thursday, Aug. 13 at Gaston College’s Textile Technology Center, Kimbrell Campus in Belmont, N.C.

 

The program includes a wide range of speakers covering a multitude of relevant topics. Topics and speakers include:

 

"Where We Began and Where We're Going"
Dr. Jane B. Thomas, professor of Marketing
Winthrop University

"TPP – The End Game"
Augustine Tantillo, president and CEO
National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

"Made in the USA - How I Made it Work"
Michael D. Penner, president and CEO
Peds Legwear (PEDS)

"Reshoring Apparel in the Carolinas"
Eric Henry, president
T.S. Designs

"The War for Textile Talent"
Doug Coley, president
Coley Company

 

The evening of Wednesday, Aug. 12, a Meet and Greet Dinner will take place at The Vin Master in Charlotte, N.C. The dinner will provide an opportunity to meet the program speakers as well as network.

 

Registration fees are as follows:

 

• Member fee: $100

• Member fee and dinner: $150

• Make-me-a-member fee: $190

• Make-me-a-member fee and dinner: $210

 

The make-me-a-member fee applies to anyone who is not already a member of STA.

 

To register, please click here.