Posted October 14, 2015

 

Dean Wegner, president and CEO of Omega Apparel, will keynote the 2015 SPESA Executive Conference, scheduled for Nov. 4-5 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla.

 

Sponsored by the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA), the conference will feature updates on the economy, speed, security, the supply chain and more. Everyone from suppliers to manufacturers to brand and retail executives can benefit from this information dispensed at this event.

 

Wegner will discuss bringing apparel production back to the U.S. Omega Apparel is a “20-year old” startup that has changed its business model and go-to-market strategy just to survive. Today Omega is the No. 1 provider of dress pants and skirts to the U.S. military and much more – 100 percent Made in U.S.A.

 

Come hear the story of how Omega Apparel is transitioning from a narrowly focused military contractor to a full-service apparel production partner and in the process, will create 1000+ jobs over the next five years. At the conference, Wegner will share his company’s focus on developing long-term partnerships to rebuild the apparel industry and develop a skilled workforce.

 

Other speakers include Roger Tutterow, professor of economics at Kennesaw State University, who will present an engaging a look at the current national, regional and local economic environments. He'll discuss the factors driving "reshoring" of production and the outlooks for consumer spending and the retail sector. Get motivated with ideas on how to adapt to upcoming economic factors.

 

Designing, buying or making clothes today is a complex business with higher risk factors for brands, retailers and manufacturers than ever before. Hear Ed Gribbin of Alvanon present forward-thinking strategies and ideas that address speed, security and sustainability to mitigate risk and optimize opportunities for growth. 

 

Wearable technology pioneer Despina Papadopoulos will discuss the potentials and pitfalls of wearables for the industry and beyond. In her 18 years of experience she has developed wearable technology prototypes, applications and integrated systems with partners all over the globe.

 

View the conference agenda here. Click here to register.

 

Source: SPESA