August 19, 2011
Contact: Samantha Sault, Director of Communications, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MEDIA ADVISORY – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USA-ITA Joins U.S. Government Officials at the Sourcing in the Americas Summit During MAGIC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) will join Francisco Sánchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, at the first-ever Sourcing in the Americas Summit during MAGIC in Las Vegas. From August 21-24, 2011, the Summit will bring together U.S. government officials, U.S. textile and apparel brands and retailers, and manufacturers in the Western Hemisphere to discuss their experiences and opportunities sourcing in the Americas.
The Summit will take place at the MAGIC Americas Pavilion, which is comprised of 75 manufacturers showcasing the textile and apparel supply chain in the region. The Summit will feature a series of events highlighting the diversity of products made in the Western Hemisphere as well as the opportunities created by the Americas supply chain. We invite members of the press to join us at a number of open events, including:
Sunday, August 21, 2011
12:00 p.m. Americas Pavilion Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony featuring Under Secretary Sánchez, Americas Pavilion, Las Vegas Convention Center
Monday, August 22, 2011
10:00 a.m. National Export Initiative and Sourcing in the Americas Seminar, Room S230, Las Vegas Convention Center
This seminar is open to all MAGIC Show participants and includes discussions with lead manufacturers and producers in the region. Join us for this one hour special seminar that highlights the U.S. National Export Initiative and the Western Hemisphere. The speakers include:
Julia K. Hughes, President of USA-ITA, Moderator
Francisco Sánchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce
Jim Hopkins, Vice President of Sales, Hamrick Mills
Marty Moran, CEO of RadiciSpandex Corporation
Randy Price, Vice President of Global Internal Manufacturing, VF Corporation
Gary Ross, Vice President, Global Non Beauty Supply Chain, Avon Products
11:30 a.m.Media Roundtable, Room S225, Las Vegas Convention Center
Join us at a media roundtable to have your questions answered about sourcing in the Western Hemisphere. The speakers include:
Francisco Sánchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce
Chris DeMoulin, Executive Vice President of Fashion and President of MAGIC International
R. Roger Berrier, Jr., President and COO of Unifi, Inc.
Julia K. Hughes, President of USA-ITA
Please contact Samantha Sault, USA-ITA Director of Communications, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to attend these events or have any questions about the Sourcing in the Americas Summit. We hope to see you in Las Vegas!
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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.
