THE WSA SHOW ANNOUNCES NEXT WEBINAR IN ONGOING RETAIL RELATIONS SERIES

The WSA Show introduces two new webinars: “How to Make the Most of Your WSA Show Experience” and “The WSA Show Preview and Trend Update February 2008,” as part of an ongoing program developed by the WSA Retail Relations team. Taking place January 30 and 31, these unique webinars will accommodate both new and returning WSA Show buyers, providing them with the tools and resources to successfully navigate The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA this February.

“Having just launched the webinar series earlier this month, we were thrilled to have over 100 footwear and accessories retailers, buyers and designers participate in the last event,” said Celeste Boehm, director of Retail Relations for The WSA Show.  “We consider this webinar program as an extension of the show, and an excellent way to keep retailers well-informed and connected to the industry year-round.”

Each of the two upcoming, complimentary webinars will be approximately one hour long and will include an interactive Q&A with guest speaker, Liane Bonin, senior editor of WSA Today Magazine, who will forecast upcoming key trends for 2008.

“We value our participation in The WSA Show’s webinar program because it provides industry and trend information that we believe is fundamental for the growth and development of our business,” said Carol Boatwright, owner, The Perfect Pear.  “We also appreciate the way these webinars open the dialogue for communication with other retailers throughout the country, and give us a venue to network with our peers before and after The WSA Show.”

Webinar details are as follows:

How to Make the Most of Your WSA Show Experience

(Geared toward new show attendees)

January 30 at 9 a.m. EST/ 8 a.m. CST and 9 a.m. PST/ 10 a.m. MTN

Topics will include:

§ Trends to look for while at the show

§ Setting appointments prior to the show

§ Discovering the tools available to help make the show a profitable and fun business experience

§ Navigating the ins and outs of The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA

The WSA Show Preview and Trend Update February 2008

(Geared toward new and returning show attendees)

January 31 at 9 a.m. EST/ 8 a.m. CST and 9 a.m. PST/ 10 a.m. MTN

Topics will include:

§       Trends to look for while at the show

§       How to help save time and energy while at the show

§       Ways to help make the show a profitable and fun business experience

§       The ins and outs of The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA.

For more information on upcoming webinars, and to register, please email buyer@wsashow.com or cboehm@wsashow.com .

About The WSA Show

The WSA Show is the world’s largest and most comprehensive footwear, handbags, and accessories marketplace, offering a 360-degree viewpoint of the footwear industry.  The twice-yearly event in Las Vegas attracts more than 37,000 participants from 95 countries in 2.1 million square feet of space.  The Collections at WSA, an exclusive premium footwear and accessory show within The WSA Show, features hundreds of luxury footwear, handbag and jewelry designers from around the globe in an exclusive upscale setting.  Materials at WSA, launching in Las Vegas in February 2008, alongside The WSA Show, will further expand the breadth of this industry marketplace to include the supply chain by focusing on materials, design, components, technology and sourcing alongside the finished product, becoming easily accessible to brand and retail leaders. For more details, please visit www.wsashow.com  

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