ATS Conference Series

Education

What began as an educational subset of an international sourcing show has blossomed into a platform that attracts the biggest minds and proactive influencers in the global apparel market. Addressing all aspects of the apparel process from concept to consumer, the ATS Conference Series is your resource for the most up-to-date industry information affecting commerce, brand management and international trade related to the fashion industry.

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Expert panel on the ATS seminar stage — On the seminar stage

Two tracks, one conference

Two stages on the show floor.

The ATS Conference Series features two separate tracks, Enterprise Connect and Fashion Lab. Each is held on its own stage on the show floor.

Track 01

Enterprise Connect

Enterprise Connect is a focused conference series for industry professionals representing mid to large-scale apparel brands, retailers and service providers. This track covers the most current and relevant topics affecting the government, trade and supply chain sectors of the apparel marketplace. We feature executive-level speakers from government trade organizations such as the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) and the Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF), along with multinational apparel groups like Li & Fung and the International Apparel Federation (IAF).

Supply chain
Sustainability
Compliance
Trade policy
Influencer marketing
Trade finance
Logistics
and more

Track 02

Fashion Lab is a specialized, workshop-style educational track for smaller-scale apparel companies and start-ups. From creating and launching an apparel company to taking your brand recognition and sales volume to the next level, Fashion Lab speakers teach the skills and concepts that are crucial to starting, maintaining and scaling a sustainable business.