Fashion Leaders Discuss Success Strategies At Town Hall Forum at Fit

"How to Make It in the Current Business of Fashion"

(Vocus) June 17, 2009 -- The Center for Professional Studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology (www.fitnyc.edu) (FIT) and the American Apparel and Footwear Association will host a reception and panel discussion, "How to Make It in the Current Business of Fashion." Top industry executives will discuss solving the needs of target consumers and strategies for a positive approach to the future. Audience members will ask questions during an open "Town Hall" forum.

Who:     

* Bill D'Arienzo, CEO, Apparel Analytics/WDA Brand Marketing Solutions, will moderate.

* Frank Doroff, Vice Chairman and President of RTW and Ecommerce, Bloomingdale's

* Christopher Daniels, President, Torrid/Hot Topic

* Colleen Kelly, President, Tommy Hilfiger, USA

* Bud Konheim, CEO, Nicole Miller

When:

Thursday, June 18, 6-8:30 pm

Where:    

Fashion Institute of Technology

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre

Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center (D Building)

Seventh Avenue at 27th Street

To attend:

Registration fee: $50; free for FIT faculty and students.

For information and reservations, call The Center for Professional Studies at 212 217.7715, email profstudies @ fitnyc.edu, or visit www.fitnyc.edu/professionalstudies

FIT faculty and students: call ext. 74617

Media contact: Office of Communications and External Relations, 212 217.4700 or press @ fitnyc.edu

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