Our Special Events and Seminars schedule for March 2009 is not available yet. In the meantime, check out our August 2008 schedule. 

SEMINARS SCHEDULE 

- Sunday August 3 - 10:30am: "How Sports Bras can add to your bottom line" by Melissa Ford, New Balance Apparel Sales Manager.

- Sunday August 3 - 3:30pm: "Building Business during hard times" by Francesca Spinetta, Chief Editor of The Best of Intima and Mercedes Gonzalez, Director of Global Purchasing Companies.

- Monday August 4 - 10:000am: "Eveden Inc. Fit School Seminar" by Frederika Zappe, Eveden National Fit Specialist.

- Monday August 4 - 3:00pm: "What's next for the lingerie industry? From the "it bra" to basics, what will win out with consumers during the next 6 to 12 months keeping in mind the difficult economic climate in mind" by Fashion Group International with Sonja Winther, President, Chantelle USA; Melanie Henson, Director of Marketing Strategy, Victoria's Secret; Dan Sackrowitz, Vice President Marketing & Business Development, Bare Necessities. Moderated by Libby Dowd, Associate Managing Editor, Body Magazine.

FASHION SHOW & COCKTAIL PARTY

Save the date for Lingerie Americas NY Fashion Show on Monday August 4, 2008 from 6:30pm!

Lingerie Americas team will welcome you at 6:30pm with Welcome drinks and hors d'oeuvres. The runway show will start at 7:30pm with a first part dedicated to the finest French Lingerie brands  - sponsored by DEFI - La Mode de France. The second part will celebrate the diversity and creativity of the top American and International brands. 

The event will take place in the famous Art Deco ballroom at Cipriani 23rd Street in the heart of Manhattan. After the show, guests will be invited to a cocktail Party and buffet for an evening of socializing and networking between vendors, buyers and press. A shuttle service will be available from Lingerie Americas Trade Show to nearby Cipriani 23rd Street. Access strictly reserved to Trade Buyers and Press. Lingerie Americas Trade Show badge mandatory, only printed at the Trade Show on 135 West 18th Street. Management reserves the right to deny entry. 

THE BEST OF INTIMA LOUNGE

You will have the opportunity to stop by the The Best of Intima Lounge in the lobby of the Metropolitan Pavilion and enjoy the ongoing video about the now famous Best Shop Awards contest. Here you will see images of the best lingerie and swimwear specialty stores throughout the US. The day following the Awards Ceremony, you will discover the Finalists and the Winners of the fifth edition. You will also have the chance of meeting The Best of Intima's team of journalists and propose your own store's spontaneous candidature for the 2009 contest.