GLOBAL FOOTWEAR

RETAIL CONFERENCE

2017

Serving the global leather & fashion industries

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ABOUT THE

CONFERENCE

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCESince 2015, Global Footwear Retail Conference (GFRC) has been bringing together

over 100 key footwear retailers annually to Hong Kong for constructive discussions on industry changes and critical issues concerning the retail scene.

In each edition, the programme is designed to stimulate interactive discussions

between industry experts and audience with unique business networking opportunities.

The 2017 edition of GRFC returns to Fashion Access on 30 March 2017.

Past participants include: Aldo Footwear, Alibaba, Belle, CLIA, FDRA, JC Penney,

Payless Shoes, Lambert & Associates, Mei.com, Target Sourcing, William E Connor, Wolverine, Zalora

and others…

AN INITIATIVE OF

2017

PROGRAMME

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2017 PROGRAMMEThe GFRC team and advisory committee are currently fine tuning the conference

programme. Tentative topics as of 12 January:

• Political choices reshaping the world: what impact on the footwear retail industry?

• The evolution of footwear distribution in China: Offline / Online

• Disruptive technologies in footwear retail: Virtual Reality, Live streaming, 3D printing.

Will they bring customers back to the stores or keep them home?

• Footwear consumer’s preferences: Athletics, Activewear, Smart footwear, unisex

style, botanic shoes… GFRC’s experts tell you everything about these new trends.

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RETAIL CONFERENCE 2015

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RETAIL CONFERENCE 2016

TARGET

AUDIENCE

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TARGET AUDIENCEFootwear retailers/brands/manufacturers/ sourcing companies/traders/ trade media.

Some past attendees include:

VALUE FOR

SPONSORS

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VALUE FOR SPONSORS

• Promote to highly targeted audience

• Create brand awareness & recognition

• Gain media exposure worldwide

• Unique speaking opportunity

• Build business connections

• Meet potential business partners

• Generate new sales leads

• More networking opportunities

MEDIA

EXPOSURE

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MEDIA EXPOSUREGain brand awareness for your company from media exposure and publicity for the

event including:

SPONSORSHIP

PACKAGES

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SPONSORSHIP PACKAGESAPLF offers various levels of sponsorship packages to suit different needs:

Platinum sponsor USD 12,000 (exclusive)

Gold sponsor USD 9,000

Silver sponsor USD 5,000

Bronze sponsor USD 3,000

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE

USD 12,000 9,000 5,000 3,000

SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY 5-minute speech at dinner reception (if any) 5-minute speech at GFRC Luncheon (if any) 15-minute presentation related to the given topic

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY Table-top in conference reception area 6 free admission tickets to the GFRC & Best of APLF Awards

Cocktails

BRAND EXPOSURE Company logo placement on GFRC main powerpoint presentation Company brochure placement at the reception desk and Fashion

Access’ press office Partnership acknowledgement in the GFRC booklet with company

profile of 100-150 words Company logo included on GFRC booklet, mobile app, webpage

and enewsletters directed to more than 40,000 business contacts Company logo and acknowledgement included on any

printed/online magazines and press advertising that we run for this event

Company may provide a "wish list" of targeted contacts Entitled to a 15-minute video interview arranged by APLF, video will

be circulated on APLF.com portal

CONTACT US

TODAY

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CONTACT US Sponsorship options and prices are for reference only. For further details on sponsorship benefits,

please contact us before 31 Jan 2017.

Ms. Perrine Ardouin

Director of APLF Ltd.

E: perrine.ardouin@ubm.com T: (852) 2827 6211 | F: (852) 3749 7346

Ms. Kennise Pang

Senior Marketing Communications Executive of APLF Ltd.

E: kennise.pang@ubm.com T: (852) 2827 6211 | F: (852) 3749 7346

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