In addition to the many other changes on tap for the upcoming Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 21-23, the show’s professional education conference series will be partnering with Fort Worth-based MADE Laboratory to deliver its most comprehensive conference program yet.
According to organizers, “Whether you’re focused on production, sales, operations, leadership, or business growth, you’ll find practical education designed to help you improve performance and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.”
The expanded program will combine hand-on technical training, a number of different immersive “Conference Camps,” and entirely new MADE Laboratory event, it’s calling its MANIFEST conference series, set to take place Oct 20 – 22 in Dallas’ historic Texas Theatre in the heart of the city’s Bishop Arts District.
Designed to create a “learning experience that supports every role on your team,” MANIFEST will feature a host of world-class speakers, including renowned photographer and international television personality Nigel Barker (with a presentation on content creation, and brand-building) and artist Matt Cliff, sharing some of the insights he’s gained working with such artists as Post Malone, The Killers, Eagles, The Doors, Pearl Jam, Leon Bridges, and Charley Crockett, among others.
According to the organizers, MANIFEST will “bring together apparel business owners, operators, distributors, suppliers, and industry leaders for conversations focused on growth, leadership, customer experience, and the future of the industry. Attendees will gain valuable insights from keynote presentations, industry experts, and peer-driven discussions designed to help businesses navigate change and seize new opportunities.”
The schedule for MADE Laboratory’s MANIFEST will be as follows:
- Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Welcome reception at Dallas’s AM/FM lounge
- Wednesday, Oct. 21 – Full speaker lineup at the historic Texas Theatre in Dallas’s Bishop Arts District.
- Thursday, Oct. 22 – Morning session at the Texas Theatre covering industry economic trends and forecasts
Similarly, Impressions Expo’s new Conference Camps will allow attendees to dive that much deeper into the topics that matter to them most. Specific camps on tap include:
- Embroidery Camp
- Heat Transfer Camp
- FX Camp (a one-day special effects workshop)
- WB Camp (an immersive, one-day workshop focusing on the successful use of water-based inks)
- G2 Camp (a one-day go-to-market workshop for print shops and decorators)
- OP Camp (a practical business-building track for shop owners, managers)
- Screen Printing 101
- Embroidery 101
- Automation 101
- STAHLS’ Pro Day
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