FIT's Department of International Trade & Marketing (ITM)

Department of International Trade and Marketing (ITM)

 

 

Talking Trade @FIT

 

A Guest Lecturer Series - Spring 2007

Program planned by ITM Advisory Board members: Laura Jones, Executive Director, USA-ITA; Giacomo Corrado, Chief Executive Officer, Fornari USA, & Principal, Corrado Montgomery; and coordinated by Professor Christine Pomeranz.

 

All events start at 6:30pm and end at 8pm

 

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Monday, February 26, 2007, 6:30pm

Katie Murphy Amphitheater, "D" Building, Ground Floor, 27th Street at 7th Avenue, NYC
 Careers in the Field of International Trade & Marketing (ITM)

(first of a planned four-part series)
Ms. Lois Davis, Logistics, Liz Claiborne
Mr. Gary Ross, Sourcing, Vice President of Sourcing, Liz Claiborne (to be confirmed)
Ms. Denise Faingar, U.S. Customs & Border Patrol
will discuss career opportunities in importation, logistics, sourcing, and customs.

 

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Thursday, March 29,  2007, 6:30pm

Katie Murphy Amphitheater, "D" Building, Ground Floor, 27th Street at 7th Avenue, NYC
The International Sales Cycle

Claudio Castiglioni, Chief Executive Officer, Tod’s USA, Chief Operating Officer, Tod’s Group
will speak about the international sales process from conception to closing.

 

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 6:30pm

8th floor Alcove, "A" Building, 27th Street at 8th Avenue, NYC
The Greening of the International Textile and Apparel Industry

Mark Messura, Executive Vice President, The Global Product Supply Chain Division, Cotton Incorporated
will speak about the latest trends on environmental and ethical responsibility in the fashion sector.

 

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  Previous programs:   Fall 2006    Spring 2006     Fall 2005    Spring 2005

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