AAPN eJournal
October, 2012 - Vol 4, Issue 9
2012 Partners
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Avery Dennison

Buhler Quality Yarns

Coats North America
 
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Maersk logo

Rocedes logo

Seaboard logo

Textile World

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WWA

YKK (USA)
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May 5-7
Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel
| Miami Beach

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October AAPN Meeting
AlstonBird
Tariffs, Trade & Textiles in the Americas

October 23, 2012 sponsored and hosted by Alston + Bird
  • Live in Washington, DC 
  • Interactive video in New York City, Charlotte, Los Angeles

Speakers joining us in Washington are listed below.  

 

John Leonard, Director, Textile/Apparel Policy & Programs Division  | CBP

Maria Dybczak, Senior Policy Advisor | CITA

Allyson Tenney, Lead Compliance Officer | CPSC  

Richard Stetson, Int'l Trade Specialist | CITA 

Senator Blanche Lincoln, Special Policy Advisor | Alston + Bird & former Senator from Arkansas

Jon Fee, Partner | Alston + Bird

BJ Shannon, Senior Associate | Alston + Bird 

 

The above speakers will be discussing short supply, Haiti, Colombia and best practices; CBP recordkeeping and document expectations; product safety concerns and other topics of interest such as TPP, CAFTA fixes, trade policy issues, FTA developments and the U.S. Presidential election.

 

  • Registration is free for AAPN members - preregistration is required - click here to register
  • Non-members may attend for a nominal fee which may be credited against dues if your company joins AAPN within 30 days after the event.  click here to register 

 

Sponsored by AAPN Partners 

 
November AAPN Meeting 
Trump Hotel
Logistics, Finance & Sourcing in the Americas
November 27 - 29
Trump International Hotel, Panama City, Panama
 
Hotel Info - The AAPN block of rooms will be released to the general public on November 12, so please reserve early.

Agenda - A snapshot of Sourcing in the Americas; Investments in and the Economy of the Americas; Logistics: In the Canal Zone & a Global Ocean Industry Update; East/West Report Card on Sourcing plus more.

Registration - Space is limited so please register soon.
December AAPN Meeting
FIDM
Verticality in the Americas
December 12
FIDM, Los Angeles


Industry Issues & the Return of Production to the Americas

  • Size: Purchase orders are smaller
  • Speed: Cycle times are shorter
  • Frequency: Smaller and more frequent orders
  • Balance: In-store | In-pipeline | In-waiting-to-see
  • Technology: Tracking takes precedence  
Click here to register

 

New Members
 
Brooks Sports Inc.
Barbara Nicholson, Director of Development & Production
Laura Savery, Design Manager
www.brooksrunning.com

Brooks Sports, Inc. is your go-to company for anything and everything related to the run. As a leading running company that designs and markets high-performance men's and women's running shoes, apparel and accessories in more than 40 countries worldwide, we are dedicated to inspiring people to run and be active by creating innovative gear that keeps them running longer, farther, faster and happier.

 

Southern Tide  
Jim Twining, CEO 
John Sedivy, Director of Purchasing 
www.southerntide.com
Southern Tide, LLC is a Greenville, SC - based manufacturer of a rapidly growing lifestyle brand of apparel that boasts exceptional craftsmanship, clean lines, fine quality and classic design.

  

Member Anniversaries

31 years - American & Efird
18 years - Pattern Design
15 years - FABRA
12 years - AEC Narrow Fabrics
 9  years - Buhler Quality Yarns
 9  years - Pacific Packaging Limited
 9  years - Maersk
 9  years - TexOps
 8  years - Crowley Logistics
 8  years - Williamson Dickie Mfg
 7  years - Indera Mills