ragtrader events

Smart Conference 2009

Titled 'Bridging the Gap with Innovation & New Business Strategy' the Asia-Pacific's leading event for supply chain and logistics management will take place in June 2009 at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The conference will comprise up to 10 information streams, each targeting a specific area of interest, and is expected to attract over 1000 delegates.

Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter & World Boutique, Hong Kong

World Boutique, Hong Kong is the first independent event dedicated to promoting designers' collection and brands from around the world. It is a platform to showcase your collections in a dedicated fashion event in Asia.

Held concurrently, 2009 marks the 40th edition of Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter. Over the decades the fair has continually built on its success and strong market position, with a total of 1,490 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions taking part in the 2008 fair.

New India Footwear Fair

Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) has joined forces with the Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA) to launch the "Footwear Materials Manufacturing & Technology fair (fMM&T)" in New Delhi, India, in May 2009.

fMM&T has been endorsed by the Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA) and the CLE (Council for Leather Exports) whose objectives are to promote interaction among members for development of products of international quality and standards, in order to promote the growth of the Indian footwear component industry in the domestic as well as export markets.

The event will span the full manufacturing spectrum and will include suppliers of leather and materials, components, threads and adhesives, sophisticated shoe making assembly line machinery and CAD/CAM software.

Future Lab Trend Briefing 2009

Christopher Sanderson and Martin Raymond of UK forecaster The Future Laboratory will be in Australia in February 2009 to present their latest Trend Briefing.

The event will comprise a highly visual and ideas-packed briefing on the key retail, consumer, design and social trends that will influence and impact on business.

The 2009 Trend Briefing will be in Melbourne on 17 February and in Sydney on 19 February.

The Future Laboratory is recognised internationally for its innovative approach to trend forecasting, consumer insight and brand strategy. Based in the UK and with a 30 strong team of trend analysts and researchers, they offer clients qualitative and quantitative insights into future consumers and how to target them. Clients in the retail, technology, finance, automotive, food, fashion and creative industries sectors use the Future Laboratory's daily, weekly and quarterly news feeds, insight reports, analyses, strategy documents and brand personality audits to keep their brand on track, and their marketing, strategy and research teams informed and insightful.

Current and recent Future Laboratory clients include: American Express, British Vogue, Diageo Reserve Brands Group, Investec Private Bank, Lamborghini, L'Oréal luxury division, Louis Vuitton, Melbourne City Council, Miss Selfridge, Toyota, Tesco, Zurich Bank, Nokia, The Gap, The New Yorker, Unilever, Veuve Clicquot and Vodafone.

St George Fashion Design and Technology Centre

TAFE Sydney Institute's St George Fashion Design and Technology Centre launch the student's 'Threads of Passion' parade.

QUT stages its graduate show

QUT stages its BFA fashion 2008 graduate show entitled Material Thinking.

The Parade

Fashion Design Studio - Ultimo TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute stages its final year parade.

Motorline BMW and Variety Garden Party

Set in the luscious and historical grounds of Yungaba on the river at Kangaroo Point, this year’s

Motorline BMW & Variety, the Children’s Charity Garden Party will again host over 300 of Brisbane’s
most fashionable philanthropists.

Following the success of last year’s Motorline BMW & Variety Queensland, the Children’s Charity Garden Party, organisers are guaranteeing an even more spectacular event at Yungaba on November 29, 2008 to raise money to help Queensland children in need.

Guests will be greeted by a stunning showcase of BMWs from official sponsor Motorline BMW on arrival, including the category defining, new X6. Party goers will be invited to purchase a Garden Party Corsage for their chance to bid on and win wonderful auction items generously donated by loyal sponsors.

Inside beautifully adorned Nomadic Tents, guests will enjoy champagne, Watershed Wines, beer and cocktails, whilst feasting on culinary delights prepared by renowned Brisbane restaurateur, John Kilroy of Jelly Fish and Cha Cha Char. As the sun sets, guests will while away their Saturday afternoon to the sultry sounds of funky band, Savvy.

Motorline BMW Dealer Principal, Craig Rose is delighted to be the major sponsor for this fantastic event.

We have been patrons of Variety Queensland for a long time because we truly believe in the great work.”www.varietyqld.org.au" for more information about Variety Queensland and the Motorline & Variety
www.varietyqld.org.au or by phoning Variety Queensland on 07 3368 3321.