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SPESA Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference

April 2-3, 2025 | Austin, Texas

Attendees

Laura Adams, Vice President, DAP America, Inc. (SPESA Member)

Samuel Alexander, Founder, C2C Fashion and Technology 

Tony Anzovino, Director Product Development, Sourcing, Operations, Dillard's Inc.

Chuck Barrett, Chief Operating Officer, Tellico Services, Inc.

Dan Berzack, President, SPEC (SPESA Board Member)

Dr. Leslie Browning-Samoni, Instructor II, Texas Christian University

Ambar Campos, Apparel Industry Board, Inc., SPESA

Mihaela Coapsi, Vice President, Manufacturing Systems, CGS, Inc. (SPESA Member)

Marie D'Avignon, VP, Operations, SPESA

Morgan Davis, Program Manager of the Digital Fashion Academy, Austin Community College Fashion Incubator

Maddie DeJong, Founder & Inventor, The Green Sling; Consultant, HTX Sewn Goods 

Austin DiPadova, Designer, breakfront

Giovanni Disanto, Marketing Manager, bierrebi (SPESA Member)

Joe Eiser, Sr. VP, Operations, LION Group, Inc.

Charlotte Elliott, VP Design & Merchandising, Haggar Clothing Co.

Leeann Eubank, Innovation & Sustainability Manager, Workwear Outfitters, LLC

Bert Feinberg, Vice President, Phillocraft/Frontier Distributors (SPESA Board Member)

Mark Feinberg, Phillocraft Manager, Phillocraft/Frontier Distributors (SPESA Member)

Patricia Fernandez, TFII Board Secretary & Grants Director, Musical Rayne Enterprises

Dr. Charles Freeman, Department Chair, Texas Christian University

Luisa Gil Fandino, Associate Professor of Instruction, University of Texas at Austin

Alexander Greer, ACC Fashion Incubator

Stephanie Gregory, Technical Design, Stephanie Gregory - Technical Design

Fannie Gunton, Lost Generation Goods/ACC Fashion Incubator

David E. Handal, General Manager, AGENCIA JE HANDAL SA DE CV (SPESA Board Member)

Mark Hatton, Managing Director- Americas, American & Efird/Elevate Textiles (SPESA Board Chairman)

Frank Henderson, CEO, Henderson Sewing Machine Co., Inc (SPESA Board Member)

Laura Hernandez, Director of Talent & Business Management, RHO Staffing 

Justin Hershoran, Senior Solutions Architect, Aptean (SPESA Member)

Aimee Heuschkel, Marketing Director Fashion & Industrial, Americas, Lectra (SPESA Member)

Rebekah Hoffer, Director of Pattern, Design, and Operations, Stitch Texas & Lefty Production Co.

Yong Jin, CEO, Leridge (SPESA Member)

Mark Kramer, Sr. Director of Operations, LION

Scott Liberman, CEO, Valley Forge Flag LLC

Steffani Lincecum, ACC Fashion Incubator

Leonard Marano, President, Americas, Lectra (SPESA Board Member)

Megan McCarter, Sourcing Specialist, QVC

Shannon McCarthy, Head of Business Development, Datatex

D'Angelo Mccombs, Manufacturing Operations, Travis Association for the Blind

Maggie McDonald, VP, Communications, SPESA

Michael McDonald, President, SPESA

Christopher Mcleod, Associate Account Manager, Source America (SPESA Member)

Nina Means, Director, Austin Community College Fashion Incubator

Anthony Mele, Regional Account Director, Aptean (SPESA Member)

Marta Miller, Owner & Co-Founder, Stitch Texas & Lefty Production Co.

Rachel Moore, Sourcing Manager (Apparel), QVC

Carolyn Nash, Founder, G180 Swim 

Lloyd Parks, CEO, Dominisii Inc

Irene Pineda, Manufacturing Manager, Travis Association for the Blind

Joshua Price, Engineering Manager, Vibrant Works

Michael Rabin, Sales Director of the Americas, Morgan Tecnica (SPESA Board Member)

Mike Renfro, Sr. Director of Manufacturing, LION

Ted Rogers, President, Aero Tech Designs

Jennifer Rowe, VP Product, Design, Innovation, Workwear Outfitters

Harrie Schoots, President, Revive USA

Ray Setiawan, Strategic Account Manager, Aptean (SPESA Member)

Felishia Shinn, Co-Founder, LS4 3D Printing

Jonathan Smith, Founder, Royal Ink

Paul Sweeney, Just Style

Geoff Taylor, President, TUKATECH Inc. (SPESA Member)

Jada Taylor, Fashion Designer + Owner, Mixd Fashion

Saige Thomas, President, Texas Fashion Industry Initiative

Catira Vargas, ACC Fashion Incubator

Michelle Washington, TV Style Expert, Michelle E. Washington LLC

Dr. Jennifer Wilson, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Academic Program Director, University of Texas at Austin

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