
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