3D Product Development Workshop
November 12–13, 2018 | NYC
Not sure how to set up a 3D design and development program ?

Looking to improve and streamline your current 3D programs ?

Don’t really understand new software, VR or AR and how you can actually use these new technologies to improve development?
FDRA (the footwear industry's business association) and Romans CAD (the footwear and bag digital development platform) invite brands to join us for this important 2-day deep dive into development changes and opportunities. This is aimed at helping both large and small brands understand how to set up and better execute digital development to cut costs and obtain faster speed-to-market.

This 3D workshop is designed for Product Managers, Footwear Designers, Colorists, Brand Managers, Materials and Sourcing Managers, Footwear professionals, and anyone trying to prepare for the future.

Presenters will include Romans CAD and other experts and leading brands who have digitized their development and can share best practices.
A full agenda will be launched soon. Topics that will be covered:

Day 1: Understanding and Better Executing
3D Programs
  • A full roadmap for 3D – starting up CADS and 3D sampling
  • Improving your 3D programs – save cost and time with key tips and tricks
  • Case Study from Brands
  • A Deep Dive into PDMs and database management systems
  • New CAD features to help drive costs down like adding duty calculations as you design

Day 2: A Deeper Dive into Digital Development
  • Tools that help designers forward face to consumers and engage them on designs
  • Understanding VR and AR and how you can actually use this for PD
  • Software changing visualizations
  • Hardware helping digitize materials 
SEATING IS VERY VERY LIMITED. Do not wait - reserve your seat today .

NOTE: Registration is currently only open for FDRA footwear members at at 2 attendees per brand. After September 21, if space remains, registration will open to all footwear brands at any number of attendees. Contact Andy Polk with questions.
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