"This is the one course EVERYONE in footwear should take - regardless of job or title - to understand and prepare for the future of digital footwear operations." - Andy Polk, SVP, FDRA

Special Course on Fundamentals and Strategy for 3D Design and Prototyping

Now more than ever brands must add new digital tools and programs because of the environment we find ourselves in - traditional ops are now laid bare as costly, slow, inefficient, and don't foster remote collaborations. The problem is few understand how to create a strategy, workflow and team structure to make 3D programs a success . That is what this special in-depth digital course is for - to provide fundamentals as well as strategy for both beginners and advanced 3D users. Execs, managers, and directors will get demos on software and how it plugs into existing structures. Learn how to strategically use 3D software to focus on pain points and time drags, how to prove out ROI, and what talent and teams are needed to make everything flow.

REGISTER HERE NOW AT THE SPECIAL $75 RATE

Track 1 Format and Topics

Starting in May, those who register will get weekly video lectures covering key software and digital topics in-depth, as well as case studies featuring industry leaders and experts. There will also be access to demos to explore software and live small group Q&A sessions with experts and leaders in the videos to focus on exactly what you want to know. Topics we will cover include: What software and hardware can we use to visualize digital designs in virtual prototypes to help development teams, to get faster and more cost effective line reviews internally among sales teams, and to help in sales pitches to retailers? How do I set up a digital creation team or get buy-in? How can we digitize our material supply chain? How can we create a digital design archive so we can make optimal use of the tooling we already have? Which design and visualization software would I need, both short- and long-term? What does this mean for my team? Do I skill up, outsource, or both?

Track 1 Expert Trainers

Mitch Harvey 3D Innovation Manager Deckers Brands

Darren Glenister CEO Material Exchange

Andrey Golub Co-founder  ELSE Corp GM Italy  ICOL Group

Jean-Marc Pedeboy CEO, STRATEGIES–Romans CAD 3D Footwear Design

Jelle Stienstra Digital Strategy Director PTTRNS.ai

THANKS TO OUR GREAT SPONSORS!