Past Event Coverage

2017

April 7:	Loyola Law Symposium *“The Creative Response to Political Disruption*,” Ilse Metchek, CFA Moderator – Los Angeles
March 16:	Marcum LLP & CFA Fashion Industry Event: *“Industry Perspectives for Retailers & Manufacturer*s” – JW Marriott – Los Angeles
February 27:	CFA Seminar at the L.A. International Textile Show: “*Fashion Technology on the Go*!” – Los Angeles
February 21:	CFA FN Platform Seminar @ MAGIC: *“Looking Forward … a panel of independent thinkers with their vision and their crystal ball”* – Las Vegas
February 20:	CFA Sourcing Seminar @ MAGIC: *“Thinking of Exporting Your U.S. Fashion Brand?”*
February 13:	CFA FIHRA (“Fashion Industry Human Resources Association”) Meeting – Los Angeles
January 20:	Port of Los Angeles Trade Panel, Ilse Metchek panelist – Los Angeles

2016

October 19:	Moss Adams Annual Apparel Meeting: CFA Presentation *“The Retail Customer Today … What’s the Problem?”* – Los Angeles
September 30:	CFA Presentation at the BIZ FED NextUp Business Forum: “Pushing the Reset on Public Education for Workforce Development” – Los Angeles
September 27:	CFA Seminar at the LA Textiles Show, *“The Perils of Copyright Trademark & Celebrity Licensing .. What’s Legal & Illegal?*” – Los Angeles
August 16:	CFA Seminar at MAGIC: “*Where Have All the Retail Customers Done*?” – Las Vegas
July 13:	CFA Presentation at NACM Northwest, “*The Fashion Industry Today: A Global View*” – Los Angeles
June 11:	CFA Presentation “*Your Future in the Business of Fashion*,” YMA \| Hearst Foundation Summer Intern Program – New York City
April 15:	CFA Participates in “*Sustainability in Fashion*” Presentation, Loyola Law School Fashion Law Project Spring 2016 – Los Angeles
March 1:	CFA Seminar at the LA Textile Show – “*Going Global? Restructuring Your Business Internationally! … One Size & Business Model does NOT fit all*” – Los Angeles
Feb 17:	CFA Seminar at MAGIC: “*Taking Your Brand to the Next Level – Licensing, Celebrity Branding … and Protecting it all*!” – Las Vegas
February 3:	CFA Business-to-Business Seminar “*The Triggers for Buyers Attention*” – Los Angeles
January 13:	*“The Business of Fashion*” Presentation, YMA Educator’s Roundtable – New York City

2014

September 16:	Wells Fargo Breakfast Seminar “Private Label vs Branded Manufacturing… How Does Your Business Grow?“ – City Club
July 29:	“What’s Next for Denim?” Seminar for Kingpins – Cooper Design Center
May1:	West Coast Manufacturing Conference – Millennium Biltmore Hotel
May 1:	2014 CFF/TALA Scholarship Luncheon – California Market Center
April 3:	Lectra Panel “Technology: The Latest Fashion Trend” – California Market Center
April 3:	Ilse Metchek, President of the California Fashion Association, is Featured Speaker at Alibaba Headquarters – Hangzhou, China
April 3:	California Office of Trade Hosts First Industry Cluster Conference – Shanghai, China
March 11:	LA International Textile Show Seminar- Intellectual Property Protection
Feb 18:	“Brand Building: Star Power is a Must Have” Seminar for MAGIC – Las Vegas Convention Center

2013

Dec 11:	The 66th Annual Fashion Industry Christmas event for Downtown Children – Cooper Design Space
Sept 10:	KAMA Los Angeles Apparel Show Seminar – California Market Center
June 27:	CFA’s Metchek Honored at FGI Luncheon – Fig & Olive, West Hollywood
June 13:	Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC, ‘CEO Breakfast’ – The L.A. Hotel Downtown
May 7:	West Coast Manufacturing Conference – Millennium Biltmore Hotel
April 18:	CFF/ TALA 2013 Scholarship Luncheon – California Market Center
Feb 20:	“Legal Ins & Outs You ‘Need to Know’!” – Las Vegas Convention Center
Feb 19:	“How to Expand Your Brand Through Licensing” – Las Vegas Convention Center
Feb 19:	Seminar for Chinese Delegation – Las Vegas Convention Center
Feb 5	‘Counterfeit’, ‘Copyright’, ‘Piracy’, ‘Trademark’ Protection…Do you need it? – Cooper Design Space