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SSIA 104th
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Schedule
of Events
This is
the schedule information currently available.
More details will be released about seminars
shortly.
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Saturday,
July 19 |
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7 a.m. |
Supplier Set-up
In order to give
manufacturers/suppliers the proper time needed
to set up and spend time with your wholesalers,
repairers and retailers will not be permitted in
the exposition hall until 1 p.m. The SSIA
thanks you in advance for your cooperation. |
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8 a.m. |
Seminar: Machinery
Maintenance
Blase Knabl, Shoe Systems Plus, Goshen, NY
Finishers, Heel Wheels, 5-in-1, & more. Blase
can teach you some of the simple things that can
keep your machines running smooth for years to
come. |
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8 a.m. |
Seminar: Repair
the Unrepairables
Robert DiRinaldo, DiRinaldo’s Shoe Repair,
Trafford, PA
Past Silver Cup Winner and 20 year Silver Cup
Judge Robert DiRinaldo can teach you to repair
shoes that you thought could never be repaired. |
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9 a.m. |
SSIA Brunch
Cost is $10 per person. |
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10 a.m. |
SSIA Annual
Business Meeting
Silver Cup
Presentation |
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11 a.m. |
Seminar: Point of
Sale System
Lenny Gershater, VP Positek Inc.
Have you been Shopping lately? Maybe you’ve
noticed almost all retail stores are now using
computer systems at their registers. Learn the
benefits of how using a POS system can help you
manage your time, inventory, purchasing and many
other ways to manage business. |
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11 a.m. |
Seminar: How to
Make Money in Shoe Repair
David Stern, Sterns Shoe Repair, Silver Spring, Maryland
Thinking about opening another shop? Changing
Locations? Expanding or starting new? Listen to
David share his 40 plus years of experience in
helping others build a successful and profitable
shoe repair business. |
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12 p.m. |
Seminar: Identifying Materials to be Bonded
Jim McFarland
C.Ped, McFarland's Shoe Repair, Lakeland, FL
Are you having problems bonding some of the new
materials? Past Silver Cup Winner Jim McFarland
will show you how to identify the materials you
see daily, and how easy it is to bond them. |
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1 p.m. |
Exposition hall
opens to all. |
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5 p.m. |
Exposition Hall
Closes |
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Evening |
Cocktail Party
Hosted by Burten
Distribution |
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Sunday,
July 20 |
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Breakfast
Hosted by Saderma of
Los Angeles |
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8 a.m. |
Seminar: Machinery
Maintenance
Blase Knabl, Shoe Systems Plus, Goshen, NY
McKay & Out-sole
Stitchers
One of the most frustrating things in shoe
repair is when your stitcher isn't working
properly. Let Blase show you how to keep your
stitchers working trouble free. |
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9 a.m. |
Seminar:
Excellence in Shoe Repair for Silver Cup Quality
& Competition
Past Grand Silver Cup Winners and judges will
tell you what winning a Grand Silver Cup has
done for their business. They will also guide
you on what the judges look for to help you
improve the quality of your every day work, and
help you become the Next Grand Silver Cup
winner. |
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9 a.m. |
Seminar:
Increase Annual Sales and Profits with Custom
Made Footwear
Tom Giamalva, Palace Shoe Service, Rockford,
IL & Tom Wilhite, Tauer & Johnson Footwear,
Addison, IL
A success story on how to add real growth to
your existing business. |
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10 a.m. |
Exposition hall
opens to all. |
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2 p.m. |
Exposition
Closes/SSIA 103rd Annual Convention Ends
Supplier Break
Down
The SSIA reserves
the rights to change or cancel any seminar,
presenter, or re schedule any other events
without notice at the discretion of the SSIA
Board of Directors. |
