On June 16 to 19, 2022, WindowsWear hosted its Summer 2022 Professional Development Conference in New York City with Family & Consumer Science teachers from across the United States. In attendance were high school educators like Emily Housley from Century High School in Pocatello, Idaho, Geena Wade from Merced High School in Merced, California, Elizabeth Keyser from Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming, Anna Alfaro from R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas, and Patti Wade from Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. See highlights from the experience below.
Garment district and Fifth Avenue tour including Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., and more.
Brand presentation with Todd Frizzell, Visitor Center Consultant, Macy’s.
Entrepreneurial talks and behind-the-scenes visit with Kristin Gardener, InCharge Event Director at DVF (Diane Von Furstenberg).
Brand presentation with Neil Reyes, Flagship Store Manager at Gentle Monster.
Personalization, customization, and customer success with Chinyere Stevens, Coach.
Textiles and fabric showcase with Brittany R. at Mood Fabrics.
Embroidery techniques with Rob Feinberg, Factory Manager, New York Embroidery Studio.
Showroom and wholesale behind-the-scenes with Angelique Wohmann, CEO at MW Showroom.
Lesson plan and curriculum development with Gayla Randel, Family and Consumer Sciences Education Advocate, Administrator and Educator.
Dimitri Manuel fashion presentation at Serafina in the Sky Rooftop.
