Professional Development & Events
Webinars, In-Person Events, Shows, & Training
BOSTON, MA Trade, Logistics, and Customs Meeting | MEMBERS ONLY
October 13, 2022 | 1:00 – 4:30 pm EST
BOSTON, MA | Brews & Shoes Networking and Charity Event
October 13, 2022 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm EST
WASHINGTON, DC | Shoe Executive Strategy Summit
April 26 – 27, 2023 | INVITE ONLY
Special Ongoing Training
Shoe Sustainability Training Center | Designers, Developers, Materials, Sourcing Professionals
Past Events
PORTLAND, OR | Shoe Sustainability Summit
September 28, 2022
PORTLAND, OR | Brews & Shoes Networking and Charity Event
September 28, 2022
PORTLAND, OR Trade, Logistics, and Customs Meeting | MEMBERS ONLY
September 27, 2022
DETROIT, MI | Black Footwear Forum National Event
September 16–18, 2022
PORTLAND, OR | Black Footwear Forum Meetup
August 25, 2022
BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM MEETUP | Columbus, OH
August 14, 2022
FFANY | August 2022 Market Week Cocktail Party
August 1, 2022
MEMBERS SUSTAINABILITY WG CALL | Fully Understanding LCAs
July 28, 2022
Members: view call recording
BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM | New York
July 27, 2022
MEMBERS ONLY WEBINAR | Back to School Footwear Survey Results 2022
July 21, 2022
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE | Sourcing and Supply Chain Summit + Cocktail Party
July 19–20, 2022
BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM | Boston
June 20, 2022
WEBINAR | How to Streamline Your Material Sourcing Operations Through Digitization
May 23, 2022
WEBINAR | Sourcing, Materials and Tech Sustainability Discussion with Rothy’s
May 17, 2022
MEMBERS SUSTAINABILITY WG CALL | The Future of Bio-based PU for Shoes
April 21, 2022
Members: view call recording
MEMBERS CALL | Nordstrom’s Sustainability Journey and a New Industry-wide Push to Reduce Packaging Waste
April 6, 2022
Members: view call recording
WEBINAR | Special Sourcing Shift Webinar
March 24, 2022
WEBINAR | Shoe Sustainability Course: Dyeing for End of Life
March 16, 2022
WEBINAR | Sustainability and the Leather Supply Chain
February 24, 2022
VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE | A Supply Chain in Crisis
February 17, 2022
*Refund policy for FDRA events:
FDRA will issue no refunds for cancelled registrations for its summits less than 14 days prior to the event date (this includes in-person and digital events). FDRA members can transfer their registration to another attendee for the same event. Any questions on this policy should be directed to Andy Polk.