FN Summit

Footwear News gathers today’s best and brightest to break down the breakthroughs, the buzz and the big ideas shaping the future of footwear. As the unparalleled voice of the industry, Footwear News will curate a powerful speaker line-up of the most innovative creators, inspiring leaders, disruptors, break out stars and best sellers, and lean into what is moving us into tomorrow. Welcome to the FN Hot List.

- The New Powers: The hottest brands in shoes are innovative, comfortable and accessible — and they’re rapidly capturing market share. Hear from the architects at the center of the revolution.
- Sprinting Ahead: As the running and basketball markets fuel excitement in the performance arena, how key players are taking these businesses to the next level.
- Retail 3.0: What is the store of the future? How physical and digital store concepts are evolving in 2024 as brick-and-mortar’s major comeback continues.
- All About AI: There’s no question that AI is reshaping every aspect of the business, from product to retail to hiring. A look at the developments that will drive business in the back half of 2024 and beyond.
- The DEI Challenge: As diversity progress stalls across the industry, a look at what’s really working — and what’s not.

Success across a landscape impacted by ever-changing financial conditions, sourcing and labor issues and rapidly evolving consumer tastes requires even the most dynamic companies to rewrite their playbooks. And as we navigate a constantly changing playing field, it is the innovative leaders that deserve the spotlight. The 2022 FN CEO Summit, coming Wednesday, August 3 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, will spotlight these, the best of the best of the industry’s New Powerbrokers.

This year’s summit aims to understand the radical changes in today’s highly connected consumer, to dissect fast-changing global dynamics, and to examine pivotal issues around sustainability and inclusivity along with other market trends that are driving growth today. To that end, we’ve gathered the principal voices of retail, brand, design, tech and more in conversations designed to shed light on what’s next for us all as leaders and as a global community striving for progress.

I look forward to the exchange, the dialog, and to seeing you all.

Michael Atmore
Chief Brand Officer, Fairchild Media Group
Editorial Director, Footwear News

The 2024 Footwear News Summit provides attendees with unparalleled access to:
High impact talks from Footwear Industry Icons and Landscape shifting Executives
Insightful panels designed to move the culture and conversation forward
Strategically designed agenda packed with creative thinking to take business to the next level
An environment that connects directly to C-suite and senior-level insiders

Audiences at the Footwear News Summit leave with
Strategic learnings that will elevate business practices
A sense of collaboration among peers and mentors at the highest level across the footwear community
Newer, stronger and more meaningful networking among brands and retailers that last a career

Block I	9:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Networking Break	11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Block II	11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch	1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Block III	2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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