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In order to accelerate the pace of growth, problems like obsolete technology, lack of standardization, lack of economies of scale, poor marketing infrastructure, cascading effect of taxation, inadequate infrastructure, rigidities of labor laws, lack of design & fashion forecasting have to be overcome. India is witnessing a diverse change in the lifestyles and buying behavior of consumers, which has significant implications for the footwear sector. Value based marketing; upgraded selective segments and multiple ownership offer tremendous opportunities for retailers in footwear, with a scope for higher value extraction from consumers willing to pay more for higher order benefits. Hence, for steady growth and expansion, there is continuous need for adopting appropriate policies in tandem with the global developments in the footwear sector and also the need for technological up-gradation and modernization of the sector. More policy initiatives would be required to revitalize the Indian Footwear Industry and build strong international brands. Given this, the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) plans to host a two-day conference that would serve as a platform to identify challenges to growth of footwear sector, arrive at interventions required at the policy and sectoral levels and create a roadmap to increase India's contribution to world footwear trade. The conference is structured in a manner to make a serious attempt to analyze the appropriate policies and current design and technology trends in the footwear sector with an emphasis on retail avenues. Leading experts from the industry and several national and international like-minded professionals will comprehend and deliberate the role of retailing, branding, designing, manufacturing and technology as driving force along with probable retailing avenues in the two-day conference. The Objectives The broad objectives of conference are as follows: - Brainstorming on appropriate policies for the footwear sector Buyer-Seller Meets An important aspect of the event would be the Buyer-seller meeting with the following broad objectives: * One to one interaction between seller and buyer (both domestic and international) Awards Award Night would be an important aspect of the event. Shoe Conference Award would be a national contest for outstanding achievements in design, fashion, exports, quality systems and other business practices in the footwear sector. FDDI & FICCI in association with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd.would bestow awards to organizations based on the pre-designed parameters for displaying excellence in the field of business. Fashion Show Footwear Fashion Show would showcase the world's and India's latest trends in the fashion industry. The ultimate aim is to create awareness of Indian and world's fashion and trends. The Fashion Show would help in showcasing and assisting in developing the whole Indian footwear fashion industry and demonstrating its inherent strength. Exhibition The event would also provide an opportunity for exhibiting products/services to the following:
* Footwear manufacturers and traders
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