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THE MAY EVENT

MAY 1-3 2012
Uniting the Shoe Industry


The May Event is a unique opportunity to utilize the resources of the Shoe Industry's
strongest Independent Retailers & Vendors.
The MAY EVENT creates and strengthens Partnerships:
Whether it is Retail/Retail, Retail/Vendor or Vendor/Vendor….
We can all learn something from each other.

That is what is done at the MAY EVENT; "NETWORKING" together.
There are Speakers, Workshops, Round Tables and Panels involving Retailers, Sales Reps and Vendor Executives. The May Event offers many different ways to share and disseminate information.

This is all done in a beautiful resort setting. The annual Golf Tournament, Tennis matches and tours take place on the first morning. The seminar portion begins that afternoon with an amazing Keynote Speaker followed by Networking and Orders. The evening starts with a Cocktail Party, Banquet Dinner and Golf Awards.

The following day is for interaction through Panels where attendees hear from our industry's strongest and most knowledgeable and Workshops where attendees brainstorm together on issues facing the industry today, another Cocktail Party, Banquet Dinner and more networking. The last day finishes off this amazing event with another Dynamic Speaker.

Vendors have the opportunity to display their shoes throughout the entire three days, giving Retailers a chance to look at the lines in a very relaxed atmosphere. Not only can they look at the shoes, but many Vendors offer a minimum 5% discount on any orders left during this three day event.

So whether you are in Retail or in Wholesale, a Sales Rep or an Executive….
The May Event has something for you!!


One Industry…One Goal…One Place.
USRA MAY EVENT
1994-2012

Over 19 years of Believing & Building
"Partnerships"

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THE MAY EVENT

MAY 1-3 2012
at the beautiful JW Marriott in Las Vegas, NV


$395!!


Sign up early to insure space availability

Your Retail Package includes:
The opportunity to network with some of the industry’s strongest
Independent Retailers & Vendors.

Day One

Golf Tournament with Cart & Lunch shotgun start 7am
Seminars + Workshops + Networking with Retailers & Vendors
Hosted Cocktail Party + Banquet Dinner + Evening Entertainment
Deluxe Accommodations 1 Room Night 1 (Single or Double Occupancy)

Day Two

Continental Breakfast + Lunch + Banquet Dinner
Seminars + Workshops + Networking with Retailers & Vendors
Hosted Cocktail Party + Evening Entertainment
Deluxe Accommodations - 1 Room Night 2 (Single or Double Occupancy)

Day Three

Continental Breakfast
Seminars + Networking with Retailers & Vendors
CPED Points for the entire Event

Ask about special rates for early arrival
Contact the USRA Office for further info.


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United Shoe Retailers Association

The MAY EVENT

MAY 1-3 2012

WHAT DO RETAILERS GET AT THE MAY EVENT????

•Deluxe accommodations - Tues & Wed nights at an amazing resort, Tues Golf Tournament, Tues & Wed dinners, Tues & Wed Cocktail Parties, Wed lunch, Wed & Thurs Continental Breakfast, All Seminars, Workshops & Entertainment,

•Learn from knowledgeable & exciting Speakers
•Learn from leading Industry Executives
•Utilize the resources of the Shoe Industry’s strongest Independent Retailers & Vendors

•The Chance to:
•Connect with Unfamiliar Vendors
•Network with Vendors
•Network with other Retailers

•CPED’s have the opportunity to earn continuing education points

•A place to brainstorm, share ideas, problem solve and offer support & guidance to one another.  It is a place where all walls are dropped and we become one industry all working together for a common cause -- keeping the Independent Shoe Retailer alive and growing.

•Look at lines in a relaxed atmosphere

•Receive Discounts* & SAVE $$$ on orders given at the 3 day Event
            *With participating Vendors

• The opportunity to meet new & interesting people

•A Special Connection with Vendors - There is a special connection, a loyalty, made at this Event.  Retailers have the opportunity to see many Vendors they may not see at the shows and vice-versa.  Due to the unique environment of the May Event, attendees find themselves doing business without even realizing it. 

•Instead of just attending a Business Meeting, the May Event has become a group of friends getting together to discuss business
Selling shoes is not the focus of the Event, it is a bonus!

If you’ve never personally attended this Event, you MUST attend this year.  The May Event is a very unique and beneficial Event.  It is the only one like it within the shoe industry.   Until you have actually attended this amazing Event, you cannot understand the incredible benefits it has to offer.  The networking and connections made there cannot be compared -- It is an Event  not to be missed!!


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MAY EVENT

WORKING WITH SOME OF THE INDUSTRY'S STRONGEST VENDORS
May Event Sponsors have included:

1803
AETREX WORLDWIDE INC
AHNU FOOTWEAR
ALLEN EDMONDS
ARAVON
ARCOPEDICO USA
ARIAT INTERNATIONAL
AURI FOOTWEAR
AVIA
BANK OF AMERICA
BIRKENSTOCK USA
BIRKI'S
BORN FOOTWEAR
BOSTONIAN
CAROLINA SHOE CO
CATERPILLAR FOOTWEAR
CHACO
CHIPPEWA BOOT CO
THE CLARKS COMPANIES
COREsense
CROCS
DANSKO
DEER STAGS CONCEPTS
DEXTER SHOE CO
DICKIES
DOCKERS
DUNHAM
DURANGO BOOT
EARTH
EARTHIES
ECCO USA
FINN COMFORT
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE
FITFLOP INC
FLORSHEIM SHOE CO
FN PLATFORM
FOOTWEAR INSIGHT
FOOTWEAR PLUS
FOSSIL
GEORGIA BOOT
GEOX USA
GEE WA WA FOOTWEAR
GLOBAL COMFORT INT'L
GoLITE FOOTWEAR
GRAVITY DEFYER
HARLEY DAVIDSON
HAVANA JOE
HELLE COMFORT
HOTTER COMFORT
HUSH PUPPIES
INDIGO
ITALIAN SHOE MAKERS
JAMBU (Formerly)J-41
JOHNSTON & MURPHY
JOSEF SEIBEL NA
KEEN
KINGSTON-McKNIGHT
KODIAK TERRA
KOOLABURRA

KORK-EASE
LIBERTY INSURANCE
MBT
MEPHISTO
MERRELL
MINNETONKA MOCCASIN
MODELLISTA
MUNRO AMERICAN
NATURALIZER
NAYA FOOTWEAR
NEW BALANCE ATHLETIC
NEW ENGLAND FOOTWEAR
OeTZI3300
ORTHAHEEL
PARCEL MANAGEMENT GROUP
PG LITE
PERFECTSOLE
POWER OF 3
PR!VO
PROFITIVITY, INC
PROPET USA
REPUBLIC INDEMNITY
RED WING SHOE CO
RIMA
ROCKET DOG BRANDS
ROCKPORT
ROCKY
ROMIKA
SEBAGO
SIMPLE
SIMPLE LOGIC
SKECHERS "SHAPE-UPS"
SKECHERS USA
SKINS FOOTWEAR
SMARTDOGS
SOFFT
SOFTSPOTS
SOFTWALK
SOLES4SOULS
SPENCO MEDICAL
SPIRA FOOTWEAR
SPRING BOOST
SPRING FOOTWEAR
STONEFLY
SUPERFEET WORLDWIDE
TAOS
TIMBERLAND
TROTTERS
TSUBO
TWO TEN FOUNDATION
US CONTINENTAL
WARSON GROUP
WHIZBANG!TRAINING
WOLVERINE BOOTS & SHOES
WSA/ENK
ZAPPOS
Z-EX INC
ZUMFOOT

 


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