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We are a purpose-driven global industry network exclusively supporting the Western Hemisphere textiles and apparel supply chain through networking and education of our membership & next generation of talent.
Who We Are:
- In existence since 1981, we expanded to include the Americas in 2001
- 200 member entities, with an average retention rate of 85%+ over the past 40 years
- We broadcast to 2000+ executives daily
- 12 nations are represented: US, Canada, Mexico, DR, Haiti, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Peru
- Our organization completely overlays the textile/apparel industry
- Membership represents 30 links of the supply chain (from dirt to shirt)
- 3:1 Ratio Producers to Service Members
- AAPN is the de facto industrial organization of this hemisphere
- AAPN's position: promoting the region as better, faster, easier, safer and cheaper
What You Can Expect (for your budgeting purposes):
- Membership fee is $1900 annually (Corporately)
- Regional meetings are ~$150 - $250 each (plus hotel and transportation)
- Annual Meeting: ~$1200 - $1500 (plus hotel and transportation)
- Educational on-site visits: ~$1000 - $1500 each (plus hotel and transportation)
- Webinars, Future Forums, Apparel IQ and Zoom Roundtables: usually free for members
Our Membership Benefits Details:
- Listing in the AAPN member searchable sourcing database with access to do your own searches for new partners
- Daily, exclusive email broadcasts about "What's Happening in the Industry" from multiple media sources (not the usual suspects like Sourcing Journal and WWD, we dig deeper)
- Instant broadcast of your questions to other members (ie. “I am looking for…”)
- Invitations to AAPN and other industry events worldwide with discounted rates
- 1 Annual Meeting (Miami)
- 3-5 Regional meetings annually (Dallas; LA; Seattle; Portland, New York; Charlotte; Mexico City)
- 1-2 Educational on-site visits annually– Carolina Mill Tour (Brands/Retailers only) or DR in March 2023
- AAPN Summit conferences like the Apparel Summit of the Americas held in Honduras in 2018, one of our most successful forums to-date.
- AAPN Invitation-only Leadership Forums
- Networking & Education to build the next generation of industry leaders
- Apparel IQ, Webinars & Fireside chats
- Future Forum Innovation Series
- AAPN Americas/Asia Report Card
- More to come in the future
- We listen to you. As a member, your impact can be big or small: We give members the ability to shape the AAPN’s offerings and drive value. Most events or technology come from member suggestions – ie the Regional meeting was started by Tony Anzovino (Haggar), The Carolina Mill Tour by Ron Roach (Contempora), the Honduras Summit of the Americas by Chuy Canahuati (Elcatex)
- Easily Connect on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter with the AAPN
- We are apolitical: AAPN takes no stands on legislation but participate in public/private sector meetings to foster growth in the Western Hemisphere (ie PCA, CEPA, HUGE, etc)
Our Focus – Now and For The Future:
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