Shoe Trade & Logistics Strategy Summit
September 17, 2025 • Castaway Portland – 1900 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR
With significant new tariff increases now in effect, it is more important than ever to identify and mitigate new risks and costs across the supply chain. That is our focus for building this critical summit.
Footwear leaders and supply chain experts will tackle critical challenges, including:
- The impact of higher tariffs on sourcing costs, supply routes, and pricing strategies
- A deep dive into current trade deals, pending negotiations, and how they affect footwear supply chains
- Freight and port issues and opportunities
- A look at rising warehouse, labor, and trucking costs – where companies are seeing pressure and how they’re responding
- Cost-cutting measures — actionable ideas on how footwear companies are offsetting higher duties and freight rates
If you’re involved in trade, customs or logistics, this is your can’t-miss annual briefing.
*This FDRA event is worth 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs): ICPA-082025-3-5549
Brews & Shoes + Trivia Night!
Tuesday, September 16 | 5:00 pm | Castaway Portland – 1900 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR
Joining us in Portland for the Sustainability & Innovation Summit too? Gather your team and join us for Trivia Night! Hosted by FDRA, you won't want to miss the fun – assemble a team of 4 ahead of time or grab some friends onsite to show your collective shoe industry knowledge. Top 3 teams win fun prizes plus bragging rights! Trivia features fun shoe segments from shoe songs to brand knowledge.
All Portland Summit attendees (including Logistics & Trade) get access to this charity & networking event at the close of the Summit, where you can connect with friends from the west coast footwear community over brews, shoes, food, trivia, and prizes! If you only want to attend Brews & Shoes to network and play trivia, all food and drinks are included for $30 (all proceeds go to charity) – register here. ALL attendee proceeds benefit:
Thank you to our 2025 Summit Sponsors
