
Shoe Sustainability & Innovation Summit
September 16, 2025 • Castaway Portland – 1900 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR
This summit features discussions including sustainability on a budget, how we can better connect with consumers to sell more sustainable shoes, ways to reduce manufacturing impacts while delivering an ROI, and material innovations with an eye on bio.
Brews & Shoes + Trivia Night!
Tuesday, September 16 | 5:30 pm | Castaway Portland – 1900 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR
New this year – 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 (both Sustainability and 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:
*NOTE: Summit attendees (both Sustainability and Logistics & Trade) are automatically registered for Brews & Shoes
Special Thanks to our Brews & Shoes + Trivia Night! Sponsors
Portland Summits Combo Ticket
Get access to all 3 Portland Events at a discount!
Shoe Sustainability & Innovation Summit
Brews & Shoes + Trivia Night!
Shoe Trade & Logistics Strategy Summit
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 16 – 17, 2025
Castaway Portland
*Traveling from the east coast? Ask us about special rates and group rates.
Thank you to our 2025 Summit Sponsors
*PLEASE NOTE: Event attendee contact information may be shared with our event sponsors. This information allows sponsors to provide additional resources, updates, or offers related to the event or their services. **REFUND POLICY FOR FDRA EVENTS: FDRA will issue no refunds for cancelled registrations for its summits less than 14 days prior to the event date (this includes in-person and digital events). FDRA members can transfer their registration to another attendee for the same event. Any questions on this policy should be directed to Andy Polk.
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