Masterclass: Product Development Essentials (NYC)

Schedule

Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Alvanon | New York, NY

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Level-up with a skill-building workshop designed for emerging leaders within tech design and apparel product development.
About this Event

This two-day masterclass takes place May 13th (1:30-6:00pm) & 14th (9:00am-5:00pm) in New York City. Light bites, lunch, and happy hour (May 13) will be provided.

Develop your talent with the critical skills and strategies needed to drive consistency and excellence in product development. Masterclass: Product Development Essentials is a skill-building workshop designed for early to mid-career Tech Designers, Designers, and Apparel Product Developers. This two day hands-on program equips participants with both the technical expertise and essential collaboration skills to benefit your entire organization and apparel production process.

Led by Alvanon’s global consulting team, with deep experience across all facets of technical product development, this workshop covers:

  • Fundamentals For Success
  • Fundamentals In Practice
  • Fundamentals of Collaboration

The sessions are designed to be interactive, highlighting best practices and solving problems in collaboration with industry peers. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and broaden your industry perspective!

Why Invest in This Workshop?

  • Build Technical Expertise: Equip yourself with proven tools and methodologies to standardize fit and improve product quality.
  • Enhance Problem-Solving Skills: Develop critical thinking and decision-making abilities for better issue resolution.
  • Drive Knowledge Sharing: Return to your teams with actionable insights and best practices from both Alvanon’s expertise and peer companies solving similar sizing challenges.
  • Strengthen Your Talent Pipeline: Invest in your continuing education to foster growth and prepare yourself for future opportunities.

This collaborative learning experience also provides valuable networking opportunities with industry peers, encouraging shared insights and diverse approaches to product challenges.



Agenda

🕑: 01:30 PM - 06:00 PM
May 13 - Fundamentals for Success

Info: This opening session will cover: Apparel Fit Basics
- Establishing Good Habits
- Standard Tools
- Elements of Blocks
- Fit Consistency
- Fundamentals for Emerging Technologies


🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
May 13 - Happy Hour

Info: Get to know other attendees and network in this exclusive happy hour.


🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May 14 - Fundamentals in Practice

Info: Morning session on day two will explore: Effective Garment Evaluation
- Leveraging Physical and Virtual Samples
- Fit Session Preparation
- Utilizing Critical Thinking in Problem Solving
- How to Handle Fit Feedback
- 3D Applications


🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
May 14 – Lunch

Info: Lunch to be provided.


🕑: 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
May 14 - Fundamentals for Collaboration

Info: Our finally session will cover: Roles and Responsibilities
- Communication to Build Trust
- Building Productive Cross-functional Relationships
- Establish Effective Partnerships with Suppliers
- Application of Learnings


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Alvanon, 102 West 38th Street, New York, United States

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