Sneaker Week 8/10 - 8/17 2019

SNEAKER WEEK - August 10 - 17!

About Sneaker Week PDX:

What: Sneaker Week curates organic experiences that bring together sneaker enthusiasts, industry influencers, & aspiring creative professionals to Portland, Oregon, the sneaker capital of the world.

The Mission: Working with a core group of directors, we were able to program a series of events that help drive our mission of highlighting the diverse culture and community amongst global sneaker enthusiasts and the evolving landscape of Portland’s footwear industry and popular culture.

Schedule of Events:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

African American Footwear Form @ The Portland Art Museum - LINK HERE
The AAFF enhances access, education, and awareness for African Americans who are seeking opportunities to influence, lead, and impact the global footwear industry and consumer culture.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

OLD TOWN CLASSIC @ The Goldsmith Blocks - LINK HERE
Sneaker Week will be taking over downtown Portland to create an outdoor retail sports experience. Come witness as your favorite boutiques battle it out to provide awesome prizes and promotions for the crowd.

MONDAY - FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 - 16

THE HOMEROOM @ Pensole at FAAS - LINK HERE
With a focus on how design and entrepreneurship serves a purpose much greater than ourselves, Homeroom explores how design finds its way into our approach, and how it can maximize what both kids and adults are capable of.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12

BLAZERS SHOECASE @ The Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum
In partnership with the Blazers, Sneaker Week will host an exclusive "court unveiling" featuring the NBA team’s new 50th-anniversary design.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

PITCH BLACK @ Wieden + Kennedy - LINK HERE
Community innovator and “Blatino” entrepreneur Stephen Green hosts the first ever "Shark Tank-style" entrepreneur contest for sneakers and fashion startups.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

TECH TALK @ Wacom - LINK HERE
Sneaker Week’s second annual Tech Talk, featuring the latest technology in footwear design. Join industry leaders as they cover topics from education, to design, and the most in-demand job opportunities in footwear.