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Footwear LaunchPad Innovation Competition
A new amazing opportunity for the BFF community!
The Footwear Innovation Foundation – backed by leading footwear companies from Steve Madden, Rack Room Shoes, Reebok, and others – is hosting the Footwear Launchpad Innovation Competition, a national search for breakthrough footwear ideas and emerging talent.
- This program offers direct access to leading companies, mentorship from top executives, and prototyping & modeling support.
- The winner gets up to $10,000 in cash prizes.
- No high-level footwear experience is needed. Just great ideas on anything related to footwear.
- It’s free to enter. Applications are due by August 1. Learn more and enter here.
Summer 2025 Course
Open for Registration*
a SOLEcial Studies Virtual Course
July 14–18, 6–8 pm ET
*FDRA Members receive a 25% discount—type FDRA Member in the referred by section of the registration form
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