CGPR has been selected to manage all public relations initiatives for the WSA Show.

“We look forward to partnering with CGPR, who has put its sharp strategic skills to work for its clients, resulting in solid success stories year after year,” said Diane Stone, chief operating officer of the WSA. “We have worked diligently to make the WSA Show the largest and most comprehensive footwear and related accessories show in the world, and, given the estimated $47 billion size of the industry, we realize there still exists enormous opportunity in this country and around the world. CGPR will work on initiatives to help ensure that the show produces consistently stronger benefits.”

The next WSA Show is scheduled for February 10-13, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with expected attendance of more than 34,000, and a showcase of over 6,000 footwear brands. The event will be held in three venues – The Las Vegas Convention Center-South Hall, The Venetian, and the Sands Exposition Center.

“The team at WSA has created tremendous momentum recently and we look forward to partnering with them to help drive attendance and growth, making WSA an even more valuable resource for the global footwear industry,” said Chris Goddard, president of CGPR.