{"id":1907,"date":"2020-01-02T12:42:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T17:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/beta\/?page_id=1907"},"modified":"2025-03-20T16:34:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T20:34:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>As the largest independent tradeshow that caters to the needs of Qu\u00e9bec retailers<\/h3>\n<p>VOCA brings together all of the fashion industry\u2019s decision makers under one roof: retailers, representatives, manufacturing agents, designers, studios, suppliers, institutions and the media.<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo-apropos\" src=\"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"photo-1\" width=\"1300\" height=\"168\" \/><br \/>\nCreated by businesspeople for businesspeople, VOCA\u2019s seasonal or themed tradeshows unveil all the latest trends and R&amp;D from major brands.<\/p>\n<p>For exhibitors, VOCA tradeshows offer innovative spaces to simplify and maximize business opportunities. For visitors, VOCA events ensure an unmatched, integrated purchasing experience as well as the gateway to all sectors of the fashion industry\u2014from local markets to the international scene.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo-apropos\" src=\"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"photo-1\" width=\"1300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Depending on the specific tradeshow, theme and location, VOCA is:<br \/>\n<strong>Over 250 exhibitors + 800 brands<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"mission\" class=\"sous-section-titre\">\n<h2>Mission<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sous-section-contenu\">\n<div class=\"content\">Collaborate. Gather. Innovate. VOCA\u2019s mission is bring together decisions makers from Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s fashion industry to create business opportunities between local retailers and manufacturers from around the world.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"equipe\" class=\"sous-section-titre\">\n<h2>Management team<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sous-section-contenu\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>VOCA fashion tradeshows are organized by a team of professionals dedicated to creating and managing customized events for the local manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"equipe\">\n<div class=\"equipe-pad\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1801\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/linda-fortier.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Fortier\" width=\"400\" height=\"374\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Linda Fortier<\/strong><br \/>\nPresident<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:l.fortier@vocamode.ca\">l.fortier@vocamode.ca<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"equipe\">\n<div class=\"equipe-pad\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2085\" src=\"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maria.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Fiorino\" width=\"400\" height=\"374\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Maria Fiorino<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@vocamode.ca\">info@vocamode.ca<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comite\" class=\"sous-section-titre\">\n<h2>Advisory Committee<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sous-section-contenu\">\n<div class=\"content\">VOCA values collaboration and synergy. To that end, it has set up an Advisory Committee of fashion and retail experts, representing various sectors of the fashion industry as well as multiple associations and key para-public organizations.<br \/>\n<!--\n<strong>St\u00e9phane Drouin<\/strong>, Executive Director, Centre qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois d'innovation en commerce\n\n<strong>Stephan Frisko<\/strong>, Sales Director, Skechers Canada\n\n<strong>St\u00e9phane Fortin<\/strong>, Customer Experience Director, Group ABP Furniture Design and Rental\n\n<strong>St\u00e9phanie Gauthier<\/strong>, Co-President, Jodabe &amp; Les Griff\u00e9s\n\n<strong>Christian Girard<\/strong>, Chair of the Board of Directors, Association des repr\u00e9sentants de la mode du Qu\u00e9bec\n\n<strong>Sylvie Houle<\/strong>, President, Association des repr\u00e9sentants des v\u00eatements pour enfants du Qu\u00e9bec \/ Director \u2014Perlimpinpin\n\n<strong>Denis Lemieux<\/strong>, Chair of the Board of Directors, Expo Mode\n\n<strong>St\u00e9phane Pinoul<\/strong>, Executive Director, BOGS Footwear\n\n<strong>Mathieu St-Arnaud-Lavoie<\/strong>, Associate Executive Director, Mmode, La Grappe m\u00e9tropolitaine de la mode\n\n<strong>Richard Talbot<\/strong>, President, Agence RT \/ Membre of the Board of Directors, Association des repr\u00e9sentants de l\u2019industrie du sport du Qu\u00e9bec\n\n<strong>Marc V\u00e9zina<\/strong>, President, Message Factory v\u00eatements \u00e9cologiques\n--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"partenaires\" class=\"sous-section-titre\">\n<h2>Partners<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sous-section-contenu\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>VOCA relies on the support of partners, including different levels of government, financial institutions, parapublic organizations\u2014all of which are dedicated to the success of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s fashion industry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collaborateurs\" class=\"sous-section-titre\">\n<h2>Collaborators<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sous-section-contenu\">\n<div class=\"content\">Whether you are part of an association, group or other industry stakeholder, collaborating with VOCA offers your members often exclusive access to events and communications campaigns.<br \/>\n<!--\n<strong>VOCA Mode Spring + Summer 2021<\/strong>\n\n<strong>In collaboration with<\/strong>\n\n\n<div class=\"partner-logo\"><a class=\"link-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armq.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/armq-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"armq-logo\" width=\"229\" height=\"100\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2042\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"partner-logo\"><a class=\"link-image\" href=\"https:\/\/arisq.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2335\" src=\"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/pe\/wp-content\/uploads\/arisq-1.png\" alt=\"arisq\" width=\"229\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"partner-logo\"><a class=\"link-image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arveq.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2335\" src=\"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/pe\/wp-content\/uploads\/arveq.jpg\" alt=\"Arveq\" width=\"229\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"partner-logo\"><a class=\"link-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.economie.gouv.qc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2335\" src=\"https:\/\/vocamode.ca\/pe\/wp-content\/uploads\/economie-et-innovation-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"Minist\u00e8re de l'\u00c9conomie et de l'Innovation - Qu\u00e9bec\" width=\"229\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the largest independent tradeshow that caters to the needs of Qu\u00e9bec retailers VOCA brings together all of the fashion industry\u2019s decision makers under one roof: retailers, representatives, manufacturing agents, designers, studios, suppliers, institutions and the media. 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