Agenda



Below is the tentative conference agenda. Please note that topics and times may change.




Time

Event

Speaker

Room

8:00-8:30

Registration and Check-In, Light breakfast, coffee and soft drinks will be provided.

2309

8:30-8:45

Welcome

Dr. A. Blanton Godfrey, NC State University

2309

8:45-9:45

Sustainability - What's Happening Now?
Review of new developments in sustainability in American Textile Manufacturing

Anne Gillespie, Textile Exchange

2309

9:45-10:00

Break

2309

10:00-11:15

Moderated Round Table - Case Studies in Sustainability
This facilitated panel discussions will discuss recent initiatives in each panel member's respective organization and the impact of these initiatives on the bottom line.

Panel Presentation:
Tom Sineath, TS Designs
Steve Lucier, Deer Creek Fabrics
Craig Yokeley, Glen Raven
Bianca Alexander, Conscious Living TV

2309

11:15-11:45

How to Use Certifications to Substantiate Marketing Claims
Basics of what happens during an audit and the steps in the supply chain that need to be audited and why.

Lori Wyman, Control Union Certifications

2309

11:45-1:30

Lunch and College of Textiles Lab Tours

2309

1:30-2:15

How to Make A Better T-shirt
Focus on sustainability tools that Anvil uses to make a better product, including the LCA, Water Footprint and newly developed Fiber Scorecard. We'll also discuss transparency within Anvil's supply chain through TrackMyT®.

Caterina Conti, Anvil

2309


2:15-3:30


Moderated Round Table - Partnerships in Sustainability
This facilitated panel discussion will take an in-depth look at how partnerships between organizations benefit sustainability initiatives.

Panel Presentation:

Meredith Boyd, Unifi
David Sasso, Buhler Yarns
Tricia Carey, Lenzing

Theresa Hampel, Peckham, Inc.

2309

3:30-3:45

Break

2309

3:45-4:45

Beyond Globalization: Fiber, Textile and Apparel Production to Support Resilience and Value Creation
Building communities and connecting producers and consumers with textile products. Moving beyond eco-efficiency towards building sustainable economies.

Dr. Samuel B. Moore, Hohenstein Institute America, Inc.

2309

4:45-5:00

Closing Remarks and Dismissal

2309