| The word “sustainability” has almost as many definitions as it does approaches. Some companies focus on developing and scaling up low-impact materials and boosting circularity. Others pour their energies into compliance, keeping up with the latest legislation and using technology to trace what’s in their supply chain. Others focus their efforts on people, from workers overseas to C-Suite executives making the decisions. No matter the path, all roads lead to a more sustainable future. Our Sustainability Summit: The Road to 2030 will explore all approaches with our dynamic agenda of panels and expert speakers. Titled “Promises vs. Progress,” the full day of content will help you turn intentions into action. |
AGENDA Breakfast & Registration 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Session 1 9:00 AM - 11:25 AM STATE OF THE INDUSTRY Edward Hertzman, Founder, Sourcing JournalCIRCULARITY NOW Abigail Kammerzell, Head of Sustainability, H&M North America Moderated by Jessica Binns, Managing Editor, Sourcing JournalRANA PLAZA, TEN YEARS LATER Nate Herman, Senior Vice President, Policy, American Apparel & Footwear Association Jason Judd, Executive Director, New Conversations Project, Cornell University ILR School Claudia Sandoval, Vice President, Global Science Compliance & Environmental Affairs, Gildan Avedis Seferian, President & Chief Executive Officer, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production Nazma Akter, Founder and Executive Director, Awaj Foundation Moderated by Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing & Labor Editor, Sourcing Journal PUTTING POLICY INTO PRACTICE Jessica F. Argenti, Associate, Dentons Matthew H. Clarke, Shareholder, DentonsAPPAREL'S AFTERLIFE: A LOOK AT FASHION'S 2ND ACT Rohit Burman, VP Sustainability & Inclusion, PVH Americas and CK Global Liz Hershfield, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, J.Crew Group and Senior Vice President, Sourcing, Madewell James Reinhart, Chief Executive Officer, ThredUp Buddy Teaster, President & Chief Executive Officer, Soles4Souls Moderated by Kate Nishimura, Features Editor, Sourcing Journal |
Networking Break 11:25 AM - 11:55 AM |
Session II 11:55 AM - 1:00 PM GREEN MONEY: FUNDING SUSTAINABILITY Myra Arshad, Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Alt Tex Mustafain Munir, Director, Cyclo Recycled Fibers Feico van der Veen, Managing Director, Aware™ Moderated by Edward Hertzman, Founder, Sourcing JournalREROUTING FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN TIME Dr. Jesse Daystar, Chief Sustainability Officer & Vice President, Sustainability, Cotton Incorporated Moderated by Edward Hertzman, Founder, Sourcing Journal A SEAT AT THE TABLE: SUSTAINABILITY IN THE C-SUITE Chris Fox, Chief Sustainability Officer, Hanesbrands Inc. Marco Reyes, Senior Manager, Sustainability, Walmart Kathleen Talbot, Chief Sustainability Officer & Vice President, Operations, Reformation Moderated by Peter Sadera, Editor in Chief, Sourcing Journal |
Session III 2:00 PM - 3:35 PM GREENWASHING: THE ULTIMATE DISCONNECT Annie Agle, Senior Director, Impact & Sustainability, Cotopaxi Katina Boutis, Director of Sustainability, Everlane Olaf Schmidt, Vice President, Textile & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH Moderated by Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing & Labor Editor, Sourcing JournalEYEWEAR SEES A CLEAR PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY Eric Rhea, Vice President, R&D and Sourcing, FGX Glenn Goldman, Global Commercial Director, Specialty Plastics, Eastman Moderated by Jessica Binns, Managing Editor, Sourcing Journal TRACKING SUSTAINABILITY WITH TECHNOLOGY Jade Huang, Vice President, Style Sage, Centric Software Reid Swanson, Sales Director, North America East, Centric Software Sarah Van Holst, Product Manager, Sustainability, Centric Software Moderated by Glenn Taylor, Business Editor, Sourcing Journal |
Networking Break 3:35 PM - 4:05 PM |
Session IV 4:05 PM - 5:00 PM THE BUSINESS IMPERATIVE OF TRACEABILITY Buxton Midyette, Vice President, Marketing & Promotions, Supima Earl W. Shank, Sr. Manager, Traceability, Tapestry Ben Tomkins, Vice President, Retail Sales, Oritain Moderated by Peter Sadera, Editor in Chief, Sourcing Journal SCALING NEXT-GEN ALT MATERIALS Thomasine Dolan Dow, Materials Innovation & Design Director, Material Innovation Initiative Theanne Schiros, PhD, Associate Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology; Research Scientist, Columbia University, Co-founder, Chief Science Officer, Werewool, Inc. Moderated by Lauren Parker, Director, SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal |
Cocktails & Networking 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
When: APRIL 25, 2023 8:00am - 6:30pm Where: SECOND FLOOR 849 6th AVE, NY |
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