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What You Can Expect from the Conference:

  • Two days of engaging and educational Round Table Summit meetings.
  • Three days of inspirational presentations and interactive, action-focused breakout sessions.
  • Five days of networking opportunities for both in-person and virtual attendees
  • 19 Weeks of on-demand access to the conference through the virtual system after the event.
  • 50+ Exhibitors and countless other opportunities for making industry connections.
  • 20 years’ worth of Textile Exchange celebrations throughout the week.
  • The return of Texcursions (Industry Tours) before or after the conference. UPDATE (Oct. 21): Due to unforeseen circumstances we will not have industry tours at the 2022 conference. We apologize for this inconvenience. We do, however, have a sight-seeing tour of the Foothills and Garden of the Gods available. 

The speaker nomination process has closed for 2022 and speakers will be announced soon. 

As agenda development continues, updates and speaker announcements will be added here and communicated via email. Check back frequently for the most current information.

Sneak peek at the 2022 Textile Exchange Conference agenda (subject to change):

Monday, November 14

9:00–18:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall C
Networking Lounge - Open
(Virtual Networking Lounge - open 24 hrs)

The Networking Lounge is open for all attendees to have a place to take meetings with each other or meet with virtual attendees through the Virtual Platform.

9:30–10:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Foyer
Networking Coffee Break

10:00–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Round Table General Assembly
Siobhan Cullen - Human Rights Strategist, Textile Exchange
Hanna Denes - Climate+ Strategy, Senior Manager, Textile Exchange
Laura Kohler - Standards, Director, Textile Exchange
Bonolo Madibe - Senior Program Coordinator, Textile Exchange
Megan Stoneburner - Fibers and Materials Director, Textile Exchange
Eleni Thrasyvoulou - Impact Data Senior Manager, Textile Exchange
La Rhea Pepper - Chief Executive Officer, Textile Exchange
12:00–13:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Foyer
Lunch
Lunch will be "grab and go" style. Pick-up your lunch in Broadmoor Hall A, Foyer and take a seat in nearby meeting room to eat and visit with other attendees.
13:00–17:00 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Exhibitor Set-up
All Exhibitors will need to be set up by 5pm to allow for safety checks before the start of the Cocktail Reception. Those who are unable to complete set-up by 5pm will be allowed to continue set up at 8am on Tuesday, Nov. 15. 
 
13:00–17:30 MST  Braodmoor Hall A, Breakout
Animal Fibers + Leather Round Table Summit
Fernando Bellese - Senior Director, Beef & Leather Supply Chains, WWF US
Bronwyn Botha - Technical Support, Textile Exchange  and BKB

Vanessa Brain - Traceability Manager, Leather Working Group
Jeanne Carver - Founder/President, Shaniko Wool Company
Hanna Denes - Climate+ Strategy, Senior Manager, Textile Exchange
Danielle Dotzenrod - Founder and CEO, BEHUMANE Leather 
Colette Glazik - Farmer & Consultant, Joey Abalone

Anna Heaton - Fiber and Materials Strategy Lead: Animal Materials, Textile Exchange
Nicole Lambert - Leather Manager, Textile Exchange
Lisa Rausch - University of Wisconsin - Madison
Carlo Tremolada - Sustainable Sourcing & Animal Welfare Specialist, Kering
13:00–17:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall B  
Cotton Round Table Summit
Dianna Bagnall - Research Soil Scientist, Soil Health Institute
Assad Bajwa - CEO, South Asian Sourcing
Ashley Barrington - Membership Manager, Better Cotton
Charlene Collison - Associate Director, Value Chains, Forum for the Future 
Dr. Jesse Daystar, Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Cotton Incorporated

Marshall Hardwick - Partner, Hardwick Planting Company
V. Larkin Martin - Farmer, Martin Farm
Joël Mertens - Director, Higg Product Tools, Sustainable Apparel Coalition 
Dr. Deepika Mishra - Sustainability Manager, U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Yoann Regent - Head of Sustainable Sourcing & Nature Initiatives, Kering
Brooke Summers - Strategy Lead - Cotton to Market, Cotton Australia 
Bart Vollard - Executive Director, Organic Cotton Accelerator

14:45–15:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Foyer
Networking Break

18:00–19:30 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall  In-person only
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Hub Live Open! Meet the team: Standards, Benchmarking, Data & Technology, Membership
Join us as we kick off the 2022 Conference week! It is sure to be an enjoyable evening of reuniting with old friends and meeting new likeminded people.


Other Meetings:

8:30–10:45 MST  Bartolin Hall E213-214
Apparel Alliance Meeting (by invitation only)
8:30–17:30 MST  Bartolin Hall E210-212
Assurance / Certification Body Meeting (by invitation only & Pre-registration is required)
9:00–10:30 MST  Bartolin Hall E103
WWF Meeting (by invitation only)
10:45–17:30 MST  Bartolin Hall E213-214
Fashion Conveners Meeting (by invitation only)
16:00–17:30 MST  Bartolin Hall E108
Accelerating Circularity (by invitation only)
Tuesday, November 15

Day One: Status on Progress and Systemic Challenges

08:00–09:00 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall 
Check-in, Coffee, and Networking
Hub Live Open! Meeting the team: Animal Fiber & Materials, Synthetics, Data & Technology, Membership

8:00–15:45 MST  Broadmoor Hall C
Networking Lounge - Open
(Virtual Networking Lounge - open 24 hrs)

The Networking Lounge is open for all attendees to have a place to take meetings with each other or meet with virtual attendees through the Virtual Platform.

09:00–09:20 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Welcome; 20 Years of Textile Exchange
La Rhea Pepper - Chief Executive Officer, Textile Exchange
Sean Cady - Vice President of Global Sustainability and Responsibility, VF Corporation
09:20–10:15 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Keynote - Climate Crisis: A global perspective
Keith Ladzinski, EMMY Nominated Director and National Geographic Contributor
Syeda Faiza Jamil - Programme Director, Pakistan Environment Trust


Sponsored by:  VF Corp
10:15-10:45 MST  Bartolin Hall E210-212
Meet & Greet with Keith Ladzinksi (by invitation only)
10:15–10:45 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Hub Live Open! Ask Me Anything with Callie Weldon: Brand Certification for Trackit
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Breakout 1A: Traceability and Transparency: The Path Towards More Sustainable Value Chains
What are the challenges in this space and what needs to be in place for credible claims and proof of impact?

Rachel Cernansky - Senior Sustainability Editor, Vogue Business 
Claudia Di Bernardino - Partner at Tmshell; Consultant at UNECE 
Pamela Fierst-Walsh - VP of Traceability, PVH

Ashley Gill - Chief Strategy Officer, Textile Exchange
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall DE
Breakout 1B: How to Achieve a 45% GHG Reduction Across Fibers and Materials
Using fiber pathways to go from destruction to reduction.

Rui Fontoura, Cotton and Fiber Crops Lead
Anna Heaton, Animal Fibers and Materials Lead
Nick Johnson, MMCF Fibers Lead 
Kate Riley, Synthetic Fibers Lead
Megan Stoneburner - Fibers and Materials Director, Textile Exchange


Sponsored by: 
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall F
Breakout 1C: What’s Next for Industry Accountability? Connecting the Dots Inside and Outside the Sector
Using corporate benchmarking to drive industry accountability within and beyond textiles.

Felipe Arango - Pilots, Lead; TNFD - Taskforce for Nature Related Financial Disclosures 
Dr. Helen Crowley - Managing Director, Pollination Group

Vladimir Demine - Head of ESG Research, International Equity Team; Morgan Stanley Investment Management 
Sabrina Goncalves Krebsbach - Sustainable Sourcing and Biodiversity Specialist, Kering
Liesl Truscott, Industry Accountability & Insights Director, Textile Exchange 


Sponsored by: 
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Breakout
Breakout 1D: The Policy Landscape
This interactive session will cover the latest state of play of key policy initiatives, primarily focused on the EU, to provide attendees the opportunity to get clarity on policy issues they may be wondering about.

Finian Makepeace - Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Kiss the Ground and Regenerate America
Pascale Moreau - Founder, Ohana Public Affairs
Rannveig van Iterson - Senior Consultant, Ohana Public Affairs
12:00–13:30 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Lunch
Enjoy lunch in the Exhibit Hall while networking, having meetings, or visiting with Exhibitors. 
Hub Live Open!  Meet the team: MMCF (12:45-13:30 pm), Cotton, Fiber Challenges (12-12:45 pm), Standards, Membership

Optional Working Lunches (limited capacity - once capacity is reached, room will be closed). Pick up lunch in the Exhibit hall buffet line and take it to your room of choice.
(Working Lunches are hosted by a number of organizations and do not necessarily represent the views of Textile Exchange.)
IWG and Labeling Task Force (Invite Only)   -   Bartolin Hall E102
Chemical Recycling Consortium Meeting (Invite Only)   -   Bartolin Hall E 104
Maturation Model Pilot 2022 - Sharing Experiences and Insights (Invite Only)   -   Bartolin Hall E105
ETrackit Brand Workshop (Invite Only)   -   Bartolin Hall E108
Fiber Crop Module: Next Steps for Pilot Participation (Invite Only)   -   Bartolin Hall E111
Accountability & Disclosure to Accelerate Transformation  -   Bartolin Hall E112
Towards a Future of Reduced Fibre Fragmentation: A Progress update from The Micrfiber Consortium (Invite Only)   -   Bartolin Hall E115
Regenerative Community of Practice   -   Broadmoor Hall DE

Movie Screening - Hemp (run time 13 minutes)   -   Broadmoor Hall B
13:30–14:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Plenary: Responsible Use of Data

Claire Bergkamp Chief Operating Officer, Textile Exchange
Brad Boren - Chief Sustainability Officer & Director of Innovations, Norrona
Meredith Boyd - Senior Vice President, Technology, Innovation & Sustainability, Unifi 
Sponsored by:
14:10–15:25 MST  Broadmoor Hall F
Breakout 2A: Highlighting Human Rights Risks in Preferred Fiber and Material Supply Chains 
Human rights and livelihoods risk assessment: First steps in due diligence

Siobhan Cullen - Human Rights Strategist, Textile Exchange
Jesse Nishinaga - Associate Director & Operations Lead, Article One Advisors
Claus Teilmann Petersen - Senior Human Rights Specialist, BESTSELLER
14:10–15:25 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Breakout
Breakout 2B: Biodiversity: Finding Common Ground
Learn from farmers, experts, and corporates about how they are finding common ground and translating global goals into local action.

Marissa Balfour - Biodiversity Specialist, Industry Accountability, Textile Exchange
Jeanne Carver - President and Founder, Shaniko Wool Company
Rituraj Dewan - CEO, 7Weaves
Katie Fensome - Sustainable Value Chains Lead, The Biodiversity Consultancy
Colette Glazik - Farmer & Consultant, Lewisham Farms
Anneke Keuning - Senior Environmental Specialist, BESTSELLER
Yoann Regent - Head of Sustainable Sourcing & Nature Initiatives, Kering


Sponsored by:
14:10–15:25 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Breakout 2C: Responsible Consumer Engagement
How to communicate to consumers with transparency, honesty, and inspiration.

Moderator: Morten Lehmann - CEO and Co-Founder, Tailwind
Ashley Gill - Chief Strategy Officer, Textile Exchange
Richard Lawson - Team Lead, Circular & Sustainable Products; Zalando SE
14:10–15:25 MST  Broadmoor Hall DE
Breakout 2D:  Ambition of Targets Vs. Reality and Moving to Integration
A blueprint for creating and implementing a target-setting plan.

Hana Kajimura - Head of Sustainability, Allbirds
Kurt Kipka - Chief Impact Officer at Apparel Impact Institute
Michael Sadowski - Research Consultant, World Resources Institute
Kelly Sheridan - Head of Research, The Microfibre Consortium


Sponsored by: 
15:25–15:55 MST
Networking Break
15:40–16:10 MST
Load Busses - Transportation to Flying W Ranch for 20 years celebration
16:10–17:30 MST  Flying W Ranch  In-person only
Flying W Ranch
Attendees will arrive at the Flying W Ranch with approximately an hour of daylight to enjoy nature and experience some of the beauty of the Southwest.
17:30–22:00 MST  Flying W Ranch  In-person only
Celebrating 20 Years of Textile Exchange
The Members of Textile Exchange invite all attendees to join them as we bring the community together to celebrate! The progress that we’ve made over the last two decades is down to the support and ambition of our global community, so it is only fitting that we celebrate these achievements with those that helped to make them happen. In addition to giving attendees a taste of the "old West," we will also use this time to celebrate the past and envision the future of Textile Exchange.
20:30–22:00 MST
Transportation is available to head back to the Broadmoor or DoubleTree. Attendees are welcome to head back at their leisure. 
Wednesday, November 16

Day Two: Solutions and Key Levers

08:00–09:00 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Check-in, Coffee, and Networking
Hub Live Open! Meet the team: Cotton, Synthetics, Fiber Challenges, Data & Technology, Membership

8:00–17:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall C
Networking Lounge - Open
(Virtual Networking Lounge - open 24 hrs)

The Networking Lounge is open for all attendees to have a place to take meetings with each other or meet with virtual attendees through the Virtual Platform.

09:00–09:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Welcome, Textile Exchange: A Year in Review
Ashley Gill - Chief Strategy Officer, Textile Exchange
09:30–10:15 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Plenary: Industry Transformation
Identifying the Unlocks Most Likely to Address the Gap to 45% GHG Emissions Reduction.

Moderator: Ashley Gill - Chief Strategy Officer, Textile Exchange
Christine Goulay, Founder of Sustainabelle Advisory Services


Sponsored by:    
10:15–10:45 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Hub Live Open! Meet the team: Claire Bergkamp (COO), Climate + Impact, Synthetics, Data & Technology, Membership 
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall DE
Breakout 3A: Redefining Growth for Success in a Resource-Constrained World
Rachel Arthur - Advocacy Lead - Sustainable Fashion, UN Environment Programme 
Beth Jensen - Climate+ Impact Director, Textile Exchange

This workshop offers an opportunity for attendees to dig into the topic of degrowth and collaboratively identify tangible solutions and next steps. 

Sponsored by:    
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Breakout 3B: Delivering Traceability and Transparency in the Textile Value Chain
Textile Exchange Trackit: Showcasing Traceability of Your Certified Material

Amit Guatam - Founder and CEO, TextileGenesis
Agata Smeets - Head of Product Sustainability, Gap
Amanda Symm - Sustainability Manager, Product & Materials, Ralph Lauren
Evonne Tan - Data & Technology, Senior Director, Textile Exchange
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall F
Breakout 3C: Going Beyond Climate: ‘LCA+,’ Part One
An update on Textile Exchange’s ‘LCA+’ approach, including the key methodologies being developed for biodiversity, soil health, and water.

Dianna Bagnall - Research Soil Scientist, Soil Health Institute
Tatiana Fedotova - Global Water Lead, Quantis

Owen Hewlett - Chief Technical Officer, The Gold Standard Foundation
Eleni Thrasyvoulou - Impact Data Senior Manager, Textile Exchange
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Breakout
Breakout 3D: Sourcing in Transition
Climate change brings uncertainty in sourcing.  Be part of this courageous conversation and help shape an industry blueprint for sourcing in a time of climate change.

Prama Bhardwaj - CEO, Mantis World
Melis Ford - Engagement Manager - Nature, World Benchmarking Alliance

Emily Garfunkel - Research Analyst, World Benchmarking Alliance 
Katharina Heye - Sustainability Manager, Tchibo

Franklin Holley - Director, Sustainable Fashion; Conservation International
Ruud Schute - Programme Director, Organic Cotton Accelerator
Cory Skuldt - Director, ESG Advisory, North America; Corporate Citizenship
Liesl Truscott, Industry Accountability & Insights Director, Textile Exchange 
Sarah Zoen - Associate Director, Corporate Citizenship


Sponsored by:   High
12:00–13:30 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Lunch
Enjoy lunch in the Exhibit Hall while networking, having meetings, or visiting with Exhibitors. 

Hub Live Open! Meet the team: Animal Fibers & Materials, Impact Incentives, Industry Engagement (12:45-1:30pm), Data & Technology, Membership

Optional Working Lunches (limited capacity - once capacity is reached, room will be closed). Pick up lunch in the Exhibit hall buffet line and take it to your room of choice.
(Working Lunches are hosted by a number of organizations and do not necessarily represent the views of Textile Exchange.)
IWG and Labeling Task Force (Invite Only) - E102
FFG Deep Dive into Sorting USA Project (Invite Only) - E104
Fiber Challenges - E 105
Sustainable Trade Meeting (Invite Only) - E108
Engaging with Early-Stage Innovations for Your Climate+ Strategy - E111
Corporate Fiber & Materials Benchmark (CFMB) 2023 - Updates for participating companies  - E 113
ZDHC: Driving Impact with Sustainable Chemistry - E 115
Standards Working Lunch (Invite Only) - E 116
Transforming the Fashion Sector with Nature Taking Actions on Biodiversity Loss (Invite Only) - E213-214
13:30–14:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Plenary: The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in Accelerating Sustainability
Sandra Gonza - Strategy & Business Impact Lead, Tailwind 
Corneil Montgomery - Founder + CE0, Sovereignty Co. Inc
Kenya Wiley - Fashion Policy Counsel and Professor, Georgetown University


Sponsored by:   
14:15–15:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall DE
Breakout 4A: Water and Agriculture: Putting water in context
Textile and apparel companies are making great progress for water management in factories and manufacturing processes, but what about raw materials? How can we take the good work done in water management to the next level of collective action and long-term water security? 
This session aims to put water in deeper context. Join us for a highly interactive question and answer session with topic experts and help us build out the next steps for developing a water stewardship mindset.


Ben Davis - Sector Coordinator, Alliance for Water Stewardship
Dave Everard -  Sustainable Land Use Advisor, Sappi
Diana Lane - Director of Sustainable Food and Water Program, The Nature Conservancy 
Jennie Granstrom - Biodiversity Lead, H&M
Liesl Truscott - Industry Accountability & Insights Director, Textile Exchange 
Sponsored by:  
14:15–15:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Breakout 4B: Textile-to-Textile Recycling: What is Needed to Fill the Gaps?
How textile-to-textile recycling technologies will play a key role in the industry achieving the 45% GHG reduction target by 2030.

Josse Kunst - Chief Commerical Officer, Cure Technology
Luke Henning - Chief Business Officer, Circ
Nicholas Johnson - Fiber and Materials Strategy Lead: MMCF, Textile Exchange
Carol Shu - Sr. Manager, Global Sustainability, The North Face
Kate Riley - Fiber & Materials Strategy Lead: Synthetics, Textile Exchange



Sponsored by: 
14:15–15:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Breakout
Breakout 4C: Regenerative Agriculture: Measuring Outcomes and Supporting the Transition
Tangible industry progress and models for expanding regenerative efforts in cotton and animal fibers.

Seyhan Aktemur - VP Marketing and Product Development, SÖKTAŞ TEKSTIL SANAYI VE TICARET AŞ
Oscar Blumetto - Principal Researcher, INIA
Hanna Denes - Climate+ Strategy, Senior Manager, Textile Exchange
Rui Fontoura, Cotton and Fiber Crops Lead
Anna Heaton - Fiber and Materials Strategy Lead: Animal Materials, Textile Exchange
David Johnson - President, David C Johnson LLC 


Sponsored by:   Target
14:15–15:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall F
Breakout 4D: Going Beyond Climate Using Impact Tools: ‘LCA+,’ Part Two
Utilizing tools and technology to provide visibility, guidance and a more holistic understanding of fiber and materials impacts at a regional and global level.  

Beth Jensen - Climate+ Impact Director, Textile Exchange
Ben Jobson - Programme Officer, IBAT
Amina Razvi - Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Apparel Coalition 
Siena Shepard - Climate+ Impact Tools Manager, Textile Exchange


Sponsored by:  
15:30–16:15 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Hub Live Open! Ask Me Anything with Eleni Thrasyvoulou: Climate+ Dashboard
16:20–17:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Plenary: Regenerative Cotton Farming – Supporting US Farmers
Exploring J.Crew Group’s journey in bringing an equitable Regenerative farming program to US Cotton Farmers.

Freddie Davis III - Director, Rural Training Center, Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Liz Hershfield - SVP, Head of Sustainability, J. Crew Group
Nicole Moses-Milner - Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, J.Crew Group


Sponsored by:      South Pole
17:30–18:15 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall  In-person only
Cocktails Hosted by VF Corporation

Sponsored by: 

Hub Live Open! Meet the team: Standards, Benchmarking, Data & Technology, Membership
18:15–19:30 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall  In-person only
Learning Live: A Networking and Educational Event
Attendees will have the opportunity to network with each other and rotate between meeting rooms every 15 minutes starting at 18:15, speed-dating style, where companies and organizations will be presenting on their work and other interesting topics.
(Learning Live Experience rooms are hosted by a number of organizations; the content does not necessarily represent the views of Textile Exchange.)

Rotation 1: 18:15-18:30
Rotation 2: 18:35-18:50
Rotation 3: 18:55-19:10
Rotation 4: 19:15-19:30


Choose 4 Topics: 

 

  • Fall of Fast Fashion and Sustainability, presented by GSCS International, Ltd.  -   Bartolin Hall  E102
  • Circularity and Recycling at Scale, presented by Usha Yarns Limited  -   Bartolin Hall E103  -   Bartolin Hall E103
     
  • TENCEL Lyocell: Product Challenge, presented by Lenzing Fibers, Inc.  -   Bartolin Hall E104
  • Best Practice Material Sourcing at the Future Fabrics Expo: Exploring Innovative Material Solutions, presented by The Sustainable Angle   -   Bartolin Hall E105
  • Am I greenwashing? Understanding the pitfalls of unintentional greenwashing, presented by Recover Textile Systems SL  -   Bartolin Hall E106
  • Learning Live, presented by Control Union  -   Bartolin Hall E107
  • Achieving Circularity in the Apparel Sector, presented by South Pole  -   Bartolin Hall E108
  • Holistic Approach to Textile Circularity and Tackling Discarded Fishnet Waste through Collaboration with Bureo. Pesented by Toyota Tsusho  -   Bartolin Hall E109
  • Scaling up next-gen circular solutions, presented by Birla Cellulose  -   Bartolin Hall E110
  • RCO100: the future of the world's first and only 100% recycled cotton mechanical technology, presented by Säntis Textiles and Kipas Textiles  -   Bartolin Hall E111
  • Reimagine Business as Usual - Make business fit for our Planet, presented by Neo-Concept  -   Bartolin Hall E112
  • ZDHC Roadmap to Zero: A Journey not a Destination, presented by ZDHC  -   Bartolin Hall E113
  • From no more to OnceMore - design with a recycler in mindLearning Live, presented by OnceMore (Sodra)  -   Bartolin Hall E114
  • Climate+ Matters: How innovating materials feedstocks is changing the game for Naia from Eastman, presented by Naia from Eastman  -   Bartolin Hall E115
  • Better Cotton's 2030 Strategy & Traceability Journey, presented by Better Cotton  -   Bartolin Hall E116
  • Biodiversity and Fashion Sector, presented by The Biodiversity Consultancy  -   Bartolin Hall E117
  • ESG data collection and management from advanced analytics to supplier engagement, and an end-to-end view of your value chain impacts, presented by Higg   -   Bartolin Hall E118
Thursday, November 17

Day Three: How to Implement Solutions

08:00–09:00 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Check-in, Coffee, and Networking
Hub Live Open! Ask Me Anything with Sophia Opperskalski: Materials Production Dashboard

9:00–17:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall C
Networking Lounge - Open
(Virtual Networking Lounge - open 24 hrs)

The Networking Lounge is open for all attendees to have a place to take meetings with each other or meet with virtual attendees through the Virtual Platform.

09:00–09:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Welcome
Textile Exchange
09:30–10:15 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Plenary: In Conversation about Forest Stewardship
Suzanne Simard - Professor of Forest Ecology, UBC
Maia Wikler - Journalist, PhD Candidate, Filmmaker; Maia Wikler Productions 
Sponsored by: US Cotton Trust Protocol
10:15–10:45 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Hub Live Open! Ask Me Anything with Kathleen Rademan (Fashion for Good): Tracer Assessment
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall F
Breakout 5A: Filling the Impact Data Gaps: An Industry Call to Action
Discussion of use cases and details and opportunities to get involved in accelerating the further development.

Monica Ebert - Business Development Manager Americas, Sports and Performance; Australian Wool Innovation Limited
Eleni Thrasyvoulou - Impact Data Senior Manager, Textile Exchange
Stephen Wiedemann - Managing Director, Integrity Ag & Environment
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall DE
Breakout 5B: Prioritizing People: Lessons from Upstream
Exploring case studies of embedding human rights and resilient livelihoods into Tier 4 sourcing programs.

Shelly Heald Han - Chief of Staff, Fair Labor Association
Zerihun Desalegn Gebregiorgis - Country Manager, Solidaridad
Jasmin Malik Chua - Sourcing and Labor Editor, Sourcing Journal
Hetal Shah - Director - Operations and Innovations in Green Farming, Amiha Agro Private Limited 
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Breakout
Breakout 5C: Taking Action on Forests to Meet Climate+
Roadmaps to forest-friendly sourcing.

Vanessa Brain - Traceability Manager, Leather Working Group
Logan Duran - VP, ESG & Sustainability; Tapestry
Hillary Fenrich - Manager, Tropical Forests & Agriculture; National Wildlife Federation

Sponsored by: 
10:45–12:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Breakout 5D: How Do You Scale Next Generation Materials to Drive Adoption and Impact? 
A blueprint for implementing material innovations. 

Brittany Burns - Director of Strategy, Fashion For Good
Bart Hofman-Kronborg - Group Manufacturing Director, ECCO Leather 
Gavin McIntyre - Chief Commercial Officer, Ecovative
Kathleen Talbot - Chief Sustainability Officer, Reformation


Sponsored by: 
12:00–13:30 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Lunch 
Enjoy lunch in the Exhibit Hall while networking, having meetings, or visiting with Exhibitors. 

Hub Live Open!  Meet the Team: Ashley Gill (CSO) (12-12:45pm), La Rhea Pepper (CEO) 12:45-1:30pm), Animal Fiber & Materials (12:45-1:30pm), MMCF (12:45-1:30pm), Fiber Challenges (12-12:45pm), Impact Incentives (12-12:45pm), Industry Engagement (12:45-1:30pm), Membership 

Optional Working Lunches (limited capacity - once capacity is reached, room will be closed). Pick up lunch in the Exhibit hall buffet line and take it to your room of choice.
(Working Lunches are hosted by a number of organizations and do not necessarily represent the views of Textile Exchange.)
Hemp (invite only)  -   Bartolin Hall E102
Open Discussion on Unified Standard System  -   Bartolin Hall E104
Aii Working Lunch  -   Bartolin Hall E105
Impact Data Call to Action - Q&A  -   Bartolin Hall E108
Corporate Fiber & Materials Benchmark (CFMB) 2023- Introduction to the program for interested companies  -   Bartolin Hall E113
Biodegradability  -   Bartolin Hall E115
Brand Certification & Trackit Ask Me Anything (Available Virtually)   -   Broadmoor Hall A, Breakout

12:45-13:15 Movie Screening - 'Walking Two Worlds' by Maia Wikler   -   Broadmoor Hall B

The documentary film follows 19-year-old Quannah Chasinghorse, and her mother, Jody Potts-Joseph, take a stand to defend their sacred homelands and way of life while breaking barriers in Indigenous representation.
13:30–14:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Plenary: The Brand & Producer Connection
A frank discussion about working together towards shared goals.

Samantha Fahrbach - Sustainability Lead, Nature; Ralph Lauren
Anne Gillespie - Director of Impact Acceleration, Textile Exchange
Charton Locks - COO, Produzindo Certo 


Sponsored by: 
14:15–15:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Breakout
Breakout 6A: Fast-tracking Positive Action
Come together to challenge the bottlenecks and leave with an action plan.

Morten Lehmann - CEO and Co-Founder, Tailwind
Franklin Holley - Director, Sustainable Fashion; Conservation International


Sponsored by: 
14:15–15:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall F
Breakout 6B: It Starts with Soil - Transforming Cotton Production to Meeting Climate Targets
What is Needed to Scale Best Practices to Achieve 45% GHG Emissions Target?

Paul Alvarez - Program Director, Regenerative Organic Alliance
Dr. Deepika Mishra - Sustainability Manager, U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
S. Gökçe Okulu - Food & Agriculture Projects Manager, WWF Turkey 
La Rhea Pepper - Chief Executive Officer, Textile Exchange


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14:15–15:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Breakout 6C:  Reality Check – The Balance in Business Models
Sustainability leaders will be equipped to have a courageous conversation with their CEO’s and CFO’s on how to shift out of the Price Paradigm into the Value Paradigm.

Moderator: Scott Leonard - Ambassador of Strategic Partnerships, Textile Exchange
Ken Bruder - Co-Founder, The Climate Board
Cara Smyth - Founder, Responsible Business Coalition | Global MD Data-driven ESG/Responsible Retail, Accenture 


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14:15–15:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall DE
Breakout 6D: Driving Transformation: How brands can support positive impact
Brand engagement as a tool for bringing solutions to scale.

Rui Fontoura, Cotton and Fiber Crops Lead
Jennie Granstrom - Biodiversity Lead, H&M
Anna Heaton - Fiber and Materials Strategy Lead: Animal Materials, Textile Exchange
Liz Hershfield - SVP, Head of Sustainability, J. Crew Group 
Lindsay Humphreys - Sustainability Manager, BKB
Katie O’Hare - Director Sustainability - J.Crew & J.Crew Factory
Gonzalo Pertile - Director Sustainability - Madewell
Mehmet Ünsal  - Head of Trading, Egedeniz Textile


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15:30–16:15 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Hub Live Open! Ask Me Anything with Evonne Tan (Textile Exchange) and Amit Gautam (TextileGenesis): Trackit
16:20–17:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall B
Plenary and Closing: Conversation on Leadership; Looking at the Next 20 Years
Whitney Bauck - Climate Reporter 
Claire Bergkamp Chief Operating Officer, Textile Exchange
19:30 MST  Broadmoor's The Little Theater (Broadmoor Main)
Movie Screening: Fashion Reimagined
Fashion Reimagined features fashion designer and Creative Director of Mother of Pearl, Amy Powney. Following Amy over three years, the film shows her mission to create a sustainable collection from field to finished garment. 
Friday, November 18

9:00–10:30 MST  Broadmoor Hall F
Animal Impact Breakfast

In the absence of an animal fiber Texcursion, all interested participants are welcome to join us to discuss animal welfare and other related topics. 

9:00–12:00 MST  Sight Seeing Texcursion
Foothills & Garden of the Gods Jeep Tour - Morning Option
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100 USD per person. Limited availability. Sign up in advance here while seating is available.

9:00–17:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall C
Networking Lounge - Open
(Virtual Networking Lounge - open 24 hrs)

The Networking Lounge is open for all attendees to have a place to take meetings with each other or meet with virtual attendees through the Virtual Platform.

09:00–13:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall B  
Synthetics Round Table Summit
Alasdair Carmichael - Program Director, NAPCOR
Ashley Holding - Principal Consultant, Circuvate
Kate Riley, Synthetic Fibers Lead
10:50–11:05 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
 
12:30–14:00 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Lunch
Hub Live Open! Meet the team: Standards, Data & Technology, Membership 

13:00–16:00 MST  Sight Seeing Texcursion
Foothills & Garden of the Gods Jeep Tour - Afternoon Option
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100 USD per person. Limited availability. Sign up in advance here while seating is available.

13:00–17:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Breakout 
Manmade Cellulosic Fibers Round Table SummitFernando Bellese - Senior Director for Beef and Leather Supply Chains, WWF
Emily Cipriano - Supply Chain Auditor, Preferred by Nature
Adam Grant - Vice President of Business Development, Emergent
Anna Heaton - Fiber and Materials Strategy Lead: Animal Materials, Textile Exchange
Nicholas Johnson - Fiber and Materials Strategy Lead: MMCF, Textile Exchange
Laura Kohler - Standards, Director, Textile Exchange
Daniel Leavell - Associate Professor of Practice; OSU, College of Forestry
Thomas Matiz - Sustainability Analyst, Lenzing Fibers
Tara St. James - VP of Supply Chain, Sustainability & Culture at Another Tomorrow
Megan Stoneburner - Fibers and Materials Director, Textile Exchange
Eleni Thrasyvoulou - Impact Data Senior Manager, Textile Exchange
14:00–17:00 MST  Bartolin Exhibit Hall
Exhibitor Break-down
14:45–15:00 MST  Broadmoor Hall A, Foyer
Networking Break
 

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