San Francisco, CA USA / September 10 - 12, 2015

“Intelligent and Responsible Production from Raw Material to Final Consumer – The Mission of the Global Textile Industry”


ITMF Conference 2015

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Conference Programme (as of August 28, 2015)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 9

08.00 Departure at the St. Francis: Bus to Harding Park Golf Club (Meeting Point: Post Street Lobby, Westin St. Francis Hotel)
12.30 Departure from Harding Park to the St. Francis Hotel (30 minutes ride)
12.00 – 18.30 Registration (Bristol Room)
14.00 – 15.30 Directors Meeting (Colonial Room)
Directors of ITMF member associations, associate and corporate members - by invitation -
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee Break (Italian)
16.00 – 17.30 Board Meeting (Colonial Room)
19.00 – 21.30 Joint Reception and Dinner
ITMF and Host Associations Office Bearers and Directors of ITMF member associations, associate and corporate members and speakers

THURSDAY, SEPT 10

8.30 – 10.00 Spinners Committee Meeting (Georgian Room) - by invitation -
9.30 – 19.00 Registration (Bristol Room)
10.30 – 12.00 Joint Cotton Committee Meeting (Grand Ballroom)
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch (Colonial)
13.00 – 14.30 Fibre Session – Cotton  (Grand Ballroom)
Chair: Andrew G. Macdonald, ITMF Board Member, Brazil

Cotton Economic Update
Gary Adams, President and CEO, National Cotton Council (NCC), USA

The New Consumer
Melissa Bastos, Associate Director, Market Research, Cotton Incorporated, USA

A Producer’s View of Responsible Production
Jon W. Hardwick, President, Hardwick Planting Company, USA

Panel Discussion and Q&A
14.30 – 15.00 Coffee Break (Italian)
15.00 – 16.15 Fibre Session – Man-made Fibres
Chair: Andrew G. Macdonald, ITMF Board Member, Brazil

Polyester Continues to Lead in Volume Growth
Alasdair Carmichael, Director – Americas, PCI, USA

Evolving Fibres Landscape – Opportunities for Industries
Uday Gill, President Director, Indorama Synthetics, Thailand

State of the Carpet Industry – Responsible Production is Good Business
Joe W. Yarbrough, President, Carpet and Rug Institute, USA

Panel Discussion and Q&A
16.15 – 16.45 Coffee Break (Italian)
16.45 – 17.45 Home Textiles Producers Committee Meeting (Grand Ballroom)
18.30 – 19.30 Welcome Reception (Alexandra’s, St. Francis Hotel)

FRIDAY, SEPT 11

8.30 – 18.00 Registration (Borgia Room)
8.30 – 9.00 Formal Opening Session
Sledge Taylor, Chair, NCC, USA
Tiankai Wang, President, ITMF, China
15.00 – 16.15 Keynote Address
Chair: Bashir Alimohammad, Chair of Gul Ahmed Textiles Mills & ITMF Honorary Life Member, Pakistan

The State of and Outlook for the Global Economy
Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti, Deputy Director, Research Department, Intl. Monetary Fund (IMF)

Q&A
9.45 – 10.15 Coffee Break (Italian)
10.15 – 12.15 1st General Session: Textiles in the Americas
Chair: Rafael Cervone, President of ABIT & ITMF Board Member, Brazil

U.S. Textile Manufacturing Outlook
Augustine Tantillo, President & CEO, National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), USA

Textiles in the Americas – Mexico
Alfonso Juan, Director, Turbo Yarn & Chair, CANAINTEX, Mexico

What We Dream is What We Live
Andres Berdugo, CEO, CI Jeans, Colombia

The Logic behind Walmart’s US-Manufacturing Initiative
Joe Quinn, Senior Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Walmart, USA

Panel Discussion and Q&A
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch (Colonial)
13.15 – 15.00 2nd General Session: Textile Supply Chain
Chair: John Cheh, CEO, Esquel & ITMF Board Member, Hong Kong, China

Key Decision Factors for Today’s Brands & the Changing Global Supply Chain Environment
Kihak Sung, Chair, KOFOTI & Chair, Youngone, Korea

Preparing and Adapting to the Changing Face of Retail and its Impact on the Global Sourcing Industry
Robert Sinclair, Chief Operating Officer, LF Sourcing, Li & Fung Group, Hong Kong, China

Levi Strauss & Co.’s Race to the Top: Building a More Sustainable Supply Chain
David Love, Executive Vice President, Levi Strauss, USA

Intelligent and Responsible Production – The New Practice of China’s Textile and Apparel Supply Chain
Ruizhe Sun, Vice President, CNTAC, China

Panel Discussion and Q&A
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break (Italian)
15.45 – 16.45 Fibers & Applications (F&A) Committee Meeting (Grand Ballroom)
18.30 – 22.15 Gala Dinner at Maritime Museum (by bus)

SATURDAY, SEPT 12

8.00 – 08.45 Meeting of the Committee of Management (Mezzanine, Grand Ballroom) - by invitation -
9.00 – 10.00 3rd General Session: E-Tailing
Chair: Jaswinder Bedi, President ACTIF & ITMF Vice President, Kenya

The Connected Consumer: Influence and Impact On the Entire Retail Ecosystem
Vicki Cantrell, Senior Vice President - Communities & Executive Director, National Retail Federation, USA

The New Rules of Retail
Michael Dart, Partner, A.T. Kearney, USA

Panel Discussion and Q&A
10.00 – 10.30 Coffee Break (Italian)
10.30 – 12.00 4th General Session: Smart Textiles
Chair: Loek de Vries, CEO, TenCate & Chair ITMF F&A-Committee, Netherlands

Defining the Specialty Fabrics Industry
Mary Hennessy, President & CEO, IFAI, USA

Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Developing Defender M – A Model for Success
John Shadinger, President, Ten Cate, USA

Fabric is the Computer!
Sundaresan Jayaraman, Kolon Professor, Georgia Tech, USA

Panel Discussion and Q&A
12.00 – 12.15 The Global Textile (Machinery) Market Situation
Christian Schindler, Director General, ITMF

Panel Discussion and Q&A
12.15 – 12.30 Invitation ITMF Annual Conference 2016
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch (Colonial)
14.00 – 22.30 Visit to Bowles Farming Company in Los Banos, CA, including Dinner

A sixth generation farmer, Cannon Michael was named president of the family-owned and operated Bowles Farming Company, Inc., in 2014. Bowles Farming Company is an 11,000-acre farming operation wholly dedicated to the production of cotton, wheat, fresh market and processing tomatoes, fresh market onions and cantaloupes.

or alternatively
14.00 – 19.45
Visit to Electronics for Imaging (EFI) in Fremont, CA (Silicon Valley), including Dinner

EFI™ is a global technology company, based in the Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process (www.efi.com).

 


Spouse Programme

THURSDAY, SEPT 10

12.00 – 17.00 Architectural Tour (by foot)

Roundtrip via motorized cable car. San Francisco reveals itself in a collection of remarkable structures, streets and public squares. Highlights will be rooftop gardens, the “narrowest” building of San Francisco, China Town, and Victorian Houses. Coffee break included.

18.30 – 19.30 Welcome Reception(Alexandra’s, St. Francis Hotel)

FRIDAY, SEPT 11

09.00 – 15.00 Muir Woods and Tiberon (by bus)

Short Ride over the Golden Gate Bridge to the most magnificent Redwood forests, followed by a visit to the charming town Tiburon, including lunch.

18.30 – 22.15 Gala Dinner at Maritime Museum

SATURDAY, SEPT 12

09.00 – 13.00 Angel Island (by boat)

After short ferry ride to the island there is a chance to enjoy the panoramic views of the city skyline either by bicycle or open-air-tram. Lunch box included.

14.00 – 22.30 Visit to Bowles Farming Company in Los Banos, CA, including Dinner

A sixth generation farmer, Cannon Michael was named president of the family-owned and operated Bowles Farming Company, Inc., in 2014. Bowles Farming Company is an 11,000-acre farming operation wholly dedicated to the production of cotton, wheat, fresh market and processing tomatoes, fresh market onions and cantaloupes.

or alternatively
14.00 – 19.45
Visit to Electronics for Imaging (EFI) in Fremont, CA (Silicon Valley), including Dinner

EFI™ is a global technology company, based in the Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process (www.efi.com).

 


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