9:30 am \u2013 10:30 am – Transparency in the Supply Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: Panelists discussed the importance of informing and educating stakeholders about sustainability issues that affect the Supply Chain.<\/p>\n Moderator<\/strong>: Kate Black, Founder of EcoSessions<\/p>\n Panelists<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Dana Davis<\/em>, Director of Design and Production at Mara Hoffman<\/p>\n Marissa Pagnani<\/em>, Group Vice President, Corporate Responsibility at PVH Corp.<\/p>\n Amina Razvi<\/em>, Vice President- Membership, Growth, and Impact, Sustainable Apparel Coalition<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10: 45 am- 11:45 am\u2013 Sensory Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: Panelists discussed how the beauty sector focuses on sustainability and Fair Trade.<\/p>\n Moderator<\/strong>: Professor Virginia Bonofiglio, Chairperson, FIT\u2019s Department of Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing<\/p>\n Panelists<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Nicole Corona<\/em>, Finance and Sustainability Coordinator, Esteee Lauder Companies<\/p>\n Roger Schmid<\/em>, US Innovation Hub, Natura<\/p>\n Jennifer Donahue<\/em>, Marketing Manager, Croda, Inc.<\/p>\n Deniz Ataman<\/em>, Editor -Perfumer & Flavorist Magazine<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 12 \u2013 1pm \u2013 NYC Fair Trade Coalition Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: Panelists introduced the audience to the NYC Fair Trade Coalition and discussed what the organization is doing to promote Fair Trade and why that is important.<\/p>\n Moderator<\/strong>: Andrea Reyes, Chair of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition and ITM Alumna<\/p>\n Panelists<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Andrea Reyes<\/em>, A. Bernadette, & Chair NYC Fair Trade Coalition<\/p>\n Joseph Pino<\/em>, Same Sky<\/p>\n Daphna Lewinshtein<\/em>, Craft Talk<\/p>\n Chrissy Kim<\/em>, Global Goods Partners<\/p>\n Stephanie Benedetto<\/em>, Queen of Raw (Co-Founder & CEO), 2016 NASA\/NIKE\/U.S. Dept. of State LAUNCH.org Innovator, Material Is Your Business (Co-Host), NYC Fair Trade Coalition (Board of Advisors)<\/p>\n 1 \u2013 2pm \u2013 The Future of Sustainability in the Home Products Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: A presentation and discussion of how the Home Products Industry is addressing sustainability from raw materials to retail. Speakers from the Sustainable Furnishings Council and Leninz AG provided insight into the home furnishings and home textile sectors across the supply chain.<\/p>\n Moderator<\/strong>: Professor Shannon Maher, Chairperson, FIT\u2019s Department of Home Products and\/or Student Club Representative<\/p>\n Panelists<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Susan Inglis<\/em>, Executive Director, Sustainable Furnishings Council<\/p>\n The SFC is a coalition of industry stakeholders working to promote sustainability among industry and consumers by providing education, certification and functioning as a clearing-house on sustainability.<\/p>\n Nina Nadash<\/em>, Home & Interiors Marketing Manager for North Americas, Lenzing AG<\/p>\n Lenzing Group is a world leader in the global textile and nonwovens industry committed to sustainable development. As fiber producers, Lenzing is at the beginning of a long value creation chain in the textile industry that works to differentiate themselves through sustainability.<\/p>\n Keynote Speaker<\/strong>: Enrique Villa, CEO, Founder of Povigy +<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: Discussion about how to connect with retail customers in an age of transparency. The focus of this discussion centered around interests associated with purchasing goods that align with the customer\u2019s values. Given the need to present goods that address social and environmental concerns, what is the best way to let your customers know about your corporate responsibility efforts?<\/p>\n 3 \u2013 4pm \u2013 A Conversation with Natalie Flournoy Grillon from Project JUST<\/strong><\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: A Conversation with Natalie Flournoy Grillon about Project JUST & their work to use transparency to create accountability in fashion supply chains.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/globalandgreen\/files\/2017\/07\/Kate-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> 2 \u2013 3pm \u2013 Empowering customers to make responsible purchases<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n