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2008 THA Annual Convention
The Homestead
Hot Springs, Virginia
Proposed Program Agenda*

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

8:00 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast & View Exhibits

Opening General Session

9:10 – 9:25 am Welcoming Remarks/THA Business Meeting
Bill Nichol, Gildan Hosiery and THA Chairman

9:30 am – 9:45 am THA’s Industry News Brief
Sally Kay, President/CEO, The Hosiery Association (accepted)

9:45 am – 10:05 am THA’s Legislative/Regulatory Relations Review
Chris Moore, Executive Vice President, Romulus LLC (accepted)
Lindsey Parker, Global Issues Management Associate, Romulus LLC (accepted)

10:05 am – 11:05 am Going Toe to Toe: New Consumer, New Economy
Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst, NPDFashion Group (accepted)

11:05 am – 11:30 am Refreshment Break & View Exhibits

11:30 am – 12:55 pm Government Insights on Legwear Business Trends
Jerry Cook, VP Int’l Trade/Government Relations, Hanesbrands Inc (accepted)
Dan St. Louis, Director, Hosiery Technology Center (accepted)
Janet Labuda, Director, Textile/Apparel Policy & Programs Division, Office of
International Trade, US Customs & Border Protection (accepted)
Mike Davis, Staff Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection,
Federal Trade Commission FTC (accepted)

12:55 pm – 1:00 pm Closing Remarks
Bill Nichol, Gildan Hosiery and THA Chairman

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch Buffet & View Exhibits

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

7:30 am – 8:15 am Continental Breakfast & Coffee

Closing General Session

8:25 am – 8:30 am Welcoming Remarks
Bill Nichol, Gildan Hosiery and THA Chairman

8:35 am – 9:05 am Oeko-Tex–The World’s Leading Eco-Brand for Apparel and Textiles
Dina Dunn, General Partner, Blink LLC - Agency of Record for Oeko-Tex (accepted)

• Oeko-Tex Association, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, was founded in 1992. Currently, its membership includes 17 independent textile research and testing institutes with offices in over 40 countries. Over the past 15 years, an Oeko-Tex label on apparel has become synonymous with ‘confidence.’ Consumers around the world recognize that an Oeko-Tex certified garment means it has been tested and proven to be free from harmful substances. To date, more than 60,000 certificates have been issued and 8,000 companies in 84 countries are working with Oeko-Tex to ensure that their products are tested for potentially harmful substances.

• The ‘green’ movement, combined with the growing influence of the LOHAS (lifestyle of health and sustainability) consumer, has begun to re-shape how U.S. retailers communicate with not only their consumers but with their supply base as well. The Oeko-Tex certificate is gaining ground quickly in the U.S. as major retailers begin to see how Oeko-Tex certified products on their shelves complement their emerging ‘eco-friendly’ message.

9:10 am – 9:25 am Refreshment Break

9:30 am –10:50 am Political Insights & Their Impact on Marketing
Discussing Honduras sock safeguard, Update on recent US textile & apparel trade policies
and general trade overview.
Matt Priest, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles & Apparel, US Department
of Commerce (accepted)
Scott Quesenberry, Chief Textile Negotiator, United States Trade
Representative (accepted)
Dr. Nancy Cassill, Professor & Interim Department Head of Textile & Apparel
Technology and Management, NC State College of Textiles (accepted)

10:55 am – 11:00 am Closing Remarks
Bill Nichol, Gildan Hosiery and THA Chairman

*as of 03/27/08

PROGRAM AGENDA · SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE · SPEAKERS · CONVENTION REGISTRATION · HOTEL
AREA ATTRACTIONS · EXHIBITS · SPONSORS & DONATIONS · GOLF TOURNAMENT · CHAIRMAN'S RECEPTION & BANQUET