The Strong Economy and Advances in Technology
November 29-30, 2018
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel
Thursday, November 29, 2018
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Complimentary Lunch Served During Registration
1:00 p.m. -1:10 p.m. - Opening Remarks: SYFA President, Machell Apple, True Textiles
1:10 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. - Roger Tutterow, Professor of Economics, Kennesaw State University
On the Economic, Political And Business Climate
1:50 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Apurba Banerjee, Chief Scientist, Brrr
Chill Out: How Synthetics Can Revolutionize Cooling Fabric
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Break
2:45 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. - Lynn L Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell
Proposition 65 And Related Hot Topics In Chemical Regulation
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Dan Garrison, VP Human Resources, Milliken & Company
Human Resources
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Sara Beatty, Senior Vice President, National Council of Textile Organizations
Trade Updates
* SYFA Cocktail Reception 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, November 30, 2018
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Registration and Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. - Opening Remarks: SYFA President, Machell Apple, True Textiles
8:10 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. - Laura Murphy, Research Director, Wood Mackenzie
Fiber Update
8:50 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Anna Lucea, PhD, Business Development Manager, Bozzetto Group
Sustainable Chemical Auxiliaries On Man Made Fibers
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Break
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Aaron Nesser, Co-Founder & CEO, AlgiKnit, Inc.
Transforming Fashion With Kelp-Derived Yarn
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Dennis Giff, EVP Operations, Salem Leasing
Rising Transportation Cost
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Keir High, Sales Manager, Heat & Cut Protection,
Teijin Aramid USA, Inc.
Aramids And How To Continue In The Global Market