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8:30 A.M. Coffee & Registration ___________________________________________________________
9 A.M. Welcoming Remarks: Evans Tindal, Plant Manager, Glen Raven STA President
Program Introduction Nathan Fisher, Senior Marketing Director, Nava Technologies STA First Vice President ___________________________________________________________ 9:10 A.M. “Spinning, Weaving, and Bobbin: The Economic Outlook for the Textile Industry” Mark Vitner Chief Economist Piedmont Crescent Capital ___________________________________________________________ 9:45 A.M. “Enhancing Efficiency: Energy Solutions for Textile Manufacturers” Fran Gesing Director, Products & Services Duke Energy and Charity McPhail Senior Business Energy Advisor Duke Energy ___________________________________________________________
10:20 A.M. Networking Break ____________________________________________ 10:40 A.M. “Syre – Hyperscaling Circularity in Textiles” Courtney Petak Commercial Lead Syre ___________________________________________________________ 11:15 A.M. “Chain of Fools? Reforming Supply Chains in the Age of Tariff Instability” Tim Voit Vice President, Strategic and International Sales Thomaston Mills ___________________________________________________________ 11:50 A.M. “The State of Textiles & Soft Goods / 2025” Lisa Morales-Hellebo Founder & Co-Managing General Partner REFASHIOND Ventures and CEO & Founder REFASHIOND OS (rOS) and Founder, The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation ___________________________________________________________ 12:30 P.M.-1:15 P.M. Lunch ___________________________________________________________
1:15 P.M.-2:00 P.M. Tour of Textile Technology Center / Fiber Innovation Center (optional)
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