Posted September 12, 2016

 

The Southern Textile Association (STA) will hold its annual Northern Division Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Gaston College’s Textile Technology Center, Kimbrell Campus in Belmont, N.C.

 

What you'll learn

 

Topics and speakers for the half-day event, which includes a barbecue lunch, include: 

 

“Economic Outlook”

Tim Quinlan, director, senior economist, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC;

 

“Creating an Ecosystem to Address and Facilitate the Advancement of New Fiber Technology … and What This Means to Our Changing, Connected World”

Eric Spackey, president and CEO, Bluewater Defense, Inc.

 

“Fabricating a New Workforce”

Vance Tiller, director of Sales and Client Development, StaffMasters

 

“Election 2016: Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail”

Dr. Susan Roberts, associate professor, Political Science Department, Davidson College

 

“Preparing for the New FSLA Overtime Rule”

Karl Sherrill, National Manufacturing vertical leader – Private Education & Tuition, Senn Dunn Insurance.

 

More information
 

A golf option is available for anyone interested in playing Cramer Mountain Golf Club.

 

STA’s Northern Division meets twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. The 108-year-old association holds seven meetings annually and fosters networking, collaboration and education.

 

Rick Carpenter of Conitex Sonoco serves as chairman of the Northern Division.

 

For more information, please click here.

 

To register, please click here.

 

Source: Southern Textile Association