Posted December 22, 2014

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Textile Council of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) will host its sixth annual Textile Summit January 14-15 at The Marriott in Spartanburg, S.C.

 

This event is a low-cost, informative, one-day meeting where you will hear important updates and network with other textile associates. A networking reception will take place at The Piedmont Club on January 14 at 5:30 p.m.

 

The registration fee for SCMA members is $50 and non-members is $75. For registration information, please click here.

 

If you would like to sponsor this event, please click here. Please contact Jessica Watts at watts@myscma.com or 803-799-9695 with any questions.

 

AGENDA

 

January 14

5:30-6:30 p.m.  Networking Reception – The Piedmont Club

 

January 15

 

8:30 a.m.         Registration & Networking – Marriott Ballroom

 

9:00 a.m.         Welcoming Remarks by Robert Thomas, Alice Manufacturing and Chairman of the SCMA Textile Council

 

9:05 a.m.         TPP and Other Trade Issues – Representative, National Council of Textile Organizations

 

9:35 a.m.         Sustainability in Textiles – Roger Berrier, Unifi   
 

10:05 a.m.       Economic Update –Michael Vaknin, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

 

10:40 a.m.       Break

 

10:50 a.m.       Union Update – Mark Stubley, Ogletree, Deakins Law Firm

 

11:20 a.m.       SCMA/Legislative Update – Lewis Gossett, SC Manufacturers Alliance

 

11:50 a.m.       Lunch – Sponsored by WebsterRogers

 

12:50 p.m.       Roads and Infrastructure in South Carolina – SC DOT

 

1:20 p.m.         Leverage of Leadership –Terry Dunn, Positive Management Leadership

 

2 p.m.              Break

 

2:10 p.m.         Wellness Programs in the Manufacturing Industry – Howard Einstein, Rosenfeld Einstein

 

2:40 p.m.         Remarks by Representative Bruce Bannister

 

3:10 p.m.         Adjourn

SCMA to host annual Textile Summit Jan. 14-15