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| 8:30 |
Registration |
| 9:30 |
Welcome by Alan Roberts, ETI Chair |
| 9:35 |
The journey so far: key achievements
To mark ETI’s first decade, this session will reflect on key milestones so far for ETI, as well as for the ethical trade movement as a whole.
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| 9:45 |
The journey so far: progress for homeworkers
A decade ago, many companies claimed it was impossible to reach informal sector workers, including homeworkers. Collective action in India over the past few years is proving the opposite. During this session, you will hear how companies, NGO’s and trade union organisations are working together to help bring about positive changes to the lives of homeworkers in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
| 10:20 |
Ethical trade: rising to the challenge
While ethical trade has brought material benefits for some workers over the past decade, many workers in our supply chain are yet to see the real impact on their lives. This session will consider the challenges and pressures ahead particularly in the current global economic climate and identify how companies should drive ethical trade through the credit crunch and beyond.
Speakers
Ebrahim Patel, Deputy Chair of the International Labour Organisation and General Secretary of the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU)
Manuel Rodriguez (Senior vice President, Government & International Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Officer of Chiquita Brands International, Inc.)
Dan Rees ETI Director |
| 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:30 |
Ethical trade: pushing the boundaries
In this interactive session, you will hear from representatives of the ETI Board about new approaches and thinking in key areas of ethical trade and debate how we can make progress on them. You will also hear from Spanish retailer Inditex and a Cambodian supplier, Riverrich about their new partnership with trade union organisations.
Speakers
Neil Kearney, General Secretary, International Textiles, Garment and Leather Workers Federation
Peter Williams, National Group on Homeworking
Lakshmi Bhatia, Director of Global Partnerships, Gap Inc
Aleix Gonzalezo, CSR Manager, Inditex Albert Cheung, Managing Director, Riverrich, Cambodia |
| 12:45 |
Lunch |
| 14:00 |
Taking action on critical issues: workshops |
| 16:15 |
Perspectives from the UK Government
We will hear from the Minister of State for Trade and Development, Gareth Thomas on the significance of ethical trade and the UK Government’s vision for the next decade. |
| 16:45 |
Panel Debate: into the next decade
This final session will help senior managers shape ethical trade strategies into the next decade. In this panel debate, leading players in their sector will help consolidate the thinking that has emerged from the conference. You will have the opportunity to question and challenge their views to help drive the ethical trade agenda into the next decade.
The panel will be chaired by the Editor of The Times newspaper, James Harding and will include the following panellists:
Phil Wrigley, Executive Chairman of New Look
Frances O’Grady, Deputy General Secretary, Trades Union Congress (UK)
Jane Nyambura, Regional Manager for East Africa, Africa Now
Gareth Thomas MP, Minister of State for Trade and Development, DFID/BERR
Steve Homer, Bios Partners and consultant to Flamingo Holdings |
| 17:50 |
Closing remarks |
| 18:00 |
Close of conference and drinks reception |
| 19:30 |
Close |
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