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Draft Agenda
Last updated July 28, 2022 — Check back as this agenda will be continually updated
8:00 – 8:50 am
BREAKFAST, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITS8:50 – 9:00 am
Deliberate & Debate, Digest & Dream, Devise & Design – SETTING THE STAGE FOR THIS NO B.S. EVENTAndy Polk, Senior Vice President, FDRA
9:00 – 10:00 am
Starting with a High – SHOE UPPERS: The Science of Sustainable Materials, Certifications, LCAs, Key ConsiderationsAlan Lugo, Product Strategy Manager, Natural Fiber Welding
Dr. Andrew Hudson, Managing Director of Eurofins BLC
Tencel Speaker TBA
Brand Speaker TBA
10:00 – 10:45 am
Going to Ground – SOIL SCIENCE & Sustainability (Plastic Impact to Regenerative Farming)Dr. Eugene Kelly, Chief Scientist, Solum, Associate Director for Research in the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University
Dr. Stephen Taylor, Soil Scientist & Circularity Engineer, Natural Fiber Welding
10:45 – 11:15 am
NETWORKING AND EXHIBIT BREAK11:15am – 11:45 am
Inside the Box Ideas – PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY CASE STUDIES & Insights- Ryan Gather, Executive, Managed Packaging Division, BillerudKorsnäs
- Sean Murphy, Executive, Shoe Packaging and Chief Marketing Officer, L&E International
11:45 am – 12:30pm
Connecting the Dots – TRACEABILITY, CERTIFICATIONS, & NEW CIRCULAR RULES: Understanding New and Coming Government and Customer Requirements, How Digital Tools Can Optimize Measuring For ComplianceJason Hill, Senior Manager, Sustainability & ESG Solutions, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc.
Jean-Marc Pedeboy, Principal, Stratégies: Romans CAD Software
Andy Polk, Senior Vice President, FDRA
Thomas Crockett, Vice President, Government Affairs, FDRA
12:30 – 1:00 pm
GRAB LUNCH1:00 – 1:30 pm
Sustainability over Sandwiches – GREEN MARKETING Do's and Don'ts Legal Lunch DiscussionBao Vu, Partner, Stoel Rives
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Bottoms up! – SHOE INSOLE/MIDSOLE/OUTSOLE: The Science of Sustainable Materials, Performance, ComfortAshton Zeller, Chief Scientist, BLOOM Sustainable Materials
Jason Robinson, CEO & Founder, Evoco
Katie O’Hara, Director of Account Management and Footwear Strategy, Dynamic Foam
Matmarket / Insite Insole
Brand TBA
2:30 – 3:15 pm
Putting it Together to Perform – Reducing FACTORY WASTE & ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTING Better ShoesMatt Priest, President & CEO, FDRA
Brand Speaker TBA
Brand Speaker TBA
3:15 – 3:45 pm
EXHIBIT & NETWORKING BREAK3:45 –4:00 pm
Reimagining Brand Engagement – CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND CIRCULARITY to Educate Shoppers and Get Back Shoes
- Dr. Erez Yoeli, Professor, MIT, Expert in the Science of Consumer Behavior
4:00 – 4:15 pm
Reimagining Shoe Models and Systems – WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE CIRCULARITY: Science, Tools, Strategy and Economics- Dr. Yuly Fuentes, Project Manager, Fiber Technologies, MIT
4:15 – 5:00 pm
Current Models & Products – RECYCLING, RESALE & CIRCULARITY: Case Studies Of Current Programs. Navigating Challenges Around Infrastructure and Science. New Breakthroughs and Opportunities.- Saskia van Gendt, Head of Sustainability at Rothy's
- Ortholite Speaker TBA
- Brand Speaker TBA
MODERATOR: Dr. Yuly Fuentes, Project Manager, Fiber Technologies, MIT
5:00 – 5:30 pm
Ending with Purpose – Handprints and Hands In! OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION & NEW SCIENTIFIC EFFORTS to Help Companies- Andy Polk, Senior Vice President, FDRA
- Matt Priest, President & CEO, FDRA
- MIT Professors (Invited)
5:30 – 7:30 pm
BREWS, SHOES & BBQ NETWORKING EVENT – Dinner, Drinks, NetworkingAll Summit attendees have access to this event
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