Date/Time
Proposed Programme
31 Mar 2009
Workshops
09:00 - 09:10
Introduction
09:10 - 13:00
Workshop: Sustainability
14:30 - 18:00Workshop: Technology
1 Apr 2009Forum Day 1
09:00 - 09:05Introduction
09:05 - 09:15Welcome message
09:15 - 10:25Keynote speech
10:25 - 10:45Coffee break
10:45 - 12:00Session 1: Sourcing: Financial & political aspects
How deep an impact has political change and financial turmoil had on the global apparel industry, particularly on trade policies and sourcing? Focus on the US and its suppliers.
Lunch sponsored by Avery Dennison
13:30 - 14:45Session 2: Sourcing: Financial & political aspects
Focus on the EU and its suppliers.
Coffee break
15:05 - 16:20Session 3: Sourcing: A “surge or a “shift”?
The global industry is experiencing a paradigm shift. Rising wages, increasing energy and trasportation cost, relocation. How do these issues affect sourcing decisions?
Coffee break
16:40 - 17:55 Session 4: The ever changing retailing sceneHow to cope with the falling consumer demand? Can the growing markets of China and India make up the shortfall? 17:55 - 20:00 Dinner sponsored by Nature Group 2 Apr 2009
Forum Day 2
09:05 - 09:15Welcome message
09:15 - 10:25
Special address
10:25 - 10:45Coffee break
10:45 - 12:00Session 5: Product safety
Product recalls are costly. Is this simply a technical issue or is it political? The provision of correct specifications and training by the brands, and the competence of the suppliers to implement these accordingly are key issues. What are cost-effective ways to ensure product safety?
Lunch sponsored by Dystar
13:30 - 14:45Session 6: Sustainability
Can players in all sectors of the supply chain give up some of their interests in order to make the entire supply chain sustainable, given that the industry environment is becoming increasingly tough? What are the practical strategies and policies that could be commonly applied?
(Conclusions of the Sustainability Workshop will be presented)
Coffee break
15:05 - 16:20Session 7: Technology vs. talent management
Technology beats the human mind … or is it the other way round? Discuss how to add value to and/or reduce the non-value-added steps involved in sourcing processes in order to reduce costs and increase margins.
Coffee break
16:40 - 18:05Session 8: Summary of PSF 2009 by team of industry experts and closing
*This programme is subject to change and the organisers reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to modify, add or remove portions of the programme at any time without prior notice.
Information as of 19 December 2008
