BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_517_5fcede5d7494e9791746b82d1f9dcf33@www.usfashionindustry.com SUMMARY:Better Cotton Initiative: Evolution to a Regenerat ive Standard X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\n < p>Join the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) for an e ngaging discussion on BCI's transition to a regene rative standard and what it means for the future o f sustainable cotton and the fashion industry. Thi s webinar will draw on industry expertise from the farm level to standard setting to explore the evo lving landscape on regenerative agricultural princ iples and how they can be incentivized\, monitored and reported on.

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During this webinar you will also hear directly from US cotton farmers and learn why regional context matters\, with pra ctical examples from West Texas. We'll also discus s the implications for farmers\, brands\, and supp liers\, including certification timelines\, sourci ng options\, brand claims\, and available data.

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Whether you work in sustainability\, sou rcing\, compliance\, or supply chain management\, this webinar offers valuable insights into one of the most significant developments shaping the futu re of cotton production and responsible sourcing.< /p>\n \n

Speakers:

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Jaime Levine\, US Member Engagement Manag er at Better Cotton Initiative 

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Jaime Levine is BCI’s US Membership Manager – w ith an MBA on Circularity and Sustainability from Bard University’s Graduate Program in Sustainabili ty\, Jaime brings a wealth of knowledge on the fas hion industry from her own business and consulting roles. At BCI\, Jaime is focused on expanding the US membership of BCI’s retailer and brand members \, and ensuring that role of voluntary standards a nd value of sustainable cotton is championed in th e industry. Jaime.Levine@bettercotton.org

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Todd Straddley\, Gin CEO and BCI Grou p Manager\, Quarterway Cotton Growers Association< /strong>

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Quarterway Cotton Growers is a cotton gin and producer organization working to create value for growers\, brands and retailers by connecting both ends of the cotton supply chain a nd supporting innovation in Texas High Plains cott on. Gin CEO and BCI Group Manager Todd Straley\, a long with his fellow Quarterway producers\, take f ull advantage of research\, technology and opportu nities available to ensure the long-term viability of cotton farming in their region.

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To dd Straddley\, Gin CEO and BCI Group Manager\, Qua rterway Cotton Growers AssociationA cotton produce r himself\, Todd has supported BCI's work since at tending the organization’s first stakeholder meeti ng back in 2012\, and helped to enroll 13 of the p rogram’s first US cotton growers. Having met with merchants\, mills\, retailers and brands from arou nd the world\, he has identified opportunities to set his gin apart through licensing and certificat ions which reflect a growing demand for responsibl y-produced cotton. Quarterway is now one of the la rgest BCI-Certified farm groups in the United Stat es. tod d@quarterwaycotton.com

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Eri c Harris\, Executive Vice President at SureHarvest  

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Eric is Executive Vice Pres ident at SureHarvest. He oversees client engagemen ts to develop and implement data-driven sustainabi lity and regenerative agriculture programs grounde d in the most recent science. He has led sustainab le agriculture programs and standards across domes tic and global food and agriculture value chains\, including hands-on verification work in cotton su pply chains. Eric's regenerative agriculture exper ience has included developing definitions and fram eworks for industry groups and evaluating regenera tive practices and outcomes in the context of diff erent cropping systems. Previously\, Eric conducte d research at the University of California\, Berke ley and Harvard Medical School\, and has authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications. Er ic received a PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of California\, Berkeley.
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DESCRIPTION:\n Join the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) for an engaging discussion on BCI's transition to a regen erative standard and what it means for the future of sustainable cotton and the fashion industry. Th is webinar will draw on industry expertise from th e farm level to standard setting to explore the ev olving landscape on regenerative agricultural prin ciples and how they can be incentivized\, monitore d and reported on.\n \n \n \n During this webinar you will also hear directly from US cotton farmers and learn why regional context matters\, with pra ctical examples from West Texas. We'll also discus s the implications for farmers\, brands\, and supp liers\, including certification timelines\, sourci ng options\, brand claims\, and available data.\n \n \n \n Whether you work in sustainability\, sour cing\, compliance\, or supply chain management\, t his webinar offers valuable insights into one of t he most significant developments shaping the futur e of cotton production and responsible sourcing.\n \n \n \n Speakers:\n \n \n \n Jaime Levine\, US M ember Engagement Manager at Better Cotton Initiati ve \n \n \n \n Jaime Levine is BCI’s US Membership Manager – with an MBA on Circularity and Sustaina bility from Bard University’s Graduate Program in Sustainability\, Jaime brings a wealth of knowledg e on the fashion industry from her own business an d consulting roles. At BCI\, Jaime is focused on e xpanding the US membership of BCI’s retailer and b rand members\, and ensuring that role of voluntary standards and value of sustainable cotton is cham pioned in the industry. Jaime.Levine@bettercotton. org (mailto:Jaime.Levine@bettercotton.org)\n \n \n \n Todd Straddley\, Gin CEO and BCI Group Manager \, Quarterway Cotton Growers Association\n \n \n \ n Quarterway Cotton Growers is a cotton gin and pr oducer organization working to create value for gr owers\, brands and retailers by connecting both en ds of the cotton supply chain and supporting innov ation in Texas High Plains cotton. Gin CEO and BCI Group Manager Todd Straley\, along with his fello w Quarterway producers\, take full advantage of re search\, technology and opportunities available to ensure the long-term viability of cotton farming in their region.\n \n \n \n Todd Straddley\, Gin C EO and BCI Group Manager\, Quarterway Cotton Growe rs AssociationA cotton producer himself\, Todd has supported BCI's work since attending the organiza tion’s first stakeholder meeting back in 2012\, an d helped to enroll 13 of the program’s first US co tton growers. Having met with merchants\, mills\, retailers and brands from around the world\, he ha s identified opportunities to set his gin apart th rough licensing and certifications which reflect a growing demand for responsibly-produced cotton. Q uarterway is now one of the largest BCI-Certified farm groups in the United States. todd@quarterwayc otton.com (mailto:todd@quarterwaycotton.com)\n \n \n \n Eric Harris\, Executive Vice President at Su reHarvest \n \n \n \n Eric is Executive Vice Presi dent at SureHarvest. He oversees client engagement s to develop and implement data-driven sustainabil ity and regenerative agriculture programs grounded in the most recent science. He has led sustainabl e agriculture programs and standards across domest ic and global food and agriculture value chains\, including hands-on verification work in cotton sup ply chains. Eric's regenerative agriculture experi ence has included developing definitions and frame works for industry groups and evaluating regenerat ive practices and outcomes in the context of diffe rent cropping systems. Previously\, Eric conducted research at the University of California\, Berkel ey and Harvard Medical School\, and has authored m ultiple peer-reviewed scientific publications. Eri c received a PhD in Integrative Biology from the U niversity of California\, Berkeley.\n \n  \n \n CATEGORIES:Webinar CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T150000 LOCATION:Online via Zoom\n URL:https://www.usfashionindustry.com/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&Itemid=1040&reset=1&id=517 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_520_5fcede5d7494e9791746b82d1f9dcf33@www.usfashionindustry.com SUMMARY:Cut Out the Noise in Supply Chain Risk Data & Affo rdably Launch a Traceability Program that Meets CB P Expectations X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\n < p>As enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Preven tion Act (UFLPA) continues to intensify\, importer s face growing pressure to demonstrate where produ cts come from\, how they were made\, and whether t heir supply chains can withstand regulatory scruti ny. At the same time\, companies must navigate an expanding patchwork of forced labor\, human rights \, and supply chain due diligence requirements fro m governments around the world. For many organizat ions\, the challenge is not a lack of data. It is determining which data actually matters.

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Join Todd R. Smith\, F ounder and CEO of KYG Trade\, for a practical\, ha nds-on clinic focused on how apparel importers can launch a high-impact supplier traceability progra m without the cost and complexity of mapping an en tire global supply chain. Drawing on lessons learn ed from real-world traceability initiatives and fo rced labor compliance projects\, attendees will le arn how to build product-level traceability record s that support UFLPA readiness\, CBP inquiries\, d etention responses\, supplier due diligence\, and broader compliance obligations.

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The se ssion will demonstrate why a product-focused trace ability strategy is often more practical and actio nable than attempting to build a complete end-to-e nd supply chain map. Using AI-assisted document an alysis and human trade compliance expertise\, orga nizations can connect purchase orders\, invoices\, bills of lading\, manufacturing records\, certifi cates of origin\, supplier attestations\, and othe r evidence into a defensible chain of custody for specific products and sourcing programs. The resul t is greater visibility into supply chain risks\, faster identification of documentation gaps\, and a repeatable process that can be scaled across sup pliers and product lines.

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Rather than drowning in supplier data\, importers will learn h ow to focus on the evidence that regulators\, audi tors\, customers\, and business partners actually expect to see\, creating traceability programs tha t are affordable\, sustainable\, and operationally realistic.

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Attendees Will Lea rn:

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