Join us for the Leather Working Group European Regional Meeting in Milan on September 21, 2023. This in-person event will bring together leather industry professionals to discuss LWG's work in driving best practice and positive social and environmental change in the leather industry.
Presentations will include a strategy update together with sessions on standards and the assurance process, with the afternoon dedicated to a focus on traceability.
Meeting Outline:
08.30 Registration
09.00 Introduction & overview
Speakers: Christina Trautmann, LWG
Stuart Cranfield, LWG
Debbie Burton, LWG
09.30 Sustainability
Speakers: Christina Trautmann, LWG
Federico Brugnoli, Spin 360
Kevin Latner, LHCA
Liz Alessi, Sustainability Consultant
Q&A panel discussion led by Christina Trautmann
10.45 Coffee
11.15 Standards & Assurance
Speakers: Stuart Cranfield, LWG
Hernan de Santis, adidas
Ian Scher, Prime Asia
Yigit Kaman, Auditor
Q&A panel discussion led by Stuart Cranfield
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Traceability
Speakers: Vanessa Brain, LWG
Anne Gillespie, Textile Exchange
Fernando Bellese, WWF
Matheus Witzler, sbcert
Otavio Klein, Minerva
Earl Shank, Tapestry
Q&A panel discussion led by Vanessa Brain
15.00 Close
NOTE: This event is over and registration is now closed.