EXAMINING FAIR TRADE: GOOD WILL & GOOD BUSINESS?
Join us for this one-day event that will focus on the business value of Fair Trade:
- Gain a perspective on the Fair Trade concept and how it can be of business value to the brand and retailer
- Learn how value is extracted from the supply chain and who benefits, from growers to retailers to consumers
- Determine the strategies employed in selecting Fair Trade categories and brands
Led by Drs. Neil Hooker and John McCall our presenters include:
- Paul Rice, President and CEO of TransFair USA
- Michael Conroy, Principal of Colibri Consulting-Certification for Sustainable Development
- Rick Peyser, Director, Social Advocacy of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
- Panel Presenters:
- Hal Taussig, Philanthropist and Founder, Untours
- Elizabeth Killough, Associate Director, Untours Foundation
- Fatima Ismael Espinoza, General Manager, Society of Small Producers for Coffee Export (SOPPEXCCA)
- Wakefern, Inc.
- Procacci Brothers
| WHERE | Saint Joseph's University, Mandeville Teletorium 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
| WHEN | Friday, October 30, 2009 |
| TIME | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration) |
| COST |
$40.00 pp |
