Sourcing Leather with Confidence - Responsible Supply Chain Management

Following on from the heavily over-subscribed series of seminars introducing the basics of leather and leather production we are offering now a new and very topical seminar - Sourcing Leather with Confidence Responsible supply chain management in the leather industry An opportunity to:  - gather key information to help run your business more effectively           - shape your organisation to meet the changing needs of the environment                     - gain essential knowledge on sourcing and crucial intelligence from influential brands and retailers                        - develop your knowledge and expand your networks
Date 1 April 2008 (during APLF), Tuesday  Venue Room 201, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Language English Conference Fees Single person: US$395 (US$365) 2nd, 3rd, etc - Person of same company: US$355.5 (US$328.5) Fees include half day conference and refreshments. (Fee in brackets are for BLC members / APLF Exhibitors only.)  With the ongoing trend towards responsible trading from all perspectives, including environmental, social, and technical, the emphasis of this half day conference will be on responsible supply chain management.   Provisional programme:   - What is an Eco leather?   - Leather manufacturing with low impact to the environment   - Animal welfare issues and associated risks in Asia   - Effective sourcing in Asia   - Social responsibility in business   - Economic and cost drivers for leather manufacturing in Asia   - REACH and its effects on the footwear industry Speakers include: ISA/Tantec, Pentland Group, PrimeAsia Leather Corporation, RSPCA, BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd and International Council of Tanners. Why should you attend? This event provides a unique opportunity for all those in the global leather supply chain to gather valuable knowledge on the leather industry and how it operates under the growing challenges of legislation and consumer expectations. This is an ideal event for those selling leather, supplying to the leather industry or buying leather products and footwear. Event co-organised by BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd and APLF Ltd and sponsored by Leather International. For more information, please contact Sue Ivett at sivett@blcleathertech.com, or Jean Lai at jeanlai@cmpasia.com Note: Delegates are required to register for APLF - Materials, Manufacturing and Technology (MM&T) or Fashion Access (FA) March 2008 prior to entering the venue of international conference. One Badge Two Fairs - you only need to register ONCE to access both APLF - MM&T and FA fairs: - To register for APLF - MM&T 2008, please click here. - To register for FA March 2008, please click here.
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