Detailed Summit Agenda
Welcome Reception
Syracuse University, 12th floor
1333 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tuesday February 25, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner & Drinks
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Dinner and drinks served on the "Rooftop", 12th floor
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Informal networking and mingling
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7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Keynote Address ​
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8:15 PM – 9:00 PM
Desserts & Drinks
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Informal networking and mingling
Global Footwear & Apparel Traceability Summit in DC
Syracuse University, 9th Floor
1333 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Closing Happy Hour
The Admiral Restaurant & Bar
1 Dupont Cir. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Wednesday February 26, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
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Whole Event on the 9th floor
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Attendees check in and receive materials
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Light breakfast served
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8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome
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Dr. Jay Golden, Director Dynamic Sustainability Lab at Syracuse University
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Overview of the day’s agenda and goals
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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Working Group #1: “Current & Emerging Regulatory Frameworks”
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Pitch-back of Working Group deliverables ​​​​
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10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Working Group #2: “Reducing Administrative Burdens in Supply Chain Management”
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Pitch-back of Working Group deliverables​
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11:15 PM - 12:15 PM
Working Group #3: “Fostering Collaboration & Sharing of Information for Global Alignment”
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Pitch-back of Working Group deliverables
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch and Keynote Speaker
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Boxed Lunches served
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Keynote Address
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1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Working Session​
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Attendees work in small groups to review the proposed GFAT Mission & Vision
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Funding structure, advisory board & working model conversation
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Utilize breakout rooms to dive deeper into WG next steps
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Bathrooms and refreshments available
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
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Thank you from the organizers
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Information about follow-up and third summit
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Mixer & Happy Hour​​
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At The Admiral Restaurant & Bar
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Informal networking with drinks and snacks
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Opportunity to meet speakers and attendees
Nearby Lodging
Accessing the Space
From the sidewalk: go through the public entrance located to the left of the SU entrance (SU entrance locked at all times, only accessible to SU affiliated people)
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You enter the lobby for Feb 25
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Take the elevator to the 12th floor, labeled RT (rooftop)
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For Feb 26 take the elevator to the 9th floor
From the parking garage: (under the building, accessed by this address: 1330 19th Street NW Washington, DC 20036)
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Take elevator to 1st floor to get to the lobby, then take a different elevator up to the specific floor
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Parking garage fee is $15-$20/day
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Metro station: located directly across from the building, Dupont Circle S; good for locals and for people with lodging further away
Be Advised: Rush hour traffic is between 7-9 am and 4-7 pm