Department of International Trade and Marketing (ITM)

 

Talking Trade @FIT

 

A Guest Lecturer Series - Fall 2011

Program planned by:

Prof. Christine S. Pomeranz, ITM Chairperson

 

 

 

A Day in the Life of a Chief Executive Officer
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
John E. Reeves Great Hall, at 28th Street and 7th Ave

Master of Ceremonies: Josh Green, Chief Executive Officer, Panjiva

Speaker:  Farooq Kathwari, Chief Executive Officer, Ethan Allen Global, Incorporated
 

will discuss his professional background, what he did to prepare for his current role, Ethan Allen’s strategy, goals,

and businesses, the challenges and opportunities he faces, and how students can prepare themselves to

aspire for a similar career.


California Law on International Supply Chain
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Katie Murphy Amphitheater, “D” Bldg., Ground Floor

Moderator: David Uricoli, Senior Director Global Human Rights Compliance, Polo Ralph Lauren

Panelists: 

Doug Cahn, Principal, The Cahn Group, LLC, Corporate Responsibility Solutions
Rachelle Jackson, Director, Research and Development, STR Responsible Sourcing
Nathan Fleisig, CSR Sourcing Manager, Outerstuff LTD

will speak about the changes in California law effective 1 January, 2012 requiring retail sellers and manufacturers to disclose their efforts to ensure that their product supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.