Program

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Program

Sourcing USA Summit V will allow participants to hear expert speakers and learn information that could significantly impact your business. Please plan to arrive on Thursday, November 13, and depart when convenient on Sunday, November 16 so you can take advantage of all Summit events.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008
11:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.	Registration / Help Desk (Lost Pines Ballroom VI)

11:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.	"Focus on Sustainability" Cotton Innovation Hall (Lost Pines Ballroom VI)

7:00 p.m.—9:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception and Dinner (Riversong Lawn) Opening Remarks Commissioner Todd Staples Texas Department of Agriculture

9:30 p.m.—12:00 a.m.	The Cotton Club - Networking Room (Shellers Barrelhouse Bar)


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
7:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m.	Registration / Help Desk (Lost Pines Ballroom VI)

7:00 a.m—5:30 p.m.	"Focus on Sustainability" Cotton Innovation Hall (Lost Pines Ballroom VI)

7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast (Lost Pines Foyer)

8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.	Sourcing USA Summit (Lost Pines Ballroom I-V) Opening Remarks Mr. Larry McClendon Chairman, National Cotton Council of America Summit Moderator Dr. Michael T. Fralix President and CEO, [TC]2
	KEYNOTE: FROM THE SEVEN REVOLUTIONS TO COTTON’S REVOLUTIONS - AN EXERCISE IN STRATEGIC THINKING Mr. Erik R. Peterson Senior Vice President, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Director, Global Strategy Institute; William A. Schreyer Chair In Global Analysis

10:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.	Break (Lost Pines Foyer and Cotton Innovation Hall)

10:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.	BUSINESS FORUM I: COTTON’S REVOLUTION: RESOURCES Outlook for World Energy: Is There a Sustainable Path? Mr. David Pumphrey Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies Outlook for Global Water: Can We Stay Above the Surface? Mr. Erik R. Peterson Senior Vice President, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Director, Global Strategy Institute; William A. Schreyer Chair In Global Analysis Panelists: Mr. Clyde T. Sharp Partner, Lyreedale Farms Mr. Charles Nesbit EVP & COO, Chico's FAS, Inc. Mr. Pat-Nie Woo Director, Central Textiles (Hong Kong) Ltd.

12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.	Luncheon (Baron's Ballroom) Cotton Sustainability: Developments for the 21st Century Mr. J. Berrye Worsham President and CEO, Cotton Incorporated

1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m.	BUSINESS FORUM II: COTTON’S REVOLUTION: TECHNOLOGY Nanotechnology and Its Effect on What We Do and What We Wear Mr. Brian Francois Business Director, Pulcra Chemicals LLC New Developments in Biotechnology for U.S. Cotton Dr. Jane K. Dever Associate Professor - Cotton Breeding, Texas AgriLife Research - Lubbock, Texas A&M System Panelists: Mr. Wallace L. Darneille President and CEO, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association Mr. Mustafa Mente Deputy General Manager, Hey Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.S. Dr. John Purcell Cotton Technology Lead, Monsanto Mr. Monty Christian Director of Cotton Technology & Fiber Business, Bayer CropScience

3:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m.	Break (Lost Pines Foyer and Cotton Innovation Hall)

3:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m.	BUSINESS FORUM III: COTTON’S REVOLUTION: GOVERNANCE The Ease of Doing Business: Insights from the World Bank "Doing Business 2009" Report Dr. Allen Dennis Economist, World Bank The Cotton Revolution: Governance Factors Influencing Global Sourcing Decisions Mr. Michael Kobori Vice-President, Supply Chain Social and Environmental Sustainability, Levi Strauss & Co. Panelists: Mr. John Mitchell Vice-President, Cargill Cotton Mr. Alfonso Hernandez Chairman and CEO, Argus International Mr. Aamir Akhtar CEO, Lifestyle Fabrics - Denim, Arvind Limited

6:30 p.m.—10:00 p.m.	Austin Music Hall Dinner (Austin Music Hall)

10:00 p.m.—12:00 a.m.	The Cotton Club - Networking Room (Shellers Barrelhouse Bar)


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
7:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.	Registration / Help Desk (Lost Pines Ballroom VI)

7:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.	"Focus on Sustainability" Cotton Innovation Hall (Lost Pines Ballroom VI)

7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast (Lost Pines Foyer)

8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m.	Sourcing USA Summit (Lost Pines Ballroom I-V) Opening Remarks Mr. Robert S. Weil, II President, Cotton Council International Summit Moderator Dr. Michael T. Fralix President and CEO, [TC]2 KEYNOTE: IMPACT OF THE 2008 U.S. ELECTION ON U.S. & WORLD COTTON AND TEXTILE TRADE POLICY Mr. Bruce Stokes National Journal International Economics Columnist; Fellow, German Marshall Fund; Fellow, Pew Research Center

9:00 a.m.— 10:00 a.m.	BUSINESS FORUM IV: GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION The Transport Challenges Facing Globalization Mr. Anthony Pralle Senior Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group

10:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.	Break (Lost Pines Foyer and Cotton Innovation Hall)

10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.	BUSINESS FORUM V: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE GLOBAL COTTON INDUSTRY What's Ahead for the Global Economy Professor Jeffrey E. Garten Juan Trippe Professor of International Trade, Finance and Business, the Yale School of Management; Chairman of Garten Rothkopf; Former Dean of Yale School of Management Factors Affecting World Fiber Markets Dr. Gary M. Adams Vice-President of Economic and Policy Analysis, National Cotton Council of America

12:00 p.m.	SUMMARY SESSION Mr. Allen A. Terhaar Executive Director, Cotton Council International

12:30 p.m.	Summit Adjourned

12:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m.	Golf Tournament (Wolfdancer Golf Club)

1:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.	Austin City Tour (Lost Pines Foyer)

1:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.	River Rafting (Lost Pines Foyer)

7:30 p.m.—8:15 p.m.	Gala Reception (Pecan Court)
8:15 p.m.—10:00 p.m.	Gala Dinner (Baron's Ballroom) REMARKS: Dr. Mark Lange President and CEO, National Cotton Council of America Mr. J. Berrye Worsham President and CEO, Cotton Incorporated

10:00 p.m.—12:30 a.m.	The Cotton Club - Networking Room (Shellers Barrelhouse Bar)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008
5:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m.	Shuttle Service Provided for Guest Departure — Departing Every Half Hour

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