Thursday, May 21, 2009

Sustainable Communities: The Local and Global Impact of Fair Trade and Responsible Sourcing

Tonight I'll be part of a panel discussing the global impact of fair trade and responsible sourcing.

The event is being hosted by ABC Carpet & Home in NYC and is being presented by New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE)This forum features leading women social entrepreneurs who will share their insights and experience on the guiding principles of fair trade, the pros and cons of certification, and the state of responsible sourcing in the face of an economic downturn.

The event will be facilitated by Marisa Guber, curator/ shop manager ABC Home&Planet and the other p[anelists include:

Patti Carpenter: Carpenter + Co., President and Founder
Amy Chender: ABC Home, VP of Social Responsibility
Rebecca Kousky: Nest, Executive Director and Founder

Should be an interesting evening. Will come back with some highlights.


1 comment:

Marisa said...

Was fantastic to have you on the panel, Liz!
Keep up the amazing and inspiring work!