Our 2023 Summit Agenda!
Photo by Gale Zucker for the Hudson Valley Textile Project, featuring Shetland sheep from Wing and a Prayer Farm
We know you’ve been eagerly anticipating the release of our full agenda for the 6th Annual HVTP Summit, and it’s finally ready to be announced. Don’t forget, your HVTP membership comes with a discount off the Summit tickets, and the ability to set up a Maker’s Market table to showcase what you create and want to share with the community. Be sure to check out all the details regarding registration here.
6th Annual HVTP Summit Agenda -
Wednesday April 12, 2023
8:30 AM - Setup and Registration
9 AM - Maker’s Market & Networking
10 AM - Introduction with Gail Parrinello, HVTP President
10:15 AM - Keynote “From the Ground Up!” with Jeanne Carver
Jeanne Carver, Shaniko Wool Co., Maupin, OR, is at the forefront of an economic and rural revival, helping rebuild the importance of traditional skills, connections to the origins of food and fiber, and strengthening local, regional and domestic supply chain partners. Founder of Shaniko Wool Co., the only RWS certified group in the US.
11 AM - Keynote “Utilizing Locally-Sourced and Sustainable Materials in the Fashion Industry” with Mimi Prober
Designer Mimi Prober’s aesthetic vision integrates the artistry of the past to establish a sustainable future. New York-based and a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she has received acclaim for her collection and philosophy, as well as her holistic and sustainable approach to design. Translating her personal and professional passions into pioneering sustainability in the industry through preservation and process within her signature collection.
11:45 AM - HVTP Updates, Accomplishments and Plans for the Future, Part I
Farm to Fashion programming and opportunities in BOCES, 4H, Make it with Wool, and other programs—Nicole Foti and students, SUNY Ulster, Ulster BOCES
12:05 PM - Lunch Break, Maker’s Market, Networking
12:50 PM - Homespun Exhibit at SUNY New Paltz’s Dorsky Art Museum, with Curator Karlyn Benson
1 PM - 1st Annual HVTP Excellence in Leadership Award Presentation
The Excellence in Leadership Award is given annually inrecognition of a member whose efforts havecontributed to the success of the HVTP through their leadership and service. Presented by Cecilia Tkaczyk, CeCe’s Wool.
1:10 PM - HVTP Updates, Accomplishments, and Plans for the Future, Part II
Member benefits and services – New website demo, social media takeovers, makers boxes, certification systems. Preview of product photo shoots (Aug. 3-4) with Gale Zucker.
2:20 PM - HVTP Updates, Accomplishments, and Plans for the Future Part III
Clean Fleece NY - Scouring Facility Development update and Q&A, with Colleen DiVencenzo, Manager
3:00 PM - Networking, Maker’s Market with Coffee, Tea & Cookies
4:00 PM - Adjourn
