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Fair Trade Conference 2012Fair Trade Colleges and UniversitiesRegional Conference — Friday April 13thOf the many exciting events taking place throughout the semester, perhaps our most exciting event is the annual Fair Trade Colleges and Universities Regional Conference hosted by Siena each year. Schools, individuals and organizations from across the northeast region gather at Siena each year to share best practices and learn more about promoting Fair Trade. It is an opportunity for Siena to teach the lessons it has learned as well as to learn from those who attend. Schedule of Events9:00 a.m. Registration opens (coffee available) 9:30 — 10:15 a.m. Session 1 10:15 — 10:30 a.m. Fair Trade coffee break 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. Session 2 11:15 — 11:30 a.m. Fair Trade coffee break 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. Session 3 12:15 — 12:45 p.m. Lunch (included in registration) 12:45 — 1:30 p.m. Human Trafficking and Fair Trade Keynote Address by Love146 1:30 — 3:00 p.m. Fair Trade Bazaar Vendors from Catholic Relief Services, Equal Exchange, Mango Tree Imports, Mayan Hands, Peaceful Inspirations, and Topknots Farms For more information please contact: Vera Eccarius-Kelly, PhD Associate Professor of Political Science 316 Siena Hall veccarius-kelly@siena.edu Phone: (518) 782-6743 |
