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Global Shea Alliance members have established our primary objective to improve the incomes of 16 million women shea collectors and processors across Africa. The support and development of women’s groups is critical to improving efficiency and
quality, establishing traceable supply chains, increasing availability of raw material, and meeting demand of growing markets.The conference will explore important perspectives of retailers, brands, suppliers, women’s groups, and non-profits in
establishing a practical strategy that achieves our goal. It is also an ideal opportunity to join the Global Shea Alliance, learn about the great benefits to your business, and make your contribution to industry-wide efforts.
Shea Trade &Industry Conference
8:30- 9:30 am Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Global Shea AllianceJoseph Funt,Managing Director
Program Introduction and GSA Overview
Joseph Funt leads the organisational development efforts of the GSA including strategic planning, membership expansion and collaboration, and fund raising. He also oversees secretariat activities related to sustainability, quality, policy advocacy, and promotion.
9:45 am - 11:00 am
Panel 1: The Power of
Confections
IOI Loders CroklaanMark Weyland,Product Manager
The Shea Supply Chain and its Value in Confectionery Products
Mark Weyland has worked in the fats and oils industry for over 30 years with posi-tions in Unilever, Van den Bergh Foods, Quest International and IOI Loders Crok-laan. Based in the Chicago area, he has responsibility for Product Management, Sustainability and Supply Chain Management for North America.
Africa 2000Safia Alhassan,President, Pagsung Butter Processors and Shea Nut Pickers Association
Pagsung Butter Processors and Shea Nut Pickers AssociationSafia Alhassan is a member of the Pagsung Butter Processors and Shea Nut Pickers Association, a community-based organization which is part of the Africa 2000 network.
The Hershey CompanyRay Major,Senior Manager, Sustainability Initiatives
Shea and Hershey’s 21st Century Cocoa Sustainability Strategy
Ray Major is responsible for meeting Hershey’s global requirements for certified cocoa and managing their sustainability initiatives in producer countries. He also manages Hershey’s crop forecasting program in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
LMC InternationalOwen Wagner,Senior Economist -North America
The Outlook for Chocolate and CBE Demand
Mr. Wagner is the lead researcher covering North America. He works across commodities but with special emphasis on oil seeds and sweetener markets.
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9am – 6pm, May 12th 2014, Radisson Martinique Hotel, New York, NY
Women’s Empowerment for a Sustainable Industry
www.globalshea.com | [email protected] | +233 30 2773 393
11.00 - 11:30 pm Coffee Break
11:30 am -12:30 pm
Panel 2: The Beauty of
Cosmetics
The Body ShopMark Davis,International Director of Community Fair Trade
Shea and Sustainability: Pioneered at the Village Level Mark Davis currently oversees the Community Fair Trade program, establishing and building long-term direct relationships with small scale suppliers in 21 countries.
Burt’s BeesShannon Hess,Sr. Mgr. Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, The Clorox Company
Responsible Sourcing Through Collaboration
Shannon Hess leads the Business Partner Code of Conduct at The Clorox Company, supporting the audits program and strategic sustainability platforms with upstream suppliers.
Sundial BrandsSean Hall,VP Community Commerce and Social Development
Community Commerce and the Shea Butter Supply Chain in Ghana: Implications for Producer Cooperatives and Collectors
Sean Hall joined Sundial Brands in 2012 to develop strategic planning and execution of corporate social responsibility initiatives including community commerce and social development.
12:30-1:45 pm Lunch
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Panel 3:Trade Not Aid
Sidley Austin LLPTorrey Cope,Partner
Advocating for Smallholders by Seeking Amendment of the US Chocolate Standards
Torrey Cope is a partner in the Food, Drug, and Medical Device Regulatory practice at Sidley Austin LLP and works from the firm’s Washington, DC office. He provides clients with strategically-oriented advice regarding requirements of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and also represents clients in government enforcement actions and civil disputes that involve FDA issues.
StarShea Ltd.Anna Perinic,CEO
From NGO Project to Sustainability Through a Social Business Model
Anna Perinic became StarShea Ltd. CEO in April 2012 and since then she has reinforced and extended the StarShea Network in Northern Ghana and developed a market strategy to sustain and increase women’s revenue.
Just SheaWickham Boyle,Vice President,Co-Founder
Saving Your Skin and Women’s Lives
Wickham Boyle has helped bring best business practices to many non-profits; currently she is working as the VP of a hybrid organization called Just Shea LLC and One Village Planet (501C3).
2:45 - 3:15 pm Coffee Break
3:15 pm -4:15 pm
Panel 4:The Role of the
Consumer
Shea RadianceFunyalo Alabi,President and CEO
Why Women’s Empowerment Matters to the U.S. Consumer Funyalo Alabi is the President and CEO of Shea Radiance, a U.S. based natural hair and body care manufacturing company that uses shea butter as a key ingredient. Shea Radiance products are stocked in retail chains like Whole Foods Markets, Target and other independent outlets in the United States and Europe.
GfKJola Burnett,Consultant,Custom Research
Marketing to Global “F”empower
Jola Burnett consults with a variety of Fortune 500 clients looking to understand consumers in the United States and around the world. She delivers value-add competitive analyses, ideation, and marketing strategies to help organizations penetrate new markets, develop innovative solutions, and identify non-traditional growth opportunities.
4:15 pm
ClosingRemarks
USAID Anthony S. Chan,Africa Bureau Director, Office of Sustainable Development
Mr. Chan leads a team of over 77 technical experts in all areas of USAID programs, including health, education, economic growth, agriculture and democracy and governance. In this role, he also serves as the Secretariat for the Trade Hub Management Council, which seeks to enhance coordination among USAID’s three flagship African Trade Hubs and introduce cutting edge practices to scale up trade activities.
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