AWI Wool Unlimited forum

AWI hosted the Wool Unlimited forum prior to the 2007 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 14 November at the Kardinia Heights Centre, Bell Post Hill, Victoria.

View highlights from three of the presentations:

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOOL IN FASHION:
Presented by Andreina Longhi
Listen to the managing director of Italian communications agency Attila and Co at the AWI Wool Unlimited forum.

MARKET DRIVEN INNOVATION:
Presented by Jimmy Jackson
Listen to AWI’s Global Product Development Manager at the AWI Wool Unlimited forum talk about new AWI textile innovations.

SHEAR$MARTER:
Presented by Shannon Warnest and Eileen Philipson
Prepare your clip for more profit – AWI shearer and woolhandler training on show at the AWI Wool Unlimited forum.

 

Program

8.30am

Registration

9.00am

Welcome

 

Craig Welsh, AWI Chief Executive Officer

 

Introduction to apparel product development and marketing

 

Pascal Senkoff, AWI General Apparel Product Development and Marketing

 

Global opportunities and challenges for wool

 

Vince Mancini, Mancini LLC, New York

 

International opportunities for wool in fashion

 

Andreina Longhi, Managing Director, Attila and Co, Italy, and public relations consultant to AWI Italy

 

Market driven innovation – case studies

 

Jimmy Jackson, AWI Global Product Development Manager
Robert Langtry, AWI General Manager Marketing

 

Building on solid foundations

 

Craig Welsh, AWI Chief Executive Officer

10.55-11.30am

Morning tea

 

Opportunity to view fashion showcase

 

Profitable wool production

 

Ian Rogan, AWI General Manager Wool Production

 

Profitable and sustainable woolgrowing

 

Sarah Barrington, woolgrower, Tasmania

 

 Shear$marter: Prepare your clip for more profit

 

Joe Sullivan, AWI Program Manager Wool Harvesting

1.00-2.00pm

Lunch

 

Opportunity to view ShearEzy and the AWI Wool Production showcase

2.00pm

AGM commenced

 

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