SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Industry experts, elected officials and academics will come together next month to envision a greener future for the textile industry in an event organized by the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network.
The organization’s “Weaving a sustainable future” forum, held in partnership with Polaris MEP and the University of Rhode Island, will serve as a free, “informative, action-oriented event” centered around sustainable innovation in the textile industry, according to RITIN.
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Programming will include opening remarks by Gov. Daniel J. McKee, Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. David N. Cicilline and URI President Marc Parlange; presentations from industry experts and URI faculty; a panel discussion with Peter Snyder, the university’s vice president for research and economic development; and a career and product showcase.
The event is geared toward textile manufacturers, their partners, and students and academics in the textile, environmental or fashion sectors.
The forum will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 in the URI Memorial Ballroom.
Those interested in attending can register through the RITIN website.
Jacquelyn Voghel is a PBN staff writer. You may reach her at Voghel@PBN.com.
