Audience:
Participation in AAFA Committee Meetings is limited to AAFA members only. To join AAFA or to be added to a committee, contact
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Description:
AAFA's Social Responsibility Committee will meet in Long Beach, CA on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 to discuss the latest social compliance issues facing the apparel and footwear industry. The meeting is in conjunction with the
Environmental Committee Meeting and the
Product Safety & Compliance Seminar. AAFA will follow health and safety protocols. We will require all attendees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Please review the Health & Safety Hub, below, for more information.
There will be a Networking Happy Hour following the committee meetings at 530pm ET. The happy hour is open to all committee members and registered attendees of the seminar.
Download draft agenda [pdf]
Schedule-at-a-Glance:
| Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
|
Social Responsibility Committee Meeting
(AAFA Members Only) |
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM PT |
Joint Committees Working Lunch - Sponsored by Setlog
(AAFA Members Only)
|
12:30 - 1:30 PM PT |
Environmental Committee Meeting
(AAFA Members Only) |
12:30 - 5:30 PM PT |
Product Safety Networking Happy Hour - Sponsored by Withersworldwide
(open to all seminar & committee meeting attendees) |
5:30 - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2022 |
|
Product Safety & Compliance Seminar
(includes continental breakfast and lunch)
|
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
*times/dates are subject to change.
Meeting Location & Hotel Information
Hilton Long Beach
701 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90831
Please
click here to reserve a room in AAFA's room block at the Hilton Long Beach. AAFA's rate is $189/night + taxes and fees. The deadline to reserve a room in AAFA's block at our negotiated rate is March 18, 2022; however, the room block may sell out prior to this date. Once the block is sold out, rooms and rates cannot be guaranteed.
Committee Meeting Registration Fee: $45
Contact
Nate Herman
Health & Safety Hub: COVID-19 Precautions
AAFA considers the health & wellness of all those onsite at the Social Responsibility Committee meeting as a top priority. Our Health & Safety Hub is a living document that will continue to evolve as the event approaches. We will seek the latest health guidance from local authorities, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) to determine the best precautions to take to further enhance the onsite experience and promote wellness at the event. Additionally, we will follow all local government and venue guidelines. Please note the measures below that we will be following to ensure everyone's safety regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we look forward to being together once again!
Vaccination
- Anyone attending the Social Responsibility Committee meeting is required to be fully vaccinated.
- Updates will be sent to registrants with options to show proof of vaccination.
- If you have a medical/religious exemption for not being vaccinated, please contact Corinne Suder.
Masks
- AAFA will be adhering to the CDC's recommendations and requiring ALL participants (staff, attendees, sponsors, speakers, and guests) to wear a mask while indoors at the event (with the exception of while actively eating or drinking).
- Additional masks will be available at the registration desk.
Hand Sanitizer
- Personal-sized hand sanitizer will be provided to each participant at registration.
- Hand sanitizer stations will be positioned throughout the meeting space.
Communicate Your Comfort Level (participants to choose their own sticker color to place on name badge)
- Green - I'm OK with handshakes & high fives.
- Yellow - I'm OK with talking but not touching.
- Red - Give me a wave, I'm keeping my distance.
In Partnership with the Venue Guidelines, we will be providing:
- Responsible food & beverage service, distanced seating options, and barriers if/when appropriate.
- Appropriate signage to reinforce wellness reminders.
Personal Accountability Commitment (some items to be confirmed closer to the event)
- Answering YES to the following statement during the registration checkout process: By attending the Social Responsibility Committee meeting in person, you agree to abide by and engage in certain health and wellness beneficial conduct while attending the event. This is includes, but is not limited to:
- Signing a Waiver of Liability, Release, Assumption of Risk & Indemnity Agreement provided by AAFA legal counsel.
- Submit a Health Screening Questionnaire at check-in onsite.
- Washing hands often, cover your nose or mouth when coughing or sneezing.
- Wearing a mask if indoors, except when actively eating or drinking.
- Engaging in appropriate physical distancing.
- Not attending the event if you are ill or have been recently exposed to COVID-19.