October 1, 2025
7:30 AM PDT
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
8:00 AM PDT
Registration Open
8:00 AM
8:15 AM PDT
Welcome & Keynote
8:15 - 9:30 AM
SPEAKER:
Peter Judge
Hall of Fame Head Coach - Canadian Freestyle Ski Team
Peter Judge
Hall of Fame Head Coach - Canadian Freestyle Ski Team
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9:30 AM PDT
Networking Break
9:30 - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM PDT
General Session on Technology/Innovation
9:45 - 10:45 AM
SPEAKERS:
10:45 AM PDT
Networking Break
10:45 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM PDT
Canadian/Pacific Northwest Advocacy Update
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SPEAKERS:
October 1, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Covering Canadian and USA advocacy focusing on strategic initiatives for increasing reusable textiles, improving tax incentives and reducing interprovincial and cross-border barriers
SPEAKERS:
Nick Koolsbergan
CEO - Welling Advocacy
CEO - Welling Advocacy
Michele Cadario
Wellington Advocacy
Wellington Advocacy
Kevin Schwalb
VP of Government Affairs - TRSA
VP of Government Affairs - TRSA
12:00 PM PDT
Lunch
12:00 - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM PDT
Understanding the Impact of Tariffs and Other Supply Chain Factors
12:45 - 1:45 PM
SPEAKERS:
1:45 PM PDT
Networking Break
1:45 - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM PDT
General Session on Textile Recyling
2:00 - 2:45 PM
SPEAKER:
2:45 PM PDT
Networking Break
2:45 - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM PDT
CEO/Senior Executive Panel
3:00 - 4:00 PM
SPEAKERS:
James Spurzem
Regional Vice President of Western Canada - UniFirst
James Spurzem
Regional Vice President of Western Canada - UniFirst
