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:
Hall of Fame Head Coach - Canadian Freestyle Ski Team
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
Harnessing Automation to Tackle Workforce Challenges
9:45 - 10:45 AM
SPEAKERS:
October 1, 2025
9:45 - 10:45 AM
From rising wages to recruitment challenges, workforce issues are an ever-growing concern. However, the latest advancements in machine learning and robotics have paved the way for innovative solutions. Tasks that once required manual labor can now be fully automated. This session will explore trends in automation, showcase a range of available solutions, share feedback from early adopters, and discuss future directions.
The concept of robots handling laundry, once a mere sci-fi dream or a scene from The Jetsons, is now a reality. This is far from a theoretical idea—laundries across the globe are already utilizing solutions to process several tons of linen per hour.
SPEAKERS:
Kannegiesser Etech
Jensesn
10:45 AM PDT
Networking Break
10:45 - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM PDT
Boosting Reusable Textiles: Advocacy Across Borders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SPEAKERS:
October 1, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This session looks at how Canada and the U.S. are working together to promote reusable textiles. We'll explore key advocacy efforts focused on creating better tax incentives, encouraging sustainable practices, and removing trade barriers between provinces and across the border. Learn how policy changes and collaboration can help grow the reuse economy and make it easier for reusable textiles to move and scale across North America.
SPEAKERS:
CEO - Wellington Advocacy
Wellington Advocacy
VP of Government Affairs - TRSA
12:00 PM PDT
Lunch
12:00 - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM PDT
Navigating Supply Chain Pressures: The Role of Tariffs and Trade in Canada
12:45 - 1:45 PM
SPEAKERS:
October 1, 2025
12:45 - 1:45 PM
This session provides an overview of how tariffs and other key factors impact supply chains in Canada. Participants will explore how trade policies, transportation costs, global disruptions, and regulatory issues affect the movement of goods and materials. The discussion will highlight current challenges and offer insights into how businesses and policymakers can adapt to maintain resilient and efficient supply chains.
SPEAKERS:
George Courey
M+A Matting
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:
Regional Vice President of Western Canada - UniFirst
Regional Vice President of Western Canada - UniFirst
