“2024 SYFA Fall Conference Agenda”
“Innovation: A Catalyst for the Future”
Thursday, October 24, 2024
11:30-1:00 Registration and Complimentary Lunch Buffet
1:00 – 1:10 “Opening Remarks” – SYFA President, Meredith Boyd (Unifi, Inc.)
1:10 – 2:00 Laura Murphy – Fiber & Yarn Update
2:00 – 2:50 Oscar Novali – Aquafil
2:50 – 3:10 Break
3:10 – 3:45 Jen Hanna – Quantum
3:45 – 4:50 Industry Leaders Panel * Brian Moore, Unifi, Inc. * Ted Oh, US Fibers * Per Olofsson, Symtech * Jason Hickman, Aquafil-O’Mara
4:50 – 5:00 “Closing Remarks” – SYFA President, Meredith Boyd
5:00 – 7:00 Networking Cocktail – Drinks and Heavy Hors d’ Oeuvres
Friday, October 25, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 Registration and Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
8:00 – 8:10 “Opening Remarks” – SYFA President, Meredith Boyd (Unifi, Inc.)
8:10 – 9:00 Jerrod Flanagan – Goulston
9:00 – 9:50 Melissa Stewart, Lycra
9:50 – 10:10 Break
10:10 – 11:00 Mattthew Kolmes – Supreme Corporation
11:00 – 11:50 Andrew N. Fraser – e.dye Americas
11:50 – 12:00 Closing Remarks – SYFA President, Meredith Boyd