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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

6^th International Conference on Apparel & Home Textiles

24^th & 25^th September, 2010

At India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Theme “The DIFFERENTIATING EDGE”

HOST: OKHLA GARMENT AND TEXTILE CLUSTER

The global apparel manufacturing industry is expected to grow more than ever in times to come. According to an estimate, the global apparel industry will reach a value of US $ 1,781.7 billion by the end of 2010. The apparel manufacturers are now adopting new techniques to increase their trade. New business models and competitive strategies are used to enhance profits and growth.

Micro, small and medium enterprises are the engine of India's continued growth and the country's emergence as a leading, global supplier and market. But those who wish to succeed in a time of rapid transformation must judge wisely which practices to continue and which new practices to adopt.

Owing to fierce competition among themselves and with large domestic companies and imports, most SME's in India are forced to innovate to survive. Such innovations are continually carried out through small changes in the products, processes and management practices and are attributed to 'incremental model'

In the aftermath of the financial crisis as the economy moves from contraction 

toward recovery it is time to reflect. There are number of signs pointing in the right direction but there are great threats or imbalances on the way.

The 5th international conference on Apparel and Home Textiles ICAHT-09 themed  'Value Thinking' held under the aegis of Okhla Garment and Textiles Cluster (OGTC) concluded successfully on Saturday 19^th September 2009, at the India Habitat Centre with the intent of managing better - people, processes and technology to aid the progress of Indian garment and textile industries .The conference was attended by a total of 325 delegates consisting of 42 Entrepreneurs, 147 Industry professionals,20 consultants, 40 academicians,7 industry associations , 60 students ,5 from press and 24 others.

Community protests have started influencing the behaviour of corporate decision makers. Responsible profits will have to be the only standard in tomorrow's world. It is believed that sustainability will become a reality .With factors like climate change, resource scarcity and energy prices all contributing to opportunities, the need of the hour it seems is 'ecological capitalism'. While the market for green opportunities is still small, it's definitely one that is growing rapidly. And if some money is made on the way to saving the planet and its people, surely it's alright.?

It can be said that in future, the factors that will affect the rise or fall of the Clothing Industry of sourcing countries include labour standards, tariff preferences, access to materials and supplies, political and economic stability among others.

It is now the time to identify the Differentiating Edge and Strategise For Tomorrow's Business

At 6^th international conference on Apparel and Home Textiles ICAHT 10 scheduled on 24^th to 25^th  Sept 2010 it is planned to discuss and deliberate that with an effective policy, swift implementation of new technologies, processes, concepts and productive use of international forums, India can establish its position as an innovator

KEY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED IN ICAHT 10

• 1) Building Global Competitiveness
• 2) Carbon Responsible / Carbon Footprint
• 3) Corporate Responsibilities
• 4) Human trafficking
• 5) Innovative Marketing
• 6) Lean Manufacturing
• 7) Open and Non-Retaliatory Workplace
• 8) Product Development & Forecasting
• 9) Quality as a Culture
• 10) Responsible Fashion

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The garment industry owners, their CEO's, industry professionals, academicians, representatives from industry associations, researchers, consultants, service providers, final year and post graduate students etc.

 Day One - 24^th September, 2010

• 1) Presentations from international and Indian invited speakers from varied fields of management, manufacturing, marketing, social responsibility etc.

And

• 2) Fashion show will follow the presentations
• 3) On the sidelines of the conference there will be a Poster Presentation to encourage the research & postgraduate students a poster competition on the conference theme will be held where 3 best poster presentations will get cash reward.

Day Two - 25^th September, 2010

 Specific workshops are arranged on selected areas from the above list by eminent experts from India and Abroad for specific skill professionals.

 Workshops- A Special Feature of ICAHT 10

It may not be out of place to mention that the concept of workshops and general interest presentations is a novel concept adopted by OGTC and has been found extremely beneficial to the industry in terms of specific skill up-gradation and creation of general awareness in the present times, which are really termed as knowledge economy.

For further details if any contact:

Mr. R.C.Kesar, Conference Chairman                     09810091812

Mr. M.K.Mehra, Conference Advisor                        09868200116

Dr. M.L. Gulrajani, Conference Co-Chairman           011-26514033, 26591404

CONFERENCE SECT.            

                                        Okhla Garment & Textile Cluster   

                                        Y-29.  Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II,

                                        New Delhi-110020

                                        India

                                        Ph. (91)11- 41609550

                                        Fax (91)11- 26383532

Email. ogtc@airtelmail.in, ogtc@rediffmail.com  Visit us at www.ogtc.in