Global Shea Alliance members have established our primary objective to improve the incomes of 16 million women shea collectors and processors across Africa. The support and development of women’s groups is critical to improving efficiency and

quality, establishing traceable supply chains, increasing availability of raw material, and meeting demand of growing markets.The conference will explore important perspectives of retailers, brands, suppliers, women’s groups, and non-profits in

establishing a practical strategy that achieves our goal. It is also an ideal opportunity to join the Global Shea Alliance, learn about the great benefits to your business, and make your contribution to industry-wide efforts.

Shea Trade &Industry Conference

8:30- 9:30 am Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Global Shea AllianceJoseph Funt,Managing Director

Program Introduction and GSA Overview

Joseph Funt leads the organisational development efforts of the GSA including strategic planning, membership expansion and collaboration, and fund raising. He also oversees secretariat activities related to sustainability, quality, policy advocacy, and promotion.

9:45 am - 11:00 am

Panel 1: The Power of

Confections

IOI Loders CroklaanMark Weyland,Product Manager

The Shea Supply Chain and its Value in Confectionery Products

Mark Weyland has worked in the fats and oils industry for over 30 years with posi-tions in Unilever, Van den Bergh Foods, Quest International and IOI Loders Crok-laan. Based in the Chicago area, he has responsibility for Product Management, Sustainability and Supply Chain Management for North America.

Africa 2000Safia Alhassan,President, Pagsung Butter Processors and Shea Nut Pickers Association

Pagsung Butter Processors and Shea Nut Pickers AssociationSafia Alhassan is a member of the Pagsung Butter Processors and Shea Nut Pickers Association, a community-based organization which is part of the Africa 2000 network.

The Hershey CompanyRay Major,Senior Manager, Sustainability Initiatives

Shea and Hershey’s 21st Century Cocoa Sustainability Strategy

Ray Major is responsible for meeting Hershey’s global requirements for certified cocoa and managing their sustainability initiatives in producer countries. He also manages Hershey’s crop forecasting program in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

LMC InternationalOwen Wagner,Senior Economist -North America

The Outlook for Chocolate and CBE Demand

Mr. Wagner is the lead researcher covering North America. He works across commodities but with special emphasis on oil seeds and sweetener markets.

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9am – 6pm, May 12th 2014, Radisson Martinique Hotel, New York, NY

Women’s Empowerment for a Sustainable Industry

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11.00 - 11:30 pm Coffee Break

11:30 am -12:30 pm

Panel 2: The Beauty of

Cosmetics

The Body ShopMark Davis,International Director of Community Fair Trade

Shea and Sustainability: Pioneered at the Village Level Mark Davis currently oversees the Community Fair Trade program, establishing and building long-term direct relationships with small scale suppliers in 21 countries.

Burt’s BeesShannon Hess,Sr. Mgr. Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, The Clorox Company

Responsible Sourcing Through Collaboration

Shannon Hess leads the Business Partner Code of Conduct at The Clorox Company, supporting the audits program and strategic sustainability platforms with upstream suppliers.

Sundial BrandsSean Hall,VP Community Commerce and Social Development

Community Commerce and the Shea Butter Supply Chain in Ghana: Implications for Producer Cooperatives and Collectors

Sean Hall joined Sundial Brands in 2012 to develop strategic planning and execution of corporate social responsibility initiatives including community commerce and social development.

12:30-1:45 pm Lunch

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Panel 3:Trade Not Aid

Sidley Austin LLPTorrey Cope,Partner

Advocating for Smallholders by Seeking Amendment of the US Chocolate Standards

Torrey Cope is a partner in the Food, Drug, and Medical Device Regulatory practice at Sidley Austin LLP and works from the firm’s Washington, DC office. He provides clients with strategically-oriented advice regarding requirements of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and also represents clients in government enforcement actions and civil disputes that involve FDA issues.

StarShea Ltd.Anna Perinic,CEO

From NGO Project to Sustainability Through a Social Business Model

Anna Perinic became StarShea Ltd. CEO in April 2012 and since then she has reinforced and extended the StarShea Network in Northern Ghana and developed a market strategy to sustain and increase women’s revenue.

Just SheaWickham Boyle,Vice President,Co-Founder

Saving Your Skin and Women’s Lives

Wickham Boyle has helped bring best business practices to many non-profits; currently she is working as the VP of a hybrid organization called Just Shea LLC and One Village Planet (501C3).

2:45 - 3:15 pm Coffee Break

3:15 pm -4:15 pm

Panel 4:The Role of the

Consumer

Shea RadianceFunyalo Alabi,President and CEO

Why Women’s Empowerment Matters to the U.S. Consumer Funyalo Alabi is the President and CEO of Shea Radiance, a U.S. based natural hair and body care manufacturing company that uses shea butter as a key ingredient. Shea Radiance products are stocked in retail chains like Whole Foods Markets, Target and other independent outlets in the United States and Europe.

GfKJola Burnett,Consultant,Custom Research

Marketing to Global “F”empower

Jola Burnett consults with a variety of Fortune 500 clients looking to understand consumers in the United States and around the world. She delivers value-add competitive analyses, ideation, and marketing strategies to help organizations penetrate new markets, develop innovative solutions, and identify non-traditional growth opportunities.

4:15 pm

ClosingRemarks

USAID Anthony S. Chan,Africa Bureau Director, Office of Sustainable Development

Mr. Chan leads a team of over 77 technical experts in all areas of USAID programs, including health, education, economic growth, agriculture and democracy and governance. In this role, he also serves as the Secretariat for the Trade Hub Management Council, which seeks to enhance coordination among USAID’s three flagship African Trade Hubs and introduce cutting edge practices to scale up trade activities.

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