Agenda

Agenda – Day 1, May 17, 2026

3:00-7:00 PMRegistration & Check-inKensington F Foyer
5:00-6:00 PMKeynote Address: “Navigating the Forces Shaping our Industry:” Nathan Fisher, Daikin, President of the Southern Textile AssociationKensington F
6:30-8:30 PMCocktails & Hors D’oeuvresVintage 12

Agenda – Day 2, May 18, 2026

7:00-10:00 AMComplimentary BreakfastCoastal Grill & Bar
7:45 AMWelcome – Day 1 Presentations
Don Alexander, STRC Chairman
Kensington F
8:00 AMPresentation #1: “AI and the Textile Genome: Mapping Material Behavior for Predictable Performance”
David McAlister, Founder, Texoligy
9:00 AMPresentation #2: “Better Plants for a Better Planet”
Tricia Carey, Chief Commercialization Officer, Avalo
10:00 AMBreakKensington F
10:15 AMPresentation #3: “THREAD-X: Leveraging AI & AR Technology to Accelerate Workforce Training”
Tanya Wade, Textile Resources Lab Manager and Thread-X Project Manager, Manufacturing Solutions Center at CVCC
11:15 AMPresentation #4: “Are you using AI Interactive Session with Current AI Platforms?”
Dr. Jochen Lauterbach, University of South Carolina
Daniel Alexander, Anovotek LLC
Rachael Sharp, who was featured in a Super Bowl commercial for OpenAI
12:15 PMBreak for Lunch
12:30 PMBuffet LunchSeaside Vista
AfternoonSocial Activities / Personal Time
6:30-9:00 PMCocktails & Dinner (Cocktails At 6:30 PM)Seaside Vista

Agenda – Day 3, May 19, 2026

7:00-10:00 AMComplimentary BreakfastCoastal Grill & Bar
8:00 AMWelcome – Day 2 Presentations
Don Alexander, STRC Chairman		Kensington F
8:15 AMPresentation #1: “Advancements in Semi Continuous Bleaching Machinery”
Alex Franco, Vice President of PSP Marketing Inc.
9:15 AMPresentation #2: “Innovations in Dyeing and Coloration”
Buddy Garrett, Cotton Incorporated
10:15 AMBreakKensington F
10:30 AM“Speaker Q&A”
Don Alexander, Anovotek, Moderator
11:30 AMConference Wrap-Up
NoonConference Adjourns