The Sustainability Footwear Forum // October 3-4, 2008 // Presented by Deckers Outdoor Corporation and Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management

The conference will highlight all aspects of the footwear industry, and will feature speakers that have developed an environmental platform to demonstrate the benefits of sustainability in their business models. University faculty will present the theory and science behind environmental problems and solutions.

Friday's Schedule

8:00 AM

Guests Arrive at UCSB, Parking TBD

8:15 AM

Check-In at Bren Hall - Continental Breakfast & Introductions 2nd Floor Deckers Outdoor Corporation Terrace “The Deck”

9:00 AM

Welcome & Overview – Why Go Green?: The Business Case for Sustainability - Pat Devaney, Senior Vice President of Production and Development, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Ernst von Weizsäcker, Dean, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management – Seminar Room

Meeting Goals – Pat Devaney, Senior Vice President of Production and Development, Deckers Outdoor Corporation.

Seminar Room

Sustainability: The Facts and Issues

9:15 AM

First Talk: Bren School Professor Roland Geyer

Title: Corporate Environmental Performance from a Life Cycle Perspective

Q & A with Panel Discussion

10:15 AM

Second Talk: Dr. Jack Sahl, Southern California Edison,

Title: Energy and Water: Relationships, Strategies and Innovations

Q & A with Panel Discussion featuring Bren School Professor Arturo Keller, Bren School Professor Bob Wilkinson

11:15 AM AM

Third Talk: Michael Wadden, Partner, Accenture

Title: Energy Demand: Increasing Energy Efficiency Also touch on: Components and Efficiencies that Increase productivity

Q & A with Panel Discussion

12:15 PM

Working Lunch- The Deck

Sustainable Supply Chain and Business Models – Case Studies

1:30 PM

Fourth Talk: Materials Suppliers Sustainability

1:30 PM Tom Schneider, ISA (Leather

2:00 PM Jill Dumain, Organic Exchange (Cotton)

2:30 PM Eduardo Schmidt, L & E International (Packaging)

3:00 PM Christine Matias, Poron (Foam)

3:30 PM Q & A with Panel Discussion featuring Cedra Garcia, Texon

4:00

Fifth Talk: Jill Dumain, Patagonia and Monica DeVreese, Simple

Title: Sustainable Business Models: Successes and Struggles

Q & A with Panel Discussion

5:00 PM

Day’s Summary and Outline of Next Steps –Angel Martinez, President and CEO, Deckers Outdoor Corporation

5:30 PM

Cocktail Reception & Dinner – The Deck