9:00-9:30
Welcome & Registration

9:30-10:00
Introduction, ASK & Verité

10:00-11:30

Session 1: Looking beyond Social Auditing

Objective: To look for alternate ways to monitor workplace conditions that leads to positive and visible change at the workplace.

• The participants will explore the ways in which social auditing can be taken to a higher level by increasing participation and capacity of supply chain stakeholders.
• We will also discuss ways to increase standards and quality of social auditing.

11:30-11:45
Tea break

11:45-1:00

Session 2: Supply Chain Ownership: Key stakeholders and their roles

Objective: We will discuss the concept of supply chain ownership and its issues and carve out distinct roles for every stakeholder.

• Participants will come to understand the meaning and need for taking responsibility for issues that arise along the supply chain.
• Participants will hear examples where taking “ownership” of supply chain issues has led to resolving complex problems and has built trust between suppliers and buyers.
• We will also examine the roles and responsibilities of participant stakeholders such as brands, suppliers, NGOs and trade unions.

1:00-1:45
Lunch break

1:45-3:00

Session 3: Addressing Major Issues and Challenges

Objective: To explore and address difficult and complex issues and challenges before successful supplier development.

• Participants will learn about ways to deal with complex issues such as child, contract and forced labour, overtime hours and double book keeping, freedom of association (FOA), harassment and abuse.

3:00-3:30
Tea break

3.30-5.00

Session 4: Innovations in Social Compliance

Objective: To share innovative approaches for managing social compliance programs

• Participants will hear about concrete examples of social compliance management and how Indian brands and suppliers can successfully adopt them.

5:00-5:30 Conclusions and next steps