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MEMBER TRAINING Monday, November 10, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET | Online REGISTER AAFA Member-Only Virtual Training: The 2025 Social Compliance Landscape: Key Developments Join Avedis Seferian and Mark Jaeger from Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) – AAFA's Corporate Social Responsibility Partner – for a timely discussion around the key developments of the 2025 social compliance landscape. Hear from these industry experts as they provide insights into WRAP noncompliance trends in India and Bangladesh and explore the latest guidance from AAFA and WRAP on responsible sourcing in the face of tariff uncertainty. Attendees will learn: About key developments in social compliance this year. About the latest trends around noncompliance from WRAP audit data for India and Bangladesh. To understand the updated guidance on responsible sourcing in the current trade landscape. Speakers: Avedis Seferian President and CEO WRAP Mark Jaeger Senior Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement WRAP AAFA Host: Nate Herman Executive Vice President, Policy AAFA  AAFA will host the following upcoming meetings in collaboration with WRAP: November 5: AAFA Social Responsibility Committee Meeting (Arlington, VA) November 6: AAFA Environmental Committee Meeting (Arlington, VA) November 20: Western Hemisphere Apparel & Footwear Compliance Conference (Guatemala City) November 21: 2025 Guatemala Social Responsibility Workshop (Guatemala City) EVENTS CALENDAR AAFA and WRAP regularly collaborate on tools and resources that are designed to provide actionable guidance for apparel and footwear professionals to move beyond compliance in their global supply chains. Explore two recent publications: TOOLS & RESOURCES Sponsored By: Learn more about WRAP as AAFA’s official Corporate Social Responsibility Partner. Our webinars provide the apparel and footwear industry with educational content focused on niche, innovative concepts and successful business practices. Contact AAFA Events for information about conducting an AAFA webinar. About the American Apparel & Footwear Association The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market. Representing more than 1,000 world famous name brands, AAFA is the trusted public policy and political voice of the apparel and footwear industry, its management and shareholders, its more than 3.6 million U.S. workers, and its contribution of more than $523 billion in annual U.S. retail sales. AAFA drives progress on three key priorities: Brand Protection; Supply Chain & Sourcing; and Trade, Logistics, & Manufacturing. AAFA approaches this work through the lens of purpose-driven leadership in a manner that supports each member’s ability to build and sustain inclusive and diverse cultures, meet and advance ESG goals, and draw upon the latest technology. PRIORITIES | SOLUTIONS | ACCESS | ABOUT | EVENTS

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