Date: Monday, October 27th, 2025
Time: 8:30am EST
As trade policy evolves and global regulatory momentum ebbs and flows, multinational companies are navigating a new era of material risk—one where sustainability, sourcing, and strategy must be fully aligned. From tariffs and nearshoring to climate commitments and labor standards, today’s operating environment demands sharper prioritization, smarter investment, and greater cross-functional coordination across the value chain.
Responsible sourcing is no longer a discretionary effort; it is a core business discipline, essential to resilience, risk management, and long-term value creation. In a climate of constrained budgets and mounting stakeholder scrutiny, leadership teams must weigh the business case for sustainability with unprecedented rigor—determining which programs, partnerships, and practices deliver measurable impact. At the same time, suppliers are taking on greater ownership and responsibility, requiring new forms of support, capacity building, and shared accountability.
The 2025 LRQA Leadership Series, hosted at the New York Stock Exchange and sponsored by Target and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), is a call for courage and clarity. The one-day event will bring together corporate executives, trade experts, and industry innovators to explore the realities of sourcing and compliance in today’s turbulent environment. Through data-driven trend briefings, executive panels, interactive group planning exercises, and focused discussions on decarbonization, supplier ownership, and digital due diligence, attendees will gain actionable insight into how leading companies are adapting with purpose—and shaping the future of responsible global business.