Lunch and Learn with Diana Dobin, President & Chief Sustainability Officer of Valley Forge Fabrics

by Smith Family Business Initiative

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Wed, Nov 16, 2016

12 PM – 1:30 PM

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Ramin Parlor, Sage Hall

114 East Avenue - 142c Sage Hall, Ithaca, New 14853-6201, United States

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Diana Dobin is President & Chief Sustainability Officer of Valley Forge Fabrics. She graduated from Lafayette College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English & Psychology.

She has 20+ years' experience in business development, design, and textile innovation. Valley Forge Fabrics is the largest decorative fabric supplier to the Hospitality industry worldwide and is a family owned and operated company. Valley Forge is headquartered in South Florida and prides itself on its agility, creativity and sustainability leadership. Dobin is second generation leadership and partner with her brother Michael.

Diana's present responsibilities include leadership of company Strategy, Business Development, Product Design and Environmental Sustainability.

Diana's goals include developing a sustainable, healthy and successful company culture while continuing to positively affect revenue, company perception and integrity through textile innovation and focus on company culture.

Diana is a LEED Accredited Professional who is also very active in educating her community on a regular basis in the areas of business, innovation, creativity and sustainability. Diana is a Board member of Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship at Cornell University as well as Sustainable Florida whose mission is to promote, educate and connect sustainable development practices throughout the State of Florida.

Diana loves art, athletics, adventure travel, journeys to unfamiliar destinations, and enjoying time outdoors with her family.

Join your peers from family business for casual conversation and lunchtime learning. Share your own story or just hear from others. Please RSVP to Babatunde Ayanfodun (ba279@cornell.edu)

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Ramin Parlor, Sage Hall

114 East Avenue - 142c Sage Hall, Ithaca, New 14853-6201, United States

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Co-hosted with: Sustainable Global Enterprise (SGE), MBAI, MBAII, Family Business Club, One-Year MBA Program, Smith Family Business Initiative (OWNER)

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