Following the success of the first screening, Crossroads and the China Supply Chain Council will be offering a second screening on July 24. If interested, please send your RSVP to rsvp@allroadsleadtochina.com. **************************************************************************** The last 10 years, have seen phenomenal growth in China, and for many, labor was a critical success factor in attaining cost advantages in China. Especially true of the textile manufacturing areas of Guangdong. Recently though there have been more and more cases of labor abuse reported, and some of the conditions have been shocking to those inside and outside of China. To bring to light these issues and create an open discussion, on July 24 Crossroads and the China Supply Chain Council will be screening China Blue, an award winning movie about the working conditions of a blue jean factory in the Guangdong factory. China Blue follows several employees from the villages of Sichuan to this factory to document the daily realities each faces, and the various forces that have created the conditions they endure to ensure the shipment deadlines are met. According to the San Francisco Chronicle: China Blue is “an unforgettable film” as it is a layered portrait of sweatshops because he has gotten amazing access to the Lifeng factory — at the invitation of its proud owner, Lam, who is eager to show it off. Thus Peled gains full access to the factory, where we meet Jasmine, a thread-cutter; 19-year-old Orchid, a zipper installer; Liping, a seamstress who appears to be in her 20s, and 14-year-old Jade, who is Jasmine’s best friend. Following the screening, Anita Christensen, Social & Environmental Compliance Manager for Bestseller, will give her reactions on the film and then lead a candid discussion on the conditions and difficulties faced by many in this industry Date: July 24, 2007 (18:00 - 21:00) Venue: Just Grapes 462 Dagu Road near Shimen Yi Road (map) 大沽路462号 （近石门一路） （021）3311-3205 Cost: 150RMB (includes 2 drinks + light fare) To attend please RSVP by 5pm on July 20th - rsvp@allroadsleadtochina.com Due to venue size, seating will be limited to a maximum of 30 persons Please contact Rich Brubaker (rbrubaker@allroadsleadtochina.com) or Max Henry (mhenry@supplychain.cn) to learn more. Crossroads provides a forum for discussion of the latest events, trends, companies and people defining CSR in China. By highlighting CSR opportunities and the pioneers pursuing them, we hope to introduce CSR principles and practices into corporate cultures across China. The China Supply Chain Council (CSCC) is a fast community reaching more than 20,000 professionals all across China. As a neutral and independent professional organization, the Council’s mission is to stimulate the understanding, adoption and use of supply chain management by providing, among others, a directory, newsletters, seminars, workgroups, conferences, resources and other information. For more information, visit www.supplychain.cn or call +86 21 51021617.