(Left) Opening panel discussion session (Right) James with his class of graduate architecture students from Pratt Institute that came out for the day.

Hayes Slade and James Slade were hosts at round table discussions at the 2023 Design For Freedom Summit held at Grace Farms. They joined industry leaders in architecture, interior design, manufacturing, engineering, and construction, alongside policy makers, owners, developers, engaged consumers and non-profits working to accelerate the movement towards eliminating forced labor from the building materials supply chain.