E-Waste Update: Complying With EU & China Regulations 
Third Annual Briefing
Thursday, May 12, 2005, 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Philips Medical Systems 
Andover, MA (easy access off Rte. 93)
$95 AeA Members - $145 Non Members

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As a follow on to two previous events focused on international environmental regulations impacting high-tech companies, this program is designed to enable your environmental, compliance and/or engineering staff to better understand and comply with the WEEE, RoHS and REACH. This is a timely topic given the impending deadlines of 2005 and 2006 for these directives and mandates, which call for new monitoring and reporting of chemicals used in high-tech products or outright chemical bans that are driving sweeping design changes across the technology supply chain. 

In this interactive seminar, you will learn: 

• How to comply with EU and China regulations that require manufacturers to finance the recycling and disposal of most electronics waste (WEEE Directive) and eliminate the use of six Hazardous materials (RoHS Directive). 
• How to ensure your products are not stopped, or worse, rejected, at the border of an important overseas market. 
• About the status of similar legislation in China, and in state legislations (currently there are 39 e-waste bills pending in 11 U.S. states), and what this means for the high-tech industry. 
• Best practices and opportunities from your peers.

Here's what attendees from AeA's E-Waste Seminar in 2003 and 2004 had to say:

• Very informative seminar, especially timely. 
• Networking value was great!
• I was at the October, 2003 meeting, and I wondered if I'd learn more - I definitely did.
• Excellent information, exchange and direction provided.
• I wanted to keep up to date with environmental requirements of companies and do some networking.
• I learned much more than I thought I would've. Heard some surprising things. Perfect length, good speakers.

• Becky Linder, Director of International Trade Policy at AeA, is responsible for AeA’s international environmental policy positions and market access initiatives. These responsibilities include coordinating and increasing industry and government dialogue on the European Union’s adopted Directives on WEEE, RoHS, and REACH.
• Ken Rivlin, Environmental Counsel and Head of Allen & Overy’s U.S. Environmental Law Practice in New York, advises U.S. and multi-national clients on environmental risk in business transactions. He also represents clients in litigation and disputes involving environmental, toxic tort, insurance coverage and contract matters, develops environmental compliance systems and counsels clients on environmental issues.
• Jean-Philippe (JP) Brisson, Associate of Global Environmental Law Group in Allen & Overy in New York, advises global high-tech companies on all aspects of environmental law, including compliance with newly adopted European Union substance control and take-back requirements. 
• John Cridland, Deputy Director General, Confederation of British Industry, London, United Kingdom. 
• Arthur Mabbet, President and founder of Mabbett & Associates, Inc. Environmental Consultants and Engineers, Bedford, Massachusetts; specializes in offering integrated environmental, health and safety consulting and engineering services to manufacturing and commercial industry, institutions and public agencies. 
• John Burkitt, Manager Environmental Programs, Hewlett-Packard, Littleton MA.
• Kristine Kalaijian, Environmental Product Steward, Philips Medical Systems, Andover, MA.
• Thomas Cronin, Director, Environmental Health and Safety Group, The Mabbett Group and former EHS role with Raytheon
• Stephen Greene, Senior Product Stewardship Associate and Senior Project Manager, Mabbett Group and former EHS roles at Polaroid and Digital
• Watch this space for more high-tech company representatives discussing best practices to be confirmed.

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This seminar is highly recommended for all companies who sell or have customers that sell into foreign markets. This program is designed to enable your product managers, environmental or facilities professionals, and compliance staff who are involved in product design and export to better understand and comply with these directives. 

$95 for AeA members; $145 for non-members (continental breakfast included).

Please Note: Your registration cannot be processed without payment information.

* IMPORTANT NOTE: For security reasons, Philips Medical Systems has requested that foreign nationals identify themselves in order to gain admittance to their facility, in keeping with their company procedures. If you are a foreign national, please indicate your origin and planned length of stay in the United States. Foreign nationals are encouraged to bring photo identification and proof of residency to be shown at the security desk. If you have questions, please contact Anne Dugan, AeA Program Manager, 781.938.1925, x101 or anne_dugan@aeanet.org.

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Thank you to Philips Medical Systems for hosting this event. 

Philips Medical Systems
3000 Minuteman Road
Building 1, Room 1110 A & B
Andover, MA 01810
Telephone: 978.367.9000

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