Friday, May 1, 2008  --  7:30 AM - 3:45 PM

Philips Electronics North America
Andover, MA (easy access off Route 93, Exit 45*)
Advance registration required.
* Sold Out *

Join TechAmerica for our Seventh Annual International Environmental Compliance Conference for the technology industry. Content includes RoHS, WEEE, Batteries, REACH, EuP, Energy Efficiency and Design for Environment. Hear the latest analysis from the leading legal WEEE/RoHS/REACH source, Allen & Overy, and receive a European Union update directly from leading U.K. government officials. Learn about TechAmerica activities to represent the industry as these laws and regulations develop and new ones are introduced.  Network with colleagues and hear from peers about best practices and resources being used by tech companies to comply with these laws, and get your questions answered. 

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This conference includes the latest status and updates on:

EU RoHS/ WEEE/ Batteries: compliance, implementation, and enforcement issues, EU RoHS exemption review and the 2008 reviews of both the WEEE and RoHS Directives (which include a proposal to extend RoHS to medical devices and monitoring and control instruments).

China RoHS: Catalogue development, Standards and Enforcement of the Labeling and Information Disclosure requirement

RoHS Industry Best Practices: overview of industry best practices and available resources

EuP: Update on framework directive and implementing measures that are setting eco-design (mostly energy efficiency) requirements for specific product groups

Enviro Legislation across the U.S.: Overview of current state laws and proposed laws, as well as potential Federal legislation.

REACH - Review of obligations that may apply to companies that produce or import finished goods, components or parts in the EU or use any substances or preparations (e.g., solvents, fluids, inks) in the course of industrial or professional activities.  

Design for Environment: case study of how one global company's approach and how this is impacting the global supply chain and internal company practices

Who Should Attend
This program is designed to enable managers, compliance executives, legal departments and environmental and facilities professionals to better understand and comply with global environmental laws and regulations. Participants are encouraged to bring supply chain partners with you, since working together on these requirements is increasingly important. 

		Photos left:  Conference attendees learn about TechAmerica's work on EU and China RoHS at our previous New England environmental compliance conferences.
		Come and get your questions answered and learn how colleagues are addressing these challenges.

• Steve Andrews, U.K. Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, (formerly Department for Trade and Industry)

• Krista Botsford, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Botsford EcoTech Partners

• Felise Cooper, Associate, U.S. Environmental & Regulatory Law Group, Allen & Overy

• Holly Evans, President, Strategic Counsel, LLC, TechAmerica Consultant

• Mark Plagens, Director for International Environment Policy, TechAmerica

• Chris Smith, Head of RoHS Enforcement, U.K. RoHS Enforcement Authority, National Weights and Measures Laboratory (NWML)

• Kelly St. Andre, Manager, Global Environmental Operations, EMC Corporation

7:30 - 8:00 AM         Registration and Networking Breakfast

8:00 - 8:10 AM         Welcoming Remarks and Program Overview

·         Anne Doherty Johnson, Executive Director, TechAmerica

8:10 - 10:15 AM       EU RoHS/ WEEE/ Batteries                         

                              Update on compliance, implementation and enforcement issues. Status
                              of EU RoHS exemption review and the 2008 reviews of both the WEEE
                              and RoHS Directives, which include the proposal to extend RoHS to
                              medical devices and monitoring and control instruments.

·         Chris Smith, Head of RoHS Enforcement, U.K. RoHS Enforcement Authority, National Weights and Measures Laboratory (NWML)

·         Steve Andrews, U.K. Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formerly Department for Trade and Industry)

·         Felise Cooper, Associate, U.S. Environmental & Regulatory Law Group, Allen & Overy

10:15 - 10:30 AM      Networking Break

10:30 - 11:00 AM      China RoHS

                                Update on recent developments in Catalogue development, Standards
                                and Enforcement of the Labelling and Information Disclosure requirement

·         Mark Plagens, Director, International Environment Policy, TechAmerica

11:00 - 11:30 AM          RoHS Industry Best Practices

Overview of industry best practices and available resources

·         Krista Botsford, President & Founder, Botsford EcoTech Partners 

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM     Energy Efficiency and EuP (Energy Using Products)

Status of EU’s EuP framework Directive and implementing measures that are setting eco-design (mostly energy efficiency) requirements for specific product groups

·         Steve Andrews, U.K. Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Overview of the Global Energy Efficiency Initiatives

·         Holly Evans, TechAmerica Consultant and President, Strategic Counsel, LLC 

·         Mark Plagens, Director, International Environment Policy TechAmerica    

12:15 -1:15 PM              Lunch Break                

1:15 - 2:00 PM              State & Federal Legislation and Activities

                                    Overview of U.S. State legislation and potential Federal legislation

·         Holly Evans, TechAmerica Consultant and President, Strategic Counsel, LLC 

2:00 - 3:00 PM              REACH Regulation

REACH obligations that may apply to companies that produce or import finished goods, components or parts in the EU or use any substances or preparations (e.g., solvents, fluids, inks) in the course of industrial or professional activities.  

·         Felise Cooper, U.S. Environmental & Regulatory Law Group, Allen & Overy

3:00 - 3:30 PM              Design for Environment Best Practices

Case study of how one global company's approach and how this is impacting the global supply chain and internal company practices

·         Kelly St. Andre, Manager, Global Environmental Operations, EMC Corporation

3:30 - 3:45 PM              Closing Remarks / Adjourn

·         Anne Doherty Johnson, Executive Director, TechAmerica 

View a summary from last year's event.

                         

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For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact  Anne Doherty Johnson, Executive Director, TechAmerica New England, 781.938.1925.
 

* IMPORTANT NOTES:   
1.)  Advance registration is required -- registration closes on Thursday, April 30, 2009.  No refunds/cancellations after 4/28; substitute attendees allowed with advance notice.

2.)  For security reasons and in keeping with company policy, Philips has requested that foreign nationals identify themselves in advance when registering for this event.
If you are a foreign national, please indicate your origin and planned length of stay in the United States and email this information to TechAmerica New England when you register. Foreign nationals should bring photo identification and proof of residency to be shown at the security desk. Thank you.
     Foreign National: Yes [ ] No [ ]
     Country of Citizenship: ________________________________
     Planned length of stay in the U.S.: ______________________
If you have questions, please contact Anne Doherty Johnson, 781.938.1925, x105.

Registration
Continental breakfast, lunch and conference materials included.
Two easy ways to register:

• On-line (fast and easy):    

• Via FAX: Complete this form with your payment info and faxback to 781.938.0091

Location
Philips Electronics North America
3000 Minuteman Boulevard, Andover, MA
- easy access off Rte. 93, Exit 45*

* Please note that detailed directions to the conference will be sent two days prior to the event. You will need these specific directions since there are several buildings on the Philips campus.

Special thanks to our event host, Philips Electronics North America, and event sponsors, Botsford EcoTech Partners, Actio Corporation and Allen & Overy.
 

Anne Doherty Johnson
Executive Director
TechAmerica New England
444 Washington Street -- Suite 405
Woburn, MA 01801-1072
Phone: 781.938.1925 
Fax:  781.938.0091

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