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Learn the latest global environment developments on RoHS, WEEE, Energy Efficiency, and more at AeA's annual compliance roadshow.   For your convenience, AeA has planned three events across the United States to give you the vital information that you need to remain compliant to international manufacturing standards.  These events are scheduled for:

• Monday, April 23, 2007 -- Schaumburg, IL (Motorola's Headquarters);
• Wednesday, April 25, 2007 -- Portland, OR (Embassy Suites at Washington Square);
• Friday, April 27, 2007 -- North Reading, MA (Teradyne Headquarters north of Boston)

AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association) was founded in 1943 and today is the largest U.S. high-tech association representing nearly 2,500 companies.   AeA has been hosting these annual roadshows for the last several years to offer member companies and the industry first-hand insight into international compliance issues.

Come hear the latest analysis from the leading legal WEEE/RoHS source, Allen & Overy, LLP and receive European Environment Updates directly from Steve Andrews, UK Department of Trade and Industry (a leading government official).  Additionally, hear from industry peers on how their companies are complying and from AeA's experts in International, federal, and state environment issues.

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 restrict 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 legislatures, and what this means for the high-tech industry. 
• How focusing on eco-design & energy efficiency can give you a competitive advantage.
• Overview of the REACH Regulation and all requirements for downstream users. Importers of articles into the EU will have to notify certain substances contained in these articles. Some chemicals might be subject to authorization for use in the EU.
• Best practices from your peers.

Who should attend?

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 managers, compliance executives, legal departments and environmental and facilities professionals to better understand and comply with these directives.  We strongly encourage you to bring your business and channel partners with you, since working together on these new requirements is essential to your company's success. 

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• Steve Andrews, UK Department of Trade & Industry DTI, Head of Unit Eco-design & Product Policy
• Jean-Philippe Brisson, Senior Counsel Global Environmental Group, Allen & Overy, LLP
• Becky Linder, Policy Advisor, U.S. Information Technology Office in Beijing, China
• Michaela Muranova, Director for International Environment and Trade Policy, AeA

Additional AeA Member company representatives including:

• Krista Botsford, CEO, 5-Trees, LLC (Massachusetts only)
• Bob DeKoning, CEO, Routeware, Inc. (Oregon only)
• Connie Goffe, Product Compliance Manager, Tektronix (Oregon only)
• John Plyler, Manager, Corporate Responsibility in the Supply Chain, Motorola, Inc. (Illinois only)
• Debra Pulpi, Corporate Environmental Engineer, Teradyne, Inc. (Massachusetts only)

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Continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials included.

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

Illinois	Oregon	Massachusetts
April 23, 2007 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Speakers & Agenda) Location: Motorola-Schaumburg Campus Corporate Tower Auditorium Door 53 1303 E. Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60196 (Directions)	April 25, 2007 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Speakers & Agenda) Location: Embassy Suites at Washington Square 9000 SW Washington Square Rd. Tigard, OR 97223 (Directions)	April 27, 2007 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Speakers & Agenda) Location: Teradyne, Inc. 500 River Park Drive North Reading, MA (Easy access off Rte. 93, Exit 39) (Directions)
Online Registration - Please note, you must log in to the website with your AeANET Username/Password in order to use this feature.
Register by Phone/Email
Michelle Scott Program Manager AeA Midwest Council One Lincoln Centre 18W140 Butterfield Road, 15th Floor Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Phone:  630.613.7739 Fax:      630.613.7174	Kari Naone Events and Programs Manager AeA Oregon Council 5285 SW Meadows Road, Suite 200 Lake Oswego, OR  97035  Phone: 503.624.6050 Fax:  503.624.9354	Diane Donaghey Events Coordinator AeA New England Council 444 Washington Street, Suite 405 Woburn, MA 01801-1072 Phone: 781.938.1925  x104 Fax:  781.938.0091
Please include Name, Title, Company, Email, and Phone if emailing.  You will be invoiced for the cost of the event or the Program Contact will get in touch with you for payment. (For your privacy do not include payment or Credit Card information in the email)

See individual event descriptions, or for more information on sponsorship and speaking opportunities, please contact:

Chicago Program:  Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council
Portland Program:  Kari Naone, Events and Programs Manager, AeA Oregon Council
Boston Program:  Anne Doherty Johnson, Executive Director, AeA New England Council

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