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AeA Bay Area Council International Series

AeA Bay Area Council International Series:

High-Tech & E-Waste: Update 2006: Complying With EU & China Regulations
AeA, Allen & Overy, LLP and Steve Andrews from the U.K. Department of Trade and Industry will discuss how to comply with environmental requirements of the European Union and China.
Thursday, March 2, 2006, 7:30 AM � 4:00 PM
Location: Advanced Micro Devices, Sunnyvale, CA.
$150 AeA Members - $250 Non-Members

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Did you know France interprets "put on the market" differently from other Member States? RoHS implementation is only weeks away and WEEE implementation is continuously evolving -- is your company prepared? Do you want to know what other companies are doing to comply and protect their company's European market access? Don't miss this expanded update and overview of the environmental requirements of the European Union and China.

Learn the latest global developments from AeA, the only association lobbying on IT environment issues at state, federal and international issues. Come hear the latest legal analysis from the leading WEEE/RoHS source, Allen & Overy, LLP. Receive RoHS information from the source, UK's TAC member, Steve Andrews, UK Department of Trade and Industry.

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 legislatures, and what this means for the high-tech industry.
How focusing on eco-design & energy efficiency can give you a competitive advantage.
Best practices from your peers.

Speakers

Becky Linder, Director of International Trade Policy at AeA.
Ken Rivlin, Partner, Head of Environmental Practice, Allen & Overy, New York, NY.
Jean-Philippe Brisson, Senior Counsel, Allen & Overy, LLP
Steve Andrews, UK Department of Trade and Industry.
AeA member company representatives addressing best practices.

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.

Registration

$150 for AeA members; $250 for non-members (continental breakfast and lunch included).

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