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Events and Deadlines
June 17: Asia Program Meeting
June 20-21: Extractives Supply Chain Workshop VI in Washington, DC June 30: Compliance Program Reporting July 20: VAP Task Force Call July 25-27: Summer 2011 Membership Meeting in Shenzhen |
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EICC Auditor Certification Courses
EICC auditor certification courses are offered throughout the year. Click here to visit the registration page. |
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Submit Information
Please submit information you want to share with EICC members to Brad Cameron by 5 PM EDT on Fridays. |
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Subscriptions
Contact Grant Feichtinger to add names to the distribution list. | |
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 Board Activity
- EICC ON: Voted to provide funding from EICC-ON reserve funds to train members on use of the new system.
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| Asia Program Meeting: Friday, June 17
The Asia Work Group will meet via conference call on Friday, June 17 from 10 AM-12 Noon Asia Time (10 PM-12 Midnight EST on Thursday June 16). The meeting agenda is provided here.
Contact Brad Cameron for more information or to register.
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| Membership Meeting: Register Now!
Register early for the EICC Summer Membership Meeting in Shenzhen, China. Work groups will meet on July 25, and general sessions will be held July 26-27. The meeting will include a review of current programs and a preview of the 2012 budget. Other important topics will include:
- 2012 Code review process.
- Key initiatives relating to Code Conformance, Conflict Minerals, and Working Hours.
- Presentations on the new EICC-ON system, and on other EICC tools and programs.
Sponsors Needed: A networking reception will be provided for all EICC members on July 26. Receptions are typically sponsored by member companies. Please consider sponsoring this reception if your company has not previously sponsored an EICC event. Contact Carrie Hoffman for more information.
Registration Links: Use these links for more information:
- Register for the meeting here.
- See the draft meeting agenda here.
- Obtain a hotel registration form here.
Contact Grant Feichtinger for more information. |
| EICC Update on Human Trafficking
The EICC Freely Chosen Employment Task Force (formerly Slavery and Human Trafficking) will host a roundtable meeting during the Summer Membership Meeting in Shenzhen, China at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The meeting will cover the following topics:
- Overview of California law SB 657
- Proposed task force deliverables
One topic for discussion: What indicators should we add to the VAP to identify slavery and human trafficking in the supply chain?
Register for this session by clicking here. |
| VAP Task Force
The VAP Workgroup is exploring options to expand the scope of the VAP to include service providers. A meeting will be held at 11:00 AM EST on July 20, 2011 to kick off the discussion, which may lead to the creation of a task force. Members interested in joining the task force are encouraged to join the meeting.
Contact Grant Feichtinger for more information and click here to access the call information. |
| Conflict Minerals Supply Chain Workshop in June
The Extractives Work Group will host the next supply chain workshop on June 20-21 in Washington DC. All stakeholders, including NGOs, representatives from other industries, and government representatives are invited to participate. A small fee will be charged to cover the cost of the meeting. EICC and GeSI members may send one employee for no charge. The meeting will include:
- Report on the situation "on the ground" from NGO representatives.
- Update on current international and regional due diligence initiatives from government representatives and other stakeholders.
- Review of the CFS Program and discussion of successes, gaps, and actions needed to validate and support acceptable due diligence for tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold.
- Panel discussion on iTSCi and other in-region sourcing initiatives.
- Panel discussion on gold protocol development and supply chain characteristics.
Click here to register for the workshop and click here to access the agenda. Contact Grant Feichtinger for more information. |
| Compliance Program Reporting Deadline is June 30
The deadline for Full Members to submit 2011 Q2 data is June 30. Access the Data Collection Sheet, Compliance Program Overview, FAQ, and SAQ here.
Completed forms should be sent to Anne Vogel-Marr. |
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EICC/GeSI Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor Course
Verité has announced upcoming sessions of the EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor Course, including classes in the U.S. and Europe. The course helps participants learn to perform EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics VAP audits successfully. The highly interactive five-day workshop covers social systems auditing, investigative skills, management systems, validation and reporting, and the EICC-GeSI Audit Process.
Click here for more information regarding the sessions. Click here to register. |
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Need Help?
Contact AMS at 202-962-0167
Programs: Brad Cameron
Operations: John Flatley
Membership Services: Carrie Hoffman
WG Coordinator: Grant Feichtinger
Membership Assistant: Ben Bruno
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
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