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Events and Deadlines
October 10-11: EICC-ON Facility Level Training
October 31: Submission for Code Revisions |
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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 Ben Bruno to add names to the distribution list. |
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 Board Activity
The EICC Board met today to discuss the following items:
- Senior Executive Meeting: Agreed to move the next "C-Level" meeting to January or February.
- Priority Initiatives: Compiled a list of priority initiatives for 2012. The list will be edited and reviewed before final adoption.
- Working Hours: Received a progress report from the Working Hours Work Group on data collection plans.
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2011-2012 Code Review Process: Due Date for Submissions Oct. 31
EICC members, non-members, NGOs, governments, academia, and other stakeholders can participate in the upcoming review of the EICC Code of Conduct. The EICC General Code Review process began this month and includes three phases:
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31: Feedback submission period to propose Code changes.
- Nov. 1-Jan.: Review, evaluation, and decision period during which EICC Full Members will review and vote on proposed changes.
- Feb. 1-April: Code revision period when revisions and supporting documents will be incorporated.
Proposals are currently being accepted. All proposals must be submitted online, using the web form that is available here. Click here for more information. |
| EICC Governance Taskforce Update
The EICC Board committed at the Summer Membership meeting in Shenzhen to keep members updated on the work of the EICC Governance Taskforce. The voluntary task force includes four Board members and five members at large (AMD, Cisco, Dell, IBM, Intel, International Rectifier, Jabil, Oracle, and Philips). The group is reviewing the association's governance and operations model, and developing recommendations to update the model. Final recommendations will be presented to the membership for a vote.
Current progress includes:
- Created a problem statement on issues faced by the current model.
- Received Board approval for an SOW and RFQ to select a management consultant who will perform an analysis and recommend an optimal governance/organizational model.
- Developed a communication plan to keep members updated.
Membership updates will be provided through the Bulletin, e-mails, and member meetings. Members can provide feedback by contacting Tim.Mohin@amd.com or Deborah_Albers@dell.com. |
| Tip for SharePoint Users
Access to SharePoint is available to all EICC members. Contact Ben Bruno to receive user credentials for someone in your company.
Members using Internet Explorer can reduce the number of times they are prompted for a username and password by adding SharePoint to their list of local Intranet sites. To add as a local Intranet site, follow these simple steps:
- Sign into SharePoint using your username and password.
- Click on "Tools" and then "Internet Options" at the top right of your browser window.
- In the window that opens select the "Security" tab, which will be second from the left at the top of the window.
- Select "Local Intranet" and then click "Sites."
- In the window that opens select "Advanced."
- Type "http://eicc.labj.com" into the field called "Add this website to the zone:"
- The box "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone" should not be checked.
- Close the open windows.
Once you have completed these steps SharePoint will only prompt you for your username and password one more time. Contact Grant Feichtinger with any questions. |
| EICC-ON: Company Administrator / Facility Level Training
Training sessions for administrators who will manage the EICC-ON system for their companies were completed last week. Recordings have already been uploaded in SharePoint and will be available soon in EICC-ON under the "Training" tab along with an FAQ document. An EICC-ON overview is already available in the training catolog.
Space is still available in the Facility Level Training, which will take place on October 10 and 11 from 8 PM to 10 PM EST.
See the EICC-ON section at the bottom of this Bulletin for more information. Contact Grant Feichtinger with any questions. |
| Worker Management Communications Training
The LCB Worker-Management Communications Training Task Force is preparing to launch the EICC Worker Management Communications Training. The training is intended for factory managers, including human resource managers, general managers, and CSR officers.
One or two companies are needed to host two, three day training sessions the week of November 21-28, for estimated 40-50 attendees at each session. The preferred location is Shenzhen, China. The training will be conducted in Mandarin by INFACT/FLA. Contact Jannie Bailey for more information or to host the session. |
| Training Available: CA Transparency in Supply Chains Act
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act will go into effect on January 1, 2012. The law requires retailers and manufacturers that have gross sales over $100 million and operate in the state to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains. Two trainings are available on the EICC website:
- Free: Click here for free training.
- Fee Based: Click here for more comprehensive fee-based training. Click here for more info.
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Conflict Minerals Reporting Template
The Extractives Work Group has launched the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template tool, developed to facilitate disclosure and communication of information regarding smelters that provide material to company supply chains. The template can assist companies in their due diligence processes by tracking information in their supply chains that is related to conflict minerals.
The template includes questions on company conflict-free policies, engagement with direct suppliers, and a list of smelters companies used in their supply chain. The template provides written instructions and recorded training on use of the tool, and is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Additionally, a "dashboard" is available for aggregating multiple templates from suppliers. The dashboard enables data analysis and supports the preparation of consolidated information from multiple suppliers. The dashboard is available in English.
EICC members, along with non-member participants of the Extractives Work Group, can access the due diligence reporting tools and training materials here. |
Action Items:
- Register for the Facility Level Training by clicking on the session below:
- Session 1: 10/10 and 10/11 from 8 PM to 10 PM EST
- Member companies need to assign a company administrator for EICC-ON. Register your company administrator here. Administrators will be responsible for setting up their company users, deactivating users, adding subsidiaries, and SAQ submissions.
Available Training: - Recordings of the trainings have been uploaded in SharePoint and will be available soon in EICC-ON under the "Training" tab along with an FAQ document. An EICC-ON overview is already available in the training catolog.
- See the dedicated SharePoint Page for EICC-ON information:
- User Acceptance Testing Webinar
- 5 UATs now available
- Click here to access the EICC-ON demonstration that was presented at the Summer Membership Meeting.
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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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