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Events and Deadlines
Mar. 30: Registration Deadline for makeITFair Roundtable.
April 5: Audit Options Webinars.
April 5: Registration Deadline for Conflict Minerals Smelter Workshop.
April 6: Deadline for EICC Governance Surveys.
April 13: Registration Deadline for EICC Carbon and Water Reporting Project.
May 3: Health & Safety Training Course (Malaysia).
May 29-31: WMC Training (Shanghai).
June 18-22: EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Training Course (Seoul).
July 16-18: Summer Membership Meeting (Boston).
August 14-16: WMC Training (Guangzhou)
September: WMC Training (Singapore)
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Submit Information
Submit articles to Brad Cameron
by 5 PM EST on Fridays.
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Subscriptions
Contact Ben Bruno to add names to the distribution list.
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UPDATED: New Audit Options Webinar: April 5
The VAP Operations Management Team and Tools Management Work Group are working together to define the new Auditee (AMA) and Customer (CMA) managed audits. The new audit options are provided to respond to EICC member feedback. The groups are also developing a second version of the VAP.
New Webinar Session Added
EICC members are invited to attend a webinar to learn about the options and provide input. Register by clicking on one of the two following options:
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EICC Governance Surveys: Complete by April 6
The EICC Governance Task Force has circulated surveys to obtain member feedback on organizational changes that are intended to support the EICC mission, vision, and strategy. All surveys must be completed by April 6.
- Primary Member Survey: To be completed by companies (one survey per company). The survey is intended to help identify member company views and expectations, and will be used to help shape a final governance proposal.
- Membership Survey: To be completed by Applicant and Full members. The surveys allow members to provide further input on questions in the primary survey.
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EICC-GeSI Confict Minerals Workshop:
April 11-12
The Ninth Conflict Minerals Supply Chain Workshop hosted by EICC and GeSI will be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel on April 11-12, 2012. Registration closes on April 5.
- Agenda: The complete agenda is available here.
- Day 1: Basic understanding of conflict minerals issues and efforts.
- Day 2: Presentations and discussions of tools to support conflict-free sourcing, reporting, and due diligence by smelters and downstream companies.
- Tours: A few spaces are available for smelter tours. Click here for more information and to register.
- Side Sessions: Contact Juliana Birkhoff to schedule rooms for side sessions.
Register here.
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2012 Carbon and Water Reporting
EICC members are invited to participate in the 2012 EICC Carbon and Water Reporting Project. The program administered by BSR will provide reporting templates or accept CDP reports. BSR will provide training on data reporting. EICC member companies may invite up to 250 suppliers to participate. All data will remain confidential.
Time Line
- April 13: Members and customers register by signing the User Terms and Conditions.
- April 13: Participants provide a list of suppliers from whom they would like to obtain carbon emissions data. Send to Tiffany Finley at BSR.
- July 27: Suppliers submit their data to ghgsupport@bsr.org.
- Oct. 12: Participants receive a final report on data collected from their suppliers.
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2011 Annual Report Member Survey
The EICC Integrated Member Survey (IMS) will be sent to primary representatives during the week of April 16. All EICC members are required to complete the survey.
The IMS is designed to collect up-to-date, publicly-reportable information from member companies about their progress toward meeting EICC objectives. The aggregated survey results will be a key component of the 2011 EICC Annual Report. The results will also be used for work group planning. More information can be found in Section 5.12 of the Membership Compliance Program (ratified in 2010). Contact Wendy Dittmer for more information.
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Training Materials Available
Training materials for the Health and Safety Training and Worker Management Communication Training are now available on SharePoint. Click the links below to access the files.
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Health & Safety Training Session:
Malaysia, May 3, 2012
The L&CB Work Group will launch the EICC-GeSI Health and Safety (H&S) training course on May 3, 2012. The course will help members and their suppliers understand the importance of health and safety programs to prevent accidents and protect workers. It will also help companies overcome challenges associated with implementing effective programs.
The six-hour course will be hosted by Dell in Malaysia. Training will be provided in English by Underwriters Laboratories Specialized Technology Resources (ULSTR). It is intended for H&S professionals and facility managers, and is based on a "train the trainer" model. The course includes a Facilitator's Guide, Participant Manual, and Powerpoint slides.
More information:
- Location: Dell Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. Plot 76, Mukim 11 Bukit Tengah Industrial Park, Bukit Mertajam Penang, Malaysia.
- Registration: Click here to register: Attendance is limited to two persons per company. The deadline to register is April 20, 2012. Your seat will not be confirmed until payment is received.
- Trainers: Click here to see trainer bios.
Contact Ben Bruno for more information.
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Worker-Management Communication Training Sessions
EICC and GeSI will sponsor three Worker-Management Communication Training sessions in 2012. The "train the trainer" course will help member companies and their suppliers implement effective worker-management communication systems. It also will raise worker awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
Sessions
- May 29-31: Hosted by Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (ATMS) in Shanghai (Mandarin).
- August 14-16: Hosted by Jabil in Guangzhou (Mandarin).
- September (TBD): Singapore (English).
Registration details will be available soon. Contact Jannie Bailey if you or one of your suppliers can host a session or for more information. Contact INFACT Global Partners if your company is interested in using the training internally or with your suppliers.
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Roundtable with makeITFair and Good Electronics: May 9-10
In 2009, EICC members participated in a roundtable discussion on supply chain issues by makeITfair and the GoodElectronics Network. The groups will host a follow-up session May 9-10 in Amsterdam.
The objective of the session is to find common ground between the electronics industry and civil society organizations on strategies to improve labor conditions in the global electronics supply chain. Social and environmental responsibility (SER) policies will also be discussed, as well as practices and recent initiatives by the industry.
Participation is available to interested companies, including suppliers, civil society organizations, and EU policy makers. Space is limited, so register by March 30. Contact Pauline Overeem at GoodElectronics for a program, registration form, and additional information. Contact Wendy Dittmer for information about participation by the EICC. |
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EICC-GeSI Audit Courses Available
The following EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor courses are open for registration:
- Taipei: April 16-20
- Kuala Lumpur: May 14-18
Visit the Verite website for course descriptions and fee information. Fees include an online pre-study component and a five-day workshop. Payment can be made directly through the website. Other available courses include:
- Bangalore: June 11-15
- Seoul: June 18-22
- Bangkok: Aug. 13-17
- Shenzhen: Sept. 10-14 (Mandarin)
- US: Sep. 24-28
- Mexico: Oct. 15-19 (Spanish)
- Brazil: Nov. 5-9
- Shenzhen: Dec. 10-14 (Mandarin)
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Need Help?
Contact AMS staff at 202-962-0167
Programs: Brad Cameron
Operations: John Flatley
Member Services: Carrie Hoffman
Work Group Coordinator: Grant Feichtinger
Membership Assistant: Ben Bruno
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
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