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TriQuint Semiconductor Joins EICC
TriQuint Semiconductor became the newest EICC member today. The manufacturer is based in Hillsboro, Oregon (USA), and will be represented in EICC by John Sharp, Corporate Product Compliance Manager, and Maureen Myback, Product Compliance Engineer. Welcome aboard!
EICC now has 71 members, seven of which joined this year, compared to nine new members in 2011.
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Vote on Proposed Governance Model:
July 23-Aug. 3
The voting period on the proposed new governance model for EICC opened on July 23 and will end on August 3. EICC members may contact a member of the Governance Task Force during this period with questions about the proposed model. Contact Sasha Radovich until August 2 to be connected with a task force member.
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2013 Budget
The EICC Finance Committee provided a budget update at the Summer Membership Meeting, and will provide a webinar in October on the 2013 budget. Meanwhile, Finance Committee members will be available via conference call on August 22 at 3pm EST to answer budget questions. Contact Carrie Hoffman with questions or to participate in the call.
2013 Budget Timeline
- Aug. 15: WG Leads Receive Budget Template
- Sep. 15: WG Budget Requests Due
- Oct. 3: Finance Committee Drafts Budget
- Oct. 16: Board Reviews and Budget Approvals
- Oct. 24: Membership Receives 2013 Budget
- Oct. 31: Budget Webinar
- Nov. 7: Budget Ratification Vote (Full Members)
- Nov. 21: Voting Period Ends
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AMA/CMA Webinars
August 7 & 8
The Validated Audit Process Operations Management Team will host two webinars on the Auditee and Customer Managed Audit process on August 7 and 8. Click on one of the following webinar times to register:
These webinars will provide members with the details needed to begin conducting AMA and CMA audits. Recordings of each webinar will be made available after the webinars have concluded Contact Grant Feichtinger with any questions. |
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EICC Code of Conduct Version 4.0:
A red-line tracked version of the changes to the EICC Code of Conduct is available here for internal company members only. A summary that compares the Code 3.0 and 4.0 versions is available for external use on the EICC website here.
Contact Ben Bruno for more information.
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Worker-Management Communication
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.
Two additional WMC training sessions have been scheduled. The maximum capacity for each session is 40 attendees. EICC & GeSI member companies and suppliers should register early.
Sessions and Registration
- August 13-15: Hosted by Jabil in Guangzhou (Mandarin).
- September 3-5: Hosted by EMC in Singapore (English).
Register for any of the sessions here. See an event summary here. Contact Jannie Bailey for more information. Contact INFACT Global Partners if your company is interested in using the training internally or with suppliers.
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EICC-GeSI Audit Courses Available
EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor courses are open for registration. Visit the Verité 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. Available courses include:
- 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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Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop
Official invitations for the tenth Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop have been sent. The workshop will take place in Brussels on September 17 & 18. Join other supply chain participants to ensure responsible sourcing of Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold. The invitation with additional information is available on the EICC website. |
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Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Solutions Providers
The Extractives Work Group Due Diligence Sub-Team will meet with solution providers over the next several weeks. The vendors will present services they offer to help companies collect supplier information as part of their due diligence efforts. Information for the first presentations is provided below:
Click here to hear a recorded presentation by Forsite Systems. An email address is required to gain access to the recording. Contact Grant Feichtinger for more information.
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Audit Process and EICC-ON Enhancements
EICC-ON Dashboard and User Licenses
A new announcement on the EICC-ON dashboard is available to indicate a company's current user count. Each EICC member company is allocated 50 user licenses as part of membership. EICC-ON will prompt for additional payment if additional users are needed.
EICC-ON Invitation Process
Check out the new and improved invitation process in EICC-ON. Users can now see who has been invited on the new Invited Supplier tab. Further improvements to the invitation process will be incorporated. Watch the Bulletin for updates!
VAP Tip of the Week
Check the weekly VAP tracker to see if your suppliers are undergoing or have completed a validated audit. The tracker can be viewed on the VAP page of the EICC SharePoint site. Companies must have a confidentiality agreement in place with the VAP before accessing the tracker. Contact Grant Feichtinger to gain access. |
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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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