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OECD Pilot Survey
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is conducting a survey to understand how companies are performing due diligence to determine the source of tin, tantalum, and tungsten in their supply chains. The survey is being distributed to companies in multiple industries.
EICC members are encouraged to complete the survey by August 31. If your company has received the survey from more than one association, please respond only once. Contact Sasha Radovich for assistance. |
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Conflict-Free Smelter Program:
Design the Winning Logo and Receive a Prize!
Here is your opportunity to be creative! The Conflict-Free Smelter (CFS) Program encourages members and Extractives Work Group partners to design a logo that reflects the spirit of the CFS Program: Responsible sourcing, transparency, and leadership. The winning logo will be used on the CFS program website, in all training materials, and in correspondence related to the program.
Visit www.conflictfreesmelter.org for more information on the CFS program.
The winning entrant will receive a gift card valued at US$50. Non-US winners will receive something else of similar value. Entries will be accepted until Friday, August 31.
Fine Print: Decisions on the logo will be made by the Extractives Workgroup Communication sub-team during the week of September 6. The team reserves the right to select or reject all submissions. Participants agree upon submission of a logo to release all rights related to their design to the EICC and GeSI. Contact Wendy Dittmer for questions or to provide a logo submission. |
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AMA/CMA Webinar
The VAP Operations Management Team hosted webinars on August 7-8 to explain the Auditee and Customer Managed Audit process. Click on a link below to hear recordings of the webinars:
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Worker-Management Communication
EICC and GeSI will sponsor a final 2012 Worker-Management Communication Training session. The "train the trainer" course helps member companies and their suppliers implement effective worker-management communication systems. It also raises worker awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
Final Session: Sep. 3-5
The final session will be hosted by EMC on Sep. 3-5 in Singapore. The maximum capacity for the session is 40 attendees. EICC & GeSI member companies and suppliers should register early. Encourage your suppliers to attend.
Registration
Register for the session here. See an event summary here. EICC and GeSI members may send two attendees for free. The fee for non-members is $150 (US).
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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Health & Safety Training Session:
Shenzhen, Sep. 19
The L&CB Work Group will conduct an EICC-GeSI Health and Safety (H&S) training course on September 19 in Shenzhen. 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.
Register for the course here. EICC and GeSI members may send two attendees for free. The fee for non-members is $150 (US).
The six-hour course will be hosted by Philips. Training will be provided in Mandarin by Underwriters Laboratories Specialized Technology Resources (ULSTR). The course is for H&S professionals and facility managers, and is based on a "train the trainer" model. It includes a Facilitator's Guide, Participant Manual, and PowerPoint slides.
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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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EICC Audit Courses Available
Verité has scheduled an EICC Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor course to take place in Santa Clara from September 24-28. This is the only US based course remaining in the 2012 calednar year. The full list of lead auditor courses scheduled in 2012 can be found below. 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:
- 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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Audit Process and EICC-ON Enhancements
Section Score Report An error has been identified in the way question CH1.3 scores in EICC-ON. If a user selects "Yes-Same As Individual Above," the system should assign the same score as a "Yes" response, but is assigning the same score as it would for a "No" response. This results in a higher risk score. To fix the issue, users can go back into the SAQ and change the answer choice to "Yes" for CH1.3. The "Yes" response will cause dependency questions to appear. This error will be corrected in the next revision of the SAQ.
EICC-ON Dashboard and User Licenses
Companies can use a new feature on the EICC-ON dashboard to determine how many of their allocated user licenses are in use. Each EICC member company is allocated 50 user licenses as part of membership. EICC-ON will prompt for additional payment if additional user licenses are needed.
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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