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2013 Board Election: Voting Open Until Nov. 9
Voting for the 2013 Board of Directors will end Nov. 9. Full member companies may cast their votes for up to 11 candidates. Election results will be announced Nov. 13. Nomination forms from 23 companies are available for review here.
Information about the new Board and responsibilities for Board members is available here. Contact Brad Cameron for more information.
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EICC Executive Director Recruitment
Candidates May Apply Until Nov. 19
A candidate search for the position of EICC Executive Director is underway by Korn/Ferry International. Individuals interested in the position should refer to www.ekornferry.com and contact Korn/Ferry via this confidential link: eiccsearch@kornferry.com. The recruitment period will end November 19.
Candidates who are EICC members must refrain from participation on the Transition Task Force and Board activities that relate to the selection of the Executive Director.
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Working Hours Meeting: Notes Available
The Working Hours Work Group held a meeting on Oct. 18 to identify specific steps that will help reduce excessive working hours in the ICT supply chain. Notes from the meeting are available to EICC members. Contact Brad Cameron for more information.
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UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Update
Shift, the non-profit center for business and human rights practice, recently provided more information on sector-specific guidance relating to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. A framework to guide development of the principles can be viewed here. Public consultation on the draft guidance documents will begin in early December. The documents will be available near Q1-Q2, 2013.
More information about the project is available here. More information about Shift is available at www.shiftproject.org.
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2013 Budget Timeline: Updated
- Aug. 15: WG leaders received budget template.
- Sep. 15: WG budget requests due.
- Oct. 3: Finance Committee drafts budget.
- Nov. 6: Board reviews and final approvals.
- Nov. 7: Members receive budget.
- Nov. 8: Budget ratification vote begins (Full members).
- Nov. 15: Budget webinars (1 PM and 10 PM EST).
- Nov. 26: Voting period ends.
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AMA and CMA in EICC-ON
The Tools Management Work Group today announced the launch of an AMA/CMA module in EICC-ON, effective Friday, October 26. A series of training webinars has been scheduled to help members learn how to use this new functionality in the tool.
EICC members are encouraged to review the information about the AMA/CMA process in preparation for the training webinars. The training will focus on utilizing EICC-ON to manage and store audit data, share audit results with customers, and pull reports for internal use.
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Capability Building: Local Resource Lists
Lists for local capability building resource in China and Southeast Asia have been updated, and a list for Mexico has been added to the EICC website. The lists can be accessed by clicking here. Contact
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Join the EICC Supply Chain Transparency Task Force!
EICC is forming a task force to address growing stakeholder expectations for greater supply chain transparency. The task force mission is to promote broader SER performance transparency in the IT industry. This will be accomplished by developing recommendations EICC members may consider to improve public reporting of supply chain practices. The task force will engage IT supply chain partners and external stakeholders who play a role in setting expectations and requirements.
Several companies have already expressed interest in participating, including HP, Microsoft, Intel, and Oracle. All EICC members are encouraged to join, especially those from sectors of the industry that can help broaden representation in the task force. Contact Ben Bruno to join.
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EICC Governance Transition Information
Notes from EICC Transition Task Force meetings are available to all members upon request. Contact Brad Cameron if you would like to obtain a copy of meeting minutes, or for more information.
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EICC Audit Courses Available
Verité will offer an EICC Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor course in Santa Clara September 24-28. This is the only US based course remaining in 2012. A list of lead auditor courses 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:
- Brazil: Nov. 5-9
- Shenzhen: Dec. 10-14 (Mandarin)
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Audit Process and EICC-ON Enhancements
EICC-ON Dashboard and User Licenses
The dashboard in EICC-ON has been updated to display customer and supplier requests requiring validation. Sign into your EICC-ON account to see trading relationships requiring action.
Supplier Invitation Packet
The Tools Management Work Group has created a supplier welcome packet that EICC members can use to invite their supplier to use EICC-ON. The packet contains letters and resources explaining what EICC-ON is and how to register and use the system. Members are encourage to download, edit, and use the packet in the way that is most effective for their supplier operations. Contact Grant Feichtinger with questions.
Tip of the Week
A list of resources has been posted on the EICC website to help you and your suppliers use EICC-ON. Check back frequently; this list will be updated often. |
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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 Coordinator: Ben Bruno
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
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