The SEC ruling on Conflict Minerals has created unprecedented complexity to manage that requires collaboration across the entire supply chain. A robust management solution is required to deal with suppliers at every tier and many companies will need to look to third-party software and service solutions to tackle data collection, documentation management and reporting. In this free 45-minute webinar, hear from a panel of distinct leaders in the retail footwear and apparel space as they discuss the relevant points you need to know about to address Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act on “conflict minerals”.
- Nate Herman, VP of International Trade with the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), will reveal more about the government legislation – shortfalls, clarification and other important aspects of the regulation,
- Russ Childrey, Vice President - Director of Client Development at UL Responsible Sourcing will share his experience in helping companies address the challenge of identifying and tracking potential “conflict minerals” in their supply chain.
- and finally Gary Barraco, Senior Director of Product Marketing at collaborative platform provider ecVision® will discuss technology solutions that will enable greater visibility and accountability.
Who Should Attend?
- Supply Chain Management executives
- Procurement/Sourcing leaders
- Government Affairs/Legal Counsel leaders
- Product Safety Testing managers
This post was published on May 17, 2013 and updated on September 8, 2017.
Great point. So brilliant because it allows customers to actively participate in the marketing of their signature product, without it feeling like marketing.
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