The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) has been in effect for more than a year now, but the fashion industry is still facing a number of costly issues. Furthermore, industry has to comply with not only the CPSIA, but other state legislation and retailer and brand requirements as well. The one day seminar & exhibition will envelop three sessions and feature morning keynote speaker, Robert S. Adler, Commissioner, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
 

Session I: “State Legislation Panel” will cover California Proposition 65, include a discussion on chemical exposure risks and a review on other state legislation.
 

Session II: “Supply Chain Risk Management Panel” will cover Education & Training, Tracking & Certification and Product Destruction Options.
 

Session III: “Retail & Brand Compliance Panel” will review supply chain best practices.

 

Companies presenting include Baker & McKenzie the Center for Environmental Health, Chemrisk, Greenberg Traurig, Polo Ralph Lauren, New Generation Computing, Strong Environmental (a Stericyle Company), Hot Topic, Sesame Workshop, and True Religion.
 

The seminar co-moderators are Rebecca Mond and Steve Lamar both AAFA government relation executives. Seminar sponsors are Baker & McKenzie, Greenberg Traurig, New Generation Computing, SGS Consumer Testing Services and TUV SUD America.  Registration is $75 for AAFA and FASA members and $150 for non-members. Exhibitor tables are available but at a limited capacity.  Please contact Mary Howell or Heather Smithco for more information.