CPSC Says N. America Summit to Discuss Supply Chain, Emerging Safety Issues
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted the agenda, background information, and registration forms for the first North America Consumer Product Safety Summit to be held September 26-27, 2011 at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda, MD.
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CPSC, CBP & White House Officials to Speak Along with Canadian and Mexican Officials
The summit will include speeches by heads of all three consumer product safety agencies (U.S., Mexico, and Canada) as well as speeches by officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the White House.
Panels Cover Global Supply Chain Management, Emerging Safety Issues, Standards Alignment
The panel sessions cover the following topics:
- Managing Global Supply and Distribution Chains to Protect Consumers
- Emerging Product Safety Issues and the Importance of International Coordination
- Managing Consumer Product Safety Requirements in Multiple Jurisdictions
- Private Sector Efforts on Standards Alignment
There will also be a press session and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
Registration Required to Attend, Live Webcast Available
Registration is required for those who plan to attend in person. The public sessions will be webcast live for those who cannot attend in person, available here.