(TIA: Arlington, VA) -- Everyone involved in electronics and information communications technology (ICT) can benefit from this half-day ICT Green Boot Camp being held on March 18, at the Holiday Inn, in San Jose, California. Attend this workshop of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) to gain a broad understanding of the issues driving green business. Listen to experts explain the legal issues, certification, policy, and legislative implications, research and development, SmartGrid, and the business opportunities that have emerged and are waiting to be grasped by entrepreneurial companies and individuals. It is an excellent opportunity to network with others. Breakfast and lunch are included.
How do companies ensure market access when designing products that could end up being banned from retailer shelves or stopped at borders? Learn about recent developments in material restrictions and take-back requirements affecting electronics, medical device, and children’s product industries as they navigate regulations in the United States, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. Find out how the new hazardous-substance free (HSF) mark will enable consumers to identify hazardous-substance free products. Hear about a joint venture case study in which a service provider and manufacturer joined to offer an eco-friendly phone. This panel offers somewhat scary insight into why "business as usual” is no longer an option—as well as what to do about it.
• Darren Beck, manager of corporate responsibility, Sprint
• Heather Bowman, senior counsel, Holland & Knight
• Laura Metz Duncan, attorney, Beveridge & Diamond
• Stan Salot, president, The Electronic Components Certification Board (ECCB)
Learn from the experts about ICT’s role in achieving national and state energy and environmental goals through reduction of energy consumption and carbon emissions. How is government policy affecting the development of smart technology markets such as smart grid and smart buildings? And how are companies adapting to address the new challenges and opportunities created by government policy? This panel will enable you to know how best to be proactive and reactive in an increasingly carbon-aware environment.
Panasonic, Verizon, nPhase, and Nokia Siemens Networks are among the high-tech companies leading the way when it comes to finding the money in green ICT. Companies competing in an increasingly environmentally-aware world are faced with difficult, sometimes conflicting decisions about going green. Long-term choices, strategic decisions, brand management, and alignment with the customer are critical to ensuring that the company’s bottom line is kept healthy. Learn from experts about their diverse paths in finding business opportunities.
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* Vice president, business development/marketing
* Policy makers
* Government affairs director
* Product compliance managers
* Corporate sustainability consultants
* Director, product development
* Global marketing strategists
* Product design and development
* Engineers
* Fellow electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing companies
Preregistration rates through March 17
TIA member rate: $89
Nonmember rate: $139
On-site registration
TIA member rate: $99
Nonmember rate: $149
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