Sunday, October 8, 2023
Product Responsibility/Green Responsibility 101
Whether you are new to product responsibility or have been involved for years, it's always good to go back to the basics. Join this session for the opportunity to revisit a classic with a new twist.
Speakers: Karolyn Helda, Global Services and Technical Services Director, Consumer Goods, North America, QIMA; Maurice Norris, MAS, Public Affairs Manager, PPAI.
PFAS Update
Are you aware of all of the latest PFAS updates? Hear the overview of what has changed and what’s coming. Learn best practices for how to manage the over ten thousand, and growing, forever chemicals that could very well be in your products.
Speakers: Maurice Norris, MAS, Public Affairs Manager, PPAI; Andy Blahnik, Quality and Compliance Manager, Gemline
Foreseeable Use AND Misuse With Your Products
Due diligence includes not only determining how your products will be used, but also predicting how they could be misused. This panel will discuss the importance of both and how each will affect you.
Speakers: Moderator, Rick Brenner, MAS+, President, Product Safety Advisors; Karolyn Helda, Global Services and Technical Services Director, Consumer Goods, North America, QIMA; Lenny Polakoff, Partner, Zagwear
Mexico Nearshoring: A Case for Reimagining your Supply Chain
For many U.S. companies relying heavily on offshoring for goods, the COVID-19 pandemic provided an eye-opening perspective into the fragility of their supply chains. Companies faced factory closings, border restrictions and quarantined product, requiring them to seek other options to source product and verify its compliance. Join us as we discuss the concept of Mexico Nearshoring for consumer goods and explore whether this option for safeguarding and strengthening your supply chain is right for you.
Speakers: Karolyn Helda, Global Services and Technical Services Director, Consumer Goods, North America, QIMA; Michael Facer, Director of Procurement, SnugZ; Michael Facer, Director of Procurement, SnugZ
Monday, October 9, 2023
How To Survive An FDA Inspection
Congress has passed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MOCRA), which means promotional companies selling cosmetics have more to do to make sure regulatory requirements are met. This session will cover those requirements, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s) for all commodities regulated by the FDA, labeling and registration requirements for Drugs, Medical Devices, UDI, Cosmetics, MOCRA, and Food, and will discuss how all of this applies to the promotional industry.
Speakers: Moderator, Nathaniel Bullock, Product Responsibility and Global Services Manager, Geiger; Kyle Hach, Chief Operating Officer, Raining Rose; Lisa El-Shall, Senior Director for Pharmaceutical and Device Consulting Services, EAS Consulting Group; JillAnn Rogoz, Senior Director of Compliance, alphabroder
Recall Readiness Best Practices
Implementing a recall doesn't necessarily equate to wrongdoing. A business can do everything right yet still be presented with a need to recall a product, and it is imperative to have a plan already in place when that situation arises. This session will employ relevant scenarios to help promo companies prepare to jump into action when an incident occurs.
Speaker: Moderator, Rick Brenner, MAS+, President, Product Safety Advisors; Neal Cohen, Product Safety Attorney, Neal Cohen Law, LLC
UFLPA Enforcement: What is CBP Focusing On?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been shifting its enforcement activities. Learn where their activities have been directed and how to ensure you are eliminating slave labor from your supply chain.
Speaker: Shawn Harwood, Expert Supply Chain Security Advisor, ELEVATE, an LRQA Company
Reeseās Law
What does the CPSC's proposed rule enforcing Reese’s Law mean for your products? What are the implications of the packaging requirements relative to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act? What are the performance requirements and how do you test for them? This session will provide the needed insight and updates regarding Reese's Law.
Speakers: Neal Cohen, Product Safety Attorney, Neal Cohen Law, LLC.
Legislative Update
Hear an update on the most important legislative topics that will affect the promotional products industry, you, and your business.
Speaker: Maurice Norris, MAS, Public Affairs Manager, PPAI
Responsible Sourcing: Current State Of Affairs
This session will provide an overview of recent developments in the world of responsible sourcing covering: increasing regulatory pressure, child labor in the US, and an analysis of audit findings.
Speaker: Kelli Hoggle, Network Representative, USA & Canada, amfori
Global Chemical Management, Emerging Chemicals Of Concern & Best Practices
What happens regarding chemical regulation overseas can make its way to North America. Learn about current emerging chemicals of concern and be prepared for potential upcoming restrictions and requirements in a changing landscape. Hear how certifications can be helpful when verifying compliance in the supply chain and how they can potentially be a solution to verify compliance as well.
Speaker: Ben Mead, Managing Director USA, Hohenstein Institute America
Green House Gas Accounting And YOUR Scope Emissions
What are the differences between Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, what are the requirements for reporting and how are the Fortune 500 companies handling them? Take a deep dive into this topic and learn about its far reaching affects.
Speaker: Erich Nolan, Founder, Consultant and Advocate, Stewarding Design, LLC.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Green Munchie: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Many companies struggle to understand how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are relevant to them. This session will examine how the SDGs can be used to determine important and material issues for your company and its stakeholders. We will also discuss how these issues can be translated into data, so you can track and report your progress.
Speaker: Julia Craighill, Chief Sustainability Officer, Green Business Bureau
Complete Business Sustainability
Sustainability-related practices are not just product-focused, they also involve internal processes and policies. Learn different methods for embracing this concept in your organization.
Speakers: Moderator, Elizabeth Wimbush, Director of Sustainability & Responsibility, PPAI; Denise Taschereau, PPAI Board Member, CEO & Co-Founder, Fairware; Kyle Hach, Chief Operating Officer, Raining Rose
The Impact Of International Due Diligence Obligations
What implications can global due diligence mandates have for your business? U.S. SEC disclosures and international ESG due diligence obligations can affect promo companies either directly or indirectly.
Speakers: Moderator, Brian Campbell, Vice President, Supply Chain Compliance, 4imprint; Hope Spector, Senior Consultant, ELEVATE, LRQA Company
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy Trends
A growing number of U.S. states and localities have started to propose their own EPR legislation to encourage businesses to put waste reduction first. What does that mean for the promotional industry? Hear about the growing momentum behind EPR and what companies need to consider to comply, and ultimately, where that responsibility will lie.
Speaker: Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Serlin Haley
The Intersection Of Sustainability And Safety
There are numerous concerns relating to how safety and sustainability interrelate. It’s important to know the differences between sustainability as it relates to your product vs. how it relates to your facility, and the same is true for safety.
Speakers: Moderator, Maurice Norris, MAS, Public Affairs Manager, PPAI; Jodi Gruder, Global Director of Compliance, BAMKO; Josh Diamond, Employee Health and Wellness Manager, Hit Promotional Products
Carbon Offsets And Renewable Energy Certificates (R.E.C.s)
This session will delve into the differences between carbon offsets and R.E.C.s, assisting companies with tips to determine which option is the best fit to reduce their impact. The pros and cons around offsetting will also be discussed, along with an overview of carbon offset validation programs in the market.
Speakers: Lindsey Davis, MAS, Director, Business Development, PPAI; Gabrielle Guitzkow; CarbonNeutral Certification Program Manager, Climate Impact Partners
The Importance Of Reporting: When And Why To Report
The comparisons will provide practical examples of how your industry peers are handling their reporting duties and explain why one type or the other might be needed. This discussion will also cover how companies can begin approaching communications, transparency, and accountability relating to reporting.
Speaker: Ben Pawsey, Vice President of Marketing, HPG; Emily Gigot, Sr. Manager, Sustainability, SanMar
Waste Management: The Hierarchy And The Five Rs
Expand beyond the conventional three R’s and discover pragmatic solutions for accomplishing each.
Speaker: Ron Hawk, Director of Collaborative Sales, Looptworks