Supply Chain Market Access Requirements: Conforming to Conflict Minerals Initiatives and Other Emerging Demands for Transparency

Monday, August 25, 2014: 2:50 PM-3:50 PM
Celestin G (Hyatt Regency New Orleans)

Level of Course: Mid

Product compliance is no longer a function satisfied by a one-time vendor qualification event or a static set of values. Accountable sourcing – heavily weighted towards promoting humane conditions, discouraging corruption, and promoting sustainability – is becoming codified into law, recognized as industry standards and mandated in organizational codes of conduct.

From the Dodd-Frank Act to Europe’s Responsible Sourcing Regulation, join us for an in-depth review of conflict minerals compliance requirements, and an exploration of how leading-edge supply chain product compliance platforms and tools can help meet these requirements while also reducing risk.

Author:
Kami Blake