The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) are hosting the Eleventh Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop on 8-9 May 2013 in Hong Kong.
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) are hosting the Eleventh Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop on 8-9 May 2013 in Hong Kong.
The workshop will feature plenary session panels and breakout sessions on topics including updates on North American and European regulatory efforts, tools to support conflict-free sourcing, reporting, and smelter and downstream company due diligence. Please see the workshop materials web page for the current draft agenda.
Companies from all sectors as well as NGOs and government representatives addressing responsible minerals sourcing are welcome; representatives from non-EICC or -GeSI members are encouraged to participate to share challenges and lessons from their sectors.
Mandarin-English simultaneous translation will be available for all plenary sessions and one of the three concurrent breakouts.
Register by April 30
To attend the event, please visit the registration website at http://www.resolv.org/site-scworkshops/events/eicc-gesi-supply-chain-workshop-may-2013/. Registration must be completed by April 30 and is on a first come, first served basis.
To complete registration, you will need to first enter your contact information; you will then be directed to PayPal to submit payment and complete registration. Please note that your registration cannot be confirmed until you submit payment.
Workshop costs are $550 for companies and industry association representatives, and $275 for NGOs, academia, and government. Companies that are members of the EICC and GeSI Extractives Work Group may register for one reduced rate ($275) ticket, with any additional tickets at the full rate.
Venue and Logistics
Workshop check-in and a sponsor open house will open at 12:00 on Wednesday, 8 May, with the workshop commencing at 13:00. The program will conclude at 17:30 on Thursday, 9 May.
The workshop will be held in Hong Kong at the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong (70 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, and PRC). Note as you make travel and lodging plans that there are two InterContinental hotels in Kowloon, and specify the Grand Stanford. We have worked with the workshop hotel to secure a reduced accommodation rate for a limited number of rooms. See the booking form (available on the workshop materials webpage) for more information and to make your reservation.
In most instances (including for US citizens), travelers should not need a visa solely for the purpose of attending this workshop in Hong Kong. If you are in need of a visa, you can contact Grant Feichtinger (EICC) at [email protected] for help with obtaining a sponsor letter.
Sponsorship Opportunities
This workshop will offer a number of sponsorship opportunities, including a featured display in an expanded exhibitor area ($2,500); exhibitors will also receive one complimentary registration with this sponsorship level. Note that, beginning at this workshop, GeSI and EICC will not permit solicitation from non-exhibiting companies.
Additional opportunities, such as lunch and reception sponsorship, are also available. If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, you can contact Jennifer Peyser, RESOLVE, workshop facilitator, at [email protected].
The workshop is organized by the RESOLVE team. You can contact Alice Valvodova (GeSI Executive Director) or Bob Leet (EICC Extractives Work Group Lead).
