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See below for future, current, and past events that DCA is participating in.
September 28, 2010: PCB West Santa Clara, CA
A Quick Review of Product-Targeted Environmental Regulations, and What You Can Do About It, by Mike Kirschner
August 25, 2010:
DCA/TFI DPIR Webinar: The Design for Environment Process Integration Roadmap 10am PDT, Your Desktop
Tom Valliere of DCA and Pam Gordon of Technology Forecasters host a free, 45 minute webinar on our new Design for Environment Process Integration Roadmap (DPIR) service. Learn what the issues are, how we help you address them, and ask questions.
July 19-20, 2010: It's Not Easy Being Green: Understanding Proliferating Chemical And Product Regulations Boston, MA
Come to the half-day in-depth REACH seminar and a shorter update on REACH during the main conference by Mike Kirschner.
May 27, 2010: The Green Product Challenge - How Leading Companies are Addressing RoHS, REACH, and other Environmental Mandates Santa Clara, CA
PTC is presenting this half-day, free seminar featuring DCA and Seagate.
May 10-11, 2010: International Product-Targeted Environmental Regulations: Requirements, Implications, and Actions Herzlia, Israel
ILTAM - the Israeli Users’ Association of Advanced Technologies in Hi-Tec Integrated Systems - is bringing DCA in to provide a comprehensive 2 day seminar to educate the attendees on critical aspects of product-targeted and impacting environmental regulations and corporate requirements. The seminar will provide attendees with the knowledge necessary to successfully manage a global “Environmental Compliance” program for today, and to provide insight into future requirements.
April 7, 2010: DCA/TFI webinar - Design for Environment and Competitive Advantage Now Available for Download!
Design Chain Associates teams up with Technology Forecasters for this 90-minute webinar version of our full-day workshop. The webinar will comprise expert insights and coaching, as well as case studies and Q&A. Click now to pay and download the recording of the webinar, the DfE Checklist, and a PDF file of the presentation material.
December 15, 2009: DCA webinar - EU REACH: A Deep Dive Workshop Now Available for Download!
Article manufacturers must understand how REACH works and how it affects their products, and the business and technical risks it results in. This webinar is 2.5 hours long. You can download the full webinar and slide set to share within your company.
November 18, 2009: DCA webinar - International Environmental Regulation Status Update Now Available for Download!
Ken Stanvick and Mike Kirschner bring you the latest updates on the EU RoHS and WEEE recasts, REACH SVHCs, the EU Battery directive, the China RoHS catalog, and California's Safer Alternatives regulation. You can download the full webinar and slide set to share within your company.
November 9-10, 2009: IPC's It’s Not Easy Being Green: Complying with Changing Global Environmental Laws Irvine, CA
Come to the half-day in-depth REACH seminar and a shorter update on REACH during the main conference by Mike Kirschner.
October 22, 2009: BSR Conference 2009 San Francisco, CA
Mike Kirschner discusses "Environmental Performance for Consumers: Green Product Design".
October 14, 2009: Green Ribbon Science Panel meeting Sacramento, CA
The California EPA's Department of Toxic Substance Control is holding a public meeting of this advisory group to discuss further development of California's green chemistry regulation. Mike Kirschner is a member of the Panel.
June 4, 2009: SMTA Silicon Valley Chapter "Table Top Show" San Jose, CA
Mike Kirschner provides updates on environmental regulations and implications.
April 29-30, 2009: Green Ribbon Science Panel meeting Sacramento, CA
The California EPA's Department of Toxic Substance Control is holding a public meeting of this advisory group to discuss development of California's green chemistry regulation. Mike Kirschner is a member of the Panel.
March 25, 2009: Green Manufacturing: Business Strategies for Sustainability Birmingham, UK
Kris Pollet discusses REACH: how to ensure supply chain SVHC disclosure & anything else product manufacturers should beware of. Kris will also provide a legislative overview of issues that are relevant for green manufacturing.
February 24, 2009: Virtual PCB 2009 4pm EST on the web
Live chat - Environmental Regulations Today, Moderator: Mike Kirschner, DCA
February 10-11, 2009: Green Manufacturing Conference West 2009 Anaheim, CA
Ken Stanvick discusses the GHG Protocol Initiative - Product and Supply Chain Accounting and Reporting Standard: what it is, and how it will impact product design and supply chains everywhere.
February 4-5, 2009: IPC Symposium on Electronics and the Environment San Jose, CA
Mike Kirschner covers the impact REACH is having and will continue to have on the electronics industry.
December 16-17, 2008: International Conference on Resource Recycling Taipei, Taiwan
Kris Pollet and Mike Kirschner are speakers at this conference. Kris discusses the current state of play of EU RoHS and WEEE, and Mike covers the impact of environmental regulations on the electronics industry.
December 10, 2008: Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design Seminar series UC Berkeley
A student-led seminar series offered by the Chemistry Department at Berkeley. Mike Kirschner discusses industry challenges.
November 20, 2008: AeA San Diego - Design for Green: Product-Targeted Environmental Regulations San Diego, CA
The alphabet soup of Product-Targeted Environmental Regulations like RoHS, WEEE, EuP, and REACH impact the product lifecycle in different ways at different times. All must be planned for and all must be addressed. How do they impact your product concept, design, manufacturing, service, and end-of-life business processes, and how do you plan for them?
November 5, 2008: Mentor Graphics User2User Conference Santa Clara, CA
Mike Kirschner leads off the Business/Management track by outlining the sea-change in our industry caused by product-targeted environmental regulations, and how executive management should approach developing strategies to deal profitably and efficiently with them.
October 9, 2008: IPC Webcast - REACH: Key Issues for the Electronics Supply Chain Today and Looking Forward 8am PDT - your Desktop
While the EU's new chemicals policy, Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) is extremely broad, there are a few key elements that the electronics supply chain must address immediately, and others that require preparation. This webcast will focus on pre-registration issues and substance disclosure requirements, as well as some longer term strategies and tactics to consider.
September 22, 2008: IPC Midwest Schaumburg, Illinois
Mike Kirschner presents a workshop (PD-09) covering REACH, legal obligations, and business risk management for electronics manufacturers.
September 18, 2008: PCB West Santa Clara, CA
Mike Kirschner delivers a workshop (S10) entitled "Global Environmental Regulations: Updates on RoHS and WEEE, and an Intro to REACH" that will give you an update on RoHS and WEEE, and then spend the bulk of the time on REACH. We will describe what it is, how it affects electrical and electronic products and supply chains, and what companies need to do to comply as well as identify and mitigate risk. We'll glimpse in to the future, as well, at upcoming issues and challenges to our industry and others.
July 16, 2008: It's Not Easy Being Green Cambridge, MA
Mike Kirschner discusses REACH and the actions required to comply at this IPC conference on electronics and the environment.
April 29, 2008: A Conversation with Mark Schapiro - Author of "Exposed" Webinar - 9am PDT
RoHS, ELV, EuP, WEEE, REACH - the alphabet soup of environmental regulation coming out of the European Union is having profound effects on American industry. But it's also having a profound effect on American influence around the world. What does this mean for American industry? For American power and international influence? Tune in to hear our discussion with Mark Schapiro, author of the new, critically-acclaimed book Exposed - The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power. Now Available - click here for a Podcast of the event! Also visit the Center for Investigative Reporting's Exposed web page.
April 15-16, 2008: Intellectual Property Symposium San Jose, CA
This inaugural symposium is the place where those in the technology and legal arenas will meet in a communal setting to learn, analyze and engage in the issues facing the electronics industry. Co-chaired by Rick Merritt, Editor, EE Times and Mike McLean, Vice-President, Semiconductor Insights, this first annual event will be co-located with Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley and the EE Times ACE Awards. Tom Valliere will lead a session on counterfeiting in the electronics supply chain.
March 27, 2008: Counterfeiting in the Electronics Supply Chain Webinar - 9am PDT
Exploding cell phones, iPhone clones, fake consumer goods, these are all in the news today. But did you know there is another even more insidious side to counterfeiting? Counterfeit electronic components increasingly find their way into the manufacturing stream of companies large and small. How do they get there? What risks do they pose? Where do they come from and what can you do to protect your company and your products? Join us on March 27 for a no-charge glimpse into the underworld of counterfeit electronic components.
March 10-18, 2008: Vietnam Standards Training Program Hanoi, Vietnam
Mike Kirschner presents a one-day session on product focused environmental regulation. See the flyer for more information.
February 27, 2008: DCA Fast-Track Webcast Series: EU RoHS Update Your Desk
Ken Stanvick kicks off a new series of short, to-the-point DCA webcasts with an update about what's going on with EU RoHS.
February 22-23, 2008: California-EU Regulatory Cooperation Project Seminar Berkeley, CA
Mike Kirschner, the sole US industry representative in the project, discusses "US industry challenges and responses to EU and California product-targeted environmental regulations".
February 12-13, 2008: Virtual PCB Web-based
The industry's first virtual trade show and conference for the PCB design, fabrication and assembly markets. A fully interactive, Web-based event, Virtual PCB incorporates all the critical features of a live event while allowing PCB design, fabrication and assembly equipment and materials buyers to interact online with fellow attendees and exhibitors. DCA's July 2007 REACH webcast (still very relevant!) will be available.
January 29-30, 2008: Green Manufacturing Expo Anaheim, CA
Mike Kirschner discusses the "Truly Green Supply Chain".
November 7-8, 2007: USPTO China Road Show San Jose, CA
Tom Valliere will speak on supply chain IP issues affecting electronics manufacturing in China. Topics will include the problem of counterfeit components and their detection and prevention.
October 30 to November 1, 2007: Power Electronics Technology Exhibition & Conference Dallas
Tom Valliere will update attendees on China RoHS. Click here for a video interview of Tom Valliere.
October 18, 2007: NEMA/AHAM WORKSHOP ON EU REACH Washington DC
Mike Kirschner covers some of the impacts on the electrical and home appliance industries of REACH.
September 25-26, 2007: Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit 2007 San Francisco
Mike Kirschner will speak at this conference on "How to predict and plan for environmental regulations – RoHS, REACH, and why the key to compliance is prevention NOT reaction"
September 20, 2007: The Fire Retardant Dilemma: Part III The Bigger Picture UC Berkeley
The Fire Retardant Dilemma is "How can we achieve fire and environmental safety as well as protect public health?" This seminar series brings together contributors from industry, government, academia, and citizens groups to share information and research results about impacts of fire retardant technologies and to discuss innovative solutions to the Fire Retardant Dilemma based on new technology, materials, and policy. Mike Kirschner discusses "Toxic Substance Replacement in Industry: Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities".
September 19-20, 2007: USPTO China Road Show: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
In China And the Global Marketplace Kansas City, MO
Tom Valliere will speak on supply chain IP issues affecting electronics manufacturing in China. Topics will include the problem of counterfeit components and their detection and prevention.
August 14, 2007: Korea RoHS/ELV - What You Need to Know Your Desktop, 9am PDT/Noon EDT
Korea's "Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical/Electric Products and Automobiles" (also known as Korea RoHS/ELV) has elements of RoHS, WEEE, ELV, and EuP, and goes in to force on January 1, 2008. Do you know what the requirements are? Is your company prepared? Hear from the company that worked closely with the Korean Ministry of Environment and helped author the law!
August 9-10, 2007: Action and Reaction: Developing a sustainable approach to emerging chemical issues Baltimore, MD
ANSI is hosting this follow-on to last September's NIST workshop. If you're interested in advanced, strategic thinking on getting beyond compliance with environmental regulations, this will be the conference to attend and participate in.
July 18, 2007: SEMICON West 2007 San Francisco, CA
SEMI EHS Interest Group Meeting Mike Kirschner keynotes this exciting session, which will cover RoHS and REACH and their impacts on the semiconductor equipment and materials industries.
July 13, 2007: REACH Update Webcast Your Desktop, 11am PDT
In an update of last fall's important and very well-received webcast, Mike Kirschner and Robert Donkers, one of the original authors of the REACH legislation, provide insight in to what Europe's Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of CHemicals ("REACH") law is about as well as the latest information on this very important regulation. Send an email for access if you missed it.
June 12-13, 2007: Achieving and Maintaining Global RoHS Compliance San Francisco, CA
Produced by the American Conference Institute, and with a primary focus on China RoHS, the conference will provide the latest information, insights, and opinions from a broad range of excellent and knowledgeable speakers from industry on all things RoHS. In addition, after the end of the conference will be a workshop on "Preparing for REACH". Sign up now! This is in DCA's "back yard" so let us know if you'll be attending!
May 22, 2007: WEBCAST (archived; for SEMI members only): Europe’s Chemical Regulation: REACH—and its Effect on the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Industry 9am PDT, Your Computer
By the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) Mike Kirschner discusses the impact of REACH on equipment and material ("article") manufacturers.
April 17, 2007: SMTA International Conference on Soldering and Reliability Toronto, ON
T2: Lead Free - China RoHS - The Implementation Continues Ken Stanvick and Leo Lambert of EPTAC Corporation discuss the latest on China RoHS and lead-free soldering challenges.
March 28, 2007: NEDA 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SUMMIT Dallas, TX
China RoHS update Tom Valliere covers China RoHS.
February 14, 2007: DCA & EPTAC Present a FREE WEBCAST 4pm EST, Your Computer
A Strategic Approach to Environmental Compliance Tom Valliere of DCA and Walt Rosenberg of Osprey Consulting explain how and why upper management should and can view environmental compliance as part of a strategy for profitability, not a cost center.
January 18, 2007: DCA's China RoHS Webinar 2pm EST, Your Computer
China RoHS: Be Compliant by the March 1 Deadline! Michael Kirschner covers this frustratingly dynamic law clearly, concisely, and provides ten steps to compliance.
January 17, 2007: DCA & EPTAC Present a FREE WEBCAST 4pm EST, Your Computer
Lead-Free Solder and Joint Training & Inspection Leo Lambert of DCA partner EPTAC Corporation discusses training and inspection issues in lead-free soldering.
December 13, 2006: DCA & EPTAC Present a FREE WEBCAST 4pm EST, Your Computer
RoHS: Assessing & Maintaining Compliance Ken Stanvick covers what about your business processes needs to change, and why, in order to ensure continued compliance to RoHS.
December 12, 2006: IEEE EMC & Product Safety Societies Annual Meeting, Santa Clara section Santa Clara, CA
The Trajectory of Environmental Regulation and Industry Response Mike Kirschner presents a review of current and future electronic product-focused environmental regulations then steps back and puts it in to a higher level, strategic perspective.
Decenber 6, 2006: IPC/JEDEC International Conference on Lead Free Electronic Components and Assemblies Boston, MA
Update on China RoHS Ken Stanvick provides the lastest on the mind-bogglingly dynamic regulation we all know and love.
October 18, 2006: DCA & EPTAC Present a FREE WEBCAST on REACH 4pm ET, Your Computer
EU REACH: The Future of Substance Regulation Mike Kirschner and Robert Donkers, one of the original authors of the REACH legislation, give you the basics on the law, why it came about, and what you need to start thinking about in order to address it in a proactive manner.
This is the first in our series of six FREE monthly webcasts. Stay tuned!
September 26-28, 2006: NW Pennsylvania Electronics Manufacturing/Service Industry Partnership Seminar Series Various locations in Pennsylvania
FREE RoHS/WEEE Seminars Ken Stanvick helps Pennsylvanian Electronics companies understand the impact of and how to comply with environmental regulations in the EU, China, and elsewhere.
September 28, 2006: Life after EU RoHS: A forum by iNEMI and IPC Rosemont, Il
China RoHS Overview Tom Valliere covers China RoHS and other issues at this forum.
September 26-27, 2006: A NIST Workshop: Innovation and Competitiveness: A Strategic Approach to Emerging Chemical Issues Gaithersburg, MD
Impact of RoHS and WEEE on Electronics OEMs Michael Kirschner presents on this topic as well as a structured approach to incorporating environmental impact in to product strategy.
July 12, 2006: SEMICON 2006 San Francisco, CA
The Environmental Juggernaut: China RoHS, Korea RoHS, and California "REACH" Overview Michael Kirschner presents the latest updates on these important laws to the SEMI EHS Interest Group.
June 28, 2006: Northeast Product Safety Society Lexington, MA
China RoHS Overview Kenneth Stanvick, Senior Vice President, Design Chain Associates has accepted our invitation to speak on the latest China RoHS requirements. With increasing interest in marketing to China, we look forward to learning the latest info on China RoHS requirements.
May 17/19/23, 2006: Mentor Graphics Seminar Series Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen China
Integrated Systems Design for Engineers and Designers Seminar Michael Kirschner participates in this series of seminars, covering the impact of RoHS on the PCB design process and the DfX impacts of current trends in PCB technologies.
May 12, 2006: The Center on Institutions and Governance at UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies Berkeley, CA
A workshop on THE REGULATORY POWERS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS TRANSATLANTIC CONSEQUENCES Michael Kirschner participates in this workshop with luminaries like
April 19, 2006: SESHA 28th Annual International High Technology ESH Symposium & Exposition Santa Clara, CA
Europe's Environmental Regulation Trajectory The European Union gave us RoHS and WEEE back in 2003; in 2005 they've rolled out the EuP (Energy-using Products) Directive and, as this is written, we're expecting the European Parliament to vote on REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of CHemicals). The impact on the electronics industry has been and can be expected to continue to be enormous, with major impacts from one end of the supply chain to the other. Never has the industry been subject to such an onslaught of regulation that impacts nearly every facit of how we do business. This talk will focus on what has been driving this in the EU, the two 25-year Thematic Strategies that most if not all of these directives fall under, what we can expect in the future, and why a strategic approach to compliance with environmental regulations is possible and makes better business sense than continually reacting to them.
April 5, 2006: Green Day Conference San Jose, CA
Green Day Conference - Colocated with D2M 2006 and Embedded Systems Conference Mike Kirschner co-chairs this exciting conference where you will not only get the latest information on the status of environmental regulations in China and the European Union, you'll get deep insight from technical experts on a wide range of design related topics. Speakers include Mr. Huang JianZhong (invited) from China's Ministry of Information Industry as well as other international experts!
March 8-9, 2006: IPC/JEDEC 12th International Conference on Lead Free Electronic Components and Assemblies Santa Clara, CA
Legislation Update: China, Japan, California and Elsewhere: Similarities, Differences, and Implications for the Electronics Industry Mike Kirschner presents an overview of China's RoHS-like legislation and other legislation around the world, and it's impact on OEMs, distribution, and component manufacturers.
March 2-3, 2006: United States Patent and Trademark Office Atlanta, GA
China IP Roadshow Tom Valliere provides insights in to the drivers and challenges of counterfeit electronic components coming out of China in a panel session.
February 28, 2006: The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) Implementing Lead-Free Electronics Workshop Westborough, MA
RoHS Compliance Planning and Strategies Ken Stanvick discusses the Strategic Business Response to RoHS Compliance.
January 19, 2006: National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA) RoHS/Lead-Free Summit San Jose, CA
The Environmental Juggernaut: EU/US Updates, China RoHS, and Elsewhere Mike Kirschner presents an update on how the industry's doing on current EU regulations, as well as an overview of China's RoHS-like legislation and it's impact on OEMs, distribution, and component manufacturers. Presentation available.
December 1, 2005: The Society of Concurrent Product Development, Boston Chapter Waltham, MA
CPD for the Environment: COPING WITH THE RoHS DIRECTIVE Ken Stanvick presents on RoHS and other environmental regulations and legislation impacting the electronics industry.
November 9, 2005: SEMI EHS International Compliance and Regulatory Committee (ICRC) Meeting San Jose, CA
China RoHS: The Next Frontier in Environmental Regulation What's known about the proposed "China RoHS" legislation? How does it differ from the EU's RoHS Directive? How might it impact the semiconductor equipment manufacturer? Attend and find out!
November 1, 2005: ASPMFG RoHS/WEEE Industry Panel Session Boston, MA
This is a unique opportunity to learn from a broad group of industry-recognized experts on how these Directives impact the entire enterprise.
October 26, 2005: The Power Electronics Technology Conference Baltimore, MD
RoHS: the Tip of the Environmental Compliance Iceberg The Power Electronics industry is finding itself the target of substantial efficiency and stand-by power requirements world-wide, in addition to the material requirements we all know and love. Ken Stanvick talks about how to deal with all this regulation.
October 24-26, 2005: The Global Supply Chain Summit San Jose, CA
DCA is a partner in this year's Global Supply Chain Summit (renamed so from the Supply Network Conference). Michael Kirschner presents Beyond RoHS and WEEE. Global Environmental Initiatives and the Implications for Your Company, with Pamela Gordon of Technology Forecasters. Please visit the link above to learn more.
October 18, 2005: ASPMFG RoHS/WEEE Industry Panel Session Palo Alto, CA
This is a unique opportunity to learn from a broad group of industry-recognized experts on how these Directives impact the entire enterprise.
September 14, 2005: The Impact of RoHS on the Design Process Mentor Graphics and DCA Webcast
Presented by Ken Stanvick, Senior Vice President of Design Chain Associates and renowned industry expert on RoHS. An overview of RoHS and similar legislations in the EU-China-Japan-USA and its impact on the design process. Topics to include: Data requirements; Materials impact - components boards assembly; Product reliability; Product redesign; Design for environment (DfE), and more.
View the Q & A from this webcast.
August 11, 2005: SMTA Silicon Valley Chapter Meeting
RoHS Legislation - Where are We? and Semiconductor Packaging Implementation Michael Kirschner of Design Chain Associates, LLC will walk you through where the industry is today in terms of its ability to meet the July 1, 2006 RoHS deadline, what the biggest challenges and roadblocks are to achieving that, and the trajectory of future legislation and what it means for the industry.
July 28, 2005: Green SupplyLine
presents An Editorial NetSeminar: Designing for RoHS Michael Kirschner of DCA and Pamela Gordon of Technology Forecasters join Bruce Rayner of Electronics Supply & Manufacturing and Paul Goodman of ERA Technology Ltd. in a free one-hour online seminar to discuss how to design for the environment.
July 26, 2005: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and the Alliance of Service Providers and Manufacturers Palo Alto, CA
presents An Interactive Panel Discussion of Industry Experts on The EU RoHS WEEE Directives. Michael Kirschner of DCA and experts from WSG&R, Symphony Consulting, Omnify Software, Ops A La Carte, Sun Microsystems, and Paramit present a morning workshop at the Palo Alto, CA WSG&R facilities. If you're in or near the San Francisco Bay Area, take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from a broad group of industry-recognized experts how these Directives impact the entire enterprise.
July 21, 2005: Deadline to Lead-Free in Guadalajara Gudalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
The Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce sponsors our popular day-long seminar in beautiful Guadalajara, Mexico! Contact Ana Lorena at the Gudalajara Chamber of Commerce, phone +52 (33) 37932140 ext 112, for more information
June 22, 2005: Symphony Consulting Santa Clara, CA
Michael Kirschner presents at a workshop: Transitioning Your Supply Chain for RoHS/WEEE Compliance.
Once OEMs get past the fear of transitioning the solder and assembly process to Pb-free solders, the biggest problem they face is product and inventory transition. Attend this workshop given by supply chain expert Bijan Dastmalchi to learn how to deal with this coming challenge.
June 14, 2005: The Alliance of Service Providers & Manufacturers Sunnyvale, CA
Michael Kirschner presents at a workshop: RoHS / WEEE Directives: An Interactive Panel Discussion of Industry Experts.
Other presenters include Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Symphony Consulting, Omnify Software, and Paramit Corporation
June 9, 2005: National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA) Lead Free/RoHS Summit Chicago, Il
Ken Stanvick discusses The status of Environmental Regulations that affect the Electronics Industry around the world.
June 6, 2005: Thomas Weisel Partners Teleconference Call
Michael Kirschner participates in a one hour conference call on Lead-Free: How New Mandates (including RoHS) Will Impact the Electronic Supply Chain.
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May 24, 2005: 2005 Expandable Users Conference San Diego, CA
Michael Kirschner discusses Prepare To Be Regulated! Lead-Free, Recycling, and Competitive Advantage.
The European Union has been leading the world-wide drive for the electronics industry to become more environmentally friendly. Through directives like Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) we are being asked (or told) to design product differently and to manage the entire product lifecycle from an environmentally conscious perspective.
Supplier and component selection is no longer just a supply chain issue; it now becomes a potential legal and market issue as well. How does this impact product design? What are the data management issues? What can you do to make sure your products comply? How can your company turn this into a competitive advantage? Michael Kirschner of consultancy Design Chain Associates walks you thought the challenges and opportunities.
May 4, 2005: EDS 2005 Las Vegas, NV
Michael Kirschner discusses Beyond RoHS - How to Create Competitive Advantage.
If you thought that RoHS was the end of Green Compliance, think again. Hot on the heels of the EU’s directive on the restrictions on the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) are a series of other green directives in the works in the EU as well as a host of legislative, regulatory, and company policies emerging around the world, including in the US. All of them will have an impact on your business. Come and learn how your company, your suppliers and your customers can turn a regulatory headache into a green competitive strategy. Presentation by Michael Kirschner, President of Design Chain Associates, plus discussion and Q&A with a panel of your peers.
April 27, 2005: Design for the Environment One Hour Webinar 1:00pm EDT/10:00am PDT
Michael Kirschner from DCA and Richard Paul from Omnify Software present what you need to know about RoHS and WEEE, the impact on your business, and what to look for in PLM software that can support legal and engineering requirements.
March 10, 2005: PCB West 2005 Santa Clara, CA
Michael Kirschner discusses Environmental Design: Lead-Free, Energy Management and Recycling.
The European Union has been leading the drive for the electronics industry to become more environmentally friendly. Through directives like Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Energy Using Products, and the Integrated Products Policy, we are being asked (or told) to design product differently and to manage the entire product lifecycle. How does this impact product design? What can you do to make sure your products comply? How can your company turn this into a competitive advantage? This workshop will focus on these and other requirements that will impact your company and your job. The one hour presentation will be followed by a one hour panel discussion.
February 15, 2005: American Society for Quality: Granite State Section Manchester, NH
Are You Ready for Lead-Free? Ken Stanvick of DCA and Leo Lambert of EPTAC Corporation talk about environmental requirements and how to prepare for these rapidly approaching deadlines.
December 2, 2004: Technology Forecasters Inc. Quarterly Forum Silicon Valley, CA
Design Resources for Meeting Environmental Regulations Profitably, by TFI President Pamela Gordon and Mike Kirschner, President of Design Chain Associates, LLC
November 9, 2004: Compliance with the EU RoHS and WEEEDirectives A One Day Seminar, Dallas, TX
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President and Leo Lambert, EPTAC Vice President of Consulting, present a broad and updated introduction to how these directives will impact you and your company.
October 28, 2004: Compliance with RoHS, WEEE, and Other Legislative and Corporate Environmental Directives: Institute of Supply Management of Silicon Valley Dinner Meeting
Michael Kirschner, DCA President, presents a shortened introduction to how these directives will impact procurement and other functions within Electronics OEMs at a special ISM Silicon Valley Dinner Meeting.
October 21, 2004: Compliance with the EU RoHS and WEEE Directives A One Day Seminar, Minneapolis, MN
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President and Leo Lambert, EPTAC Vice President of Consulting, present a broad and updated introduction to how these directives will impact you and your company.
October 8, 2004: The ABCs of Lead-Free in Electronics Manufacturing: Accelerate your compliance with RoHS and WEEE directives Webcast, 11am PDT
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President and Leo Lambert, EPTAC Vice President of Consulting join Craig Conrad, TTI SVP and Chief Strategic Planning Officer and Melanie M. Pizzey, TTI Vice President, Global Product Operations to discuss the scope of lead-free regulations and how your company can begin to organize its response. Watch it!
October 5, 2004: PCB East 2004, Manchester, NH
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President, presents a 1 hour tutorial on the topic of Aligning Design and Supply Chains.Supplier and component selection for new product development must be, by necessity, a multi-discipline endeavor. Not only are manufacturing and procurement (and often design itself) outsourced, but increased global competition is driving shorter product lifecycles, which in turn drives still shorter component lifecycles, as well as a broader variety of potential solutions for any given design problem. Not only is the old “throw it over the wall” approach no longer a successful or even viable strategy, but collaboration outside your company's walls is a must. Ignoring or avoiding this drives greatly increased supply chain risk. This lecture will show you how to cut your time-to-market while reducing downstream product risk with nine effective, and proven, business processes that together will align your design chain with your supply chain, and ensure that both reflect and support your company's product strategy.
October 1, 2004: Compliance with the EU RoHS and WEEE Directives A One Day Seminar, Los Angeles, CA
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President and Leo Lambert, EPTAC Vice President of Consulting, present a broad and updated introduction to how these directives will impact you and your company.
September 30, 2004: Compliance with the EU RoHS and WEEE Directives A One Day Seminar, San Jose, CA
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President and Leo Lambert, EPTAC Vice President of Consulting, present a broad and updated introduction to how these directives will impact you and your company.
September 29, 2004: Supply Network Conference 2004, San Jose, CA
Michael Kirschner, DCA President, chairs a panel session on Counterfeiting and IP Theft: Managing the Supply Chain Risk, with panelists Sid Mohasseb, chief executive office, Vital Source Inc. and board of directors member, Independent Distributors or Electronics Association; Daryl Hatano, Vice President, Semiconductor Industry Association; Cono Carrano, Partner, Dewey Ballantine LLP; and Ram Manchi, Senior Manager for Customer Advocacy Business Controls, Cisco Systems. See the short presentation.
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President and Leo Lambert, EPTAC Vice President of Consulting, along with Robert Anson, I2 Vice President and David Towne, Sun Microsystems Director of Engineering Technologies and Services provide a tutorial on Environmental Regulations and Compliance. See the presentations.
September 16, 2004: Compliance with the EU RoHS and WEEE Directives A One Day Seminar, Boston, MA
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President and Leo Lambert, EPTAC Vice President of Consulting, present a broad and updated introduction to how these directives will impact you and your company.
September 15, 2004: Embedded Systems Conference Boston 2004, Boston, MA
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President, and Bruce Rayner, Editor-In-Chief of Electronics Supply & Manufacturing will present results from a groundbreaking research study conducted by Electronics Supply & Manufacturing magazine and Design Chain Associates that correlates aspects of the design process with concrete business results. You will be able to benchmark your design process against the survey results and identify specific opportunities for improving your company's design process.
July 29, 2004: RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliant yet? How much is your company willing to risk? Webinar, 8:30am PDT
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President joins Tony Grzesik from i2 Corporation and Vinay Asgekar from AMR Research in a one hour webinar on complying with environmental regulations like RoHS.
July 21, 2004: Compliance with the EU RoHS
and WEEE Directives Seminar, Boca Raton, FL
Ken Stanvick, DCA Sr. Vice President and Leo Lambert, EPTAC Vice President of Consulting, present a broad and updated introduction to how these directives will impact you and your company.
March 16, 2004: PCB West 2004, San Jose, CA
Mike Kirschner, DCA President, presented a 1 hour tutorial on the topic of Aligning Design and Supply Chains.
March 10, 2004: Technology Forecasters Inc.'s
1Q04 Quarterly Forum, Richardson, TX
Tom Valliere, DCA Senior Vice President, moderated the "Future of Design Services" Panel Session.TFI, a well-known consulting firm focusing on Electronics Manufacturing Outsourcing consulting and new DCA partner, produces a forum four times annually. The Forums are attended by manufacturers, OEMs, ODMs, software providers, and others with an interest in what's going on in outsourced manufacturing. An intimate venue with under 100 attendees, the conversation is candid and insightful. Attendees have told us they enjoy the content, the networking, and learning how other companies manage issues they're struggling with. If you would like to attend, please contact Pam Gordon, TFI's president, at 1-510-601-9107 or pgordon@techforecasters.com. Please let her know that DCA sent you!
November 13, 2003: The Role of Distribution in System Design
Mike Kirschner, DCA President, was a panelist in this EE Times-sponsored discussion of what distribution is trying to bring to the design chain party. Now archived and available for viewing at your convenience.
September 19, 2003: Aligning Supply Chains
Tom Valliere, DCA Senior VP, was on this Panel Session at the 2003 Supply Network Conference.
January 15, 2003: Procurement and Engineering: Collaborating to Maximize Value and Mitigate Risk in New Product Development. [no longer available]
On January 15, 2003 Bruce Rayner, EBN Publisher, Michael Kirschner, President of Design Chain Associates and a panel of industry experts presented the results of two surveys commissioned by CMP Media and developed and executed by DCA. The surveys reveal how engineering, procurement and business management at Electronics OEMs are managing supplier and component selection during new product development in today's increasingly complex world. The growing impact of EMS providers in this area is also revealed. View the archived NetSeminar and receive a free research report researched and written by Design Chain Associates which discusses the results of the surveys.
CMP/EBN 1/15/03 NetSeminar Resource Page. [no longer available] View more resources from the NetSeminar.
Panel Answers to Outstanding Questions. [no longer available] There were far too many excellent questions for us to address during the timeframe alloted for the NetSeminar. We'll keep this page updated as we get more questions.
