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Wire and Cable Supply Chain Workshop

In conjunction with Wire Expo 2006at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, the Institute will sponsored a half-day Wire and Cable Supply Chain Workshop (May 23, 2006 - 9:00am-12:15pm). Topics covered include: innovative safer materials and products, European WEEE/RoHS update, EPA Wire and Cable Design for the Environment Project, and electrical safety certification process for lead-free materials.

Agenda
• WEEE/RoHS Overview and update (Liz Harriman, TURI)
• The Reality of RoHS Compliance in a Wire Company (TBA)
• Electrical Safety Certification for Lead-Free Materials (Tim Greiner, Pure Strategies, Inc. and Scott Fortier, MA Office of Technical Assistance)
• Green Building Movement (Galen Nelson - Green Roundtable)
• EPA DfE Wire and Cable Project (Maria Socolof, Abt Associates)

The Workshop is free with full Wire Expo conference registration.

For any further questions on the workshop, please contact Liz Harriman (harriman@turi.org, 978-934-3387).

For questions on Wire Expo, please contact Phyllis Conon at WAI (pconon@wirenet.org, 203-453-2777, x128)