Date: September 19, 2006
Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
Duration: 75 minutes
Fee: $35.00

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Webinar Overview

Are you interested in hearing about practical solutions for complying with the EU’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive?

The EU RoHS directive prohibits the use of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBDE or PBB in a broad range of electrical goods. U.S. companies must comply with the directive as of July 2006 in order to sell in Europe.

The webinar will include experts from the U.S. Mission to the EU and the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. It will also include a case study of M/A-COM, a Massachusetts-based company that has complied with the RoHS directive. Topics to be covered are:

• Overview and latest updates to the EU RoHS directive including exceptions and areas of overlap with the WEEE directive;
• Practical alternatives to the prohibited materials;
• Company case study: M/A-COM of Lowell, Massachusetts. Decision to comply with RoHS, the challenges in complying, and benefits;
• Question & Answer

Who Should Attend?

Companies currently selling into Europe, or considering entering the EU market and selling a broad range of electrical goods can benefit from this webinar. The webinar might be of particular interest to the following business professionals:

• CEOs
• Vice Presidents
• Directors of International Business Development
• Directors of International Marketing & Sales
• Operations Managers
• Anyone interested in practical RoHS implementation solutions

System Requirements:

We Deliver the Webinar Directly to Your Office.

The seminar is live and interactive - you get to ask questions and participate in the discussion.

The audio component of the seminar is accessed through a standard telephone line - we provide you with a toll free number.

The visual component to the seminar is accessed through a standard Internet connection - we send you detailed sign-in instructions by e-mail.

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• Windows 2000 or XP, or Mac OSX 10.3
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Netscape 7.2, or Safari 1.2
• JavaScript and cookies enabled in the browser
• High speed Internet connection

A touch-tone telephone is required for the audio portion of the seminar.

For further information, please contact Us

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Debra Delay
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service Boston, MA
Tel: 617-424-5990 x14
E-mail: Debra.Delay@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Ed Merguerian
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service Boston, MA
Tel: 617-424-5990 x23
E-mail: Edward.Merguerian@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Terry Fisher
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service Portsmouth, NH
Tel: 603-334-6074
E-mail: Terry.Fisher@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov