ICPHSO 13 th ANNUAL MEETING AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM

Hyatt Regency Bethesda
May 9 – May 12, 2006

PROCEEDINGS

MAY 9, 2006

Morning Workshop: James Watzke , Moderator - Older Adults and Product Injuries: From Data to Solutions

Panelists:

1. Jacquie Elder - CPSC
2. Kyle Holifield - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
3. Julia Beamish - Virginia Tech University

Afternoon Workshop

Panel 1: Janell Mayo Duncan , Moderator- Advocacy Strategies for ICPHSO Members

1. David Strickland - Democratic Senior Counsel, US Senate Committee
2. Jack Horner - CPSC
3. Michelle Reinen - Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
4. David Massingham - Politics International Ltd.

Panel 2: Rachel Weintraub , Moderator- Current Issues Bills on the Hills

1. Alan Korn - Safe Kids Worldwide
2. David Massingham - Politics International Ltd.

Panel 3: Alan Korn , Moderator- How ICPHSO Members Can Influence the Process

1. Jeffery Bromme - Arnold & Porter
2. Walt Sanders- Sanders International Group, LLC
3. Ed Mierzwinski - US PIRG
4. David Calebrese- Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
5. Cindy Pelligrini - American Academy of Pediatrics

ICPHSO 13 th ANNUAL MEETING AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM

MAY 10, 2006

A DAY WITH THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Panel 1: Bruce Farquhar, Moderator- International ( China, EU, Canada/imports/standards)

1. Joe Mohorovic , CPSC International Programs
2. Erik Hansson , Health & Consumer Protection European Commission
3. Sandra Wright , National Compliance Division, Consumer Product Safety Bureau, Health Canada

Panel 2:Patricia Semple, Moderator- Current Compliance Issues

Panelists:

• Gib Mullan , CPSC
• Marc Schoem , CPSC

Panel 3 : Hugh McLaurin, Moderator- Sensor Technology

Panelists:

1. Arthur Lee , CPSC
2. Randy Butturini & Jonathan Midgett , CPSC
3. Ronald Jordan , CPSC

Panel 4: Julie Vallese , Moderator- Getting the Word Out

Panelists:

1. Beverly Kohen , Office of Compliance & Field Operations
2. Elisabeth Leamy , Good morning America
3. Murray Schweitzer , NBC4 TV

Panel 5: Marc Schoem , Moderator- U.S. Customs and CPSC Regulations with Joint Enforcement- Product Surveillance and Ports

Panelists:

• Richard Stern , CPSC
• Jim Joholske , CPSC
• Neal Gasser , CPSC
• Kathleen Bellenfant , CPSC

Panel 6: Patricia Semple , Moderator- Update on Current Issues

Panelists:

• Mary Toro & Margaret Neily , CPSC
• Janet Buyer & Tim Smith , CPSC
• Elizabeth Leland , CPSC

Panel 7: Bob Ochsman, Moderator- Age Determinations and Risk Compensation

Panelists:

• Jonathan Midgett ,CPSC
• Celestine Kiss , CPSC

Panel 8: Russ Roegner , Moderator- Inner Workings: NEISS & Data, FOIA/OS and CPSC Website

Panelists:

• Tom Schroeder , CPSC part 1, part 2
• Todd Stevenson , CPSC
• Murray Cohn , CPSC

ICPHSO 13 th ANNUAL MEETING AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM

MAY 11, 2006

Keynote Presentation : Dr. Barbara Morrongiello University of Guelph

Consumer Product Safety Law Seminar

Program Co-Chairs:

• David Baker, Law offices of David H. Baker LLC
• Peter Winik, Latham & Watkins LLP

Panel 1: Peter Winik , Moderator: Managing Recalls and Reporting in the New Global Product Safety Environment

• Eric Rubel , Arnold & Porter LLP
• Richard Seib , Whirlpool Corporation
• Miles Alexander , Simmons & Simmons
• Kerrie L. Campbell , Kelley Drye Collier Shannon

Panel 2: David Baker , Moderator: The Use of Voluntary Standards in CPSC Rulemakings

• Michael Lemov , Jackson & Kelly PLLC
• Don Purcell , Catholic University
• Rob Rafferty , CPSC
• David Schmeltzer , Consultant

Workshop 1: Andrew Frank , Moderator: Understanding How to Integrate Communication and Political Considerations During a Product Recall

• Michael Healy , Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
• Alan Schoem , Marsh USA

Workshop 2: James McCabe , Moderator: Interactive Exercise in “Writing” a Safety Standard

• Kitty Pilarz , Mattel

Workshop 3: David Simonson , Moderator: Defining “Due Diligence”

• Page Faulk , US CPSC
• Taylor Wyand , Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
• Rick Locker , Locker, Greenberg & Brainin PC
• Mark Dewar , Simmons & Simmons

Workshop 4: Kimberly Billoni , Moderator: SPLiCE

Speakers:

• G. Tod Cole , Walt Disney Company
• Shahab Khosravan , The Coca-Cola Company
• Racheal Shagott , Fisher-Price, Inc.
• Rhonda Urbik , McDonald’s Corporation

Workshop 5: John Kupsch , Moderator: Improving Product Safety and Performance with Standards

Speakers:

• Kyle Holifield , Wal-Mart Stores
• Rick Hackman , Procter & Gamble

ICPHSO 13 th ANNUAL MEETING AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM

MAY 12, 2006

Workshop 1: Eli Szamosi , Moderator: Section 15 Actions Hypothetical, Reporting

Speakers:

• Doug Geralde , CSA Group
• Alan Schoem , March USA
• Marc Schoem , CPSC
• Larry Latack , Whirlpool

Roundtable 1: Elizabeth Nielsen , Moderator: Building Positive Relationship Between Consumers, Manufacturers, and Retailers- Role of ICPHSO

Panelists:

• Don Mays , Consumers Union
• Jeanne Bank , CSA

Roundtable 2: Jerry Miller , Moderator: - Comparative Analysis of EU and US Methods for Risk Analysis of Consumer Products

• Joe Mohorovic , US CPSC (or download PowerPoint here [4.3MB])
• Erik Hansson , EU Commission
• Dirk Van Aken , Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the Netherlands

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