Chemical Notification/Food Contact World Summit 2009 Call for Presenters
IntertechPira announces a call for presentations for their second annual Chemical Notification/Food Contact World Summit conference in Arlington, VA, USA.
Portland, Maine (PRWEB) May 28, 2009 -- IntertechPira, a leading conference and research organization is currently reviewing presentation proposals for its 2nd Annual Chemical Notification/Food Contact World Summit 2009, set for September 14 - 16, 2009 at the Hotel Palomar in Arlington, VA, US.
Chemical Notification 2009
Last year's event brought together a wide cross-section of the chemicals industry, including representatives from: US FDA, US EPA, Health Canada, Environment Canada, Chemical Registration Center of SEPA (PR China) as well as Ciba Specialty Chemicals, DuPont, American Chemistry Council, Eastman Chemical Company and many more.
This year's agenda will instruct delegates on current new chemical notification procedures in various global markets through presentations, post-conference seminars and breakout sessions. Delegates will also receive an in-depth tutorial on REACH compliance as well as current and pending updates to regulations in the US and Canada. Additional sessions on food contact notification are planned and delegates will be able to tailor their own program for a customized conference experience.
"New chemical notifications and food contact notifications can be costly and complex regulatory hurdles to overcome, especially in our increasingly global era", said Senior Conference Producer Jessica Johnson. "This conference will combine the two for a comprehensive and international tutorial that will enable delegates to hear from representatives from administrations all over the world. I'm excited to build a bigger and more extensive program this year!"
Topics to be discussed include:
| | - The next step toward achieving REACH compliance - 2010 and beyond
- Guidelines for new chemical notification in Canada
- What's happening in China regarding food contact and new chemical notification?
- Making sense of the notification process in Japan
- An update on regulations in the US
- Cutting-edge case studies from industry leaders
- Global coordination and compliance - is it attainable?
- Green chemistry initiatives and product stewardship
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Two pre-conference seminars will be held prior to the conference on Monday, September 14. Several networking opportunities will also be provided.
Conference co-chairs:
| | - Karen Levins, VP Chemicals Group, Cantox Health Sciences International
- Ralph Simmons, Regulatory Consultant, Ciba Expert Services
- Jason Nugent, NAFTA Business Development Manager, Ciba Expert Services
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Confirmed speakers include:
| | - Michael Boucher, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, US
- Angelique Danek, Ciba Expert Services, US
- Representative from National Industrial Chemicals Notification & Assessment (NICNAS), Australia
- Tamar Szeps-Znaider, 3E Company, US
- Dereke Tsao, Ashland Inc, Taiwan
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Speaker benefits:
1. Receive free admission to the conference
2. Two colleague registrations at half price
3. One table-top exhibit space at half price
4. The option of attending the pre-conference workshop at half price
5. Extensive pre-conference public relations coverage that lists you as a speaker
6. No charge for spouses or companions to attend the receptions and lunches
For the most up-to-date program details visit: www.chemicalnotification.com
Presentation proposals are due no later than Friday, June 12, 2009. Please submit a working title and a brief abstract for consideration to: Jessica Johnson. Final presentations are due in early September.
About IntertechPira
IntertechPira provides events, training, online information and publications across a wide range of contemporary issues and technologies affecting industry. Our 100% independent products are provided globally 24/7 and delivered by teams of independent experts at sites in Portland, ME, US and London, UK through 20 specialized industrial platforms. Our core competencies are information on: research and product development, globalization and new markets; production methods; regulatory and compliance.
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