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Join SGS Experts at CFSI 016
Join SGS experts Christine Cherevko and Mike Turner at this year’s Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) conference in Santa Clara, to learn about the company’s important new conflict mineral audit program.Conflict Mineral Audit and Report expert Christine Cherevko, and Mike Turner, EICC Smelter expert, will be available throughout the event, to discuss your issues and offer advice. Meetings can be booked in advance, simply contact the team by emailing uscts.inquiries@sgs.com.
CFSI 2016
The CFSI's annual conference, taking place in Santa Clara, California November 8-10, will feature top speakers from industry, civil society and government. Delegates will have plenty of opportunity to network with peers, and learn about and discuss the challenges and opportunities of responsible sourcing. Topics on the agenda will include:
• Key drivers influencing the responsible minerals space
• Peer learning workshop on conflict minerals due diligence for SMEs and non-filers
• Exploration of needs and opportunities between upstream and downstream actors
• Incentivizing responsible gold supply chains
• Harmonization and alignment
• Dynamics of responsible sourcing in China
• Building and leveraging resources
• CFSI strategic activities and progress to date
We look forward to seeing you in Santa Clara!
For further information, please contact:
Christine Cherevko
Conflict Mineral Audit and Report expert
Supply chain Assessments & Solutions
SGS North America
t: +1 973-270-1333
email: cts.media@sgs.com
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