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Pre-Conference CoursesProduct Stewardship 2017’s pre-conference courses deliver the in-depth education and know-how you need to excel in your career. Learn from some of the top thought-leaders in product stewardship and connect with fellow attendees in a casual and intimate setting. Courses fill up fast so don’t miss out.

ESSENTIALS OF PRODUCT STEWARDSHIPGailen Hart, BSIE, MBA, Faculty, Product Stewardship Program, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health

Product Stewardship is a critical element in a company’s day-to-day operations and license to operate. Based on a sound, disciplined set of Core Competencies, product stewardship will be examined through a holistic approach, rather than just a discussion of unrelated regulations, buyer requirements, and emerging issues being addressed on an ad-hoc and uncoordinated basis. By sharing best-in-class approaches that can enhance the professional and benefit the company, attendees will learn to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and manage the Product Stewardship issues that face consumers, producers, and public.

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SDS & LABEL AUTHORING FOR PRODUCT STEWARDSDenese Deeds, CIH, Director of Chemical Regulatory Services, Industrial Health & Safety Consultants

Chandra Gioiello, CIH, Senior Consultant, Industrial Health & Safety Consultants

The effectiveness of hazard communication greatly depends on the people authoring the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and labels. The necessary skills go far beyond having a way with words: an author needs not only a thorough understanding of chemistry, toxicology, personal protective equipment (PPE), and design and engineering controls, but also the ability to express this information clearly, in writing, to an audience that has no such specialized knowledge. This course is an in-depth technical course on classification, labeling and SDS under the GHS and will cover the OSHA HazCom Standard, Canada’s WHMIS 2015, REACH and international requirements.

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Product Stewardship in the 21st Century: Beyond Product Safety & Regulatory ComplianceOver the years, the concept of product stewardship has evolved from mandatory regulatory compliance to corporate responsibility and then business opportunity through operational ecoefficiency and sustainable product innovation. Today, regulatory compliance, human and environ-mental safety, and sustainability assessments are an integral part of new product designs. As the scope of product stewardship continues to expand, product stewards increasingly face challenges related to public perceptions of product safety and sustainability that are based on subjective opinions rather than sound science.Drawing on his experience as an Associate Director at the Global Product Stewardship organiza-tion of Proctor & Gamble, Darius Sabaliunas will share his global perspective on external relations, communications, regulatory compliance, and product safety to address these challenges as product stewardship continues to evolve.Darius Sabaliunas, PhD, Associate Director, Global Product Stewardship, Proctor & Gamble

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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A Career in Product Stewardship – Education, Experience, CredentialingJoin us for a thought-provoking roundtable where the topic of how to build a career in product stewardship will be explored. The panel comes from diverse backgrounds: industry, academia, and consulting, and from product stewards early in their career and later. The roundtable will engage the following questions: What do product stewards and sustainability professionals need to know? How do they acquire these skills and knowledge? What is most and least effective? What do the early career professionals in product stewardship see as essential to advancing their careers? And for managers a related question, what qualities and skills are you looking for and how do you develop the talent you need? Finally, where are the gaps that need to be filled?Robert Shimp, Program Director, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs Council, The Conference Board

Kara Sparks, Director, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs North America, BASF

Kerrie Canavan, Environmental Consultant, ERM

Steven Lacey, PhD, CIH, CSP, Chair, Department of Environmental Health Science, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health

Robert Herrick, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Chan School of Public Health

Alternatives Assessment in a Regulatory EnvironmentWhile the principles of alternatives assess-ment are fairly well established, the application of those principals in a devel-oping and dynamic regulatory environment poses challenges and risks, both intended and some unintended. These risks have the potential to impact chemical producers, intermediate formulators and users, and ultimately consumers. As regulatory regimes change and evolve, affected persons through the supply chain need to be prepared to work with and within a regulatory environ-ment and avoid being “shoe-horned” into a regulatory outcome that could be a “lose-lose” scenario for all. This session will explore different perspectives on the potential busi-ness, technical, and regulatory aspects of alternatives identification and assessment. Through an interactive discussion session, participants will discuss the differences between hazard assessment and risk assess-ment, and their impacts on product viability and alternative product development in research and development. Paul Harper, Principal, Ramboll Environ

Robert Skoglund, PhD, DABT, CIH, Director, Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, Covestro

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J&J Medical Devices Businesses’ Approach to Managing Complex ArticlesJ&J Medical Devices procure a wide array of “articles” – from relatively simple single units to “complex” articles with complicated circuitry and thousands of parts. During this session, J&J will review the short-term and longer-term strategy they are using to understand, document and maintain chem-ical composition of articles that they procure from their suppliers. Attendees will walk through the process, rationale, and meth-odology for how “Material Specifications” are developed and how they are screened for confirming presence/absence of various “materials of concern.” The Materials Screening Tool that the businesses currently use to screen for the presence of “materials of concern” will be reviewed and how the output of those reviews are fed back into the businesses for decision making and further actions will be outlined. J&J will also cover a risk-based decision tree that is used to help guide decisions that are made at various steps in the overall process. The session will end with a review of J&J’s longer term vision of how Medical Device businesses will handle material/chemical composition of articles in the long term.Parynaz Mehta, Product Stewardship Director, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices

Andrea Rayner, Principal Management Consultant, ARCADIS

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

EXPRESS SESSIONS

Incorporating Product Safety, Stewardship, and Sustainable Thinking into Business Development As interest in the health, safety, and environ-mental impacts of the chemicals used in daily lives increases, often the potential hazards are emphasized over any other consid-eration. Instead of always providing full confidential business information, chemical companies can do many things proactively with customers. During this session, a new approach to incorporating concepts of product safety and stewardship along with sustainable thinking into our internal busi-ness development process when evaluating new products and applications globally will be presented and communication strate-gies with the value chain will be explored. The session will also include a case study of a product for the textiles market devel-oped in response to rising energy and water costs which contributes to a new sustain-able manufacturing process for coatings

technologies. It will also explore how tools that consider hazard-based concepts alone can starve the innovation pipeline and may not actually provide the “greenest” choice for retailers. Lisa Marie Nespoli, Manager, Product Safety and Stewardship, Covestro

Integrating Product Stewardship Activities in Capital Projects: A Case StudyIn March 2014, ExxonMobil Chemical Company announced plans to build the world’s largest adhesives plant at the petro-chemical complex in Singapore. With any capital project of this size, there are going to be lots of pieces and parts that need to come together so that when start-up occurs, product can freely move to the market and satisfy commercial demands. When the busi-ness project team approached the product stewardship function for input, it was quickly realized there wasn’t alignment about the activities that needed to be completed. This session describes our findings about how alignment with our stakeholders was reached, identified the soft-skills needed by those product stewardship profes-sionals supporting capital projects, and how auditing frameworks can be leveraged to support product stewardship activities in capital projects.Jason Gay, Regulatory Compliance Manager, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

WEEE Legislation in Emerging Countries: Status and Future Stewardship DevelopmentsThe markets for electrical and electronic equipment in middle income countries such as Nigeria are still growing at a much higher rate than in the mostly saturated markets in Europe or North America. For example, the number of mobile phone users per 100 inhabitants has more than doubled in Africa within a decade according to a recent study from the European Parliament. But with the growing volumes of new and used EEE flowing into those countries, there is also an increasing need for legislation regulating the proper treatment of waste appliances. This session will compare the requirements of emerging countries’ WEEE legislation with their European counterparts, taking into consideration the differences in infra-structure, political landscape, and existing solutions such as informal collection and voluntary programs. The session will also provide an outlook on future legislation currently in preparation in bigger middle income markets such as India and Kenya.Johanna Terry, Head of Legal, 1cc GmbH

Ofira Varga, Senior Consultant, 1cc GmbH

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“I enjoyed the presentations immensely. Well done Product Stewardship Society for putting together such a solid and thought provoking agenda.”

– Wayne Bergin, ERM, New York, NY

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

OPENING NETWORKING LUNCHEONAs the conference gets underway, you’ll have an opportunity to meet and share experiences with others during a compli-mentary luncheon.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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Around the World with Your New Chemicals Come take a trip around the world through the perspective of several new chemicals, learning how to expedite their travel by overcoming potential barriers to entry. After a quick primer on common types of exemp-tions and new chemical registrations around the world, attendees will split into groups and given a brief dossier for a chemical they need to shepherd around the world. Each new country will be introduced with a quick overview of the main exemption types and registration requirements in several emerging markets (e.g., US, Australia, Japan, EU). Groups will then collaboratively determine the best entry strategy for each country and share their answers. By learning from each other’s experience and expertise, attendees will gain familiarity with evolving regulations in key markets as they practice developing a global registration strategy for new chemicals.Jessie Kneeland, Senior Environmental Chemist, Gradient

Product Stewardship and the Internet of Things: Emerging ChallengesThe proliferation of “connected” technology into a wide variety of consumer products has begun to raise new challenges as states and localities grapple with how to deal with these products once they are discarded. Many state product stewardship programs are premised on assumptions about the types, volumes, and chemical and toxicity characteristics of materials that are in regulated products, but these assumptions may need to be updated in light of the integration of technology – and the materials that make up that tech-nology – into these products. This session will identify key legal and regulatory chal-lenges that extended producer responsibility stakeholders will have to grapple with as the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand. Joseph Samir Kakesh, Of Counsel, Wiley Rein, LLP

J&J Earthwards®: Driving the Company’s Commitment to Design Sustainable ProductsAt Johnson & Johnson, the Earthwards® approach embodies the company’s commit-ment to product stewardship and defines how they address environmental and social impacts. It was used to engage product devel-opment teams and drive continuous product innovation by designing more sustainable solutions across a product’s lifecycle. The J&J Earthwards® program has evolved to the point that sustainable design thinking has been institutionalized in the product lifecycle as a part of the New Product Development stage gate process. During this session, J&J will provide an overview of their Earthwards® program, including the driver behind the program’s inception, how it was built through awareness, harnessing the program’s successes and its evolution to becoming an integral part of the J&J New Product Development design stage gate process.Al Iannuzzi, PhD, Senior Director, Product Stewardship, Johnson & Johnson

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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North America GHS Update The GHS is still somewhat new to the U.S. and Canada and many hazard communica-tors are still uncertain of some details. Hearing directly from the experts can give partici-pants more confidence in our work product and the quality of the information provided to their customers. This is an opportunity for attendees to talk to the regulators and discuss their interpretation of the regulations. In this session, representatives from Health Canada and U.S. OSHA will update attendees on the status of GHS implementation, challenges faced and remaining issues. They will discuss enforcement efforts and future changes to the Hazard Communication Standard and WHMIS to stay current with the GHS. The session will end with a Q&A to help attendees better understand the require-ments and best practices.Denese Deeds, Senior Consultant, Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, Inc.

Maureen Ruskin, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA

Amira Sultan, Regulatory Policy and Risk Management Manager, Health Canada





Nanotechnology Registration in APAC: Navigating Unknowns to Gain Market AccessRegistering nanotechnology on the global market is a fairly new concept – specifically in countries with newer legislation. How do we manage nanotechnology market access when the global chemical nomenclature for certain new forms of nanotechnology is not yet defined and universal standards for registration do not yet exist? To speed their products to market, businesses must adapt their registration strategies to manage the submission process. This session will discuss the challenges and successes of nanotech-nology registrations in APAC countries reflecting on the complexities of complying with jurisdiction-specific requirements. In addition, discussion will include how coun-tries may view definitions of nanotechnology differently and how this alters registration strategies. This session will also deliver prac-tical perspectives on speeding products to market with strategic product stewardship.Kerrie Canavan, Environmental Consultant, ERM

Understanding Direct and Indirect Supply Chain Disruption and Obsolescence Risk without Chemical Reporting ManagementThe maturity of chemical regulations like REACH, TSCA, CEPA, and other similar laws are increasing their impact to a company’s risk of supply chain interrupt through obso-lescence. During this session, case studies of how companies and industry groups are addressing this topic through risk character-ization in the supply chain will be presented and discussed. This session also includes the impact to current product compli-ance programs and future expectations throughout the supply chain.James Calder, Vice President, Compliance & Regulatory Programs, Assent Compliance

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

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The New TSCA: Lessons Learned Since Passage of Lautenberg Act After decades of discussion and debate, TSCA reform finally arrived last year when Congress passed and the president signed The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. But anticipation soon turned to exasperation for many noti-fiers of new chemicals. The statute requires the U.S. EPA make one of three determi-nations for a PMN, briefly: 1) not likely to

present an unreasonable risk; 2) insufficient information available to permit a reasoned evaluation; or 3) may present unreasonable risk for intended and/or reasonably foreseen uses. While the EPA quickly issued its first tranche of type 1 determinations, there was considerable delay in issuance of determina-tions of type 2 and 3. Using case studies, this presentation examines how its imple-mentation of the statutory determination requirement has created hurdles for PMN notifiers and changed their plans for new chemicals and uses. Strategies for antici-pating these new hurdles are described.Gavin Thompson, PhD, Principal Consultant, Ramboll Environ

Adrienne Timmel, Esq, Associate, Keller & Heckman, LLP

Finding Common Ground on Controversial IssuesFor many years, employers in industrial markets have taken responsibility for protecting workers. In research and develop-ment, employees test unknowns as a part of their job and implicitly accept hazards. In manufacturing, employees standardize processes and explicitly eliminate hazards. In regulatory affairs, the knowns and unknowns so that both groups can act accordingly should be carefully detailed and commu-nicated. In 2016, 3M’s technical service organization reached out and surveyed employees for top customer needs on safety. In the global marketplace, we learned, it’s all over the map. Customers, in general, don’t pay much attention to instructions, nor do they consider the information user friendly. This session explains how the company is working through challenges, where common ground was found, who needs to be involved, and what the next steps are. Sandra Wollschlager, Manager Regulatory Affairs, 3M, Abrasive Systems Division

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

PARTNER SHOWCASENew for this year, hear from some of our event partners as they present case studies and demonstrations, and discuss their latest projects and innovations.

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

WELCOME RECEPTIONImmediately following the first day’s sessions, you’ll have an exclusive oppor-tunity to socialize with other Product Stewardship attendees during an evening reception – a perfect opportunity to make new connections and catch up with longtime friends.

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Communicating Stewardship Value and Validity in an Uncertain Regulatory Environment In a time of skepticism regarding environ-mental regulation and company motivations, groups inside and outside the organization may challenge the value of product stew-ardship. This session will use role-playing scenarios to explore approaches to engage audiences about the value of stewardship.+ “ It’s Not Just to Comply” – discussion

with internal stakeholders on reducing stewardship to respond to popular attitudes about excessive regulation.

+ “ No Rollback Regarding Safe Ingredients” – facing a public forum where concerned customers challenge commitment to stewardship and perceived corporate interests in rolling back regulatory protections, stewards in this scene address external messaging of safer, better ingredients as a continuing priority.

+ “ New Information Streams, New Responses” – with alternate information sources and social media creating confusion about a product, a panel of stewards works to elevate technical credibility and reliability of responses.

Robert DeMott, PhD, DABT, Principal Toxicologist, Ramboll Environ

Robert Skoglund, PhD, DABT, CIH, Director, Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, Covestro

Gavin P Thompson, PhD, Principal Consultant, Ramboll Environ

Mark McKinney, MS, CIH, Business Segment Manager, Product Stewardship, BASF

Circular Economy Overview: Challenges and Opportunities for IndustryOn July 2, 2014, the EU Commission commu-nicated on a “circular economy in support of a sustainable growth.” Since then, regulatory action has started with the update of the “EU Waste Framework Directive” and the communication of the EU roadmap on the “analysis of the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation and identifica-tion of policy options.” There is much more to come with Ecodesign, secondary raw mate-rials and priority areas like plastics, critical raw materials, construction and demolition, biomass and bio based products. During this session, the EU Circular Economy initiative

will be presented in more details to equip attendees with a good understanding of what this regulatory initiative is about. The industry perspective will also be presented. Challenges and opportunities of Circular Economy for the Chemical Industry will be highlighted.Patrice Szczygiel, REACH Manager / Europe Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

Expanding Markets into New Channels of Commerce: Stewardship ConsiderationsOne growth strategy used by successful companies is to expand sales of a product into a new channel of commerce, (e.g., an existing industrial product also then being sold into the professional market). Transitioning a product into a new channel of commerce can trigger new compliance requirements or changes to existing require-ments, both for the product itself and for the manufacturing facility. Careful consideration of new or changed requirements needs to be included in the business case for modifying channels of commerce. During this session, common market transitions and changes they may trigger will be explored, followed by several case studies regarding the transi-tion of research-use-only products into the in vitro diagnostics market; industrial chemical products into the pesticidal application market; and industrial cleaning products into the professional market. The session will conclude with a Jeopardy-style team game to reinforce key concepts.Tina Armstrong, PhD, Principal Scientist/Associate Vice President, ARCADIS

Melinda Hemingway, PhD, Product Regulatory Affairs Manager, Agilent Technologies, Inc.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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Drowning in Data? Product Stewardship Data Management Best Practices Product stewardship teams at most organiza-tions continue to be overwhelmed by data needs. Whether it’s data that they need to collect and organize from their suppliers, facil-ities, and other partners, or data that needs to be collated and organized in order to respond to regulatory filing needs, customer requests, and other stakeholder requests for informa-tion. Experienced teams are spending more time in mundane, frustrating tasks like chasing data rather than in more fulfilling activities like analyzing data and developing insights.

“Really enjoyed the experience. A great opportunity to network and learn from PS colleagues from across industries to share best practices.”

– Mark Erickson, Appvion, Inc., Appleton, WI



Current trends indicate that data manage-ment pressures will continue to increase over the next several years. This session will cover the data challenges being faced by profes-sionals and explore best practices that will help organizations more effectively manage their data needs.Sujeesh Krishnan, Co-founder, PeerAspect

Evaluating Novel Products under Existing RegulationsRegulatory frameworks associated with chemicals and products are generally constructed to address clearly identified substances, known products, and conceiv-able end uses. Unfortunately, variations that may arise from evaluating nanomaterials, substances of unknown or variable composi-tion (UVCB substances), or novel product types with end uses not considered during the development of those rules and regu-lations can lead to challenges in meeting applicable obligations. To adequately address these challenges, an extended time from project initiation to regulatory approval as well as expenses associated with data generation and other required tasks often ensue. Companies find themselves setting precedents for agency negotiations and working with laboratories on method devel-opment. Real world examples related to the topic will be presented to provide attendees with strategies and solutions when presented with such a situation.Maryann Sanders, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Haley & Aldrich

Mark Jackson, Senior Toxicologist, Haley & Aldrich

Establishing Fitness for Use in a Global Plastic Additives BusinessSupplying plastic additives into the global marketplace requires global food clearances. Additionally, standards and practices that are capable of assuring the products are of a purity suitable for the intended use must be established. Global regulations supply the requirements for assessing the safety of non-intentionally added substances and for maximum levels of cross contamination which can be tolerated in shared facilities. An adequate quality management system is needed at the sites to identify risks to product quality and to learn from mistakes. Changes in raw materials or chemical process must be managed and design, siting and scheduling decisions must take fitness for use into account. The most efficient approach to meeting the requirements needs to involve many diverse groups within the organization from business management to design to operations. During this session, lessons learned from implementing our program will be shared. David Horst, Senior Product Stewards, BASF

Anne Christian, Quality Manager, BASF

Tobias Eltze, Product Steward, BASF

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

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The Role of Supply Chain Data Management in Product Stewardship A robust product stewardship program requires a solid foundation of data to support regulatory and market activities. Developing and implementing a supply chain data management program is the key to meeting this data requirement. This session will explore the important role supply chain data management plays in product stewardship, strategies for imple-menting a program, and methods to ensure buy-in from senior management.Angela Wutz, Assistant General Manager, Pace Analytical Regulatory Services

Security: An Integral Aspect of Your Overall Product Stewardship PerspectiveProduct stewardship for an organiza-tion relies on effectively identifying and addressing potential risks and opportuni-ties throughout the lifecycle of the product. Security risks cross the lifecycle and supply chain of the organization and knowing where to go for security information is key to strategically manage your security risk. This session will assist in identifying the potentially critical security risks that organizations face and how these can be addressed. Learn about the various security regulations that can affect your organiza-tion, as well as valuable resources that you can utilize to improve your effectiveness related to these security issues. Additionally, this session will provide an opportunity for group discussion about security issues various organizations face, and the guidance for go-to resources for assistance.Deborah Allen, CPP, Director, Product Stewardship & Security, PotashCorp

Challenging Exposure Assessment Assumptions: a Volatile Cleaning Product Case StudyProduct stewardship risk assessments are dependent upon both hazard and exposure characterizations. Typically, some information on the hazard of the chemical constituents is readily available, but data on exposure vari-ables are usually underreported because the information is highly product-dependent. As such, assumptions are required of the product steward, which can influence the validity


of the risk assessment. During this session, the process that was employed to estimate exposure to a volatile chemical in a cleaning product will be presented. Additionally, expo-sure assessment methodology, highlighting refinements made to both inhalation and dermal estimates through the use of real-time GC/MS measurements and computer-gener-ated dermal contact surface area estimates, respectively, will be discussed along with findings that challenge beliefs commonly held of volatile chemicals. Attendees will be asked to think about their own assumptions: What route drives exposure? Are chemicals with low odor thresholds harmful? Is active sampling, considered the “gold standard” in industrial hygiene, always the most appropriate?Alison Gauthier, MSPH, Senior Scientist, Exponent

Ryan Lewis, PhD, CIH, Managing Scientist, Exponent

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

FRIDAY NETWORKING LUNCHEONThis year, a second luncheon has been added to give you even more time to connect with other attendees. Continue conversations and expand your network during this second complimentary luncheon.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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Consumer Wearables: A New Product Stewardship Challenge The wearable technology market is expected to more than triple in the next five years, driven by consumer preference and the growing popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices. This session will discuss challenges that product stewards in the new and emerging consumer wearable market may face. The primary focus of the discussion will be on conducting risk assess-ments for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), which may occur in a population of sensitized users who use these devices. Attendees will understand how to conduct a similar risk assessment for their products.Ankur Singhal, Managing Scientist, Exponent

Patrick Sheehan, Principal Scientist, Exponent

What Your Colleagues Won’t Tell You about Product Stewardship Due DiligenceThe pressing need to conduct product stewardship due diligence for corporates considering merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is a new and rapidly evolving area, but confidentiality concerns regarding company M&A strategy, or the troubling details of recent challenged acquisitions, result in the topic seldom being discussed between colleagues. Those confidentiality concerns stymie the pace of development of the discipline. This session will comprise a series of vignettes illustrating practical examples of product & chemical compliance due diligence projects ERM have recently worked on. Attendees will be intrigued and perhaps even astonished as real world exam-ples of product stewardship due diligence are discussed. Those stories have been suitably scrubbed of sensitive company and client details, in respect of the confidentiality of parties involved, but without watering down the underlying important insights contained therein.Wayne Bergin, Principal Consultant, ERM

Hazard Assessment: Building Blocks of Compliance and Proactive Product StewardshipRegulatory agencies and companies are increasingly committed to characterizing and communicating chemical hazards to workers and the public. Hazard assessment underlies several important compliance actions, including generation health-protective safety data sheets, protection of confidential business information, and various government submissions. Hazard assessment is also key for a company’s efforts to “green” supply chains and develop internal standards that limit human health and environmental risks. While building and maintaining a hazard assessment program requires significant toxicological, chemistry, and IT resources, such programs can ensure that company stakeholders make decisions based on a consistent set of information. During this session, obstacles encountered when arriving at sound hazard conclusions, methods of conducting a robust hazard management program, and communicating consistent, supportable hazard informa-tion internally and to the public will be discussed. Real-world examples of compli-ance challenges will be used, focused on evaluation and documentation approaches when only conflicting or incomplete chem-ical information is available. Ari Lewis, Principal Toxicologist, Gradient

“Stewardship 2016 was a great experience! We could connect with US-based PS professionals in other mature/leading businesses that we would never meet in Europe.”

– Bert Heirman, Johnson & Johnson, Belgium



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Using Life Cycle Thinking to Improve Human Rights Performance A series of human rights focused legislation is driving businesses to assess their own performance as well as that of their supply chains. For many companies, this will inevi-tably mean taking a deeper look into what products and services they procure, where they come from, and what social issues are pertinent. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, and the UK Modern Slavery Act exemplify the need for businesses to develop solutions. Methods to measure product-level social and human rights impacts are not yet well understood nor systematically considered as part of product stewardship manage-ment. By contrast, approaches to analyze environmental related impacts of a product are well-established. This session will explore the use of life cycle thinking techniques to measure, prioritize, and help manage human rights risks and opportunities.Bryan Hartlin, Principal Consultant, Product Stewardship, ERM

Global Polymer Regulation and NotificationDue to the high molecular weight that prevents migration across biological membranes, polymers are generally regu-lated differently than discreet chemicals, especially in the requirements for notification of “new” polymers. Although there are simi-larities among the various global chemical control laws, there are also significant differ-ences. In order to take advantage of the relief afforded this class of substances, it is important to understand some underlying concepts. During this session, international differences in nomenclature, definitions, and rules for polymer exemptions will be covered. Strategies for notifications of new polymers around the globe will also be discussed.Jeffrey Hafer, Senior Scientist, Critical Path Services

Polyurethane Value Chain AdvocacyPolyurethanes, notably the Diisocyanates, are extremely versatile raw materials used to make a myriad of everyday items. They are very reactive chemicals which may cause serious health effects if product steward-ship programs are not followed. Industry, recognizing this, has developed a unique structure to address EHS issues. Through the early founding of the International Isocyanate Institute, global aromatic isocyanate

producers have funded the institute to answer basic research on health, analyt-ical, and environmental issues. The ACC Diisocyanate Panel conducts advocacy for manufactures of the aromatic diisocyanates in North America. The CPI conducts advo-cacy for the polyurethane industry as these products move downstream in the value chain. Product stewardship literature may be developed by one group, but is ultimately posted on CPI website for the downstream users. This has been a very successful trade association model which can perhaps be adapted to other industries.William Robert, CIH, Product Steward, BASF

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

DEEP DIVE SESSIONS

Engaging and Influencing External Stakeholders for Product Stewardship Advocacy The role of product stewardship has expanded beyond its traditional focus on safety, environment, and compliance. Today’s product stewards are managing a wide range of ever changing societal expec-tations. Furthermore, as it has evolved, the influence of external stakeholders on business decisions has grown. Thus, there is a growing need to identify emerging challenges or opportunities that could affect an organiza-tion’s interests, and engage externally.During this session, the engagement and influencing “best practices” of members of The Conference Board’s Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) Council will be discussed. The PSRA Council has over 25 member companies representing a wide range of businesses and stewardship needs. Participants will learn about a strategic process for deciding when and how to engage externally, key elements for planning engagement programs, and best practices for effective influencing. Case studies and “lessons learned” from recent influencing programs will also be shared.Robert Shimp, Program Director, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs Council, The Conference Board

John Harris, Global Product Stewardship Coordinator, Eli Lilly & Company

Tina Flaherty, Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs , Kimberly-Clark Corporation

John Hott, Director, Global Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, Eastman Chemical Company

Cody Wilson, Senior Director, Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, The Coca-Cola Company


Streamlining Regulatory Compliance Activities Using Product Categorization: A Practical ApproachDiverse product portfolios present unique regulatory challenges, requiring an under-standing of compliance requirements for multiple regulatory areas. Treating a diverse product portfolio as if its compliance require-ments were homogeneous results in a heavier regulatory burden (and associated cost) on products that have fewer requirements. However, treating each product as distinct results in a loss of efficiency and can also increase costs. Categorizing products based on similarity of regulatory requirements can facilitate streamlining the compliance

processes, but striking the right balance between lumping and splitting products requires an understanding of both the regu-latory drivers and the products themselves. In this interactive session, the evolution of a product categorization approach at a global laboratory reagent manufacturer will be discussed, followed by an opportunity for attendees to categorize diverse product portfolios from various market sectors and compare the approach taken by others to categorize similar products.Tina Armstrong, PhD, Principal Scientist/Associate Vice President, ARCADIS

Melinda Hemingway, PhD, Product Regulatory Affairs Manager, Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Saturday, November 48:00 AM – 9:00 AM

STANDARD SESSIONS

Lessons in Product Stewardship Leadership Opportunity knocks, you open the door and it looks more like a problem than an opportunity. You are tasked with either implementing or integrating a product stewardship function in your company. Establishing and integrating an enterprise wide function in any company can be daunting and one of the key skills for success is leadership. In leadership, the ability to interface and move across boundaries, engage with others from their perspective and make information applicable another’s function is critical for success. Program implementation is an opportunity that not only challenges us professionally, but also provides us with circumstances to increase our leadership skills such as communication, influencing, team building and collaboration across an enterprise. This highly informative discussion will lead attendees through the leadership lessons applicable to successful product stewardship program management as well as the longer term integration effort across an enterprise.Mitch Fonda, Senior Manager, Global Compliance and Stewardship, Waters Corporation

Growing Product Stewardship in AkzoNobelAkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. The company is consistently ranked as leader in sustain-ability and product stewardship is a key

element of our sustainability foundations. This session will provide real examples of how AkzoNobel drives product steward-ship consistently across the enterprise, from our upstream chemicals businesses through to our consumer products businesses in all regions, including our approach to growing product stewardship internally through the AkzoNobel Product Stewardship Continuous Improvement Tool; driving business value through Customer Focused Product Stewardship programs; managing hazardous substances in advance of legislation through the award winning AkzoNobel priority substance program; and product stewardship governance and reporting in AkzoNobel.Julian Hunter, Senior Manager Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs, AkzoNobel

REACH Regulation Compliance: The Risks Depending Upon Supplier CoverageIn May 2018, the REACH deadline for registering all chemical imports into the EU at >1metric tonne come into effect. Many manufacturers of products and chemicals know this and are relying on their supply chain to support. However this reli-ance poses a risk not just with registrations, but also authorizations and restrictions that companies may not be aware of. Unless exiting the EU market is their strategy, manufacturers need to act fast and take immediate precautions.Andy Gbur, Senior Consultant, Tetra Tech

“It’s an incredible experience and I definitely recommend it for anyone wanting to get encouraged about Product Stewardship and bring their skillset and knowledge to the next level”

– Tom Slawik, Arcadis, Portland, OR





9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

STANDARD SESSIONS

Market Convergence in a Globalized World In this age of truly global sales markets, general consumers are able to get their hands on practically any product via the internet, even items that manufacturers do not intend for them to purchase. There are global and national regulations that differ when products are categorized as industrial, medical or consumer, but when general consumers can easily purchase any product online, it may become the manu-facturer’s responsibility to protect and warn the consumer. This market convergence is happening and will continue due to the avail-ability of products online, through distribution channels, and the push to sell more product.Allison Hurrle, Product Responsibility Liaison, 3M

Diane Clifton, Product Responsibility Liaison, 3M

How to Avoid Animal Testing in Your Chemical RegistrationIn recent years, using non-animal testing to assess chemical toxicity has become a focus of regulations such as the 2016 Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform. A significant new provision of the updated TSCA is the requirement for the U.S. EPA to release an alternative testing plan in June 2018 aimed at reducing and replacing the use of vertebrate animals in chemical testing. Methods used by the U.S. EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs and other jurisdictions worldwide to fill data gaps and estimate potential toxicity for chemicals with limited data will be covered. For those considering

chemical registration in the immediate future, this session will also outline the broad regulatory landscape of chemical testing requirements and acceptance of animal testing alternatives (e.g., read-across, in vitro testing, quantitative structure-activity rela-tionship [QSAR] models, weight-of-evidence analyses, and data waiving) when registering new industrial chemicals in the U.S., European Union, Canada, China, Japan, and Australia.Jiaru Zhang, Senior Toxicologist, Gradient

Catherine Willett, Director, Regulatory Toxicology, Risk Assessment and Alternatives, The Humane Society of the United States

Assessing Product Stewardship Liability Risk in Reverse Distribution AgreementsManufacturers, distributors, and retailers enter into contracts with collectors and recyclers to ensure that products subject to stewardship obligations are safely and lawfully collected, transported, recycled, and disposed of in a cost-efficient and environ-mentally sensitive manner. In doing so, they often rely on boilerplate contract language and third-party certifications to provide some protection in case things go wrong during the reverse distribution process. But in light of recent reverse distribution lawsuits and enforcement actions at the federal, state, and local level, contracting parties should review their contracting practices to ensure that they are protected in case liability arises. This interactive session will identify key issues in contracts related to the collection, transpor-tation, and recycling of materials subject to product stewardship obligations and provide attendees with drafting tips to ensure compli-ance and protect against liability claims.Joseph Samir Kakesh, Of Counsel, Wiley Rein, LLP

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

CLOSING SESSION

Crisis Never Takes a Day Off in the Digital EraDavid Henderson – Emmy Award winning CBS Network News corre-spondent and investigative journalist, crisis communications strategist, and author – will share his perspectives, experiences and valuable inside secrets that product stewards can use to help their organizations to effectively plan for and manage crisis situations. From international crisis events to self-inflicted disasters he has handled, Henderson will take us behind-the-scenes of what happens in a crisis – the good and the not-so-good – plus timely insight and examples into how easily today’s news media can be managed and guided by you when crisis hits.David Henderson, Journalist, Communications Strategist, Author

Visit ProductStewardsConference.org for detailed session information, including key learning objectives.

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Executive Leadership WorkshopsProduct Stewardship 2017 features two new Executive Leadership Workshops, taking place after the conference comes to a close. Led by some of the most experienced leaders in the profession, Executive Leadership Workshops are designed for business executives leading a company’s product stewardship organization as well as experienced product stewards. While networking with other experienced professionals, you’ll come away with strategies to maximize the effectiveness of your product stewardship program.

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | $195

CRISIS PREPAREDNESS: ANONYMOUS ONLINE ATTACKS AND OTHER THREATSDavid Henderson, Journalist, Communications, Strategist, Author

Understanding how to deal with a crisis in today’s world is a cold shower of reality. Crises arrive without warning and when least expected. The reality is that damage caused by an unattended crisis is often far more substantial and lasting than an advance investment in crisis preparedness. Led by Closing Session speaker David Henderson, this workshop will provide you with a toolkit to quickly identify a crisis, develop situation-specific “Situation-Objectives-Strategy” or “S-O-S” plans, and manage the media through clear, credible, and impactful messages.

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | $295

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT TOOLS FOR PRODUCT STEWARDSHIPGailen Hart, BSIE, MBA, Faculty, Product Stewardship Program, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health

Imminent regulatory deadlines are often plagued by the same old issues – bad data, missing vendor information, no product information, etc. This workshop will show you how to seamlessly integrate your product stewardship group into the larger organization and tackles defining and solving forever those old repeating issues. Additionally, it will offer you tools to meet your deadlines for those big initiatives with less effort and confusion.

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WHY YOU NEED TO ATTENDThe Product Stewardship Conference offers an experience like no other.Nowhere else will you meet and hear from professionals representing such a wide range of product uses. It is the ONE CONFERENCE where you can discuss ALL of the challenges and opportunities related to your work.

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+ They learned something they can implement in their work

+ They would recommend their colleagues attend

* Based on Stewardship 2016 Attendee Survey Results

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INTRODUCING THE EXCHANGENetworking is a key component to the Product Stewardship Conference. This year, we’re pleased to introduce The Exchange, a central location for attendees to gather, share thoughts and ideas, recharge, and visit with participating partners throughout the conference.

Start Networking Now! Tell your colleagues and friends you are attending. Include the conference hashtag #ProductStewards17 on all of your social media updates.

Follow us for updates at

LinkedIn.com/company/product-stewardship-society

facebook.com/ProductStewards

@ProductStewards

You can also start the conversation now in the Product Stewardship Society’s online discussion group.

Visit ProductStewards.org/Community to get started.

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EXCHANGE HOURS+ Thursday, November 2

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

+ Friday, November 3 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

+ Saturday, November 4 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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STEWARDSHIP ON DEMANDGet the complete conference, not just the sessions you attend!Take advantage of all that Product Stewardship 2017 has to offer without worrying about what sessions you’re missing. After the conference, you will receive online access to recorded presentations that can be viewed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone at your leisure.

Stewardship On Demand is an optional purchase with your conference registration.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCECan’t make it to Tampa? Attend Product Stewardship 2017 virtually!We understand how budget concerns and increasing workloads can make it difficult to attend offsite conferences and professional development. The Product Stewardship Virtual Conference streams LIVE session videos, audio, and slide presentations directly to your desktop!

The Product Stewardship Virtual Conference is a cost effective training opportunity for both individuals and groups.

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:+ LIVE session broadcasts

+ Ability to submit questions to speakers

+ Opportunities to chat, network, and interact with other virtual participants

+ Post-conference access to session recordings

+ Sessions with this icon will be broadcast LIVE

Virtual Conference lets you experience it live – On Demand lets you experience it all. Add Stewardship On Demand to your registration for post conference access to sessions you missed.

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HotelTampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina700 South Florida Avenue Tampa, Florida 33602

The Product Stewardship Society has secured a block of rooms at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina at the preferred rate of $179 per night. Government rates are also avail-able. In addition to a $100 Stay & Save registration discount, booking a room in the hotel room block will get you complimentary in-room WI-FI.

REGISTRATIONRegistration Rates

ADVANCE RATE (Register by September 8)

STANDARD RATE (After September 8)

Rate With Stay & Save Discount Rate With Stay &

Save Discount

FULL CONFERENCE $995 $895 $1095 $995

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE $795 $895

PRE-CONFERENCE COURSES

ESSENTIALS OF PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP $495

SDS & LABEL AUTHORING FOR PRODUCT STEWARDS $495

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS

CRISIS PREPAREDNESS: ANONYMOUS ONLINE ATTACKS AND OTHER THREATS

$195

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT TOOLS FOR PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

$295

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

WELCOME RECEPTION GUEST TICKET $65

STEWARDSHIP ON DEMAND $95

Group rates are available online. Please visit ProductStewardsConference.org for more details.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION+ Access to all sessions Thursday

through Saturday

+ Access to the Thursday networking luncheon

+ Access to the Welcome Reception Thursday evening

+ Access to the Friday networking luncheon

+ Morning coffee breaks Thursday through Saturday

+ Afternoon refreshment breaks Thursday through Saturday

+ Complimentary WI-FI access in the conference area and hotel rooms

+ Multiple learning formats, including keynotes, panel discussions, interactive workshops, express learning, and deep dive sessions.


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