2010 West Coast Quality Assurance Workshop

Submitted by Natasha2 on June 14, 2010
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Date : 
November 10, 2010
Location: 
Le Merigot - a JW Marriott Hotel, Santa Monica, California
For all of the companies on the West Coast, we are bringing you the latest information that you need to ensure quality products, best practices and compliance in your western facilities. If you are a contract manufacturer or private label manufacturer, this is your opportunity to learn from industry experts. Don't miss this day of learning and sharing with other industry members.

 

Quality Management in a Global Environment

Your Passport to Success

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

MORNING SESSION
8:30 AM

Opening Remarks
8:40 AM Managing the Maze of Quality in a Global Environment
Cathleen Owen, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance, Knowlton Corporation
9:20 AM

Case Studies: Quality Importation Issues

Bonnie Lemmert, CBP, Asst. Port Director, Trade, LA/Long Beach Seaport
10:00 AM Break
10:30 AM

FDA Update
Richard Chiang, FDA, Compliance Manager, LA District Office, Import Operations Branch

    
11:15 AM

Quality Benchmarks in a Global Environment
Harry Bennett, Vice President of Corporate Quality Assurance, Estee Lauder Companies
12:00 PM Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00 PM Inspection Criteria in EU due to REACH
Janet Blaschke, International Cosmetics and REACH Chemical Consulting
1:40 PM A Global Perspective on Organic Regulations
Farah Ahmed, Associate General Counsel, Personal Care Products Council
2:20 PM Break
2:50 PM California Safe Cosmetics Program Update
Michelle Sommargren, MPH, PhD, California Department of Public Health
3:30 PM California’s Cosmetic Manufacturing Industry Update
John Wallace, Ph.D., California Department of Public Health
4:15 PM Concluding Remarks