Reston, VA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/18/2010 -- Best Approaches to Managing Supply Chain Security Risk and Compliance is a free webinar present by BSI on Wednesday June 9, 2010 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET. Learn how to develop a best-in-class Supply Chain Security compliance program. The session will highlight global trade security compliance gaps and review cargo incident trends which have led to program decertification with the U.S. C-TPAT, European Union's AEO and Canada's PIP programs.

These programs, along with others being implemented in accordance with the World Customs Organization’s SAFE Framework of Standards, contain mandatory provisions for:
- Managing compliance among suppliers and business partners and
- Uniformly identifying and mitigating security risk

BSI will review how companies are using BSI’s Supplier Compliance Manager – which incorporates its patented supplier risk algorithm and proprietary supply chain disruption, terrorism, transportation mode exposures – to conduct “total risk” supplier assessments and maintain ongoing supplier control and program compliance.

Anytime an organization manufacturers, procures, and ships products internationally, there is exposure to a wide variety of risks. Learning how to mitigate these risks can help save organizations time and money.

Who should attend?
- C-TPAT, AEO, and PIP Program Managers
- Supply Chain Security, Import/Export Compliance, Logistics and Transportation Managers
- Quality Managers focused on expanding compliance in the international supply chain

About the Speaker:
Beth Adams is recognized as a supply chain compliance specialist in the import/export community. In 2007, Beth founded Adams Consulting, a niche, network-based firm that specialized in helping enterprises of all sizes build and improve their internal import/export compliance programs. Beth previously served as Assistant Director for the University of Georgia's Center for International Trade and Security, a think-tank for research on export controls. She also worked with a Fortune 500 company for over a decade, managing and developing global transportation, regulatory compliance, and distribution programs; in 2000 she earned the prestigious Johnson & Johnson Chairman's Award for "innovative excellence." Beth joined BSI America in 2009 and now serves as the company's Supply Chain Security Program Manager.

About BSI
BSI is a global independent business services organization that inspires confidence and delivers assurance to over 80,000 customers with standards-based solutions. Originating as the world’s first national standards body, BSI has over 2,300 staff operating in over 120 countries through more than 50 global offices. BSI’s key offerings are:

• The development and sale of private, national and international standards and supporting information that promote and share best practice
• Second and third-party management systems assessment and certification in all critical areas of management disciplines
• Testing and certification of services and products for Kitemark and CE marking to UK, European and International standards. BSI is a Notified Body for 15 New Approach EU Directives
• Certification of high-risk, complex medical devices
• Performance management software solutions
• Training services in support of standards implementation and business best practice.

BSI Group America Inc is the North American division of BSI and the direct website is www.bsiamerica.com.

BSI’s Supply Chain Security solutions’ portfolio offers state-of-the-art supply chain security tools coupled with BSI’s extensive field-based network of supply chain security assessment professionals. As a leading global provider of risk-based solutions, assessments, and training programs, BSI’s solutions are geared toward improving corporate efficiencies and protecting corporate brand. By incorporating proprietary global cargo tampering data and terrorism risk modeling to evaluate overall supply chain risk as well as the potential risk exposure of specific suppliers, BSI is able to provide maximum visibility and business intelligence to emerging markets and supplier practices worldwide. www.supplychainsecurity.com.

BSI’s Entropy Software provides the one solution needed to measure, analyze, address, and audit business practices within a business unit, a specific site or across the enterprise. With Entropy, businesses can evolve from disparate systems and scattered documentation to best practices in process management. Over 14,000 sites worldwide use Entropy to improve their business performance and manage their risks in areas of health and safety, environment, and quality management or activities in relation to physical security, information security or business continuity. www.bsiamerica.com/entropy

BSI, America
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Karla Lawson
klawson@bsiamerica.com
800.862.4977