Presented in conjunction with the 114th North American International Toy Fair, the informative seminar includes a keynote address from Marietta Robinson, commissioner at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and addresses emerging safety laws and legislative activities pertinent to toy companies, retailers, and other industry stakeholders.

Individual portions of the three-hour safety seminar can be viewed based on topic of interest. Click on the links below to view the desired portion(s) of the presentation:

Welcome and Introduction with Steve Pasierb, president & chief executive at TIA

CPSC Outlook and Priorities with Marietta Robinson, commissioner, US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

A New Administration, A New Congress, Changes in Federal Agencies: What Might it Mean for Toys? with Ed Desmond, TIA executive vice president of external affairs

Status of Toy Safety Standard ASTM F963-16 and What’s Next for the Standard with Joan Lawrence, TIA senior vice president of standards & regulatory affairs and chair of the ASTM subcommittee on toy safety

Focus on Small Businesses – Tips from the CPSC Small Business Ombudsman with Shelby Mathis, CPSC small business ombudsman

EPA and Implementation of the Reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) with Autumn Moore, TIA manager of standards & regulatory affairs

Update and 2017 Forecast on State Legislative and Regulatory Activity with Jennifer Gibbons, TIA senior director of state government affairs

International Trade Issues Impacting Toys with Alan Kaufman, TIA senior vice president of technical affairs

Q&A and Wrap-Up with Joan Lawrence, TIA senior vice president of standards & regulatory affairs