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Following the LeadersHow Top Influencers Run Their
Conflict Minerals Program
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Today’s Moderator
Matt WhittekerAssent ComplianceRegulatory Division
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• The Top 100 Conflict Minerals Influence Leaders list is independently researched by Lucas Taylor, University of Notre Dame MBA and LDT Consulting, on behalf of Assent Compliance
• There were many factors included in the scoring criteria – including nominations
• Using the developed scoring algorithm, participants are added to the list and adjusted based on individual research by LDT Consulting
• This list is revised annually to reflect the evolving regulatory landscape
2016 Conflict Mineral Influence Leader List
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Nominations received
Influence Leader Nominations
50 3000Votes
counted
Numerous influencers considered
OverMore than
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Company Overviews
Responsible Trade, LLCA newly launched venture to help companies responsibly manage their supply chains.
KEMET CorporationKEMET Corporation produces many kinds of capacitors, such as tantalum, aluminum, multilayer ceramic, film, paper, polymer electrolytic, and supercapacitors.
Ropes & Gray LLPRopes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm, with more than 1100 legal professionals serving clients in key centers of business, technology and government.
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The Influence Leaders
Mike LochResponsible Trade, LLCPresident
The Hon. Per-Olof LoofKEMET CorporationChief Executive Officer
Michael LittenbergRopes & Gray LLPPartner
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1 How has the Dodd-Frank Act Section1502 and conflict minerals impacted your organization?
Discussion
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2 How did you conflict mineral program begin and how does it compare now?
Discussion
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3 What were the bigger challenges for your company or most client facing companies?
Discussion
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6 What role do you see the U.S. Government (the SEC) playing in the coming year, 2 years, 5 years?
Discussion
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7 How do you see the EU conflict mineral legislation evolving?
Discussion
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8 The reporting period is fast approaching, what do you expect will be different for this year?
Discussion
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9 Do you have any recommendations or best practices for companies filing this year?
Discussion
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2015 Conflict MineralBenchmarking Study Overview
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2016 Conflict MineralBenchmarking Study Timeline
July 2016Version 1 of the report & scores
are released
July 2016Conflict Mineral Benchmarking Study webinar
Aug - Sept 2016
Review of scores
October 2016Version 2 of the report & scores
are released publicly
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