JPMA Summit Fosters Continued Growth for an Industry Passionate for Infant Safety 

JPMA hosted a regulatory summit in Washington, D.C. to provide members and other industry participants with a comprehensive review of regulatory and legislative issues affecting the industry.

Highlights of the Summit included keynote addresses from Consumer Products Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and Toys “R” Us CEO Jerry Storch. In her address, Tenenbaum focused on how CPSC and JPMA can work together to create safer sleep environments for babies and shared her 2011 goal - “Year to Get Connected with CPSC.”

Additional highlights included presentations on:

• The New Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act
• Marketing to Moms
• Defending Your Brand Reputation in a Viral World
• The culture and perspective of advocacy organizations from the Consumer Federation of America

The summit concluded with a visit to Capitol Hill where attendees had a chance to meet their Congressional representatives and discuss how the CPSIA and the continuing climate of intense product safety scrutiny is affecting the livelihood of the juvenile products industry.

Longtime JPMA member and Summit Attendee, Richard White of Triboro Quilt Mfg. Corp. had this to say, “The summit was enjoyable--a great value. The content touched on many important aspects of our business. Product compliance is an important part of the juvenile products business and the presentations on CPSIA implementation, new or pending state legislation and the new law in Canada were all very worthwhile. I also appreciated the luncheon address by the CPSC Chairwoman to hear first-hand what she is focusing on in the coming year.”