Regulatory Compliance for Radio Enabled Equipment
USA FCC – ISED Canada – MIC Japan – RED EU

Schedule:
Breakfast and Registration: 8:00 AM
Presentations: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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JOIN US for a comprehensive overview of compliance, testing, methods and requirements for EMC and Radio Regulations. The seminars will cover methods of evaluation and certification requirements for equipment with demands for EMC and radio compliance, with specific focus on radio regulation compliance.

As with previous years, ACB will re-visit the basic fundamental requirements for product compliance and certification in the primary areas of focus; the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan.

In addition, we will introduce and explain some important changes that have happened and continue to evolve in our industry at this time.

Important topics will include:

• Understand the approvals routes available in each region and the best solutions
• The latest FCC, Industry Canada and Japanese MIC Rules and Regulations
• Understand the requirements of the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Understand the test requirements and applicability of test results
• Learn about testing and reporting for the purpose of regulatory compliance
• Discuss projects and compliance issues in a dynamic workshop environment
• Interact and exchange with your colleagues in the industry
• Hear from the experts on compliance processes and interpretations
• Modular Approvals and the integration of modules into host equipment
• Recent changes to the FCC and ISED rules which affect manufacturers, test labs and TCBs
• Making changes or updates to products already on the market
• Assessing multiple devices or product families together
• Test reporting, test report reduction and test reduction
• Creating of technical documentation files, including risk assessment and DoC
• Assessment of radio modules
• Integration of radio modules into other equipment
• Applications to certification bodies and Notified Bodies
• Wireless charging for FCC & Canada
• What manufacturer’s should provide to the lab for a test plan (a standard is not a test plan and preparation for testing (unintentional or intentional radiators)
• Modules and non-module transmitters in host devices

Why Attend?

Join us if you have any involvement in: organizing, testing, managing or consulting in the compliance industry. The workshop will cover regulatory approvals for electronic and radio devices.

The Workshop will review the compliance process and examine each step in detail, making it suitable and valuable for complete beginners or seasoned, experienced certification professionals.

We focus on the most important topics which face the industry today, such as the integration of radio modules; critical to many manufacturers today, especially in the M2M and IoT industry. We explore the limitations of permitted changes and modifications to certified equipment and the complexities of product families of multiple models and the combination of co-located radio devices.

ACB is one of the world’s most active Wireless Certification Bodies. We understand product compliance and certification, and have a clear insight into the most important topics for the industry. We know how to avoid mistakes during approvals for wireless devices. We will explain the authorization processes and how to get products to market as quickly and efficiently as possible. https://acbcert.com

D.L.S. is a leading testing laboratory in the EMC, Wireless, Safety and Environmental disciplines. Their team has hands-on knowledge of test techniques, mitigation and design for commercial, MIL, automotive and aerospace devices and systems. https://www.dlsemc.com

In addition to the regulatory compliance administrative processes, we cover testing requirements and permitted test methods. This topic is important for test labs, manufacturers and consultants. Understanding the applicable test requirements and the correct application of those tests affects everyone in the compliance chain. This is important for our test lab visitors and is essential learning for the manufacturers who are ultimately responsible for the accuracy and applicability of the test results.

Our workshops have become famous for their ‘question and answer’ sessions where attendee questions are resolved to find a solution, including guidance on to find the answers to such questions yourselves. Register early to submit questions and influence the workshop agenda.

The interactive environment of the ACB seminars, presented by some of the industry’s best-known experts, is what sets us apart from the other seminars available. This is not simply a marketing presentation of information, this is genuine training on some of the most misunderstood topics.

The information learned at this seminar will progress your career whilst saving your company time and money in testing, certification and important product time to market benefits.

Who Should Attend

Engineers, program managers, test technicians, regulatory personnel and compliance managers working in EMC, Radio and telecommunications testing and Regulatory Compliance for North America, Europe, Japan and elsewhere around the World.

In addition to the compliance and certification requirements; test engineers, design and development engineers and technicians will benefit from receiving instruction on test methodology from the experts.

As the only independent TCB, we are pleased to provide testing and compliance training for test labs and compliance specialists. The level of attendance by new and experienced EMC and Radio test labs at our seminars shows the industry appreciation for this training and provides interesting, enjoyable and stimulating debates.

Previous year seminars have seen attendance by many of the leading companies involved in the testing and compliance industry. Make sure that you and your company is part of this compliance event; not conspicuous by your absence.

Date: Sept 17-18, 2019

Fees are for two full days of educational instruction 
Meals and refreshments are included.

Schedule:
Breakfast and Registration: 8:00 AM.
Presentations: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Cost: $750 USD per person

Group Bookings
20% discount is offered for two or more registration bookings from the same organization for the second and any subsequent registration.

Registration and full payment is required to attend this event.
Contact Us to Register

Venue

Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook
2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
D.L.S. Rate: $92 USD per night, includes breakfast buffet

Click Here for Reservations (includes D.L.S. Rate)

Agenda – DLS and ACB

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

ACB Presenters:

Jennifer Sanchez has been working in the Certification industry for 19 years. She has experience in the testing and conformity assessment industry and is a recognized reviewer for US, Canada and Japan. Jennifer oversees the audit and surveillance program for American Certification Body as well as elements of ISO 17025 accreditation.

Greg Czumak, Senior TCB Reviewer is a veteran of the wireless regulatory industry, serving for a dozen years at the Equipment Authorization Branch at the Federal Communications Commission. Greg has reviewed thousands of devices for compliance with the FCC and ISED (Canada) rules and is on the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Certification Body Council (TCBC). Greg has given lectures, sermons and presentations for a variety of audiences and continues to tackle complex device applications.

D.L.S. Presenters

Jack Black is the Business Development Manager for DLS Electronic Systems, and has over 30 years’ experience in the global compliance area, including wireless, military, avionics, and commercial regulatory requirements.  A senior member of the IEEE EMC Society,  Jack is the Chair of the Chicago Chapter of the IEEE EMC Society, and has  participated in several International Symposium on EMC executive committees, and served  as chair for the IEEE Chicago Section Technical Conference and Exhibition on Today’s Challenges—Tomorrow’s Solutions.

Bill Stumpf  is the DLS Electronic Systems technical lead for EMC regulatory compliance, working in the field of EMC Measurement and Consulting since 1982, and specializing in wireless and radio compliance. Bill has been an active member of the ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C63® since 2004, including activities on the C63.4, C63.10, C63.26, C63.29 & C63.30 working groups and associated task groups, and is a current member of the Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) Council having recently served on their Board of Directors.