Welcome and Introductions

Overview: Understanding the Disease and Its Impact

Framework to Assess Impacts of the Pandemic on the High-Tech Sector

The Critical Role of Materials in the High-Tech Sector

• Introduction to the Materials Market from Extraction to Wafers & Bulk Materials
• The Role of Materials in the Manufacturing of EEE Objects (i.e. Components and Assemblies)

Understanding the Impact of COVID-19: A Focus on Material Suppliers

• COVID-19’s Impact on Customer Demand
• Essential Employees: Determining Who Remains On-Site
• Minimizing Risks to Employees While Ensuring Productivity
• Manufacturing & Facility Operations During Uncertain Times
• The Role of Redundancy in Mitigating Site Closures
• Stability of the Supply Chain
• Synchronization Across the Value Chain
• Access to Capital and Markets
• Working with Government to Address Pandemic Impacts

Actions Taken to Alleviate COVID-19 Impacts to Customers

Roundtable Discussion and Q&A

Conclusions and Next Steps

SPEAKERS

Lita Shon-Roy, President & CEO, TECHCET / Critical Materials Council of Semiconductor Fabs (CMC Fabs)

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NOTE:  The agenda above is subject to change, especially as our collective knowledge of the impacts of the pandemic improves. A final agenda will be posted here no later than May 1. All webinars will be recorded and made available after the live broadcast.

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