Industry Roundtable Recap March-April 2018

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Industry roundtable sessions have continued monthly since January now. Here’s a quick recap of what’s been discussed as well as call in details for the next roundtable discussion. March 5 members joined the call to discuss our various business ventures with a specific focus on current challenges. We discussed member management, the logistics of moving a non-profit overseas, how to connect with qualified people to fulfill an organization’s mission, and the line between volunteer vs paid work while establishing space … Read More

How To: Managing Off-Label Product Use

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Wrap manufacturers, this one’s for you! This is the second in our ongoing series “How To: Compliance.” Recently, a series of questions from some of our manufacturer members brought up and excellent discussion about off-label product use and how does that impact manufacturer liability, as well as foreseeable misuse and liability. We consulted with BCIA legal counsel to determine the best course of action. Any identifying details in the following scenarios have been changed.  First, let’s define foreseeable misuse. Foreseeable … Read More

2018 BCIA Virtual Annual General Meeting

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Please join us for our 2018 BCIA Annual General Meeting Wed, Nov 28, 2018 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST For the first time, we will be doing this meeting virtually so that a broader audience can attend. We hope you’ll join us! You’ll be able to join via computer (video optional), smart device or by phone. Agenda 1. Introduction of new and returning board members 2. Brief speech from our Executive Director: what we’ve done in 2018, where we’re … Read More

Industry Roundtable Schedule 2019

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Please join us for our 2019 Industry Roundtable discussions! All are welcome. What is an industry roundtable you ask? An informal hour for industry members (retailers, educators, manufacturers, etc) to come together and discuss industry issues and network/brainstorm. Our facilitator Angelique Geehan is very good at keeping conversation going with interesting topic suggestions but we have found that organic conversation occurs quite easily and often in surprisingly useful directions. Roundtables will be virtual, on the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of … Read More

Business Matchmaking

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BCIA is continuing to work on business matchmaking, and we invite anyone who would like to find a service, sell their business or product line or design to submit a classified-style ad. Retail businesses welcome, as well as manufacturers. Please email us at director@babycarrierindustryalliance.org to insert an ad or to inquire about an ad you see here.  

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