CSPA International Affairs Conference in September.

* Current global trends such as the green wave and their impact on consumer products is the theme for the Consumer Specialty Products Association's (CSPA) Fifth Annual International Affairs Conference to be held Sept. 16-17 at the Hilton Washington Embassy Row in Washington, D.C.

Sponsored by the CSPA International Affairs Committee, the conference is designed to provide attendees with the latest developments in the global marketplace.

This year's conference will feature three sessions: market forces and external influences, a focus on biocides and pesticides as well as labeling and EU chemical management.

The CSPA annual conference will also feature a luncheon at the Embassy of Slovenia, where an embassy official will address attendees on international events. Early bird cutoff for registration is Aug. 31. More info: www.cspa.org