2010 Annual Spring Environment Conference

Thursday, April 15, 2010
Crowne Plaza Albany
  • About the Conference
  • Agenda
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Hotel Information
  Sponsor the Spring Environment Conference
Sponsors
Cargill
Entergy
Harris
International Paper

This one-day conference provides participants with a mid-year update from key officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as industry experts.

The conference attracts environmental professionals from the manufacturing, industrial, engineering and legal sectors, among others, and provides the opportunity to hear and meet with the experts who write and implement the state’s environmental laws.

Increase your exposure

The conference also includes a wide array of opportunities to increase your corporate exposure through sponsorships & Exhibits.

Registration Information

Registration fees include all sessions; handout materials; continental breakfast; refreshment breaks; luncheon and parking.

     
  Before 4/8/10 After 4/8/10
Business Council Member $ 189 $ 209
Future Member $ 249 $ 269

To Cancel:

You may cancel your registration up to seven days prior to the event.  You will be refunded, less a $49 processing fee.  If you need to cancel less than seven days prior, you may: 1) send a substitute; or 2) receive a non-refundable credit voucher, good for any Business Council event valid for up to one full year.

 

Agenda
  Sponsor the Spring Environment Conference
Sponsors
Cargill
Entergy
Harris
International Paper


8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
Sponsored by Harris Beach PLLC
8:45 – 9:00 a.m.

Welcome
Kenneth Adams, President / CEO
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Remarks
Honorable Alexander B. Grannis, Commissioner
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

NYS Legislative Update
Marcus Ferguson, Director of Government Affairs
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.

Peter M. Iwanowicz, Assistant Secretary for the Environment
Executive Chamber
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Hot Topics in General Counsel
Michelle Crew, Deputy Counsel, Office of General Counsel
Scott Crisafulli, Chief of the Water Bureau, Office of General Counsel
Monica Kreshik, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Air/Climate Change:
Regulatory Update and Control Strategies
Alan Belensz, Director, Office of Climate Change
Scott Griffin, Division of Air
Michael Jennings, Division of Air
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

Networking Luncheon and Remarks
Kenneth Adams, President / CEO
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
Co-Sponsored by Entergy and International Paper
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Remediation / Hazardous and Solid Waste
Val Washington, Deputy Commissioner
Office of Remediation & Materials Management
2:15 - 2:45 p.m.

Pollution Prevention / Chemical Controls
Jeffrey Sama, Director of Environmental Permits & Pollution Prevention
Anahita Williamson, Director, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Break
Sponsored by Cargill, Inc.
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Natural Gas Development:
Status of Marcellus Shale
Bradley Field, Director, Division of Mineral Resources

  
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Division of Water Update
Angus Eaton, Acting Director, Bureau of Water Resource Management
William Nechamen, Chief, Floodplain Management Section

  
 

All speakers are from NYS DEC, unless otherwise noted.

As of 4/15/10

  
  Sponsor the Spring Environment Conference
Sponsors
Cargill
Entergy
Harris
International Paper

Sponsorship Opportunities *

Heighten your corporate exposure. Sign up now as a conference sponsor or call 1.800.358.1202.

 

  Premiere
$ 5,000
  Gold
$ 2,500
  Silver
$ 1,500
  Continental Breakfast
(co-sponsorship)
Sold out
  Refreshment Breaks
(co-sponsorship)
$ 650
  Luncheon
(co-sponsorship)
$ 1,000
  Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Break
Sold out
  Cyber Cafe
$ 1,000
  8' X 10' Exhibit Booth
$ 800

 

Sponsorship / Exhibit Includes:

  • Complimentary Conference Registration(s)
  • Conference participants list
  • Recognition in Conference material
  • Promotional item in our Conference packet
  • Company logo displayed at the event

* Fees are for Business Council Members.
Future Members, please contact Maribeth Riley at maribeth.riley@bcnys.org or call 800.358.1202 for more information.

 

  Sponsor the Spring Environment Conference
Sponsors
Cargill
Entergy
Harris
International Paper

Hotel Information

Crowne Plaza Albany

Overnight reservations should be made directly with the Crowne Plaza Albany.

Rate: $124

Phone: 518.462.6611

Toll-Free: 877.462.4441

Identify yourself as a Business Council participant (Code BLO)

Cut-of Date: March 25, 2010