| 8:30 AM
- 9:00 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: Atrium/Precon Area |
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| 9:00 AM
- 9:15 AM |
Welcome - General Session
Location: Benton/Shelby/Woodbury Rooms
Mike Ralston, Iowa Association of Business and Industry |
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| 9:15 AM
- 10:15 AM |
Keynote Speaker - Administrator Karl Brooks, EPA Region 7
Location: Benton/Shelby/Woodbury Rooms |
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| 10:15 AM
- 10:30 AM |
Break
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| 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM |
Breakout Session 1 - Changes in Banking and the Business Climate that May Impact You!
Location: Webster Room
The U.S. has one of the most highly-regulated banking environments in the world.
Banks have seen a huge increase in regulations as a result of recent legislation. No one knows the cumulative effect of the almost 300 rules that are coming but there are definitely costs associated with it that may impact individuals, business and industry.
Mike Helak, Regional President, US Bank |
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| 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM |
Breakout Session 1 - Environmental Enforcement and Education
Location: Benton/Shelby/Woodbury Rooms
This session will look at EPA enforcement actions and the importance of having a company environmental policy and educational program to mitigate risks and increase compliance with regulations.
John Kulper, Wendling Quarries
Dr. Joe McGuire, OMG Midwest,Inc. |
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| 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM |
Breakout Session 1 - Pending Coal Ash Regulations: Considerations for Closure and Remedial Options
Location: Hancock Room EPA has proposed rules to regulate disposal of coal ash generated by electric utilities and independent power producers. The proposal offers two possible options for the management of coal ash: regulation under subtitle C of RCRA as a special waste, or under subtitle D of RCRA as non-hazardous wastes. Under either option, some current management scenarios will not be acceptable. The presentation discusses considerations and options for closure and remediation of existing management units.
Kevin Armstrong, MWH Americas
Dave Ellerbroek, MWH Americas |
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| 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM |
Breakout Session 1 -It Keeps On Raining: Stormwater Regulation Affecting Business.
Location: Clayton/Marion Rooms Stormwater compliance affects many aspects of business operations – from new construction to transportation and storage of products. Compliance costs will dramatically increase due to new federal regulations with penalties for failure to comply typically exceeding $100,000. Learn how to be ready.
Charles F.Becker, Belin McCormick, P.C. |
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| 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 2 - Implementation of New Air Quality Standards.
Location: Benton/Shelby/Woodbury RoomsThe presentation will give an overview of new federal air quality standards and the impact those regulations will have on states. This breakout will also help you understand the consequences of federal air quality standards whether you are part of a small, medium or large industry.
Mark Thimke, Foley & Lardner |
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| 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 2 - Noah got 40 days and a plan (you won’t be so lucky)! Disaster Preparedness.
Location: Hancock Room
Every day, Iowa business owners are challenged with natural, man-made, and technical threats to their operations. Threats that could disrupt normal business operation from a few hours to a few weeks. From blizzards to backhoes, floods to file room fires, sooner or later it WILL happen to you.. Big or small, these disruptions costs go straight to the bottom line. Is your business prepared to survive after an event? The presentation will discuss the importance of pro-active planning to recover your operations in the event of a disaster, big or small, and the ways to prepare yourself today. We will also discuss the importance of securing your supply chain, up and down the ladder to make sure that someone else’s problems don’t become yours too.
David Fulton, FDI Consulting, Inc.
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| 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 2 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Counter Measures (SPCC) Program Overview
Location: Webster Room The presentation will provide an overview of the SPCC Program including applicability, SPCC Plan requirements, self certification criteria, and using the EPA Tier 1 Qualified Facility SPCC Template.
Darren Fife, Barker Lemar Engineering
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| 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 2 - Overcoming Environmental Regulations
Location: Clayton/Marion Rooms This session will detail how the Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University of Northern Iowa assisted an Iowa business implement an alternative wastewater management practice that allowed for company growth while maintaining protection of the environment and regulatory compliance
Dan Anderson - RJ Thomas Mfg Co Inc
Dan Nickey - Iowa Waste Reduction Center
Jim Olson - Iowa Waste Reduction Center |
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| 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM |
Lunch
Location: Atrium Party Deck & Park Place Resturant |
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| 1:40 PM
- 2:30 PM |
General Session-Iowa’s Plan for Regulatory Reform/Opportunities for Stakeholder Involvement
Location: Benton/Shelby/Woodbury RoomsGovernor Branstad signed Executive Order 71 requiring a Jobs Impact Statement on all new rules. Since that time Ms. Findley, has traveled the state and listened to concerns from Iowans on rules that are a burden to job growth. Listen to Ms. Findley talk about Iowa’s Plan for regulatory reform and job growth and find out ways you can be engaged in helping Iowa move forward.
Brenna Findley, General Counsel, Office of Governor Branstad |
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| 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM |
General Session - Environmental Panel: Understanding Environmental Regulations/Maximizing Complianc
Location: Benton/Shelby/Woodbury Rooms You won’t want to miss the closing panel! Becky Greenwald, U.S. Small Business Advocate will talk about the assistance she can provide to business and introduce the panel. Panel members are professionals in different industry sectors. Take the opportunity to ask questions and gain tips on how to maximize compliance in your business!
Facilitator: Brenna Findley, General Counsel, Office of Governor Branstad
Becky Greenwald - U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy
Mark Thimke - Foley & Lardner
Chad Daniels - Stanley Consultants
Dan Anderson - RJ Thomas Mfg Co Inc. |
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| 3:30 PM
- 3:35 PM |
Closing
Location: Benton/Shelby/Woodbury Rooms Mike Ralston, Iowa Association of Business and Industry |
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