Upcoming Events
Environmental and Sustainability Summit | 2019
Name:
Environmental and Sustainability Summit | 2019
Date:
July 24, 2019 - July 26, 2019
Registration:
Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
High Country Conference Center
Event Description:
| Wednesday, July 24th | |
|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Registration |
| 1:30 - 1:45 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| Dawn Grove, Corporate Counsel, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation (PING) and Chairwoman of the Arizona Manufacturers Council | |
| Allison Gilbreath, Executive Director, Arizona Manufacturers Council | |
| 1:45 - 2:45 | 2020 Election Preview Presented by First Strategic |
| Kurt Davis, Partner, First Strategic | |
| Marcus Dell'Artino, Partner, First Strategic | |
| 2:45 - 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 - 4:00 | Arizona's Biggest Environmental Challenge: The Air Apparent |
| Moderator : Steve Trussell, Executive Director, Arizona Rock Products Association | |
| Eric Massey, Director, Environment and Water Resource Management, Arizona Public Service | |
| Craig McCurry, P.E., Senior Environmental Engineer, Intel Corporation | |
| Hon. Bill Gates, Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors | |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Sustainability: Powering the Future |
| Transforming the Use of Electricity: Scott Bordenkircher, Director, Technology Innovation & Integration, Arizona Public Service | |
| Vehicle Electrification: Marc Campbell, Manager, Sustainability Policy & Programs, Salt River Project | |
| Remarks from Boyd Dunn, Commissioner, Arizona Corporate Commission | |
| 5:00 - 5:30 | Free Time |
| 5:30 - 7:30 | AMC Cocktail Reception |
| The McMillan | |
| 2 W Historic Rte. 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (transportation provided) | |
| Use Uber code e4p5iua. (Good for two rides up to $10 each.) | |
| Thursday, July 25th | |
| 7:00 - 8:15 | Breakfast |
| 8:15 - 8:30 | Opening Remarks |
| Dawn Grove, Corporate Counsel, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation (PING) and Chairwoman, Arizona Manufacturers Council | |
| Lorna Romero, Executive Director, Chamber Business News | |
| Amanda Reeve, Environmental & Regulatory Policy Advisor, Snell & Wilmer LLP | |
| 8:30 - 9:15 | Reaching New Heights: Drones and Their Many Uses |
| Patrick Paul, Partner, Snell & Wilmer LLP | |
| 9:15 - 9:30 | Break |
| 9:30 - 10:45 | Securing Arizona's Water Future |
| Moderator : Sarah Porter, Director, Kyl Center for Water Policy, Morrison Institute, Arizona State University | |
| Tom Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources | |
| Ted Cooke, General Manager, Central Arizona Project | |
| Dave Roberts, Associate General Manager, Water Resources, Salt River Project | |
| Paul Orme, Special Counsel, Pinal County Irrigation Districts | |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 -11:30 | Let Them Work: Arizona's New Landmark Occupational Licensing Law |
| Moderator : Steve Rakowski, Haley & Aldrich | |
| Hal Pittman, Director of Military and Veteran Engagement, Arizona Public Service | |
| Katie Fisher, Office of Governor Doug Ducey | |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Plastics: Imagining A World Without Waste |
| Michael Bernier, Director, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Swire Coca-Cola, USA | |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Networking Lunch |
| 12:45 - 1:15 | AMC Environment Committee Update |
| Luke Narducci - Co-Chair, Environment Committee | |
| Eric Massey - Chair, Air Quality Subcommittee | |
| Steve Rakowski - Chair, Waste Subcommittee | |
| Jeff Homer - Chair, Environmental Issues Breakfast and ESS Planning Committee | |
| 1:15 - 2:45 | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Directors Panel |
| Michael Keyack, Deputy Director | |
| Amanda Stone, Director of Intergovernmental & Community Affairs | |
| Daniel Czecholinski, Air Quality Division Deputy Director | |
| Laura Malone, Waste Programs Division Director | |
| Trevor Baggiore, Water Quality Division Director | |
| 2:45 - 3:15 | Free Time / Networking |
| 3:15 - 3:30 | Depart High Country Conference Center / Travel to NAU Ecological Restoration Institute (optional) |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | NAU Eco Tour (optional) |
| 4:45 - 5:00 | Depart NAU / Travel to Weatherford Hotel |
| 5:00 - 7:00 | Sponsor Reception hosted by Snell & Wilmer, LLP |
| Weatherford Hotel Zane Grey Bar & Ballroom, 23 N Leroux St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001 | |
| Friday, July 26th | |
| 7:15 - 8:15 | Breakfast |
| 8:15-8:30 | Welcome Remarks |
| Glenn Hamer, President and CEO, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry | |
| Dr. Rita Cheng, President, Northern Arizona University | |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Remarks: Natural Resources |
| Daniel Seiden, Government Affairs Manager, Intel Corporation and Treasurer, Arizona Manufacturers Council | |
| Hunter Moore, Policy Advisor for Natural Resources, Office of Governor Doug Ducey | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Remarks from the Department of Forestry and Fire Management |
| David Tenney, Director, Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) | |
| 9:15 - 10:15 | Losing Sight of the Forest for the Trees: The Importance of Forest Health |
| Moderator: Rod Ross, Senior Government Affairs Representative, Arizona Public Service | |
| Moderator: Megan Martin, Senior Government Relations Representative, Salt River Project | |
| Hon. David Tenney, Director, Department of Forestry and Fire Management | |
| Hon. Jason Whiting, Supervisor, Navajo County and Board Member, Eastern Arizona Counties Organization | |
| Elvy Barton, Senior Policy Analyst, Salt River Project | |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Federal Rules Update |
| Moderator: Maribeth Klein, Senior Attorney, Salt River Project | |
| Designation of the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: Carolyn Loder, Manager, Mineral Rights & Public Lands, Freeport McMoRan Inc. | |
| Better Living Through Chemistry: Jeff Homer, Corporate Director, Environmental, Health & Safety, SUMCO | |
| Engaging Proactively with EPA and Supply Chain on TSCA Implementation: Jeff Mieth, Senior Manager, Environment, Health & Safety, Boeing Mesa | |
| 11:30 - 1:00 | Lunch and Keynote Speaker |
| Henry Darwin, Acting Deputy Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | |
| 1:00 - 1:05 | Closing Remarks |
| Amanda Reeve, Environmental and Regulatory Policy Advisor, Snell & Wilmer LLP | |
