Welcome; Walker, Roger; RAWalker & Associates; 2014 Mid-America Environmental Compliance Conference
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WelcomeRoger Walker
MECC Planning Chair
Gina BowmanGreater K.C. Chamber of Commerce
Host
You are Here!
You would rather be here!
What to Expect
• Regional Focus with State-specific Impacts• Adult Conversation• Seasoned Expert Presenters • Up to date information all media
What to Expect• Speed Dating• Insider Perspectives • Learn about New Initiatives• Networking Opportunities
Why Are You Here?• Regulatory and Compliance Uncertainty• All Regulations Challenged• New Lower Standards
• More Responsibility at Work w/ Fewer Resources• Seasoned Staff Retiring
• All Significant Permits Challenged• Communications Increasingly Unsafe
Why Are You Here?• Compliance Standards are Moving Targets• SO2, PM2.5, Hg, Ammonia, Nutrients, Ozone
• Personal Contact with Regulators More Difficult• Learning from Colleagues Increasingly Valuable• NGO’s More Engaged than Ever• Regional Issues Greater Importance
Shout Outs• Dave Cozad, EPA Region 7• Leanne Tippett Mosby, MDNR• KDHE, NDEQ, IDNR, MDNR• Greater K.C. Chamber of Commerce• Nebraska Industrial Council for the Environment• Iowa Association of Business & Industry• Associated Industries of Missouri• KU and MU EHS
Shout Outs
Gold Sponsors* Lathrop & Gage* Barr Engineering