2006 - Conference Agenda

NWEC: Where Business Meets the Environment!

View an Abbreviated Conference Agenda for both conference days on this page.

The conference steering committee determines the conference agenda and assigns moderators to specific sessions. The moderators select the speakers that they believe will best fit the topic and the audience's needs.

If you are interested in giving a presentation on a particular topic, please contact the moderator for that session (see "Contact Us" web page or click on their name below the session title here on the agenda) or the conference chair.

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Day 1 - Thursday, December 7th | Day 2 - Friday, December 8th

Last Update - 11/22/06

Day 1 – Thursday, December 7, 2006
7:00 am - 8:25 am	EB1) EARLY BIRD TECHNICAL SESSION with Hot Breakfast – Environmental Regulations: Lessons Learned Advance Registration Required Sponsored by: Intel Corporation Patty Boyden, Port of Vancouver Stephanie Johanesen, PCC Structurals, Inc. Marianne Fitzgerald, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Moderator: Mike Weiby, Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
8:00 am - 8:40 am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (Exhibit area)
8:30 am - 8:40 am	WELCOME (Exhibit area)
Track	101	Advanced Strategy Sponsored by: Davis Wright Tremaine	Advanced Technology Sponsored by: AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.	Roundtable – Hot Topics Sponsored by: Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
8:45 am - 10:15 am	Th1) RCRA Basics Randi Wexler, Integral Consulting Jessica Black, TriMet Jeff Ring, Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP	Th2) All Appropriate Inquiry: THE "USER" David Ashton, Port of Portland Robert Barsocchini, Goodwill Industries Columbia Willamette Richard Ferguson, U.S. Bank Jennifer Casler Kuiper, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.	Th3) Stricter Water Quality Standards and New TMDLs: Minor Tweaks or Major Changes? Kenneth J. Gish, Jr., Preston Gates & Ellis LLP Melissa Gildersleeve, Washington Department of Ecology Representative To be Announced, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality	Th4) Tax Credits and Grants: Carrot or Candy? Kathryn VanNatta, Northwest Pulp & Paper Association Tom McCue, Siltronic Jeff Kim, Shurepower Kevin Considine, Oregon Environmental Council Brent Foster, Columbia Riverkeeper
8:45 am - 10:15 am	Moderator: Becky Sims PSC	Moderator: Peter Serrurier Stoel Rives LLP	Moderator: Phil Bender Preston Gates & Ellis LLP	Moderator: Penny Machinski West Linn Paper Company
10:15 am - 10:45 am	REFRESHMENT BREAK (Exhibit area) Sponsored by: ERM/Ater Wynne
10:45 am - 12:15 pm	Th5) Air Quality Basics—Presentation in 3-D (glasses provided) Ray Hendricks, Portland General Electric Dwayne Arino, JELD-WEN, Inc.	Th6) Thinking Green Upstream: Product Design & Manufacturing Roy Nott, Paneltech International, LLC Paul Davis, Columbia Forest Products David Allaway, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality	Th7) Forensic Chemistry - A Valuable Investigative Tool Don Pyle, Lane Powell, PC Brad Bessinger, Exponent, Inc. Gregory Salata, Columbia Analytical Services, Inc.	Th8) Environmental Leadership Stephanie Hallock, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Kenneth J. Williamson, Oregon Environmental Quality Commission Andrea Durbin, Oregon Environmental Council John Charles, Cascade Policy Institute
10:45 am - 12:15 pm	Moderator: Heather Bartlett SLR International Corporation	Moderator: David Allaway Oregon Department of Environmental Quality	Moderator: Charles Esler and Sean Gormley AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.	Moderator: John Ledger Associated Oregon Industries
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm	LUNCH / AOI Award Presentation / Plenary Session: Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort (Exhibit area) Sponsored by: PSC Environmental Services
1:45 pm - 4:45 pm	FT1) FIELD TRIP 1 – Greening PDX: A Sustainable Airport Community Advance Registration and $15 Transportation Fee is Required Moderator: Philip Ralston, Port of Portland
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm	Th9) Water Quality Permits: Federal, State and Local Jim VanHouten, City of Salem Kathy Caldwell, Clean Water Services Curtis Barton, Clackamas Water Environment Eric Deberry, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services	Th10) Complying with Oregon's New Stormwater Permits Jenine Camilleri, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Calvin Noling, StormwaterRX	Th11) Alternative Fuel Case Studies Carlos Davis, City of Eugene Jim Bernau, Willamette Valley Vineyards Don Holmes, Portland Water Bureau	TH12) Impact of the National Scenic Area Act on the Columbia River Gorge Jeff Condit, Miller Nash LLP & Columbia River Gorge Commission Michael Lang, Friends of the Columbia Gorge Chuck Daughtry, Port of Cascade Locks Louie Pitt, Warm Springs Tribe (Invited)
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm	Moderator: Janet Gillaspie ACWA	Moderator: Mari Chesser Microchip Technology, Inc.	Moderator: Kevin Considine	Moderator: Hong Huynh Miller Nash LLP
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	REFRESHMENT BREAK (Exhibit area) Sponsored by: ERM/Ater Wynne
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm	Th13) Lab Sampling & Analysis: Satisfying Regulators Requirements Timothy Dean, City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services Lester Dupes, Environmental Standards Brian Boling, TestAmerica Analytical Testing Corporation	Th14) Mixing Zones Michael R. Campbell, Stoel Rives LLP David Wilson, CH2M Hill Anise Ahmed, Washington Department of Ecology	Th15) Sustainable Development - Industry Standards, Case Studies and Opportunities for the Regional Economy Dennis Wilde, Gerding/Edlen Development Co. Tom Archer, PBS Engineering and Environmental Greg Acker, Portland Office of Sustainable Development	Th16) Promoting Renewable Fuels - Markets, Incentives, or Mandates? Tomas Endicott, Sequential Biofuels Mark Fitz, StarOilco Randy Leonard, City of Portland Al Gosiak, Pendleton Grain Growers
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm	Moderator: Brian Cone TestAmerica Analytical Testing Corporation	Moderator: Iloba Odum Washington Department of Ecology	Moderator: Ron Petti PBS Engineering and Environmental	Moderator: Robert Grott NEBC
4:45 pm - 6:15 pm	RECEPTION (Exhibit area) Sponsored by: Stoel Rives LLP

Day 1 - Thursday, December 7th | Day 2 - Friday, December 8th

Day 2 – Friday, December 8, 2006
7:00 am - 8:25 am	EB2) EARLY BIRD TECHNICAL SESSION with Hot Breakfast – Voluntary Initiatives - Beyond Compliance Advance Registration Required Sponsored by: Intel Corporation Lonny Knabe, Nike George Lundberg, Xerox Moderator: Mike Glowack, Intel Corporation
8:00 am - 8:30 am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (Exhibit area)
Track	101	Advanced Strategy Sponsored by: Davis Wright Tremaine	Advanced Technology Sponsored by: AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.	Roundtable – Hot Topics Sponsored by: Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
8:45 am - 10:15 am	Fr1) Audits and Inspections Doug Morrison, Environmental Law Northwest Dave Einolf, Environmental Resources Management	Fr2) Insurance to Help Finance Historical and Future Cleanup of Contamination Steve Hill, Miller Nash LLP Peter Mintzer, Cozen O'Connor Ed Morales, Integro Insurance Broker	Fr3) Risk Assessment – An Invaluable Tool in Avoiding Costly Cleanup Mike Poulsen, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Andy Hersey, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. Laura Kennedy, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants	Fr4) Previewing the 2007 Legislative Session Greg Aldrich, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Polly Zehm, Washington Department of Ecology Johnathan Poisner, Oregon League of Conservation Voters Jim Craven, Oregon Council, AeA
8:45 am - 10:15 am	Moderator: Paul Hausmann Environmental Resources Management	Moderator: Suzanne Lacampagne Miller Nash LLP	Moderator: Leonard Farr AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.	Moderator: John Ledger Associated Oregon Industries
10:15 am - 10:45 am	REFRESHMENT BREAK (Exhibit area) Sponsored by: ERM/Ater Wynne
10:45 am - 12:15 pm	Fr5) Introduction to Stormwater Regulations Larry Gill, Simpson Timber Company Northwest Operations Randy Rees, SLR International Corporation	Fr6) Us vs. Them – Bridging the Gap Joe Whitworth, Oregon Trout Russell Jim, Yakama Nation Susan Safford, Port of Portland Ralph Saperstein, Oregon Water Quality Coalition	Fr7) Contaminated Site Remediation – Trusting Mother Nature to Help Get the Job Done Jack T. Spadaro, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. Levi Fernandes, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Bruce A. Gilles, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality	Fr8) Transportation Options: Effects on Commerce & the Environment Rex Burkholder, Metro Council Scott Bricker, Bicycle Transportation Alliance Bob Russell, Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. Honorable Deb Wallace, Washington State House of Representatives
10:45 am - 12:15 pm	Moderator: Heather Bartlett SLR International Corporation	Moderator: Krista Koehl Port of Portland	Moderator: Sherry Uchytil PCC Structurals, Inc.	Moderator: David Wilson
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm	LUNCH / Plenary Session: Juggling Environmental Issues (Exhibit area) Sponsored by: PSC Environmental Services
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm	FT2) FIELD TRIP 2 – Widmer Brothers Brewery Tour Advance Registration and $15 Transportation Fee is Required (Space is limited) Moderator: Phil Bender, Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm	Fr9) Emergency Response Teams Randy Dodds, Intel Corporation Shawn Williams, URS Corporation	Fr10) Citizen Suits: The Clash of Titans Christopher G. Winter, Crag Law Center J.Mark Morford, Stoel Rives LLP	Fr11) Advanced Stormwater Management Techniques Eric Strecker, GeoSyntec Consultants Neil Alongi, Maul Foster Alongi, Inc.	Fr12) Climate Impacts on Water Supplies Joe Drago, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Bill Drumheller, Oregon State Department of Energy Additional Speakers to be Announced
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm	Moderator: Jason Smith Blount OCSG	Moderator: Peter Serrurier Stoel Rives LLP	Moderator: Brian King Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.	Moderator: Judi Younce UPS
3:15 pm	Adjourns
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Post Conference Social Widmer Brewery's Gasthaus Pub "No Host" Beverages Sponsored by: Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP