Tuesday, June 8

Plenary Sessions  

8:30 am - 10:00 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Moderator:  Joan Rogers, EPA ASBO

• Kimberly Patrick, EPA OSBP
• Jeanette Brown, EPA OSBP
• Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator
• Esther Vassar, SBA National Ombudsman
• Joan Rogers, EPA ASBO
• Annette Fulgenzi, Illinois SBEAP
• Rick Colbert, EPA OECA Office of Compliance
• Tommie Madison, EPA OSBP, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
• Michael Nieves, Minority Academic Institutions (MAI) Program

10:10 am - 11:30 am
Challenging Times: Partners Identify Pressing Issues and Associated Challenges
Moderator:  Annette Fulgenzi, Illinois SBEAP

Panel Discussion

• David Hindin, Deputy Director of the Office of Compliance
• Janet McCabe, Principal Deputy Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, Expanding Partnerships to Meet the Changing Regulatory Landscape
• David Fiedler, NSC Vice-Chair/Multimedia Subcommittee Chair, SBEAP Challenges

11:30 pm - 12:45 pm
Lunch on Your Own

12:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Rising to Meet the Challenge: Discovering Opportunities to Collaborate for Maximum Results
Moderator:  Annette Fulgenzi, Illinois SBEAP   

Speed Dating - Partnership Tools

• Renee Lesjak Bashel, WI Clean Air SBO, Region 5 Autobody ERP - A Regional Partnership
• Seth Heminway, EPA Office of Compliance
• Jim O'Leary
• Audrey Graylin Zelanko, Small Business Environmental Home Page

2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Regional Partnership Meetings

4:45 pm - 5:15 pm
First Day Wrap Up and Logistics
Joan Rogers, EPA ASBO

Wednesday, June 9

8:00 am - 9:00 am
SBO/SBEAP Regional Meetings

9:00 am - 9:30 am
Opening Plenary
Joan Rogers, EPA ASBO

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Breakout--Regulatory Track 1: Small Business Regulatory Screening Tool-A Concept
Moderator: Ryan Hamel, KS SBEAP

• Ryan Hamel, KS SBEAP and Margery Moore, BNA Inc.

SBO/SBEAP National Steering Committee (NSC) Meeting (Renee Lesjak Bashel, WI Clean Air SBO)

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Breakout--Implementation of Air Toxic Regulations: State and EPA Collaboration
Moderator: David S. Nicholas, Former Advisor to the Executive Director/ECOS, EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Policy Analysis Team Leader

• Chebryll Edwards, EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
• Jan King, EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards

Breakout--Regulatory Track 2: Lowering the Ozone Standards and Impact on Small Business
Moderator: Anne Marie Callery, TX Small Business and Local Government Assistance

• Bill Harnett, EPA RTP, Associate Director of the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards

Breakout--Greening Track 1: Green Economy-Getting the Money You Need to Finance Your Green Projects, Going Green Without the Green $$$
Moderator: Olivia Achuko, DC SBO

• William Fesson, DC Department of the Environment
• Paula Zampieri, EPA ASBO Team, Smart Steps to Sustainability-A Guide to Greening Your Small Business
• Patrick Hoermann, King County, WA, Local Hazardous Waste Management Program - Voucher Incentive Program

11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Lunch on Your Own

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Breakout--SBEAPs Collaboration with EPA on the Implementation of Water and Waste Regulations
Moderator: Dave Fiedler, Michigan SBEAP

• Teena Wooten, EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, Materials Recovery Waste Management Division, Solvent-Contaminated Wipes
• Allison Wiedman, EPA Office of Water, Water Permits Division, Clean Water Act-Permitting of Discharges from Pesticide Applications
• Charlotte Mooney, EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, Materials Recovery Waste Management Division, Recycling and Generator Branch

Breakout--507 Program Training
Moderator: Tiffin Shewmake, PRIZIM Inc.

• Glenn Heilman, Vice Chair of NCAP
• Dale Kaplan, Kaplan's Careful Cleaners
• Terry Polen, WV SBO
• Dan Nickey, IA SBEAP
• Joan Rogers, EPA ASBO

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Measurement Subcommittee Working Session
Phyllis Copeland, SC SBO, Subcommittee Chair

Climate Change Subcommittee Working Session
Terry Polen, WV SBO, Subcommittee Chair

Promotional Subcommittee Working Session
Mike Nelson, MN SBO, Subcommittee Chair
(Paula Zampieri and Audrey Graylin Zelanko)

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Breakout--Regulatory Track 3: Implementation and Outreach on 6H and 6C Practices and Lessons Learned
Moderator: Renee Lesjak Bashel, WI Clean Air SBO

• Sara Johnson, NH SBO/SBEAP
• Tom Coogan, WI SBEAP
• Linda Sadler, TN SBO/SBEAP
• Phyllis Copeland, SC SBO/SBEAP
• Dave Fiedler, MI SBEAP
• Tony Pendola, NC SBEAP
• Teresa Shiflett, GA SBO/SBEAP

National Compliance Advisory Panel (NCAP) Meeting

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Small Business Environmental Awards Ceremony

Thursday, June 10

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Plenary Session: Networking for Success
Moderator: Angela Suber, EPA ASBO Team

• Sheila Savar, President and CEO of The Savar Institute, EmPowered! Networker

10:15 am - 12:30 pm

Breakout--Greening Track 2: Energy Efficiency and Carbon Emission Reduction-Helping Small Businesses Reduce Energy Consumption, Save Money, and Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
Moderator: Ryan Hamel, Kansas State University

• Daniel Barry, DC Department of the Environment
• Julie Churchill, ME DEPA Office of Innovation, Governor's Carbon Challenge

Technical Training Session: Hot Topics in Environmental Programs (Air, Waste, Water Issues)
Moderator: Annette Fulgenzi, Illinois SBEAP

• Jim O'Leary, EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, Hot Topics in EPA's Waste Program
• Hans Scheifele, EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch on Your Own

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Breakout--Greening Track 3: Industry Specific Green Projects-Green Auto Repair Program and Wet Cleaning for Dry Cleaners
Moderator: Ky Asral, NJDEP

• Michael Coppola, President, New Jersey Green Automotive Repair Program
• Edward Kurocka, OnSight Advisors, LLC, EPA/NJSBDC/NJDEP New Jersey Wet Cleaning Initiative

NSC Strategic Planning Session (Renee Lesjak Bashel, WI Clean Air SBO)

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Closing Reports
Moderator: Kimberly Patrick, EPA OSBP

• NSC Updates
• NCAP Updates
• Regional Liaison Updates
• CAC Updates

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Wrap Up
Jeanette Brown, EPA OSBP