welcome; walker, roger; rawalker & associates; 2014 mid-america environmental compliance...

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