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 Registration is now open!
Exhibitor opportunities still available.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Environmental Emergency Management Conference being held at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan on June 29-30, 2022.
The focus of this conference will be on environmental emergency preparedness and mitigation, response, and recovery related to incidents impacting the environment and public health. Participants may include federal, state, and local emergency response personnel, public health officials, facility emergency managers, contractors, consultants, academia, or anyone within the emergency response community.
Conference highlights
The conference will kick off on June 29 with a plenary presentation on the Coast Guard Great Lakes Center of Expertise for Oil Spill Response and will end with a Networking Reception with our exhibitors. Breakout sessions will include special presentations - Ingham County Hazardous Material Team and Planning for Natural Disaster Debris to Increase Community Resiliency. The rest of the breakout session topics are broken down by the three themes:
Preparedness and Mitigation
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Emergency Response Division: Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA) and Endangered Species Index (ESI) updates
- Benton Harbor I-94 Business Loop Flood Mitigation Due to High Lake Levels
- Emergency Action Plans – Don’t Panic: Be Prepared
- Decoding Tier ll Reports and Emergency Planning under SARA Title lll
- Simulating a Dam Breach Evacuation for Risk Informed Decision Making
- Climate Driven Disasters – Role of State & Local Health Departments
- EOP, EOC, ICS, Oh My! How to Incorporate all Subject Matter Experts into the Process
- Hazardous Waste Contingency Planning & Training - Are you prepared for an emergency?
Initial Response
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's (MDARD) Spill Response Program - Technical advisors for agricultural spills
- Regional and National Response Team Overview
- Spill Modeling Tools on Land and in Water for Oil and Chemicals
- Threats and Opportunities – Intensifying Coordination and Crisis Communications Efforts in 2022 and Beyond
- CHEMTREC’s Role During Hazmat and Environmental Emergencies
- DNR Wildland Fire Response
- Crisis Playbook- Coordination and Accountability
- Chemical Security and the First Responder
- PFAS Response & Investigations in Northern Kent County
Response and Recovery
- Michigan Coastal Management Program Pathway to Resilience
- Michigan Debris and Hazardous Material Staging and Disposal Rules and Requirements
- Electroplating "Green Ooze" Site on I-696 Response and Long-term Recovery
- A Case Study of a Biocide Release into a Stream
- EGLE's Air Quality Division's Role in Emergency Response
- Flat Rock Gasoline Release and Recovery
- Gladwin County Dam Failure Response and Recovery
- Response to Lithium Battery Emergencies
- EPA’s Disaster Debris Recovery Tool
This event is approved for up to 9 Continuing Education Hours (CEH)/Professional Development Hours (PDH).
Accidents happen all of the time. When hazardous substances are involved, you need the latest information and tools to best prepare, respond, and recover from these environmental emergencies. Attend this conference to hear about recent case studies and research findings, share tools and resources, and learn how to implement best practices to protect human health and the environment during these emergencies.
General admission fee: $125 for both days
Registration deadline: June 17, 2022
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Exhibitor opportunities available through June 10
Exhibitors are an important part of the educational experience. Exhibiting allows you to display your products and services to the target audience of federal, state, and local emergency response personnel, public health officials, facility emergency managers, contractors, consultants, and academia. Attendees will be encouraged to visit exhibitors throughout the conference and at times designated on the agenda.
Showcase your organization and register today!
A $500 Exhibitor Registration fee includes:
- One 10' x 10' booth space with one 8-foot table, 2 chairs, pipe and drape, and carpeting
- Your organization logo and reciprocal link featured on Conference web pages
- Event attendance for two exhibit staff (additional staff must register as an attendee)
Exhibitor registration deadline is June 10, 2022.
Reserve your hotel room by June 7
The conference hotel, the Radisson-Lansing at 111 N Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48933, is conveniently located near the Lansing Center.
You can reserve your room online or call the Radisson at
1-800-333-3333.
Lodging Rate: $124.00 plus applicable taxes - Promotional Group Code is EGLE06.
Lodging Rate Expiration Date: June 7, 2022
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EXHIBITOR QUESTIONS:
Matt Tomlinson: TomlinsonM@Michigan.gov
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
Joel Roseberry: RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov
Alana Berthold: BertholdA@Michigan.gov
Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at this event should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 by June 15 to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.
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