Capitol Hill Summit Preliminary Agenda
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Tuesday • February 12, 2008
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Opening Remarks
Speakers:
  • Christopher R. Schraff, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
  • Robert S. Simmons, Publisher, V.P., Publications Director, Waste News
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Transporting Waste: Avoiding Potholes and Bumps in the Road
This session explores flow control issues following United States Supreme Court's decision in United Haulers Association, Inc. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority.
Moderators:
  • Christopher R. Schraff, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Speakers:
  • Michael J. Cahill, Germano & Cahill, P.C.
  • David Biderman, General Counsel, National Solid Wastes Management Association
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Legislation Affecting the Solid Waste Stream
Representatives from Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Republic Services, Inc., and the National Solid Wastes Management Association will discuss legislative initiatives impacting solid waste processing and management.
Moderators:
  • Christopher R. Schraff, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
  • Allan Gerlat, Editor, Waste News
Speakers:
  • Daniel E. Jameson, Vice President Government Relations & Municipal Marketing, Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
  • Will Flower, Vice President Communications, Republic Services, Inc.
  • Bruce Parker, President/CEO, National Solid Wastes Management Association
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Coffee Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Options and Advancements in Alternative Energy
This session examines alternative energy programs designed to assist companies in achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency goals.
Moderators:
  • Michael E. Heintz, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Speakers:
  • Rob Davies, Director of Alternative Fuels Program, Holcim Ltd.
  • Jeff Harris, Vice President, Alliance to Save Energy
  • James A Hanlon, Director, Office of Wastewater Management, United States Environmental Protection Agency
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Opportunities to Benefit from Recycling and Sustainability Programs
Speakers will explore the economic benefits of recycling as well as practices being used by companies to achieve recycling and sustainability goals.
Moderators:
  • Michael E. Heintz, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Speakers:
  • Bill Moore, President, Moore & Associates
  • Roger Ballentine, President, Green Strategies, Inc.
  • Kate Krebs, Director, National Recycling Coalition
  • Ed Skernolis, Director of Policy and Programs, National Recycling Coalition
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Waste News 2007 Environmental Awards Ceremony
Presenter:
  • Allan Gerlat, Editor, Waste News
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Networking Reception
Wednesday • February 13, 2008
7:30 am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:15 am Development, Regulation, and the Future of Greenhouse Gas
This session will explore key development issues with particular attention to regulatory obligations and greenhouse gas emissions.
Moderators:
  • Michael E. Heintz, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Speakers:
  • Michael B. Gerrard, Arnold & Porter, LLP
9:15 am - 10:00 am The New World of Emissions Trading: Turning Gases Into Dollars
This session features a discussion of practical applications for using landfill gas as carbon credits.
Moderators:
  • Michael E. Heintz, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Speakers:
  • Dennis Hirsch, Professor, Capital University Law School
  • R. Stephen Lynch, President, R.S. Lynch & Company
  • Erin Craig, Director of Carbon Policy, TerraPass
10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:30 am The Greening of American Businesses
Panelists will discuss the green movement in American business from a variety of perspectives.
Moderators:
  • Christopher R. Schraff, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Speakers:
  • Sherwood Boehlert, Member, Board of Directors, Of Counsel, The Accord Group
  • Michael Deane, Operations Manager East Coast Sustainable Construction, Turner Construction Co.
  • Scott J. Horne, Vice President, Government Affairs & General Counsel, ISRI
  • Dennis E. Welch, Senior Vice President of Environment, Safety & Health, American Electric Power
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Waste Reduction and Remediation Opportunities Through Nanotechnology
This session will explore the ways in which emerging nanotechnology applications have created innovative waste reduction and remediation opportunities.
Moderators:
  • Michael E. Heintz, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Speakers:
  • Nora Savage, Ph.D, Environmental Engineer, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon and Keynote Address
This session will explore the ways in which emerging nanotechnology applications have created innovative waste reduction and remediation opportunities.
Introduction:
  • Christopher R. Schraff, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Keynote Speaker:
  • James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, United States Environmental Protection Agency
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Municipal Water Discharges: Making it the City's Problem?
This session will explore stormwater regulation, pretreatment practices, water supply, and discharge issues as they affect municipalities.
Speaker:
  • Christopher R. Schraff, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Legislative and Regulatory Reform: Developments and Initiatives
The legislative and regulatory reform landscape will be discussed during this EPA-led session.
Moderator:
  • Michael E. Heintz, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Speaker:
  • Robert Dellinger, Director, Office of Hazardous Waste Identification Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Closing Comments
Speaker:
  • Christopher R. Schraff, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
  • Robert S. Simmons, Publisher, V.P., Publications Director, Waste News