16th Annual EPAZ Conference

March 4 - 5, 2020

2100 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 967-1441

The EPAZ Conference is a great opportunity to learn the latest regulatory updates related to Air, Soil, Water and Waste as well as share industry specific information and network among your peers. Expected topics on our program will include regulatory & technical updates for industry, municipalities and medical facilities as it relates to AIR, WASTE & WATER, NEPA/ESA, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, EPCRA & OSHA/H&S and more.
KEYNOTES:

John Busterud EPA Region 9 Administrator
Misael Cabrera, P.E. Director, AZ Dept. of Environmental Quality
Marie S. Pearthree, P.E. Retired Deputy GM, Central Arizona Project "Tucson Water Turnaround: Crisis to Success"
MOCK TRIAL - Environmental Violations at Your Facility
Featured Cast of Characters:
- Mitchell Klein, as AZ Attorney General (Snell & Wilmer)
- Michael Ford, as Defense Attorney (Snell & Wilmer)
- Amanda Reeve, as ADEQ Inspector (Snell & Wilmer)
- Martin Minter, as Plating Shop Owner (Stantec)
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director & Division Directors
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- State, County & Indian Community Air Quality Directors
WORKSHOPS - Included in registration fee
Richard Sumner, Permitting Manager, Maricopa County Air Quality Dept. Maricopa County IMPACT Workshop
This workshop will highlight how to use the County's new IMPACT database for Air Permitting & Compliance and Emission Inventory Reporting.

Rick Haskins, Health and Safety LLC REBOOT, REDEFINE & REVITALIZE Your EHS Career
- Networking – (professional organizations, mentoring, & community engagement)
- Skills Development – (professional certifications, branding, & technological tools)
- Different Career Options
- Personal Attributes – (flexibility, adaptability, resilience, ethics, & standards of conduct)
ANNUAL NETWORKING RECEPTION
Continue building relationships from over the years, while also meeting new colleagues and bridging new partnerships at our annual conference networking reception. The reception sponsored by Geosyntec Consultants and Snell & Wilmer, will be held on the patio, featuring live entertainment on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Visit the myDEQ Booth
Bring your laptop, login and use the myDEQ website while ADEQ personnel from all pertinent departments are present to assist you and collect your feedback for system improvements with the following:
- AZPDES & APP Permits, Registrations and Reporting
- Air Quality Permits, Registrations and Reporting
- RCRA EPA ID Registration and HazWaste Reporting
- Other Services (Drywell Registration, Fleet Emission Testing, UST Preapproval, etc.)
STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION
EPAZ is hosting a student poster competition and selected posters will be on display and judged during the conference. The deadline to submit a topic summary and poster outline is January 5, 2020. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1st Place, 2nd Place and People’s Choice posters. To learn more and to submit an entry, click here.
2020 EPAZ SCHOLARSHIPS
Encouraging students who have invested their future in the environment, EPAZ awards over $8,000 each year to graduate and undergraduate students in environmental programs in Arizona. The deadline to submit an application is December 31, 2019 and the recipients will be announced at the conference. To learn more and to apply online, click here.
HOTEL
The DoubleTree Conference Center is located on the Southwest corner of Broadway & Priest and easily accessible from the I-10 Freeway. A block of hotel rooms are available at $179/night plus tax, but must be reserved by February 11, 2020. Please use this link to make your reservations.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee includes the conference, choice of workshops, meals, reception, conference materials & certificate of attendance. Register online below.
Member Rates (Early-Bird Deadline February 9, 2020)
Full Conference - $275 (Early-Bird $225)
Non-Member Rates (Early-Bird Deadline February 9, 2020)
Full Conference - $375 (Early-Bird $325)
SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITS
A limited number of exhibit spaces are available as well as a variety of sponsorship opportunities. Setup will be Tuesday evening March 3, 2020. Download our Sponsor & Exhibitor Prospectus for more details.
Exhibit Booths (Early-Bird Deadline February 9, 2020)
Standard 6-Foot Exhibit Booth - $775 (Early-Bird $725) Large 10-Foot Exhibit Booth - $925 (Early-Bird $875)
Sponsorship Options
- Premiere - $3,250 (includes exhibit booth and 8 complimentary registrations)
- Corporate - $2,250 (includes 8 complimentary registrations)
- Luncheon - $1,750 (includes exhibit booth and 2 complimentary registrations)
- Reception - $1,000 (SOLD OUT)
- Wi-Fi - $1,000
- Educational Outreach - $1,000
- Breakfast - $650
- Break - $450
Conference Chairperson:
Disha Gadre
(480) 740-0204
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