ACHMM National Conference 2008: Navigating the Future of EHS&S


Tentative Conference Agenda

Friday, September 5, 2008

7 a.m. Registration Opens
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Workshops
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. FEMA’s G300 Incident Command System (ICS-300)
Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (CANCELED)

Saturday, September 6, 2008

8 a.m.–5 p.m. Delivering Effective Training (CANCELED)
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management
8 a.m.–5 p.m. EH&S Hazmat Workshop
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. FEMA’s G300 Incident Command System (ICS-300)
Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (CANCELED)
8 a.m.–noon Media Relations 101 (CANCELED)
8 a.m.–5 p.m. RCRA Project Management

Sunday, September 7, 2008

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. National Conference Committee Meeting
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Delivering Effective Training (CANCELED)
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management
7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. &
12:30 p.m–4:30 p.m.
Media Relations 101
(AFTERNOON SESSION IS CANCELED)
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ACHMM Orientation & Leadership Training
1 p.m.–4:30 p.m. ACHMM Moderator Training &
Chapter Development Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.—Moderator Training
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — CDC Committee Report
2:30 p.m. –2:40 p.m. — Break
2:40 p.m. – 4:30p.m. —- Chapter/Regional Breakout Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Government Affairs Committee Meeting
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Professional Development Committee Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Awards Committee Meeting
5 p.m.–6 p.m. ACHMM Business Meeting
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. IHMM Awards Reception

Monday, September 8, 2008

7 a.m.–8 a.m. First Timer’s Breakfast
7 a.m.–8 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7 a.m.–8 a.m. Awards Committee Meeting
7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Management Systems Committee Meeting
7 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Membership Committee Meeting
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker:Christine Todd Whitman
9:30 a.m.­ – 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
9:30 a.m.­ – 3:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:15 a.m. – Noon Technical Sessions
10:15 a.m. – Noon New Brand Identity (Questions and Answers session with the ACHMM Board)
Noon –1 :30 p.m. Luncheon Speaker
Luncheon Address:Dr. Todd Conklin
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Technical Sessions
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:45 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Technical Sessions
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. ACHMM Exhibitor & Sponsor Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner on Your Own
6:30 p.m. Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Homeland Security Committee Meeting
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Marketing Committee Meeting
7:30 a.m.– 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.– 9:30 a.m. General Session Speaker:Nancy Girard
9:30 a.m.­ – 3:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
9:30 a.m.–1 0:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. General Session Speaker:Edwin G. Foulke
11:45 a.m.– 1:15 p.m. Networking Luncheon
1:30 p.m.– 3:15 p.m. Technical Sessions
3:15 p.m.– 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:45 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Technical Sessions
5:00 p.m.–7 p.m. ACHMM Awards Presentation & Reception
7 p.m. Dinner o n Your Own

Wednesday, 10 September, 2008

7 a.m.–8 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.– 10:15 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. ERS Roundtable
8 a.m.– 9:45 a.m. Technical Sessions
9:45 a.m.– 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. Mock Audit
11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. General Session Speaker: Dr. John Howard
1 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Emergency Response Scenario
Please note ending time change.