2011 Public Policy Conference
Thursday, May 5 - Friday, May 6, 2011
Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue NW [map]
Washington, DC 20001-2019
Schedule of Sessions and Special Events
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Wednesday May 04, 2011 |
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Congressional Reception - Rayburn House Office Building Room B-339 |
Thursday May 05, 2011 |
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Continental Breakfast |
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Registration |
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Keynote Address
Featuring: The Honorable Peter Roskam (R-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, U.S. House of Representatives |
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Panel Discussion on Manufacturing and Jobs Policy
A panel of senior Administration, union and industry representatives will discuss strategies towards energy policies that will increase American manufacturing jobs. Featuring: Mark H. Ayers, President, Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO The Honorable Bill Flores (R-TX) Jay Timmons, President, National Association of Manufacturers |
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Coffee Break |
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Panel Discussion on the Future of Fuels
A panel of regulators and environmentalists will exchange views about federal, state and local government policies for mid-level ethanol blends and renewable fuel standards. Featuring: Paul Argyropoulos, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Valerie Ughetta, Director of Automotive Fuels, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Jack Huttner, Vice Chairman, Advanced Biofuels Association Michael Leister, Manager, Fuels Technology, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Chuck Woodside, Chairman, Renewable Fuels Association |
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Luncheon
Energy Policy in the 112th Congress The Honorable Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Republican, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate Speaker will begin at approximately 12:45 pm. Time subject to change |
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NPRA Branding/Messaging Initiative and Interaction with Public Policy
It is time to shift the public perception of our industry. Senior NPRA staff will present strategies to educate stakeholders and consumers about the critical value of the industry--American refiners and petrochemical manufacturers who make fuels and vital products for everyday life. Charles T. Drevna, President, NPRA Gregory M. Scott, Executive Vice President, NPRA |
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Panel Discussion on the Future of Chemical Regulation
What are options for TSCA modernization? Members of Congress and regulators will address this question and share information about the future of chemical regulations in the U.S. Featuring: Charles Auer, President, Auer & Associates, Former Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gerald S. Couri, Senior Professional Staff Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives (invited) Daryl Ditz, Director, Chemicals Program, Center for International Environmental Law Ernest Rosenberg, President, American Cleaning Institute |
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Break |
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Panel Discussion on the Future of GHG Controls
Well – respected regulators and industry experts will untangle the web of Greenhouse gas policies. Featuring: Robert D. Brenner, Director, Office of Policy Analysis and Review, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Michael J. Catanzaro, Deputy Staff Director, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate David Doniger, Senior Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council Roger Martella, Partner, Sidley & Austin, Former General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Closing Remarks |
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Reception |
Friday May 06, 2011 |
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Continental Breakfast |
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NPRA Committee Concurrent Meetings
Legal, Government Relations, and Communications |
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NPRA Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
Open to all registered attendees |