Overview

Every day brings new information on climate change developments. What are the facts about global climate change? What do these developments mean for you and your business? Whether you are a private landowner or in the forest products, manufacturing, or energy industry, the impacts from climate change are affecting your business.

Learn from the experts what you need to know about carbon credits how to use your forest lands to get credits, how to quantify and buy and sell credits. Learn how other landowners and companies are addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change. We’ll have a report from Capitol Hill on the prospects for federal legislation and hear about the latest developments in litigation based on climate change issues.

Come learn from the experts this two-day seminar will bring you up to speed on these issues and their impacts on you.

Thank you to the Seminar Co-Sponsors Sterling Planet and Golder Associates and to the Reception Co-Sponsors Environmental Services, Inc. and King & Spalding LLP.

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Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Government Officials
Policy Makers
Utility Executives
Developers
Land Use Professionals
Industry Leaders
Environmentalists
Climate Specialists
Consultants and Engineers
Public Health Officials

Agenda

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Faculty

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Patricia Barmeyer, Program Co-Chair, is a partner in King & Spalding LLP’s Atlanta office and the head of the firm’s Environmental Practice Group. She joined the firm in 1990 after serving 17 years as assistant attorney general for the State of Georgia. At King & Spalding Ms. Barmeyer has concentrated her practice in environmental litigation in the areas of water, waste, and air, as well as the defense of major environmental tort cases. Chambers USA Leading Lawyers for Business 2007 ranks her as a “Star Individual,” and the top environmental lawyer in Georgia.

Rhodes Robinson, CEP, PWS, Program Co-Chair, is CEO of Environmental Services, Inc., an ecological consulting firm with 18 offices in the Southeast. He has 30 years consulting experience, has worked in over 20 states, currently focuses on mitigation banks and strategies for large development, and is routinely involved with wetland issues in four different Corps districts.

Dr. Janaki R.R. Alavalapati is a Professor of Forest Resources Economics and Policy with the School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC). He is also a Research Foundation Professor and an affiliate faculty member in the Food and Resource Economics Department, School of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Center for Lain American Studies at the University of Florida. His research focuses on exploring market solutions for natural resources, energy and environmental problems/issues at local, regional, and international levels.

C. Dean Alford is President and CEO of ALLIED Energy Services LLC (AES) an Atlanta-based company focused on providing its customers with options to manage, protect, and improve the quality and reliability of their electric power and lessen the impact of energy and demand charges.

Katherine Blue, is a Principal Consultant with Trinity Consultants and leads Trinity’s national climate change services practice. In this role, Ms. Blue provides support and advisement to clients for developing carbon management strategies, creating corporate greenhouse gas inventories, identifying and quantifying offset projects, participating in voluntary registries, and responding to shareholder and stakeholder requests for information on climate change matters.

Robert Bonnie is the Co-Director of the Land, Water and Wildlife Program at Environmental Defense Fund. Mr. Bonnie develops market-based incentives for the protection of endangered species and other wildlife on private lands. He also pursues regulatory incentives to encourage cooperative agreements with private landowners for the management of endangered species.

C. Ronald Carroll, PhD is a Professor at the Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia in Athens. Mr. Carroll is also the Co-Director of the River Basin Science and Policy Center. Mr. Carroll has a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.

Steve Cochran is the Director of Strategic Communications for Environmental Defense Fund. Mr. Cochran directs Environmental Defense’s strategic communication efforts. He also manages media, legislative and Internet advocacy work. He previously served as Environmental Defense’s legislative director.

George C. Crawford is a senior government relations advisor in King & Spalding LLP’s Government Advocacy and Public Policy Practice Group where he works with the firm’s clients to develop and implement strategies to successfully achieve their legislative policy goals.

Dan Flaherty is the founder of Southeast Carbon Management LLC, a full service land management and carbon credit brokerage company focusing mainly on timber and agricultural operations. Southeast Carbon is registered with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) as a carbon aggregator, a regulated agent able to buy, sell and establish new carbon offset projects within the United States and other regulated countries. South East Carbon is also well versed in the other standards for carbon sequestration such as CDM, VCS, and RGGI and is able to operate in all the emerging and established carbon markets.

Douglas A. Henderson is a partner with Troutman Sanders LLP. He is an experienced environmental lawyer. As first or second chair, Mr. Henderson has litigated chemical exposure and contamination cases, contract disputes involving environmental issues, condemnation cases involving endangered species, and occupational cases involving heavy metal exposures.

Kellee T. James is an economist at the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). The Exchange provides members from the private and public sectors with cost-effective methods for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions through a Greenhouse Gas emissions cap-and-trade program accessible via an internet based trading platform.

Lewis B. Jones is Of Counsel with the Tort & Environmental Litigation Practice Group at King & Spalding LLP, practicing water and water resources law.

Mel Jones is a founder, President and Chief Executive of Sterling Planet, an innovative pioneer in sustainability, clean energy and carbon neutrality solutions.

Gary Kaster is a Program Officer in the Forest and Natural Resources Management Division of Winrock International. He is also the founder of Carbon Project Service, LLC, a consultancy formed to assist and provide guidance to clients in evaluating, developing, and monitoring carbon sequestration projects. His clients included American Electric Power, Environmental Synergy Inc. and Edison Electric Institute.

Ryan Klesko, a former first baseman for the Atlanta Braves, is co-owner of Big K Farm, a tree farm totaling 1,567 acres. Big K Farm became a certified Stewardship farm 2006, Georgia tree farm of the year and a finalist for national tree farm. Mr. Klesko and the rest of the Big K Farm team are passionate about educating others and holding the highest stewardship standards and practices. Along with educational workshops for teachers and students, the farm opens its gate for the purpose of educating people who might not have a chance to look at forestry up close and personal. The farm is undergoing certification from ESI for the Georgia Carbon Registry with the goal of leading and promoting progressive thinking when it comes to land ownership.

Buck Kline, CF is currently directing the Virginia Department of Forestry’s ecosystem service initiatives. He is also active in the Society of American Foresters and is a Certified Forester. For twenty years Mr. Kline served as County Forester for several different counties before taking a job as Forest Engineer for the Charlottesville Region, eventually becoming appointed as the Regional Forester for the Charlottesville Region, providing oversight in a 23 county area.

Robin Langdon is a Managing Consultant in Trinity Consultants’ Raleigh office, and works in Trinity’s Climate Change Services. In this role, she provides support to clients to understand how to quantify and certify greenhouse gas emissions reductions; how to participate in emissions reductions registries; and how to transact in voluntary emissions trading markets.

Nathan McClure currently leads the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Forest Products Utilization, Marketing, and Development program. He has most recently been named the Director of Forest Energy and Development for the agency. Mr. McClure has been with the Commission for over 22 years serving in a variety of positions.

Janice McMahon, a wildlife biologist for Environmental Services, Inc., is trained in a wide range of natural sciences, responsible for wetland delineation, and has over eight years experience in ecology and natural resources.

Robert J. Olszewski is the Vice President of Environmental Affairs for Plum Creek Timber Company and has served as such since 2001. He is responsible for managing the environmental aspects of more than 8 million acres of company timberland and 10 manufacturing facilities.

Dru Preston is with the Georgia Forestry Commission.

Tracie J. Renfroe is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group in King & Spalding LLP’s Houston office. Ms. Renfroe is a trial attorney who represents energy, petrochemical, and manufacturing clients in a broad array of litigation. Her practice focuses on toxic tort, product liability, environmental, and commercial disputes, including complex multi-party litigation in state and federal courts. Ms. Renfroe is a member of the Texas bar.

Scott Sager is the Senior Project Manager for all forestry projects in Florida for Environmental Services, Inc (ESI). He joined ESI in January 2005. Previously he was academic advisor, outreach coordinator, and part-time instructor at the University of Florida, School of Forest Resources & Conservation. He is a Certified Forester, Certified Prescribed Burn Manager, Certified Arborist and Tree Farm Inspector.

James A. Sevinsky is Executive Counsel, Environment, Health and Safety for GE Energy. He is responsible for managing EHS legal issues for the Energy Business’ worldwide operations and acquisitions. GE Energy provides products to generate power such as natural gas-fired turbines and IGCC-integrated gasification cycle. GE Energy’s renewable energy business includes a large wind business as well as solar, hydro and bio-fueled power.

Douglas W. Smith is a member with Van Ness Feldman Law Firm. Mr. Smith represents clients on electricity and natural gas matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and energy efficiency matters before the Department of Energy (DOE), and provides counsel on climate change strategy and renewable energy policy.

Michael D. Wallander is an associate with Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Mr. Wallander focuses his practice on helping clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies with corporate and environmental strategy, including identification of short-term economic benefits and long-term value created through effective use of resources and stronger stakeholder relations.

Credits

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This seminar is approved for the following credits

Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency
13.3 General CLE Credits

Alabama State Bar
13.3 General CLE Credits

The North Carolina State Bar
12.5 General CLE Credits

The Supreme Court of South Carolina
13 General CLE Credits

The Florida Bar
13.25 General CLE Credit is Available by Self-Reporting

If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.

Information on Continuing Education Credits

Fees

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Day One ONLY	$462.00
Day Two ONLY	$462.00
Single Registration	$745.00
2 or more (each)	$695.00
Government Employee	$675.00
New Associate	$510.00
Paralegal	$510.00
Student	$447.00
Printed Course Materials	$120.00
DVD Homestudy	$505.00
CD Homestudy	$505.00

Fee Description

Cancellation Policy

We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 7/11/2008.

Location

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This seminar is being held at:

Wyndham Midtown Atlanta

125 Tenth St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309

Phone: 404-873-4800

Please call the hotel for directions. A courtesy block of rooms has been set aside at the Wyndham Midtown until June 13th. Please call Vanezza Alonzo at 404-870-1549 to reserve, and mention the Climate Change Seminar & The Seminar Group.

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