Overview

Oregon is among the states in the forefront of setting goals and adopting new laws and regulations for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. These new measures will affect businesses of all sizes and types. Program co-chairs David Ashton, Port of Portland; Sally Brick, K&L Gates LLP; Michael Nesteroff, Lane Powell, PC; and Thomas Wood, Stoel Rives LLP, along with representatives from state and local governments, businesses, and private practitioners will provide their insights on the coming changes in greenhouse gas regulation in the U.S. and in Oregon.


These topics will be covered:
Keynote Presentation by Sallie Schulinger-Krause on Mandatory Carbon Emissions Reporting
Cap and Trade 101
Mandatory Markets vs. Voluntary Markets
Federal Issues
Regional Carbon Trading Initiatives and Complementary Measures
Climate Change Financial Disclosure Standards
Effect of CO2 Regulation on Regional and Local Industries

Featuring Speakers From:
Port of Portland
K&L Gates LLP
Lane Powell PC
Stoel Rives LLP
Oregon Environmental Council
The Climate Trust
Oregon DEQ
The Brattle Group
Port of Portland
Boise, Inc.
Portland General Electric
Ash Grove Cement Co.

Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Government Officials
Engineers
Consultants
Energy Professionals
Utility Managers
Contractors
Developers

Agenda

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Faculty

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David Ashton, Program Co-Chair, is Senior Assistant General Counsel for the Port of Portland and specializes in the area of environmental, natural resources, land use and environmental sustainability law. He also represents the Port on hazardous substance contamination matters, including Brownfields redevelopments, the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and cleanup and insurance recovery claims.

Sally Brick, Program Co-Chair, is a partner with K&L Gates LLP. She represents public and private clients in environmental, land use and natural resource matters. She has expertise under the Growth Management Act, the Shoreline Management Act, the State and National Environmental Policy Acts. In addition, she offers experience in international law, including climate change.

Michael A. Nesteroff, Program Co-Chair, is a shareholder with Lane Powell PC, a member of the firm’s environmental law practice group and editor of Environs, the firm’s newsletter on recent developments in environmental law. His practice focuses on environmental law, real estate litigation, securities litigation, and commercial litigation.

Richard Garber is the Environmental Manager for Boise, Inc. Boise is the third-largest North American manufacturer of uncoated free sheet paper with a focus on office papers. The firm also operates five paper mills, five corrugated products plants, a corrugated sheet feeder, a corrugated sheet plant, two distribution facilities, and a transportation business.

Gayle S. Koch, a Principal at The Brattle Group, works in the areas of environmental and product liability, applying her engineering and business background to address the complex technical and economic issues that often arise. She serves as ASTM International’s technical contact for its environmental cost estimation standard, environmental disclosure standard, and forthcoming climate change disclosure standard.

Scott C. Nelson, an attorney with K&L Gates LLP, focuses on litigation and federal policy. Prior to joining the firm, he served on the staff of U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D–ND) in several capacities, most recently as deputy chief of staff. He also worked at the U.S. Department of Energy under Secretary Bill Richardson and was a legal fellow in the office of Virginia Governor Mark Warner.

Uri Papish, Air Quality Program Operations Manager with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has 13 years experience working in the environmental field and is actively involved in rule development and climate change policy. He previously served as the DEQ’s Deputy Air Quality Administrator and has held a variety of positions in the DEQ’s Water Quality division.

Reuben C. Plantico, Director of Environmental and Sustainability Policy with Portland General Electric (PGE), leads its environmental policy team in the areas of climate change advocacy, federal and state environmental regulation, and stewardship of natural resources. He brings 30 years experience to the position, including more than two decades working on Clean Air Act and resource issues for utilities.

Sallie Schullinger-Krause is the Program Director for Global Warming at the Oregon Environmental Council. She joined the OEC in 2006 and leads its program to reduce statewide global warming emissions from cars and trucks. She has nine years organizing experience working in the nonprofit environmental community on climate and energy issues.

David E. Van’t Hof, a shareholder with Lane Powell PC, focuses his practice in the areas of sustainability, renewable energy and green building, drawing experience from his many years as a Sustainability Policy Advisor for the office of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski. As advisor to the Governor, he led the state’s participation in the Western Climate Initiative.

Thomas R. Wood, a member with Stoel Rives LLP, focuses his practice in the area of environmental law. He has significant experience in the areas of air quality and hazardous waste permitting and compliance. He has counseled some of the leading industries in the U.S. on environmental permitting issues, commercial transactions and the interrelationships between the two.

Credits

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This seminar is approved for the following credits

Oregon State Bar
6.75 General CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an Accredited Sponsor

Washington State Bar Association
6.25 General CLE Credits

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Fees

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Single Registration	$495.00
2 or more (each)	$470.00
Government Employee	$395.00
Non-Profit / NGO	$395.00
New Associate	$360.00
Paralegal	$360.00
Student	$297.00
Printed Course Materials	$100.00
DVD Homestudy	$505.00
CD Homestudy	$505.00
Downloadable Course Materials	$100.00

Fee Description

Cancellation Policy

We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 11/6/2009.

Location

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This seminar is being held at:

World Trade Center

121 SW Salmon, Bldg. 2 Portland, OR 97204

Phone: 503-464-8688

Please call the facility for directions/questions. A block of rooms has been set aside at Hotel Fifty, 50 SW Morrison, Portland, OR. Please call (503) 221-0711 for reservations and request The Seminar Group Negotiated rate.

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