When: November 7th, 2024
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm (Registation at 1:00pm)
Reception: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: The Publick House, 277 Main Street, Sturbridge
Cost:
Members - $125
Non-Members - $175
In 2024, MCTA's Annual Program will once again tackle PFAS - exploring what's transpired over the last 12 months and what it means for you.
With new state and federal laws impacting the use, manufacture, distribution, and import of PFAS-containing products, it's more important than ever to stay informed.
How will these changes affect you, and what can you do to prepare for what's coming?
Join us for an in-depth look at the evolving PFAS landscape, and ensure you're ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
$7503 guests to program and holiday reception and large logo on event-related emails, the website, posters and program. Sponsors at the $750 level may also distribute one (1) piece of branded material or gift at the event. |
$5002 guests to program and holiday reception and logo on event-related emails, website, posters and program. Sponsors at the $500 level may also distribute one (1) piece of branded material or gift and the meeting. |
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Presentations:
PFAS & Industry: The Present & the Future
MCTA's November 15th Program at the Publick House in Sturbridge focused on PFAS, the status of state and federal regulations, and what industry can expect moving forward. Speakers for the first session, facilitated by Jeff Porter, Chair of the Environmental Law Practice at Mintz, were John Beling, Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Planning, MassDEP and Analisa Puzzanghero, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Alliance for Chemical Distribution. Speakers for the second session, moderated by Emilee Mooney Scott, Partner, Robinson + Cole, were Robert Rio, RAR Strategies and MCTA's Legislative & Regulatory Advisor; Shawn Swearingen, Director of Chemical Products & Technology, and Heather Tenney, TURA Program Manager.
John Beling, MassDEP; Analisa Puzzanghero, ACD (formerly NACD); and Jeff Porter, Mintz
Robert Rio, RAR Strategies; Heather Tenney, TURI; Shawn Swearingen, American Chemistry Council; Emilee Mooney Scott, Robinson + Cole
Bob Rio is coming to MCTA after spending 26 years at Associated industries of Massachusetts (AIM). While at AIM, he was heavily involved on advocacy efforts on regulations, bills and laws impacting the chemical industry in the Commonwealth. That list includes, but is not limited to, PFAS and Flame Retardants, Climate Change, Air Permitting, Environmental Justice, Producer Responsibility, TURA and TURA fees. Rio has also established himself as a respected expert on energy-related issues including energy efficiency, gas and electric issues and alternative energy, such as hydrogen and RNG. He has authored and presented hundreds of testimonies and public comments for legislative hearings and regulatory proceedings on these and other topics.
With more than 30 years of experience navigating complex and detailed legislative and regulatory issues, a well-earned reputation with regulators and legislators, and an educational background that encompasses science, engineering, and law degrees, he can support MCTA's advocacy with persuasive complex comments to regulatory agencies (DEP, EOEEA, DOER, DPS), legislative testimony, and the development of overall effective strategy.
Rio earned his BA in Biology from Boston University, a MS in Engineering from Northeastern University, and his JD from Suffolk University Law School 1994.
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