West Coast Regional Meeting

June 16 & 17, 2008

San Francisco, CA

 

The Auditing Roundtable's West Coast Regional meeting will be in San Francisco on June 16 and 17, 2008.  The law firm of Bingham McCutchen has graciously donated the use of their training room for this meeting.  Bingham is in Three Embarcadero Center (see www.bingham.com). 

 

Organizational Collaboration

 

We are continuing our tradition of collaborating with other professional organizations with an interest in environmental management and the professional practice of environmental auditing.  We've invited each organization to have a member present on EH&S/Sustainability as it applies to their sector.  They're helping to promote the meeting, and their members will enjoy AR Member registration fees.  Please visit their websites, and promote our meeting to your colleagues in these groups. 

 

Agenda

 Much of the program this year will again focus on climate change, California's AB 32, how companies should prepare for compliance - and the roles and expectations of auditors.   We are planning a CEU course entitled "A Carbon Footprint 101", which will be partly based on the protocols of the California Climate Action Registry - and we're continuing a three-year tradition of offering this course free to pre-registrants for meeting!  

 Monday, June 16, 2008   Speakers (1 - 5:30 PM) Happy Hour (5:30 p.m. - )

-Introductory Remarks:  Gary Lucks, Beyond Compliance

-Part I -California EH & S Regulatory Update (Air regulation): Gary Lucks, Beyond Compliance

-A Carbon Footprint 101: Clay Hinkle, Amy Clymo, and David Stein, CH2M Hill & Doug Hileman, Douglas Hileman and Associates

o Speakers will offer insights into their experience doing carbon footprints for a number of clients and discuss the protocols developed by the California Climate Action Registry

       o    Protocols FREE at http://www.climateregistry.org/tools/protocols.html

-An Enterprise View of Climate Change: Doug Hileman, Douglas Hileman & Associates   

-Happy Hour - Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf, 555 North Point Street (Ask at concierge for specific location within hotel)        

 Tuesday, June 17, 2008   (8:30 AM - 3 PM, w/ 1 hour lunch)

*A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided*

-Part II - California EH&S Regulatory Update: Gary Lucks, Beyond Compliance

-One company's approach to climate change and sustainability: Kimberly Matsoukas, Bentley Prince Street, a subsidiary of Interface Carpets

-Developing an EMS Based Sustainability Program: Laura McHugh, Gilead Sciences

-How to Handle an Agency Inspection: Karen Nardi, Bingham McCutchen

-Business Cases that Far Exceed Environmental Regulations: Pam Gordon, Technology Forecasters

-Behavior Based Safety: Scott Boston, Haley & Aldrich  

-Financial Institution Interest in Sustainability: Mike Wallace, Wallace Partners - US Representative for Trucost

-Reducing time and cost to permit through the use of environmental markets: Adam Davis, Ecosystem Investment Partners

Our programs are successful and affordable because we draw from our members and their network to propose topics, make presentations, attend, and contribute in that "roll up the shirtsleeves" way that only the Roundtable can do.   Be prepared to contribute!

 

Registration

 

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Registration Fees:

 

Auditing Roundtable Member                          $150

Collaborating Organization Member                $150

Non-Member                                                 $225

 

For questions on registration or administration, please contact:

 

To discuss program content, please contact:

 

 

Transportation and Lodging

 

Bingham McCutchen¡¦s offices are an easy 4-block walk from the Embarcadero BART stop.  BART goes to SFO airport (direct) and to Oakland airport (AirBART shuttle bus between terminal and BART).  Parking is available in Embarcadero Center buildings; the AR does not validate.

 

These hotels are closest to Embarcadero center.