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Conference Overview
The Georgia Chamber's 3rd Annual Georgia Environmental Conference is the state's largest and most comprehensive educational opportunity and will be attended by an estimated 450 State, Local, and Federal Government Officials, Business and Industry Leaders, Attorneys, Consultants, Engineers, Developers, Land Owners, Architects, Agribusiness Leaders, Energy Experts, Water Planning Districts, Universities, Public Health Officials, Solid Waste and Recycling Experts, and many others with a strong interest in Georgia's Environmental Programs.
Over the three-day period (August 27-29, 2008), this Conference will host an elite group of environmental professionals seeking to exchange knowledge and share ideas around environmental concerns in Georgia. The curriculum, designed and developed by our Steering Committee, offers over 40 unique courses, allowing Attendees to design their own personalized curriculum by selecting eight educational courses while receiving approved Continuing Education credits. With the combined efforts of the state's leading environmental organizations, the Georgia Environmental Conference has proven to be a valued educational supplement focused on sustaining the future for the people of Georgia.
This year's Conference will be centered within the historic city of Savannah, Georgia. All Conference classes and receptions will be held at the Hyatt Regency, seated on the Savannah River waterfront. Savannah, Georgia is located on the state's east coast, southeast of Atlanta (248 miles) and Macon (166 miles) and northeast of St. Simons Island (83 miles).
Partners
The Georgia Environmental Conference is produced in generous cooperation with leaders from Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Environmental Protection Division & Pollution Prevention Assistance Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Georgia Agribusiness Council, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, Georgia Municipal Association, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Bar Association, Georgia Conservancy, Georgia Forestry Association, Georgia Forestry Commission, The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Public Policy Foundation, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, City of Atlanta, and many other environmental practitioner firms (please see Steering Committee).
Who should attend?
•State Governments
•Federal Governments
•Local Governments
•Economic Development Councils
•Environmental Engineers
•Environmental Consultants
•Attorneys
•Senior Project Managers
•Architects
•Landscape Architects
•Surveyors & Mappers
•Environmental Managers
•Elected Officials
•Students
•Property Appraisers
•Agribusiness
•Property Assessors
•Local Chambers
•Water Planning Districts
•Builders & Contractors
•Business & Industry
•Engineers
•Planners
•Realtors
•Landowners
•Developers
•Citizen Groups
•Tax Assessors
Registration Fees
The Georgia Environmental Conference Opening Session begins at 1:00pm on Wednesday, August 27 (Pre-School Sessions in development and will be announced soon) and concludes on Friday, August 29 at 11:00am. On-site registration and material pick-up begins at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27. Registration fees are $295 for those who register before July 15, 2008. Registration fees are $350 for those who register after July 15, 2008. The registration fee includes eight educational courses, two pre-school courses (if available), one continental breakfast, one seated breakfast, refreshment / coffee breaks, one lunch, two evening receptions, and other Conference amenities.
To register for this year's Conference, please visit: http://www.georgiaenet.com/.
Cancellation notifications prior to July 28 will be issued a 90% refund. Cancellations between July 28 and August 3 will be issued a 50% refund. No refunds will be given after August 3. Substitutions are welcome with written notification.
