GLIN==> 2009 Mercury Science and Policy Conference with a Special Focus on the Northeast and Great Lakes Regions

Dear Colleague:

Mark your calendar­ November 17-18, 2009 at the Union League Club of
Chicago: “2009 Mercury Science and Policy Conference with a Special
Focus on the Northeast and Great Lakes Regions.”  This Conference will
bring together public, private, and non-governmental leaders that are
focusing on reducing mercury in the environment.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

We invite you to help us create the substance for the 2009 Mercury
Science and Policy Conference as a presenter or exhibitor.  May 22, 2009
is the deadline to submit your proposals for papers, panel sessions,
and/or exhibits. Your proposal will be reviewed by the Conference
Steering Committee, and you will be contacted on or before July 30, 2009
with a decision.

Please give this opportunity some thought and click on the following
link to get more information and submit your proposal-
- Presentation Proposal Form & Instructions:
www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/conferences/sciandpolicy/callforpres.cfm


- Background:
www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/conferences/sciandpolicy/index.cfm

Objectives of the Conference:
·         provide current information on human health, environmental,
and ecological research findings and associated policy activities
pertaining to mercury
·         provide a forum for evaluating advancements in reducing
mercury releases
·         provide a forum for discussing the scientific and public
health bases for policy actions to effectively address mercury risks
·         facilitate an exchange on the cross media technical, policy,
and management issues pertaining to mercury
·         identify high priority areas for future cost effective mercury
reduction activities and strategies
·         identify high priority areas for future research needed to
inform policy and management decisions
The purpose of the conference is to connect current scientific research
findings with policy, without bias toward any point of view.  In this
context, policy refers to government policy as reflected in federal,
state, or local government actions that include legislative, regulatory,
voluntary, and educational efforts.  In general, the scientific research
presented should focus on applied rather than basic research, unless the
basic science is important to understanding critical issues and
questions that are needed as a basis for potential government actions.
Conference papers selected will be those that target priority topics and
issues of special interest in the Great Lakes or Northeast Regions.
Topics for the Conference Include:
·         Anthropogenic Impacts on Mercury Cycling in the Environment,
including the Air & Water
·         Mercury Health Effects
·         Impacts of Mercury Regulations & Reduction Activities &
Initiatives
·         Mercury Policy Initiatives: Going Forward

Please join us in creating an exciting Conference.  Contact Terri
Goldberg, NEWMOA (617) 367-8558 x302 or tgoldberg at newmoa.org if you have
any questions.

Conference Co-sponsors:
U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO)

U.S. EPA Regions 1, 2, & 5

U.S. EPA Headquarters

Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA)

New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC)

Participating Organizations & Agencies:
Environment Canada (to be confirmed)
Commission on Environmental Cooperation (CEC)
Great Lakes Commission
U.S. – Canada Great Lakes Bi-National Toxics Program
Quick Silver Caucus
Council of Great Lakes Industries (to be confirmed)
New England Governors’ / Eastern Canadian Premiers’ Mercury Task Force
Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)

Terri Goldberg
NEWMOA/IMERC
129 Portland Street, 6th floor
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-8558 x302 (office)
(617) 367-0449 (fax)
tgoldberg at newmoa.org
http://www.newmoa.org

NEWMOA is a member of P2Rx, a national network of regional pollution
prevention information centers.