National Mitigation & Conservation Banking Conference

National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference
(formerly National Mitigation Banking & Conservation Conference)

11th Annual Conference

Banking on the Environment
May 6–9, 2008
Hyatt Regency
Jacksonville, Florida

Conference by JT&A, inc.
National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference
c/o JT&A, inc.
14524-F Lee Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: (703) 548-5473
Fax: (703) 548-6299
Email: cbahler@comcast.net

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SEMIFINAL PROGRAM
(as of 4/17/2008)

click here for the SEMIFINAL PROGRAM in PDF format

SUPPORTERS
The Conservation Fund
EarthMark Mitigation Services, LLC
Environmental Heritage Investors, Inc.
Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC
Federal Highway Administration
Marsh Resources, Inc.
MMA Sustainable Land Investments
National Mitigation Banking Association
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Restoration Systems, LLC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Westervelt Ecological Services
The Wetlandsbank™ Group
Wildlands, Inc

SUPPORTING FRIENDS
Association of State Wetland Managers
International Conference on Ecology and Transportation
National Association of Conservation Districts
National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Organization

STEERING COMMITTEE
Robert Brumbaugh, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Craig Denisoff, Westervelt Ecological Services
Don Ewoldt, National Mitigation Banking Association
Paul Garrett, Federal Highway Administration
Palmer Hough, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
George Howard, Restoration Systems, LLC
George Kelly, Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC
Robert Kessler, Environmental Heritage Investors, LLC
Nancy Lee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Carl Lucero, NRCS, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Erik Meyers, The Conservation Fund
Richard K. Mogensen, EarthMark Companies
Brian Monaghan, Wildlands, Inc.
George Platt, The Wetlandsbank™ Group
Larry Selzer, The Conservation Fund
Allen Smith, Marsh Resources, Inc.
Susan-Marie Stedman, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Mark Sudol, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Judy Taggart, JT&A, inc.

The only national conference that brings together key players in this industry, and offers quality hands-on sessions and important regulatory updates. Learn from & network with the nearly 400 attendees the conference draws, offering perspectives from bankers, regulators, and users. Participate in

Corps IRT (MBRT) Training Workshop
Banking Primer Workshop
Stream Banking Workshop
The New Rule Workshop – How it Will Work
Field trips
Regulator, Banker & User Forums
General sessions featuring key players in the industry
Interactive sessions — banker, regulator and user perspectives
Breakfast with The McGeorge Group – Discussing Preservation vs. No-net Loss, Credit Stacking & More
Exhibits, Posters & Networking opportunities — receptions, luncheons, breakfasts & more!

IT’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO . . .

Explore New Markets – Gain Insights – Get Updates on Regulations, Rules & Courts, PLUS…

Get updates on the new regulations and the federal regulatory and legislative climate, as well as recent court cases.
Connect with others in the industry
Find new business opportunities
Gains hands-on how-to technical information.
Learn how others are practicing and dealing with issues throughout the U.S. & abroad
Learn how mitigation and conservation banking work
Understand and explore emerging and multiple markets, ecosystem banking, stream banking and more!

YOU SHOULD ATTEND IF YOU ARE . . .

Involved in – or have an interest in — mitigation and conservation banking and expanding your opportunities. Attendees include:

Agribusiness, farmers, conservation districts
Engineers, scientists
Environmental advocates
Environmental attorneys
Federal, state and local officials, planners and regulators
Investors
Landowners
Landscape architects and nurseries
Land trusts and conservancies
Mitigation & Conservation bankers (practicing and potential)
Oil, gas, timber & mining industries
Real estate – builders, developers, appraisers, agents
Suppliers to the restoration industry
Transportation – highways, railroads, ports, others
Users of the banking and restoration industry
Utilities

CONFERENCE DEADLINES

Exhibitor Registration, Early: January 25, 2008 (space limited)
Field Trip Fees, Early: January 25, 2008
Conference & Workshops Registration, Early: January 25, 2008
Scholarship Fund: February 27, 2008
Conference & Workshops Registration, Pre-Conference: March 24, 2008
Field Trip Fees, Late: April 10, 2008 (no field trip registration onsite)
Hotel Reservation (for group rate): REGISTER NOW*

* IMPORTANT NOTE: Hotel Rooms are limited at the special rate, so make your reservations NOW to make sure you have a chance at this special rate!

SEMIFINAL AGENDA (as of December 17, 2007)

From the Call for Presenter submissions, the Steering Committee developed the following agenda.
TUESDAY, May 6, 2008
8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.	Registration Open
8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. (optional activity) REGISTER NOW! Registration includes binder of materials plus audio proceedings with presentations.	Mitigation & Conservation Banking Primer Workshop 101 Early registration fee: $135 (by 1/25/08) Pre-conference fee: $195 (by 3/24/08) Late/Onsite fee: $250 Facilitators: Craig Denisoff and Greg Sutter, Partners, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif.; and Robert Brumbaugh, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Resources Institute, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Va.
1 - 5 p.m. (optional activities) click here for FIELD TRIP DETAILS	FIELD TRIP #1 (limited to 50 persons) Loblolly Mitigation Bank hosted by Florida Mitigation Providers, LLC Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/08) Pre-conference fee: $80 (by 4/10/08) Late/Onsite fee: no onsite registration. Buses depart Hotel entrance at 1 p.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
	FIELD TRIP #2 (limited to 30 persons) Longleaf Mitigation Bank hosted by Timbervest, LLC Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/08) Pre-conference fee: $80 (by 4/10/08) Late/Onsite fee: no onsite registration. Buses depart Hotel entrance at 1 p.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
	FIELD TRIP #3 (limited to 20 persons) Marshlands Plantation Mitigation Bank hosted by Marshlands Inc. and Eugene P. Odum School of Ecology, Athens, GA Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/08) Pre-conference fee: $80 (by 4/10/08) Late/Onsite fee: no onsite registration. Buses depart Hotel entrance at 1 p.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
1:30 p.m. (optional activity)	Golf Play Day at Deercreek Country Club! Tuesday, May 6, 1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start $69 per person Sign up now to ensure a spot, but not later than April 20 Bus departs Hotel at 12:30 p.m Enjoy an afternoon of fun on the golf course! All skill levels welcome. Includes green fees w/ cart, and transportation. Fun prizes! Optional Golf Club Rentals (limited supply) - $40 Please contact Carlene Bahler at 703-837-9763 or cbahler@comcast.net with your name, skill level and payment information. Please note if you require the optional golf club rental at $40 additional fee (club rentals are limited). Pre-registration required (no on-site registration accepted)
1:30–5 p.m. (optional activity) REGISTER NOW! Registration includes folder of materials plus audio proceedings with presentations.	Stream Mitigation Banking & Restoration Workshop Early registration fee: $95 (by 1/25/08) Pre-conference fee: $125 (by 3/24/08) Late/Onsite fee: $175 Facilitators: George Howard, Vice President, Restoration Systems, Raleigh, N.C.; Cynthia Robinson, President, Robinsong Ecological Services, Madison, Ala.; and Steve Jones, Vice President, Environmental Services, Inc., Stone Mountain, Ga.
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2008
8 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.	Registration Open
8 a.m. - Noon (optional activities) click here for FIELD TRIP DETAILS	FIELD TRIP #1 (limited to 50 persons) Loblolly Mitigation Bank hosted by Florida Mitigation Providers, LLC Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/08) Pre-conference fee: $80 (by 4/10/08) Late/Onsite fee: no onsite registration. Buses depart Hotel entrance at 8 a.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
	FIELD TRIP #2 (limited to 30 persons) Longleaf Mitigation Bank hosted by Timbervest, LLC Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/08) Pre-conference fee: $80 (by 4/10/08) Late/Onsite fee: no onsite registration. Buses depart Hotel entrance at 8 a.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
	FIELD TRIP #3 (limited to 20 persons) Marshlands Plantation Mitigation Bank hosted by Marshlands Inc. and Eugene P. Odum School of Ecology, Athens, GA Early registration fee: $45 (by 1/25/08) Pre-conference fee: $80 (by 4/10/08) Late/Onsite fee: no onsite registration. Buses depart Hotel entrance at 8 a.m. See special section on Field Trips in this program for more details.
12:30-2:30 p.m. NO ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER NOW!	The New Rule Workshop – How it Will Work Dr. Mark Sudol, Chief, Regulatory Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. and Palmer Hough, Environmental Scientist, Wetlands Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. No additional charge for this workshop, but registration for workshop is required – use Conference Registration form.
2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (Corps IRT staff only) Session not recorded. NO ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER NOW!	U.S. Army Corps’ IRT Training Workshop Facilitated by Dr. Mark Sudol, Chief, Regulatory Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. and Robert Brumbaugh, Senior Policy Analyst, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Va. This workshop is for Corps staff involved in the IRT/MBRT process and will address the new regulations. There is no charge for this workshop, but registration for this workshop is required using the Conference Registration form.
3 - 5 p.m.	Exhibitor Set-up
3 - 5:30 p.m. (open session) Session not recorded. NO ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER NOW!	Bankers’ Forum and National Mitigation Banking Association Meeting Facilitated by Don Ewoldt, President, NMBA The National Mitigation Banking Association will hold its annual meeting, with the last part devoted to a forum that allows bankers to share experiences and address special concerns to bankers.
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. (for Users) Session not recorded. NO ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER NOW!	User's Forum Facilitated by Dennis Durbin, Ecologist, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. and Susan Asmus, Staff Vice President for Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, National Association of Home Builders, Washington, D.C. We’re delighted to present the first User’s Forum at the Conference which will serve as a gathering of users involved in mitigation, conservation and ecosystem banking throughout the United States in an effort to share their experiences and address special concerns.
4 - 5:30 p.m. (Regulators only) Session not recorded. NO ADDITIONAL FEE, BUT REGISTER NOW!	Regulators' Forum Facilitated by Robert W. Brumbaugh, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Va. A gathering of regulators involved in mitigation and ecosystem banking throughout the United States in an effort to share their experiences and address special concerns to regulators.
5:30 - 7 p.m.	Welcome Reception in Exhibit Area HOSTED by the National Mitigation Banking Association and Timbervest, LLC RAFFLE: Fishing Trip at Miramachi Black Rapids Salmon Lodge in News Brunswick, Canada provided by Westervelt Ecological Services Support & Advertising Opportunities (PDF file) Co-host Reception, email Carlene Bahler at cbahler@comcast.net
THURSDAY, May 8, 2008
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Registration Open
7:15 - 7:50 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8 - 9:30 a.m.	OPENING PLENARY
8 - 9:30 a.m.	Welcome. Judith F. Taggart, Chairman, JT&A, inc., Chantilly, Va. Plenary Address: Honorable Michael W. Sole, Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Fla. New Farm Bill Opportunities: The Honorable Mark E. Rey, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Special Address: The Honorable Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. The New Rule & What it Means to Banking – The Honorable George S. Dunlop, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Washington, D.C.
9:30 - 10 a.m.	BREAK in Exhibit Area
10 - 11:30 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	SESSION 1. The Business of Banking, Primer 102 Moderator: John Ryan, President, Land & Water Resources, Inc., Rosemont, Ill. Due Diligence in Mitigation Banking. Steve Collins, CEO, The Wetlandsbank Group, Deerfield Beach, Fla. Financial Assurances – A Primer on Establishing a Healthy & Fully Functional Mitigation Bank. David Urban, Director of Operations, Land and Water Resources, Inc., Rosemont, Ill. 7 Sales & Marketing Strategies of Highly Effective Mitigation Banking. Sheri Ford Lewin, President, Environmental Resource Marketing, Clermont, Fla.
	SESSION 2: Stream Banking Moderator: Cynthia Robinson, President, Robinsong Ecological Services, Madison, Ala. Missouri DOT’s Safe & Sound Bridge Program: Stream Mitigation Banking Framework. Buck Brook, Wetland Coordinator, Missouri Department of Transportation, Jefferson City, Mo. The Removal of Low-Head Dams as Mitigation for Stream Impacts in Pennsylvania. Jonathan Crum, Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, Pennsylvania Division, Harrisburg, Pa. Stream Impact Mitigation – One Law, Many Interpretations – A Summary of the Market in the Southeast United States. Lee W. Forbes, Senior Engineer, Geomatrix, Houston, TX

11:30 a.m.- 1:45 p.m.	THURSDAY LUNCHEON -- PLENARY
11:30 a.m.- 1:45 p.m.	Federal and Legislative Update Moderator: Sheri Ford Lewin, Incoming President, National Mitigation Banking Association A moderated interactive panel discussion following brief presentations. The New Rule – How it Will Work. - Chip Smith, Assistant for Environment, Tribal and Regulatory Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Washington, D.C. and - David Evans, Director, Wetlands Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. An Update on Legislation & Current Events. Peggy Strand, Attorney, Venable, LLC and National Mitigation Banking Association Representative, Washington, D.C.

2 - 3:30 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
2 - 3:30 p.m.	SESSION 3. Capital Market Investment in Mitigation & Banking Moderator: George Platt, Principal/General Counsel, The Wetlandsbank™ Group, Deerfield Beach, Fla. Accessing Investment Capital for Wetlands, Streams & Conservation. Dan Spethmann, Manager, Investment Programs, New Forests, Inc., Washington, D.C. Bringing in Private Equity — The Pros and Cons. Mark Heintz, Vice President-General Counsel, Wildlands, Inc., Rocklin, Calif. Matching Significant Institutional Capital Resources to Conservation Investments on an Ongoing Basis –The Publicly Traded MMA Sustainable Land Investments (MMASLI). Dixon Harvey, CEO, MMA Sustainable Land Investments, A MuniMae Company, Baltimore, Md. SESSION 4. Conservation Banking Moderator: Charles “Hal” Holland, Mitigation Bank Coordinator, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif. The Benefits of Conservation Banking to Regulators. Wayne White, Director of Business Development, Wildlands, Inc., Rocklin, Calif. (co-authored by Howard Brown, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Sacramento, Calif.) The Status of Conservation Banking in Florida & Southeast. Vivienne Handy, Principal Ecologist, Quest Ecology, Inc., Wimauma, Fla. North County Habitat Bank: Mixing Upland and Wetland Habitats in One Bank Agreement, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Delay. Michael McCollum, President, McCollum Associates, Sacramento, Calif.
3:30 - 4 p.m.	BREAK in Exhibit Area
4 - 5:30 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
4 - 5:30 p.m.	SESSION 5. Water Quality Trading Moderator: George Kelly, Managing Director, Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC, Owings Mills, Md. Water Quality Trading: An Examination of the Pennsylvania Nutrient Trading Program. Ann Smith, Program Analyst, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, Pa. A Nutrient Trading Tool. Shaun McKinney, Team Leader, USDA NRCS Water Quality & Quantity, Portland, Ore. Water Quality Trading Keys to Success. Ginny Kibler, Economist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management, Washington, D.C. SESSION 6. Florida Perspective on Banking Moderator: David S. Hobbie, Chief, Regulatory Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Fla. An Interactive Panel Discussion Following Presentations Banker – Eric Olsen, Attorney, Hopping, Green & Sams, Tallahassee, Fla. Environmentalist – Charles Lee, Director of Advocacy, Audubon of Florida, Maitland, Fla. Regulator – Vicki Tauxe, Environmental Manager, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Fla.
5:30 - 7 p.m.	Reception in Exhibit Area HOSTED by *The Wetlandsbank™ Group* and Wildlands, Inc. To co-host this reception, contact Carlene Bahler. Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities (WORD doc)
FRIDAY, May 9, 2008
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Registration Open
7:30 - 9 a.m.	FRIDAY BREAKFAST PLENARY
7:30 - 9 a.m.	Breakfast with The McGeorge Group — Serving up hot issues for breakfast! THE CHEF: George Howard, Vice President, Restoration Systems, LLC, Raleigh, N.C. THE MENU: Preservation vs. No-net Loss, Credit Stacking & More Your Servers: Dr. Mark Sudol, Chief, Regulatory Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. Craig Denisoff, Vice President, Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento, Calif. Deborah (Deblyn) Mead, National Conservation Banking Coordinator, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Arlington, Va. Mike Bean, Attorney, Chair of the Wildlife Program, Environmental Defense, Washington, D.C.
9 - 9:15 a.m.	BREAK in Exhibit Area
9:15 - 10:45 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
9:15 - 10:45 a.m.	SESSION 7. Building Alliances Moderator: Palmer Hough, Environmental Scientist, Wetlands Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Opportunities with Native American Tribes. Corrie Veenstra, Program Manager for Mitigation Banks and Compensatory Mitigation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, Ore. Meaningful Mitigation: When Business & Conservation Come Together. Sheila Hess, Regional Mitigation Specialist, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Middleport, N.Y. How TNC Implements through Building Alliances – Conservation Initiatives and In-Lieu Fee in Virginia. Linda Crowe, Director of Protection, the Nature Conservancy Virginia Program, Charlottesville, Va. SESSION 8. Emerging Markets Moderator: Carl Lucero, National Leader for Clean Water, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Seagrass Mitigation Banks – Has Their Time Come? Donald. R. Deis, Senior Scientist and Program Manager, PBS&J, Jacksonville, Fla. Carbon Sequestration on Wetland Mitigation Banks: Developing Markets. Scott Sager, Certified Forester, Society of American Foresters, Environmental Services, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. Carbon Markets & the Role of Forestry Projects in Climate Change. Matthew Smith, Director of Land Management, Forecon, Inc., Falconer, N.Y. SESSION 9. Technology & Tracking Moderator: Kevin Halsey, Senior Policy Analyst, Parametrix, Corvallis, Ore. Development of a Banking Positioning System and Method to Place Mitigation Banks In the Landscape Using a Watershed Approach. Kelly Burks-Copes, Ecologist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, Miss. Online Tracking at the Local Level. Michelle Reiber, Technical Program Manager, Environmental Resource Management Division, St. John’s River Water Management District, Palm Bay, Fla. Real Time Tracking of Mitigation Banking, Species Banking and Management of Third Party Mitigation Credits. Jon Sodenberg, Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, Jacksonville, Fla.
10:45 - 11 a.m.	BREAK in Exhibit Area
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	SESSION 10. Integrating Banking into Resource Planning Moderator: Robert Kessler, Director, Environmental Heritage Investors, LLC, St. Augustine, Fla. Seeing the Wetlands through the Trees: Integrating Mitigation and Conservation Banking with Timber. John Wigginton, Southeast Regional Manager, Westervelt Ecological Services, Auburn, Ala. Integrating Environmental Banking and Trading into Land Use Planning to Protect Military Training and Testing. Francis J. Reilly, Research Fellow, Environment and Energy Group, LMI, McLean, Va. Planning for Green and Gray: Strategic Mitigation Using a Green Infrastructure Approach. Ann Campbell, Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III, Philadelphia, Pa. SESSION 11. Assessment and Tracking of Banking Moderator: Erik Meyers, Vice President for Sustainable Programs, The Conservation Fund, Arlington, Va. Design of the U.S. Habitat Banking System – An Overview of a Recent Study. Jessica Wilkinson, Director, Wetlands Program and Director, State Biodiversity Program, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, D.C. The Status of Mitigation Banking in EPA Region 7. Jason Daniels, Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 Watershed Planning and Implementation Branch, Kansas City, Kans. Assessing the Long-Term Viability of Banks. Sherry Teresa, Executive Director, Center for Natural Lands Management, Fallbrook, Calif. SESSION 12. Trends in Banking Practices Moderator: Richard Morgan, Team Leader, Coastal Branch, Regulatory Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga. The Future of a Diversified Mitigation Service Provider – Is it Banking or Turn-Key Mitigation? Richard Mogensen, Director, EarthMark Mitigation Services, LLC, Concord, N.C. Civil Engineering in Mitigation Banking. Dominic Izzo, Chairman of the Wetland and Sediment Management Committee at the Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, The Woodlands, Tex. Proximity of Mitigation to Impact: Combining Ecologically-Sound Service Areas with a Mitigation Hierarchy Approach. Daniel Russell, Division Chief – Section 7 and Listing Endangered Species Program, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Sacramento, Calif.
12:30 p.m.	CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

PROCEEDINGS

A special Online Proceedings with audio and presentations of the Thursday and Friday sessions, plus the attendee list will be provided to all participants following the conference.

To purchase proceedings from past conferences and/or to the Primer 101 and Stream Banking Workshops click here.

CEUs and CLEs OFFERED!

CEUs — a Certificate of Completion — will be provided to each participant. Each day earns the following Continuing Education Units:

Tuesday, May 6 Banking Primer Workshop 101 (.4 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 6 Stream Banking Workshop (.4 CEUs)
Tuesday, May 6 Field Trips (.4 CEUs)

Wednesday, May 7 Field Trips (.4 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 7 Corps IRT Workshop (.2 CEUs)
Wednesday, May 7 New Rule Workshop (.2 CEUs)

Thursday, May 8 Sessions (.8 CEUs)

Friday, May 9 Sessions (.4 CEUs)

Should you have an interest in CLEs, please contact us prior to the conference so that we may arrange for CLEs for your state. CLE credits range from 10 to 21, depending on the particular state. Please contact Carlene Bahler at cbahler@comcast.net.

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