The Michigan Department of Environment Quality will be hosting a series of events aimed at furthering education in areas of environmental regulation and workplace safety education among business personnel. These events will address an array of different topics applicable to many industries. These events are being held in Lansing, East Lansing, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Kalamzoo.
A full breakdown of the events can be found through the following synopsis provided the MDEQ :
Event Date: March 6
Topic: The Green that Grows: Financing and Funding for Land Based Businesses
Location: MSU Detroit Center, Detroit
Understanding funding and financing options is not easy, especially for those who’d rather be working in the fields, than studying spreadsheets. Click here to learn more!
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Event Date: March 6 – 7
Topic: Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training, Classroom Component
Location: Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Michigan State University
East Lansing
Field Day/Exam Component will take place June 13 in Paw Paw
Classroom instruction includes topics on:
- Michigan lakes and problems with shoreline development
- Characteristics and benefits of natural shorelines
- Shoreline ecosystems, soils and native plants
- Methods, techniques and design of bioengineered shoreline erosion control
- Designing, monitoring and maintaining a natural shoreline landscape
- Natural shoreline case studies
- Water law and shoreline development permits
More information can be found at www.mishorelinepartnership.org/contractors.
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Event Date: March 21
Topic: 23rd Annual Hazardous Waste Management Workshop
Location: Frederick Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids
Workshop topics will include:
- Solvent Reclamation and Secondary Markets
- Michigan’s Hazardous Waste Management Program Updates
- Common Violations and How to Avoid Them
Register here or at www.wmawma.org.
__________________________________________________________________EEvent Date: March 29
Topic: Michigan Association of Hazardous Materials Professionals (MI-AHMP) Annual Conference
Location: Cleary University, Howell
Conference topics include but are not limited to: EPA regulatory reforms and their implications for Michigan.; Part 111 rule changes; MIOSHA update; Volatilization to the indoor air and vapor intrusion presented by Matthew Williams of MDEQ; Introduction to the Hazardous Materials Training Center, and; Use of drone technology presented.
See www.mi-ahmp.org/ for more information.
__________________________________________________________________ Event Date: April 11
Topic: Clearing the Air in 2018- An Overview of Federal, Regional, and State Air Quality Issues
Location: MMA Headquarters, Lansing
The Annual Conference, sponsored by the Air Committee of the Environmental Law. Experts from government, industry, advocacy groups and the legal profession will address the latest developments in environmental law and what to expect.
For additional information regarding this event contact Mary Anne Parks at 248-895-6400 or parks.maryanne@gmail.com.
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Event Dates: April 17-18
Topic: Michigan Safety Conference
Location: Lansing Center, Lansing
The Michigan Safety Conference is a two-day world class health and safety training event, held every Spring. Training is targeted at workplace health and safety issues.
For more information, go to http://www.michsafetyconference.org/.
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Event Date: May 14-17
Topic: 5th National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium
Location: Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids
The symposium will provide a forum for stakeholders from across the U.S. to connect and showcase innovative, successful, and timely solutions to waterfront and waterway issues.
To learn more, visit www.nationalworkingwaterfronts.com.
__________________________________________________________________ Event Date; May 15-17
Topic: Michigan Recycling Association 36th Annual Conference
Location: Kalamazoo Radisson, Kalamazoo
Join 400-500 local, regional, and state public and private sector decision-makers as keynote, plenary, and concurrent session speakers make the case for recycling, share stories of success across the supply chain, light a path for the future, and report on research and activities taking place to update Michigan solid waste laws and support achieving the 30% recycling goal.
For more information, visit http://www.michiganrecycles.org/2018-annual-conference/
