This conference has received AICP approval for Certification Maintenance points. Both training classes, all conference sessions (except #23 & #27) and the keynote speechs of Horst Greczmiel and Mark McDonald.

Plus session #5 has received AICP law credit approval of 1.5 points.

CEUs are available for the two one day training courses on Tuesday April 27th. See below for details. Certificate of Attendance will be provided by DePaul University.

Registration

Registration, both online and a downloadable form, are now available.

Register online now!

Download a registration form to fax or mail in.

Final Program

Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities

Join us in Atlanta as an exhibitor or sponsor. Check out the available opportunities and see the exhibit layout to pick your space. View a list of our sponsors and exhibitors.

Keynote Speakers

Horst Greczmiel, the Council on Environmental Quality 

Scott Condra, Jacoby Development, Inc. 

Garret Graves, Governor's Office of Coastal Activities, State of Louisiana

Mark McDonald, The Georgia Trust

Technical Information

The following tracks will be presented at the conference starting April 28 through April 30. The tracks are made up with a variety of abstracts. Check out the preliminary schedule. 

Air Resources/Climate        Brownfields        Energy/Renewable Energy

Environmental Policy          Education           Technology/GIS/Spatial Analysis

Land & Watershed Management                  NEPA

Oceans                              Public Involvement

Sustainability                      Transportation    Water Resources

Wetlands Restoration/Mitigation

The two one day training courses listed below will be given on Tuesday April 27, 2010 and attendees of each course will be eligible for 8 CEUs from DePaul University. NAEP and GAEP have teamed with the Federal Highway Administration to bring conference attendees two NEPA-themed training courses that will include real life case studies in interactive sessions. 

Course #1: Improving the NEPA Process

Course #2: Section 4(f), Section 106, and NEPA

Green Careers Seminar - Tuesday 3PM

The Environmental Career Center (ECC) will conduct a Green Careers Seminar. John
Esson, ECC Director and NAEP Career Development Committee chair, will moderate the
session comprised of environmental and sustainability employers. Presentations by diverse
environmental employers from consulting firms, green business, and government agencies will help college graduates and new professionals prepare for a green career. The seminar will be followed by a Job Fair and Networking reception.

Hotel Information

The conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency Atlanta at 265 Peachtree St NE. Make your reservation online using this link which has the group rate (both regular $179  and government $141) built in. Or you may call 888-421-1442. If you have any problems, please contact Donna Carter at 863-949-0262 or naepfl@verizon.net. 

Special Event  

NAEP has arranged to have our President's Dinner at the Georgia Aquarium. Those of you who have attended this event in the past know how much fun it is. Attendees will tour the Aquarium followed by a private dinner in the ballroom which has windows into the Aquarium. You will watch the whale sharks and other marine life swim slowly by as you visit with friends and enjoy your dinner.

Transportation

To get to the hotel from the airport take the Marta rail system. The Hyatt Regency is at the Peachtree Plaza (M1) stop.

For questions about the conference, email Donna Carter, conference coordinator or call 863-949-0262.