2009 Region 7 and 8 Exchange Network Users Meeting
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Region 7 and 8 Exchange Network Users Meeting - May 2009
2009 Region 7 and Region 8 Exchange Network Users Meeting to be held on May 19-21, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri
Missouri Department of Natural Resources is our host for the meeting this year.
This annual regional meeting provides a networking opportunity amongst EPA Regional Exchange Network Coordinator(s)/Project Officers and all State and Tribal Regional recipients of Exchange Network Grants within Region 7 and Region 8. Project presentations, system demonstrations, and open discussion allow attendees to discuss innovative e-government applications and data exchange activities. We look forward to another great meeting.
Meeting Schedule
Day 1 Tuesday, May 19, 2009
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome to Missouri Missouri Department of Natural Resources-Earl Pabst
8:45 – 9:00 Region 7/Region 8 Welcome EPA, Maryane Tremaine - Ground rules/Logistics/ Introductions Josie Lopez
9:00 – 9:30 Exchange Network Management Update EPA HQ - Jonathan Jacobson - Exchange Network - 2010 and beyond - CROMERR Update
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:30 Exchange Network Users Conference EPA, Pat Garvey - Round Table Discussion, Reactions and Questions
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch
State/Tribal Presentations include Setup/presentation/Q&A. Topics to include: Current and Future Data Exchange Plans (The major emphasis in each state) Now until end of year; Highlight Current Success stories; Explain measurable efficiencies and cost savings; Collaborative Projects; Other Innovative approaches to do more with less. Focus on Products/deliverables/data exchanges.
1:00 – 1:30 State Presentation Missouri DNR – Aaron Rackers/Keith Bertels
1:30 – 2:00 Tribal Presentation Wind River – Don Aragon/Joshua Mann
2:00 – 2:30 State Presentation Utah DOH – Dr. Sanwat Chadhuri
2:30 – 3:00 State Presentation North Dakota DOH – Gary Haberstroh
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 3:45 State Presentation Iowa DNR – Gail George
3:45 – 4:45 Group Discussion – What’s happening in your state? EPA, Pat Garvey
- Node Updates-Future Plans;
- CROMERR Applications being Prepared?
- Environmental Public Health Tracking Projects?
- Interstate Data Flow Initiatives? Legislative Drivers, Other Business Drivers?
4:45 – 5:00 Wrap-up Day 1
5:00 – 8:00 Social Hour – Group Dinner
Day 2 Wednesday, May 20, 2009
8:00 – 8:30 Tribal Presentation CSKT – Randy Ashley
8:30 – 9:00 State Presentation Wyoming DEQ – Steve Girt
9:00 – 9:30 State Presentation Colorado DOH – Andy Putnam
9:30 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:30 Regional Breakouts (Regional Business) Region 8 grantees EPA, Christine Vigil Region 7 grantees EPA, Maryane Tremaine
10:30 – 11:00 State Presentation Nebraska DEQ – Dennis Burling
11:00 – 11:30 State Presentation Kansas DHE – Norma Jean Schaefer
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Iowa’s Approach to Write an Exchange Network Grant Iowa DNR, Gail George
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 4:15 Brainstorming session with all States Missouri DNR – Tom Hoer
4:15-4:45 State Presentation Oklahoma DEQ – Roy Walker “State to State Exchanges”
4:15 – 4:30 Wrap up – day 2 Pat Garvey
4:30 Adjourn for the day.
Day 3 Thursday, May 21, 2009
8:00 – 9:00 Exchange Network Management Update Exchange Network Coordinator
- Exchange Network Leadership Council Mitch West
- Network Operations Board
- Network Technology Group
9:00 – 9:30 State Presentation Montana DEQ – Ray Hibnes
9:30 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:15 State Presentation Utah DEQ – Rob Sandberg
10:15– 10:45 Tribal Presentation Southern Ute – Michiko Burns
10:45 – 11:30 Next Steps EPA, Maryane and Josie
- How did a joint meeting work out?? (+/-)
- Next Exchange Network Users Meeting
- (Who will host?)
12:00 (Adjourn) Safe Travels
Meeting Resources
Participants
Pat Garvey, EPA
Jonathan Jacobson, EPA
Mitch West, Exchange Network Coordinator
Maryane Tremaine, EPA
Josie Lopez, EPA
Christine Vigil, EPA
Andy Putnam, Colorado CDPHE
Randy Ashley, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Gail George, Iowa DNR
Norma Jean Schaeffer, Kansas DHE
Earl Pabst, Missouri DNR
Elena Jobe, Missouri DNR
Tom Hoer, Missouri DNR
Jeff Schloss, Missouri DNR
Aaron Rackers, Missouri DNR
Keith Bertels, Missouri DNR
Ray Hibnes, Montana DEQ
Gary Haberstroh, North Dakota
Dennis Burling, Nebraska DEQ
Roy Walker, Oklahoma DEQ
Bob Shipman, Utah DEQ
Rob Sandberg, Utah DEQ
Dr. Sanwat Chaudhuri, Utah DOH
Steve Girt, Wyoming DEQ
Presentations
To be posted by participants
Meeting Comments
Thanks to everyone for making this meeting a success!!
Special Thanks to the State of Missouri who hosted the meeting, Pat Garvey our Wonderful Facilitator, and to Jonathan Jacobson and Mitch West for attending their 1st Region 7 and 8 Exchange Network Meeting.
Attendees agreed to meet again in 6 months. EPA Region 8 has agreed to host the next meeting.
