AWMA-MIDWEST SECTION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Monday, JANUARY 19, 2004 (Martin Luther King Holiday)

GREAT WOLF LODGE-10401 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS

913-299-7001 (Next to Cabela’s-just northwest of I-70 and I-435)

Mtg. Room: NORTHWEST A & B (lower level)

 

DEADLINE for DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION and/or INDOOR WATER PARK PASSES for your kids (they will love this park) or spouses is Monday, January 12, 2004. 

 

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Give yourself the Best Belated Christmas Gift of ALL.   January 19^th is the Martin Luther King Holiday with most schools closed.  Enjoy a mini Vacation in KC.  See the Chiefs win the AFC Championship game on Sunday January 18^th.  On Monday, January 19^th attend a high quality environmental seminar at the new upscale rustic GREAT WOLF LODGE in Kansas City, KS at I-70 & I-435 by Cabela’s, Nebraska Furniture Mart & Kansas Speedway sponsored by the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA)-Midwest Section, www.midwestawma.org.

 

Bring your family for the day or spend the night in one of the GREAT WOLF LODGE’s outdoor themed rooms.  Get away from the Winter Cold by enjoying the Great Wolf Lodge’s four stories tall AMAZING INDOOR WATER PARK, the over 100 games in the 6,000 sq ft arcade, the full-service spa and hair salon, or shop the nearby 4 acre Cabela’s retail store (Kansas’ largest tourist attraction) or the 16 acre Nebraska Furniture Mart store.

 

WANT Your Kids & Spouse TO USE the GREAT WOLF’s INDOOR WATER PARK on January 19^th when the schools are closed?  We have a limited block of Great Wolf Indoor Water Park Day Passes available at $20/person (observers don’t need a pass) on a first-come basis until January 12^th when all passes must be returned.  Locker rooms are available.

 

The International Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) (www.awma.org) is a non-profit technical, scientific and educational organization with more than 17,000 members in over 65 countries. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Association provides a forum where all viewpoints on environmental issues receive consideration.

The Midwest Section of the Air & Waste Management Association is based in Kansas City, Missouri and serves the States of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska with the exception of the metropolitan St. Louis area which is served by the Greater St. Louis Section. The Midwest Section is currently comprised of approximately 400 members and two Chapters: the Iowa Chapter and the new Nebraska Chapter.

 

WHEN:
Monday, January 19, 2003 (Martin Luther King Holiday)

Registration: 8 am – 8:30 am - Conference: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Lunch: Provided with Registration

WHERE:
GREAT WOLF LODGE (Luxury Theme Hotel w/ Indoor Waterpark, Spa/Salon, Arcade, & Restaurant) www.greatwolflodge.com  1-800-608-9653 or 913-299-7001; Fax: 913-299-7002
10401 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS (next to Cabela’s 4 acres retail store, Nebraska Furniture Mart’s 16 acre store & warehouse & the Kansas Speedway) (All located in the new mega 400-acre retail development just northwest of interstates I-70 and I-435)

AGENDA for AWMA-MIDWEST SECTION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Monday, JANUARY 19, 2004 (Martin Luther King Holiday)

GREAT WOLF LODGE-10401 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS

913-299-7001 (Next to Cabela’s-just northwest of I-70 and I-435)

Mtg. Room: NORTHWEST A & B (lower level)

 

08:00-08:30     Registration

 

08:30-08:40     Welcome, About the AWMA Midwest Section  

Speaker: Dennis Wike, PE, REP, Maxim Technologies, Chairman of AWMA-Midwest Section

 

08:40-09:30     Keynote – Federal Regulatory Update     

Speaker: Art Spratlin, PE, QEP, USEPA-Region 7-Director of Air, RCRA, & Toxics Div. &

                        2003 President of Air & Waste Management Association-International

 

09:30-10:10     Environmental Management Systems-What Region 7 Is Doing With Them        

Speaker: Rubin McCullers, USEPA- Region 7-Solid Waste & Pollution Prevention Branch

 

10:10-10:25     Break

 

10:25-11:05     Understanding Sustainable Development: Concepts and Cost Benefits

Speaker: Ruth Wallace, Missouri Department of Conservation-Discovery Center Urban Campus

Speaker: Robert Mann, Director of Bridging the Gap

 

11:05-11:35     Which Is It: Clear Skies Legislation or Interstate Air Quality Regulation?    Speaker: Jon Knodel, USEPA-Region 7-Air Permitting & Compliance Branch

Speaker: Josh Tapp, USEPA-Region 7-Air Branch Chief

 

11:35-12:50     Buffet Lunch / How the Job Market Has Changed in 2004, Are You Ready?

Speaker: Richard Lewis, Market Manager, Kforce Scientific Staffing

 

BREAK OUT SESSION #1 – AIR ISSUES (Moderator: Jerry Bauer, PE, Burns & McDonnell, Vice-Chairman of AWMA-Midwest Section)

 

01:00-01:30     Air Pollution Control Technology Basics

Speaker: Carl Weilert, Dept. Mgr., Burns & McDonnell

 

01:30-02:00     Summary of National Air Issues Driving Local Activities

Speaker: Josh Tapp, USEPA-Region 7-Air Branch Chief

 

02:00-02:35     The Revised New Source Regulations-An Overview of the Potential Impacts    

Speaker: Bob Lambrechts, Partner of Lathrop & Gage L.C.

Speaker: Arron Heinerikson, Trinity Consults, Inc.

 

02:35-02:50     Break

 

02:50-03:30     Why New Source Review Is So Confusing and What Federal Courts Are Doing to Interpret It...Are They Adding to the Confusion?

Speaker: Dave Tripp, Chair of Stinson Morrison Hecker-Environmental Law Division

Speaker: Stan Reigel, Co-Chair of Stinson Morrison Hecker-Environmental Law Division

      

03:30-03:45    The Feds v. The States on NSR’s BACT Determinations

Speaker: Stan Rasmussen, Regional Counsel-Army Central Region Environmental Office

 

03:45-04:15      The 8 Hour Ozone Implementation Rule

Speaker: Amy Algoe Eakin, USEPA-Region 7-Air Branch Chief

 

04:15-04:30     CONFERENCE CLOSE / DOOR PRIZE DRAWING                          

 

BREAK OUT SESSION #2 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES (Moderator: Dennis Wike, PE, REM, Maxim Technologies, Inc., Chairman of AWMA-Midwest Section)

 

01:00-02:20     The Latest on Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plans (SPCC)   

Speaker: Robert Webber, Env. Engineer, USEPA-Region 7-Air, RCRA, & Toxics Division

Speaker: Greg Gorman, Associate-Burns & McDonnell

Speaker: Stan Rasmussen, Regional Counsel-Army Central Region Environmental Office

 

02:20-03:00     Sustainable Development Case Studies: Missouri’s Discovery Center Urban Campus & By-Product Synergy?

Speaker: Ruth Wallace, Missouri Department of Conservation-Discovery Center Urban Campus

Speaker: Robert Mann, Director of Bridging the Gap

      

03:00-03:15     Break

 

03:15-03:35    How the Brownfield Legislation Is Changing the ASTM Phase I ESA

Speaker: Dennis Wike, PE, REP, Maxim Technologies, Inc.

 

03:35-04:15     State of the Industry in Electronic Recycling / Disposal

Speaker: Eric Ripp, Regional Account Manager, Onyx Electronics Recycling

 

04:15-04:30     CONFERENCE CLOSE / DOOR PRIZE DRAWING                          

 

 
REGISTER for Conference or Water Park Passes:

New - RSVP Online TODAY to Beat the Deadlines!

OR Contact Jo Moore (themoores4@mindspring.com or 913/648-1571) or Dennis Wike (dwike@maximusa.com or 816-807-4104) for questions or to register.

 
CONFERENCE COST:

1) AWMA International Members: Register by Jan 12^th-$80; at door-$100

2) Others: Register by Jan 12^th-$180; at door-$200 (includes 1-yr AWMA membership)

3) Full-time College Students/Government Workers: Register by Jan 12^th-$40; $60 at door.

 
OTHER COSTS:

1) Great Wolf Lodge Family Suite (limited supply, must book by Jan 5th-includes 4 water park passes good both for the day of arrival & departure-Regularly $259-discounted to $200/nt

2) Great Wolf Lodge WATER PARK DAY PASS (limited supply, must book by Jan 12^th,  $20/person (observers don’t need a pass)

3) Hampton Inn Hotel Room (1/4 mile away). Ask for Great Wolf Corporate Rate of $79/ night.

 

WANT TO SPEND THE NIGHT?  Book your room by January 5th as we have reserved a limited block of Great Wolf Lodge Family Suites at $200/night (regularly $259) that includes 4 water park passes good for both the day you arrive and checkout.  If you aren’t interested in the water park, another alternative is the new Hampton Inn (913-328-1400) ¼ mile away (1400 Village West Pkwy).  Ask Hampton Inn for the Great Wolf Corporate Rate of $79.

 

PARKING:
When you register for your room or the Environmental Conference, get a free parking pass for the Great Wolf Lodge Parking Lot. 

 

 

GREAT WOLF LODGE IN KC www.greatwolflodge.com

 

AMAZING INDOOR WATERPARK

In addition to luxurious accommodations and in-room amenities, Great Wolf Lodge offers over 38,000 spectacular square feet of indoor and outdoor waterparks! A huge indoor play area, at four stories tall, makes Great Wolf Lodge one of North America's largest and Kansas' premier indoor waterpark. Bear Track Landing has eight waterslides, five pools and Spirit Island Snack Shop, all conveniently located. Our waterslides include: Alberta Falls: two tube slides covering 626 feet twisting inside and outside the waterpark; Totem Towers: two three-story body slides; Howling Wolf: a three-person toboggan-style ride winding 336 feet throughout the waterpark; and Whooping Hollow: three kiddie slides.

 

You can choose to shoot hoops in one of the activity pools or relax and enjoy your getaway in one of the 20-person whirlpools. The small cubs can play in the zero-depth entry Cub Paw Pool, featuring interactive water toys like tumbling buckets.

 

In the center of Bear Track Landing, you can play in Fort Mackenzie. This 4-story interactive tree fort features 12 levels of water-based adventure interconnected with suspension bridges, cargo nets and web crawls, as well as over 60 guest-activated water effects to keep the entire family howling for more! Every 3 to 5 minutes, the huge 48-foot tall bucket at the top of Fort Mackenzie fills with 1,000 gallons of water and dumps over the entire fort and everyone standing below it.

 

AVEDA CONCEPT SPA/SALON

Our full-service spa and hair salon is now open at Great Wolf Lodge, Kansas City, Kansas. Located in the lower level of the lodge, we are open daily, appointments recommended, but walk-ins welcomed on a first-come basis.
 

Elements Spa/Salon is designed with slate, marble, soft lighting and earth-tone colors offering a quiet retreat with soft music, aromatherapy candles, trickling water and a Feng Shui balanced atmosphere. Our caring spa team has created a retreat to restore your sense of balance and well being using nurturing high-touch approaches and unique sensory experiences.

 

Elements Spa/Salon is a full-service Aveda Concept Spa/Salon, meaning that we only use and sell Aveda products and utilize Aveda products in all of our Spa/Salon services. Our spa offers six treatment rooms with more than a dozen massage selections, including Aromatherapy, Hot Stone, Foot Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Stress Relief chair massage and much more.

 

Other spa services include facial therapy, herbal body wraps, pedicures, manicures, body bronzing and waxing. Our full-service unisex hair salon includes two stations where you can enjoy services from a cut and style to scalp and hair treatments, hair coloring, and special occasion styles.

 

In addition to our unique specials (at the left) consider trying one of our many different massage treatments offered here at Elements. Our Aromatherapy Massage takes you on a sensory journey that is personalized upon the Aveda philosophy and your favorite Aveda aromas. Massage treatments range from 1 hour ($85) to 1.5 hours ($120).

 

NORTHERN LIGHTS ARCADE

Join the excitement in the Northern Lights Arcade at Great Wolf Lodge. This 6,000 square foot arcade features over 100 games, ticket redemption area and black-lit area for adventure and racing games. The arcade is non-stop fun for the young and young at heart.

 

IRON HORSE FITNESS ROOM

You won't be in any danger of breaking your work out routine when you vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge. In the Iron Horse Fitness Room you will be able to keep those muscles pumped and your cardiovascular system in shape.

 

CAMP CRITTER BAR & GRILLE

You will feel like you're on a real camping retreat as you dine amidst a forest of maple and oak trees, complete with more then 50,000 leaves, in our 220-seat rustic, campsite-themed restaurant. There are wooden picnic-style tables, benches and bar stools, as well as private dining tents complete with canopy overlays.

Some of our signature entrees include: Loose Moose Burgers, Cottage Pork Roast, Lager-Battered Fish & Chips, Steak, Pizza and Pasta. Come in and sample our menu.

The Camp Critter Bar & Grille is open to the public!

 

BUCKHORN EXCHANGE

As a guest of the Great Wolf Lodge you may wish to take home a memento of your stay. Or, purchase a unique gift for a special person.

 

The Buckhorn Exchange, located off the Grand Lobby, specializes in unique gift items themed with the ambiance of the Great Wolf Lodge. A few examples of the wide variety of items available are: hand crafted lamps in birch bark, metal and wooden bear and moose carvings, rustic baskets, candle sticks, picture frames, bookends, custom crafted wood furniture and accessories, decorator pieces, hand made quilts, pillows and throws, uniquely embroidered and screened T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats. We also have a wide range of resort toys, swimwear and personal necessities. You won't have to lose any fun time if you forget to bring something - we have it right here for you.

 

The Buckhorn Exchange is open to the public!

 

BEAR CLAW CAFE

Our Bear Claw Cafe and confectionery is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and features a wide variety of sweets, treats, sandwiches and other goodies to tempt your taste buds. Some favorites include: Starbucks coffee, homemade fudge, pastries, candy, ice cream, Panini Grille sandwiches, soups and much more! Be sure to stop in and pick up some fudge to share with family and friends!

 

The Bear Claw Cafe is open to the public!

 

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