2023 EPA Region 4 Enforcement Workshop

 

This is the Region 4 Enforcement Workshop.  This workshop is geared towards local and state agency enforcement staff in the Southeast who oversee compliance and enforcement programs.  This workshop is not intended to be an inspector training event. Due to limited meeting space if you are interested in sending more than 2-3 staff members please contact Scott Hodges (601-540-3703) or Greg DeAngelo (850-567-2053) to confirm that space is available.  There will be a virtual option for attending this workshop (via Microsoft TEAMS) for additional agency compliance and enforcement staff.   

 

LOCATION: 

• The Hyatt Place Atlanta/Centennial Park, 300 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
• Enforcement Workshop meetings will be held in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 on the 5th floor of the hotel.

 

RESERVATIONS FOR OVERNIGHT LODGING:

Hotel reservation deadline:  Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

• The hotel (Hyatt Place Atlanta Centennial Park) room reservation link is: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/ATLZT/G-MET4.  You may also reserve a room by going online to Hyatt.com and entering reservation using G-MET4 as the Group/Corporate Number.
• You may also reserve your room by calling the hotel at 1-888-HYATT HP (1-888-492-8847) and asking for the “Metro 4-SESARM 2023 Enforcement Workshop” room block.
• Rooms are being held for the nights of August 22-23 with check-out on August 24.
• The nightly sleeping room rate will be $163.00 plus tax per night. 

 

REGISTRATION ON THIS WEB SITE:

• Website registration deadline:  Friday, August 11, 2023

• Log into the Metro 4/SESARM website: metro4-sesarm.org. If this is your first visit to the website, you will need to create a new profile before you can log in and register.  You will see an announcement for the “Region 4 Air Enforcement Workshop” under the "Events" tab.

• Click on "Begin Registration" at the bottom of this announcement. In the drop-down box for "This registration is for," click "Myself." Click on "Save Registration." This should complete your registration

• Registration Fee: There is a registration fee of $70.00 per attendee to cover all necessary meeting supporting costs.   Please pay this registration fee on-line by following the prompts and pay from the shopping cart.  If necessary to pay by check, please make checks payable to “SESARM” and mailed to:  Metro 4/SESARM at 3122 Mahan Drive, Suite 801-287, Tallahassee, FL  32308.  You may bring your payment to the workshop.

• After successfully completing your registration, you will see a confirmation on the screen. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation that your meeting registration is complete. 

• Note:  EPA encourages in-person participation in the air enforcement workshop to build relationships with EPA and other agencies and be able to visit with the exhibitors.  But knowing in-person attendance is not possible for all, a virtual option is being planned.  A link for this virtual connection will be sent separate from this email. Virtual attendees to DO NOT need to complete the website registration or pay the registration fee.

AGENDA:

A draft agenda will be posted when available.  Below is the general schedule:

• 12:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 22 – Day 1 - Air Enforcement Workshop.
• 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 23 - Day 2 - Air Enforcement Workshop. 
• 8:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 24 – Day 3 - Air Enforcement Workshop.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:

• The hotel is 10 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Aiport (ALT).
• MARTA by Train: It's a 10-15 minute walk either from the CNN Center Station on the Blue/Green line or from the Peachtree Center Station on the Red/Gold line. 
• Valet Parking at the hotel is $45/ per day, self-parking in open lot next to hotel. Hotel does not manage this lot.

 

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

• Snacks and refreshments will be served throughout the meeting. All meals are on your own. 
• The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast buffet daily for hotel guests.
• Suggested attire is business casual.
• Free Wi-Fi will be available in meeting rooms.