JACKSON - The Mississippi Manufacturers Association's 2024 Environmental & Safety Conference is at The Mill in Starkville from October 15-16.
Tuesday, October 15
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 - Reception and Exhibit Hall Open
Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer & wine
5:30 - Cornhole Tournament hosted by Montrose Environmental
Wednesday, October 16
7:00 a.m – 8:00 - Exhibit Hall Open, Registration, Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 – Welcome and Introductions
John McKay, MMA President & CEO
8:15 – 9:00 – Keynote Address: Economic Development and the Regulatory Environment in Mississippi
Bill Cork, Executive Director – Mississippi Development Authority
9:00 – 9:30 – Proactive PFAS Management and a Framework for Navigating the PFAS Minefield
John Ryan, Principal Scientist – Allen Engineering and Science
9:30 – 10:00 – Break, Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 – 10:45 – MDEQ Update
Mike Freiman - MDEQ
10:45 – 11:30 – Wellness in the Workplace
Dr. Reuben Burch, Mississippi State University
11:30 – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch, Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 – 1:30 – OSHA Update
Courtney Bohannon, Director – Mississippi OSHA
1:30 - 2:15 - The Future of Power Generation in Mississippi
Dave Schmidt - Mississippi Power Company
Aaron Hill - Entergy MS
2:15 – 2:45 – Break
2:45 – 3:45 – Sacket/Waters of the State Discussion
Chris Wells, Executive Director – MDEQ
3:45 – 4:30 – Oil Spill Rule for Hazardous Substances
Gary Rikard – Butler Snow
JT Newman - E3 Environmental