Al Iannuzzi, PhD, provides information about voluntary compliance and environmental self-regulation. Click Here for a brief video (724 KB) of a portion of his presentation.
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Brian Boyd of Johnson & Johnson provides information on J&J's Environmental Initiatives and Emerging Programs
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"Emerging Environmental Issues and Policies"
sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
MASS-A&WMA Technical Conference:
On April 6, 2006, the Mid-Atlantic States Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (MASS-A&WMA) hosted a full-day technical conference, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The conference focused on Consumer Products and Pharmaceuticals in the Environment, Nanotechnology, Voluntary Programs, and Environmental Self Regulation. More than 100 people attended the event, and we received positive feedback about the quality of speakers, the conference logistics and location, the online (PayPal) registration process, etc. The conference featured an excellent line-up of speakers, as follows:
Brian Long, PE, Baron Environmental Associates, Director, Mid-Atlantic States Section of A&WMA and Chairman, NCNJ Chapter, Topic - Welcoming Remarks
Brian Boyd, Johnson & Johnson, Vice President, Worldwide Environmental Affairs,
Topic - Johnson & Johnson Environmental Initiatives & Emerging Programs
Rolf Halden, Ph.D., PE, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Assistant Professor, Topic - Study on Consumer Products / Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
Jim Zhang, Ph.D., Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Associate Professor, Topic - Exposure of Nanoscale Particles and Materials (Nanotechnology)
Howard Kipen, MD, MPH, EOHSI, Chief, Clinical Research & Occupational. Medicine Division, Topic - Health Impacts of Nanoscale Particles & Materials (Nanotechnology)
Branden Johnson, Ph.D., NJDEP Policy, Planning and Science, Division of Science, Research, & Technology, Topic - Nanotechnology: Challenges to Government
Al Iannuzzi, Jr., Ph.D., Johnson & Johnson, Executive Director, Worldwide Environmental Affairs
Johnson & Johnson sponsored the event, and MASS-A&WMA would like to acknowledge their efforts as part of the overall conference success. Additionally, MASS-A&WMA would like to acknowledge the vendors that purchased corporate/company booths at the event, including CEM Service Group, RMT, Dixon Environmental, and IES Engineers. Lastly, MASS-A&WMA would like to thank all of our contacts at NJDEP, U.S. EPA, all of the speakers identified above, and all of the conference attendees. The event was truly a success because of everyone’s participation.
Following the lunch break, Dr. James Blando of the NCNJ Chapter coordinated a special scholarship presentation program to honor the 2006 undergraduate scholarship winners. The 2006 program was the most competitive year to date, with the largest number of applications received. Three of the five scholarship winners were available to attend this special presentation session, and each recipient gave brief remarks after accepting their award.
Frank Steitz of NJDEP provides information on NJDEP's new R&D General Permit and new NJDEP Pilot Plant Permitting Procedures
Rolf Halden, PhD, PE, of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health provides an overview on his studies of Consumer Products / Pharmaceuticals in the Environment, focusing on triclocarbon.
Mary Buzby, PhD, representing PhRMA, provides PhRMA/Industry Initiatives on Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
Lloyd Wilson, PhD, of the New York Department of Health provides data on a Study of Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drugs and their Evidence in the Environment
Jim Zhang, PhD of EOHSI provides an overview of "Exposure of Nanoscale Materials"
Howard Kipen, MD, MPH, of EOHSI provides an overview of "Health Impacts of Nanoscale Materials"
Branden Johnson, Research Scientist with NJDEP, provides information on Nanotechnology: Challenges to Government
To conclude the conference, Judy-Ann Mitchell of USEPA Region 2 gives a presentation on the USEPA's Performance Track program.
SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION -
From Left to Right: Dr. James Blando (NCNJ Scholarship Chair), Mary Moore (Awardee), Kathryn Onesios (Awardee), Megan Farell (Awardee), Brian Long (NCNJ Chapter Chair).
Note that there were two other scholarship winners not present for the photo- John Hoeve and Angelica Cardone.
