FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 15:01:28 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Conference: Environmental Policy in an Era of Devolution The Ohio State University Environmental Policy Initiative Inaugural National Policy Conference Environmental Policy in an Era of Devolution Transferring environmental policy decisions and enforcement to local governments and stakeholders is a new trend called "devolution." Voluntary agreements, industry codes, and incentive- or community-based environmental policies let local governments, citizens groups, and industry play a more active role in environmental policy. This trend is simultaneously praised for promoting efficiency and local autonomy, while being criticized for weakening the protection of environmental quality and the health of citizens. This conference brings together policy-makers, stakeholders, researchers, and educators to consider the practical points of effective environmental policy in an era of devolution. April 16-18, 2001 University Plaza Hotel Columbus, Ohio Co-Sponsored by The Ohio State University John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy Conference Details Day One (Monday April 16th) Opening keynote address by Mary Gade. Followed by presentations on the implications of devolution to environmental justice and political processes. Day Two (Tuesday April 17th) Morning sessions focus on the affects of devolution on stakeholder participation and the adoption of innovative environmental policy tools. Afternoon panel discussions focus on the roles of stakeholders and the roles of local, state, and federal government in an era of devolution. Jonathan Howes is the evening dinner speaker. Day Three (Wednesday April 18th) A panel discussion regarding how university research, extension, and outreach can better serve policy makers and stakeholders. Conference closes with a keynote address by Wallace Oates. Keynote Speakers Mary A. Gade, a partner in the law firm of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal in Chicago, Illinois. Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) from 1991 to 1999, and a founder of the Environmental Council of States. Prior to being named Director of IEPA, Gade served thirteen years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Jonathan B. Howes, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Professor of Planning and Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chair of the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority. Previously, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and Mayor of Chapel Hill. Chair of the National Academy of Public Administration panel that produced the report, "Environment.Gov: Transforming Environmental Protection in the 21st Century"(November 2000). Wallace Oates is Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park, and University Fellow at Resources for the Future in Washington, D.C. A member of the Economics Department at Princeton 1965-1979. Primary research interests are in the fields of environmental economics and public finance, with a special interest in issues in state and local government economics. He has worked both on theoretical issues in public economics and on the design and implementation of policy measures for environmental protection. Invited Speakers Paul Sabatier University of California - Davis, Department of Environmental Studies Cynthia Warrick Howard University, Public Health Tomas Koontz The Ohio State University, School of Natural Resources Dallas Burtraw Resources for the Future Aseem Prakash George Washington University, Public Policy Department Jan Mazurek Public Policy Institute of California Vicki Deisner Ohio Environmental Council Mike Pompili City of Columbus Department of Health, Ohio Larry Libby The Ohio State University, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics Thomas Yuill University of Wisconsin - Institute for Environmental Studies We still have a few opportunities for individuals interested in taking a more active role in the conference as panelists or discussants. If you feel you have something to contribute to the conference in either of these roles let us know. National Planning Committee Dallas Burtraw Resources for the Future Vicki Deisner Ohio Environmental Council Tom Dietz George Mason University Daniel Farber University of Minnesota William Franz US EPA Region 5 Mike Pompili Columbus, OH, Department of Health Alan Randall The Ohio State University Mark Ritchie Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Kyle Schilling USACE Institute for Water Resources Michael Taylor The Ohio State University Thomas Yuill University of Wisconsin Registration Information Housing: Make your housing reservations directly with the hotel. A block of rooms is reserved at the University Plaza, 3110 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202. Phone: (614) 267-7461 or toll-free (877) 677-5292. Mention "Environmental Policy Initiative" when making reservations to receive the rate of $82 plus tax. This rate is good for reservations made before March 21, 2001. You may also make reservations through the web at: www.universityplazaosu.com and in the comment section say, "attending the EPI conference" to receive the block rate. The University Plaza maintains an airport shuttle that can be contacted using the house phone at Port Columbus International Airport. Conference Registration: The conference registration fee is $85/person and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and materials. Checks should be made payable to Ohio State University. Space is limited to the first 120 registrants. You can register by submitting the registration fee and the following information by mail, fax, or online registration. Fax and online registrations will hold a space for you at the conference, but your registration will not be confirmed until receipt of the registration fee. Name Title Organization Street City State Country Zip/Country Code Phone Email Fax registration information to: Fax: (614) 292-0078 Register online at: http://www-agecon.ag.ohio-state.edu/epi/conference.htm, or http://aede.ohio-state.edu/programs/epi/conference.htm Mail registration information and/or registration fee to: Environmental Policy Initiative The Ohio State University Room 345, Agricultural Administration Building 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, Ohio 43210 For more information contact: Michael Taylor Environmental Policy Initiative The Ohio State University Room 345, Agricultural Administration Building 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, Ohio 43210 Phone: (614) 688-0234 Fax: (614) 292-0078 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www-agecon.ag.ohio-state.edu/epi http://aede.ohio-state.edu/programs/epi ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. 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