- 21 March 2008 -
NASF Finalizes Washington Forum Schedule

The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) has announced the final schedule for the Washington Forum, which will take place April 22–24 in Washington, D.C. The specifics are as follows:

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

2:00 pm–2:10 pm: Welcome and Kick-off

 2:10 pm – 2:30 pm: The Surface Finishing Agenda: Policy Update
Christian Richter, NASF Government Relations

 2:30 pm–3:00 pm: EPA Air Emission Controls for Finishing:
Plating & Polishing Rule
Dr. Donna Lee Jones, USEPA Office of Air & Radiation
Jeff Hannapel, NASF Government Relations

 3:00 pm–3:45 pm: Fume Suppressants: USEPA, State & International Developments
Keith Anderson, Keystone Automotive
Joelie Zak, Scientific Control Laboratories
NASF Supplier Committee Representatives
Amy Breedlove, USEPA (Invited)

3:45 pm–4:30 pm: Greening the Department of Defense
for Surface Finishing
Dr. Keith Legg, Rowan Technology
Carole LeBlanc, U.S. Department of Defense MERIT Program

4:30 pm–5:00 pm: Labor Policy Developments for U.S. Manufacturing
Marc Freedman, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 5:00 pm–6:30 pm: Reception–L’Enfant Plaza

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

8:30 am–9:45 am: Chemicals/Metals Regulation
Panel Discussion on U.S. and Global Chemicals Developments
Special Topic: EU Nickel Decisions and U.S. Impacts
Jamie Conrad, Conrad Counsel
Claire Mattelet, European Nickel Industry Association
Christopher Bell, Sidley & Austin

9:45 am–10:15 am: Nanotechnology Policy and Surface Finishing
Marty Spitzer

10:15 am–10:30 am: Break

10:30 am–11:00 am: Patent Reform and the Future of Manufacturing Innovation
Mark Thronson, Patent Attorney

11:00 am–11:45 am: US China Economic & Security Review Commission
(Invited)

Noon–1:15 pm: Lunch

Keynote: Fred Barnes, Editor, The Weekly Standard

1:30 pm–2:15 pm: U.S. Energy Policy, Climate Change, and Manufacturing
Paul Cico, Industrial Energy Consumers of American (IECA)

2:15 pm–2:45 pm: US and Global Metals Outlook: Nickel and Related Metals
Peter Kuck, U.S. Geological Survey

2:45 pm–3:15 pm: OSHA-NASF Alliance & Finishing Workplace Trends: Update
Lee Anne Jillings, OSHA

3:15 pm–3:30 pm: Break

3:30 pm–4:15 pm: U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness and the Future
Pat Mears, National Association of Manufacturers

4:15 pm–4:45 pm: How to Be Effective on Capitol Hill

4:45 pm–5:15 pm: Congressional Meetings: Overview

6:00 pm–7:30 pm Congressional Reception (Rayburn House Office Building)
Remarks by Rep. Nydia Velasquez (D-NY)
Chair, House Small Business Committee (Invited)

Thursday, April 24

7:30 am–8:30 am: Breakfast and Hill Meetings Briefing

 All Day: Capitol Hill Meetings

For information, or to register, please visit www.nasf.org.