2015 Schedule
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3:30 – 5:30 pm |
EARLY CHECK-IN / ON-SITE REGISTRATION
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5:30 – 7:00 pm |
WELCOME RECEPTION– Open to All Registrants
Upper Deck, Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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DINNER ON YOUR OWN |
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8:00 am |
CHECK-IN / REGISTRATION
Crystal C, Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld |
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9:00 am |
WELCOME
Tom Feeney, President & CEO, Associated Industries of Florida
PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Herschel Vinyard, Foley & Lardner LLP
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9:20 am |
HOUSE AND SENATE WATER LEGISLATION
Moderator:
Speakers: |
Herschel Vinyard
Sen. Charlie Dean – 2016 Senate Water Legislation
Sen. Wilton Simpson – Review of Senate Major Water Bill 2015
Rep. Matt Caldwell– Review of House Comprehensive Water Bill 2015 |
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10:15 am |
FLORIDA DEP UPDATE
Moderator:
Speakers: |
Rep. Jim Boyd
Secretary Jon Steverson – FDEP 2016 Agenda |
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10:45 am |
BREAK |
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11:05 am |
STATE LAND AND WATER ISSUES
Moderator:
Speakers: |
Herschel Vinyard
Sen. Alan Hays – Perspective on State Land Purchases
Rep. Ben Albritton – Update On Agricultural Water Use |
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11:45 am |
WATER REGULATORY ISSUES
Moderator:
Speaker: |
Herschel Vinyard
Greg Munson, Gunster |
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12:05 pm |
LUNCH AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Keynote Speaker: |
Commissioner Adam Putnam, FDACS |
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1:15 pm |
SCIENCE AND FERTILIZER: WHAT THE LEGISLATURE NEEDS TO KNOW
Moderator:
Speakers: |
Dr. Mike Dukes, IFAS, University of Florida
Ryan Matthews, FL League of Cities
Ann Aquillo, Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Mac Carraway, Carraway Consulting |
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2:00 pm |
BREAK |
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2:15 pm |
REGIONAL WATER INITIATIVES (Breakout Session) |
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NORTH FLORIDA PANEL: FOCUS ON SPRINGS |
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Moderator:
Panel: |
Rep. Halsey Beshears
Dr. Ann Shortelle, Executive Director, SJRWMD
Rick Hutton, Gainesville Regional Utilities
Darrell Smith, FDACS, Office of Agricultural Water Policy |
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CENTRAL FLORIDA PANEL: GROWTH VS. WATER SUPPLY & THE CFWI |
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Moderator:
Panel: |
Rep. Ray Pilon
Robert Beltran, Executive Director, SWFWMD
Chip Merriam, Orlando Utilities Commission
Al Aikens, CH2M Hill |
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SOUTH FLORIDA PANEL: SOUTH FL WATER QUALITY & QUANTITY CHALLENGES |
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Moderator:
Panel: |
Rep. Katie Edwards
Ernie Barnett, Water and Land Advisors, Inc.
Tom MacVicar, MacVicar Consulting
Lester Sola, Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department
Mike Sole, Florida Power & Light
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3:40 pm |
CLOSING REMARKS
Tom Feeney, President & CEO, Associated Industries of Florida
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3:50 pm |
ADJOURN |