Superconference

22nd ANNUAL TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERCONFERENCE

August 5-6, 2010
Four Seasons Resort
Austin, Texas

The 22nd edition of the annual Texas Environmental Superconference, acknowledged by many as the most entertaining and informative of environmental conferences, will be held on Thursday and Friday – August 5-6, 2010 – in Austin at the Four Seasons Hotel. This year’s conference, our 22nd, is entitled “Superconferencaustintexasexpialidocious” Our theme, of course, is Disney songs. The Wednesday evening sessions, entitled “Bella Notte,” will be on oil and gas. Click here for Program >>

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Featured speakers on the federal level include: Principal Assistant Attorney General, ENRD, U.S. DOJ, Robert Dreher; EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Larry Starfield; EPA Regional Counsel Suzanne Murray; EPA Regional Director, Office of Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs, Jeannine Hale; and possibly EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson (who has been invited). Featured speakers on the state level include TCEQ Chairman Bryan Shaw and State Representative Rafael Anchia. Other speakers include distinguished representatives from the private and public sectors.

Topics include: Environmental Case Law Update (“Bare Necessities”); Energy of the Future (“A Whole New World”); Air Quality (“Colors of the Wind”); View from DC (“So This is Love?”); Water (“Just Around The Riverbend”); Anatomy of a Superfund Site (“Dig a Little Deeper”); Climate Change (“When I See an Elephant Fly”); Distressed Assets (“Strange Things”); Conservation Easements and Mitigation Banks (“Feed the Birds”); Environmental Justice (“You’ve Got a Friend in Me”); Sunset Commission Update (“I’m Still Here”); Federal – State Relations (“Let’s Get Together”); State and Travis County Enforcement (“Never Smile at a Crocodile”); DOJ ENRD – Its Role, Its Priorities (“One Jump Ahead”), and Environmental Ethics (“I’ve Got No Strings”).

The Wednesday evening program will focus on oil and gas, including A Technical Overview (“Some Day My Well Will Come”), A Legal Overview (“Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee—A Lawyer’s Life for Me”), Hydraulic Fracturing (“Whistle While You Work”), Air Quality (“A Patch of Heaven”), Biomonitoring (“Circle of Life”), and Legal Ramifications of the Deepwater Horizon Spill (“Under the Sea”).

As always, there are steep discounts for governmental attendees. Although registration must be made online, participants have the option of paying online by credit card or by mailing a check, payable to “State Bar of Texas - “State Bar of Texas – Texas Environmental Superconference.” Checks may be sent to: Texas Environmental Superconference, 600 Congress, Suite 1300, Austin, TX 78701.

Have a question? Please contact Superconference@haynesboone.com.

The Texas Environmental Superconference recognizes its sponsors:

State Bar of Texas Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section

Air & Waste Management Association - Southwest Section

Water Environment Association of Texas

Texas Association of Environmental Professionals

The Auditing Roundtable

American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.

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Past Annual Environmental Superconference Highlights

		Highlights from the 21st Annual Texas Environmental Superconference Rolling into its 21st year, the theme for this year's Environmental Superconference was "Viva Las Vegas." The premier Environmental Conference was held August 6-7, 2009 at the Austin Four Seasons Hotel. Read More >>
		Highlights from the 20th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference: Join the Party In an historic election year, the Environmental Superconference celebrated its 20th anniversary with an election theme. Check out the Superconference themes throughout the years by clicking here. The Superconference was held August 7-8 in Austin at the Four Seasons Hotel. Read More >>
		Highlights from the 19th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference: An Oscar Winning Performance Inspired by Academy Award Winning movies, this year's conference was entitled "An Oscar Winning Performance." There was plenty of excitement including a special appearance by Al Gore, tap dancing (literally) by a tuxedoed Jeff Civins, and a segwaying centurian. Read More >>
		Highlights from the 18th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference: The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades The theme of the 18th Annual Environmental Superconference, held August 3-4, 2006, was - "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades" - featured songs from the 80's. There was a surprise performance of the theme song by Pat MacDonald, lead singer and songwriter of Timbuk 3, the band that recorded this huge 80's hit. MacDonald opened by joking that while it was a great honor to be asked to perform, "It's also my greatest humiliation." Read More >>
		Highlights from the 17th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference: A Superconference The 17th Annual Environmental Superconference, was held at the Austin Four Seasons on August 4-5, 2005. With this year's theme of Superheroes, there were surprise visits from The Incredibles , Wonder Woman (aka Ann Klee, General Counsel of EPA); The Thing (David Whitten), Superman (Superconference Chair Jeff Civins), Lois Lane (Mary Sahs), Batman (Mike Nasi) and his trusty sidekick Robin (Bob Chapin), and the Invisible Man. Attendees vied to correctly match the Superheroes with their alter egos and arch enemies, and to complete the Superheroes trivia quizzes. Read More >>
		Highlights from the 16th Annual Environmental Superconference Over 500 people gathered at the 16th Annual Environmental Superconference, held in Austin on August 5-6, 2004. "Reality TV" was the theme of this year's Superconference. In addition to learning the latest in Texas Environmental law, attendees got to participate in the Superconference's own version of Reality TV. Read More >>
		Highlights from the 15th Annual Environmental Superconference Read More >> Section Members, Access the 15th Annual Environmental Superconference Materials Here!