Agenda

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

1:00-1:15 PM	Opening Remarks Rick Delawder, NASF President Joelie Zak, NASF Government Advisory Committee Chairman
1:15-1:30 PM	NASF Update: The Industry Agenda Christian Richter, The Policy Group
1:30-2:30 PM	The Federal Budget, Taxes & Health Care – Where is Washington Headed? Andy Friedman, The Washington Update
2:30-3:15 PM	Global Nickel Policy Issues: NASF – Nickel Institute Collaboration Veronique Steukers, Director, Global Government Affairs Nickel Institute
3:15-3:30 PM	Break
3:30-4:00 PM	The Small Manufacturing Agenda on Capitol Hill: NASF – PMA Collaboration Omar Nashashibi, The Franklin Partnership
4:00-4:30 PM	EPA & the Water Quality Agenda: A Perspective on the Agency’s Efforts Since the MP&M Rule Betsy Southerland, Director, Office of Science & Technology EPA Office of Water
4:30-5:00 PM	Chromium, PFOS Mist Suppressants & Sustainability: Why the NASF Lawsuit Matters Jeff Hannapel, The Policy Group
5:00-5:15 PM	Congressional Meetings: Preparing for Meetings for Capitol Hill (Optional) Christian Richter, The Policy Group Jeff Hannapel, The Policy Group
5:30-7:00 PM	NASF Forum Reception The Ritz Carlton \| Ambassador Room

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

7:30–8:15 AM	Special Breakfast Session: The Pentagon & Chromium Coatings: Procurement Policy Update Dr. Paul Yaroschak, Deputy Director, Chemical & Material Risk Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense
8:15-9:00 AM	Environmental Policy & Small Business: A Capitol Hill & Manufacturing Perspective Viktoria Ziebarth, Counsel, House Committee on Small Business Rosario Palmieri, National Association Manufacturers
9:00-9:30 AM	Defense & Energy Update: A Capitol Hill Perspective Mark Brunner, Senior Advisor for National Security & Energy Office of Senator Mark Warner
9:30-9:45 AM	Break
9:45-10:30 AM	Chemicals & Metals Policies on the Horizon: Highlights for Surface Finishing Chris Bell, Partner, Sidley Austin, Washington DC
10:30-11:00 AM	Nickel Risks, the Workplace & the Environment: U.S. & Global Developments Dr. Hudson Bates, Executive Director, Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association
11:00-11:45 AM	EPA Risk Policy: What It Means for Chromium in Drinking Water & Beyond David Fischer, American Chemistry Council Ann Mason, American Chemistry Council
12:00-1:30 PM	LUNCH KEYNOTE “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: Political Polarization in Washington” Norman Ornstein, Resident Scholar, AEI & Election Analyst, CBS News Ambassador Room
1:30-1:45 PM	Break
1:45-2:15 PM	Health Care Reform: Update on Impacts to Manufacturing Katie Mahoney, Director, Health Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
2:15-3:00 PM	Labor Policy: OSHA, the National Labor Relations Board & the Supreme Court Marc Freedman, Executive Director, Labor Law Policy U.S. Chamber of Commerce
3:00-3:15 PM	Break
3:00-3:30 PM	Environmental Policy and Regulation: An Environmental Activist’s Perspective Natalie Roy, Executive Director, Clean Water Network
3:30-4:00 PM	Be Effective with your Member of Congress: A Chief of Staff Perspective Katherine McGuire, Chief of Staff, Congressman Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
4:00-4:30 PM	U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness: “Manufacturing a Better Future for America” Richard McCormack, Editor Manufacturing & Technology News
4:30-4:45 PM	Capitol Hill Briefing: Review of Issues for Congressional Visits (optional) Christian Richter, The Policy Group Jeff Hannapel, The Policy Group
5:30-7:00 PM	NASF Forum Reception U.S. Senate \| 325 Senate Russell Office Building U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Connecticut (invited)

Thursday, April 11, 2013

7:00-8:30 AM	NASF Breakfast Briefing Christian Richter, The Policy Group Jeff Hannapel, The Policy Group
8:30 AM-5:00 PM	Congressional Visits Capitol Hill The Ritz Carlton \| Plaza Ballroom B&C

For Washington Forum Questions, contact Jeff Hannapel at
(202) 257-3756 or jhannapel@thepolicygroup.com

For NASF Membership Inquiries, contact Phil Assante (703) 887-7235 or passante@nasf.org