NREP/ OIP Annual Conference and Workshops

NREP/ OIP Annual Conference and Workshops

Theme: “World of Opportunities”

At the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

October 3^rd - 5^th, 2011

***IMPORTANT:   This conference fulfills your NREP and OIP continuing education requirement ***

Preview and Discounted Early Registration Signup

Bet you deserve a Las Vegas trip.  Bet you deserve help holding down your costs.

There is more to Las Vegas than the legendary Las Vegas Strip, Boulder Dam, exciting shows, and the fabulous restaurants.  This year, Las Vegas will be the location for the NREP Annual Technical Conference and Workshops – three days jam-packed with certification preparatory workshops, technical papers and special seminars aimed at updating your skills. 

NREP has arranged hotel rooms costing only $79 + tax per day in Las Vegas.  PLUS, we are condensing everything into three days jam-packed with certification preparatory workshops, technical papers and special seminars aimed at updating your skills and opportunities. This year’s conference will include important presentations on Homeland Security and Preparedness, Mold Forensics, Dangerous and Hazardous Materials, EPA’s Air and Water Regulatory Changes, and new opportunities of Environmental Management.  By the way, Las Vegas has many fabulous restaurants, outstanding shopping, and spectacular shows – if that is of interest to you?   Do you know anyone else who would like to go to Vegas with you?

It’s like betting on a sure-winner.  Starting on Monday, October 3^rd through Wednesday, October 5^th, you will have fifteen choices and more to make from a lineup of our 2-day certification preparatory workshops and dozens of concurrent papers presented by fellow environmental professionals and experts

TECHNICAL CONFERENCE.  Monday-Wednesday, October 3- 5.  Approximately 40 Presentations in concurrent tracks of morning and afternoon technical sessions. There is no crossover between the certification workshops and technical conference sessions.  However, crossovers from conference sessions to sessions are encouraged.  Everyone attending the conference gets one of their certifications renewed FREE.

NREP/OIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS.  The Awards Committee, Publications Committee, Exam Committee, and Emerging Issues Committee will be scheduled also to conduct meetings during the conference.  Open to all. 

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TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Special discounted $79 + tax hotel room rates are available directly from the Riviera Hotel and Casino.  The special $79 rate is only while rooms are available, or until September 12^th.  Call the Riviera Hotel:  1-800-634-6753;  NREP Reservation ID-NREPOC 1.

 Registration Form.

Send this form along with payment to NREP,

P.O. Box 2099, Glenview, IL 60025, fax: 847-724-4223, or EMAIL: nrep@nrep.org

1.  Technical Conference – October 3^rd - 5^th :  Included in the cost is the food at the Grand Reception on October 4th. Refreshments served all day long. Conference Cost: Until September 3, the fee is $550. After September 2 , the fee is $895. 

2.  Workshops and Certification Exams – October 3^rd -5^th :

The following 1 and two day workshops are planned for October 3^rd and 5^th, 2011.  Training will be conducted for 1-1/2 days with certification exams held on the afternoon of the second day.  Cost: $895 for early workshop sign up by September 2nd and $1050 after that date. 

Mark one workshop only:

____ Registered Environmental Manager (REM) – Certified Safety, Environmental and Emergency Mgr (CSEM)  

____ Registered Environmental Property Assessor (REPA) – Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA)

____ Certified Sustainability Initiatives Manager (CSIM)

_____ Certified Sustainability Initiatives Professional (CSIP)

____ Certified Environmental Scientist (CES) (1-day workshop, $595)

____ Certified Environmental Systems Manager (CESM)

_____ Registered Environmental Laboratory Technician (RELT)

_____ Certified Forensics Mold Investigator (CFMI)

_____ Incident Command Safety Officer instruction (1-day workshop, $595)

_____ Jail and Prison Sanitation Professional (JPSP) (1-day workshop, $595)

_____ Certified Emergency Disaster and Safety Manager (CEDSM)

____ Certified Infrastructure Preparedness Specialist (CIPS)

____ CIPS Refresher Workshop (1-day refresher on October 6^th for those with CIPS, $495)    

Payment Method [ ] Credit Card or [ ] Make checks payable to N.R.E.P.

VISA, Discover, MasterCard or American Express Credit Cards accepted

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Mailing Address: City, State and Zip: ______________________________________________

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Please advise us ahead of time in writing, if you will need any ADA assistance.

You may also sign up online by going to our Homepage www.nrep.org and clicking on the flashing button that reads “2011 Annual Conference.”

Special discounted $79 +tax hotel room rates only available, while they last, and only from the Riviera Hotel and Casino: Phone: 1-800-634-6753;  Reservation ID #: NREPOC 1 Everyone attending the conference receives one certification renewal FREE.

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cannot attend, written notification must be received at nrep@nrep.org a minimum of ten working days prior to the event.  You may send a substitute person, or receive a refund if cancelled before August 31, 2011 (minus a $100 processing fee).  There will be no refunds after August 31, 2011.  In case the program for which you are registered is cancelled, the National Registry of Environmental Professionals is not responsible for nonrefundable travel or lodging deposits.