"Banking on the Environment" Draws Record Attendance

More than 400 key players - bankers, regulators, bank users and financiers - will participate in this 'green' industry's only national conference, sharing and learning in quality hands-on sessions, including briefings on the new Regulations from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army and EPA's Assistant Administrator for Water.

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) May 5, 2008 -- More than 400 key players - bankers, regulators, bank users and financiers - will participate in this'green' industry's only national conference, sharing and learning in quality hands-on sessions, including briefings on the new Regulations from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army and EPA's Assistant Administrator for Water.

9:30 a.m. press availability (may be available at later or earlier times)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works George S. Dunlop

Florida Secretary of the Environment Michael W. Sole

EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Ben Grumbles

USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources & Environment Mark Rey

Also of interest to press:    

Field trips to Loblolly, Longleaf, and Marshlands Plantation mitigation banks: May 6 & 7

Luncheon session focusing on new Rule for Banking: May 8, 11:30 a.m.

Breakfast with the McGeorge Group: May 9, 7:30 a.m.

Press badges will admit reporters and photographers to Conference sessions. To register, contact Carlene Bahler at 703-338-6636, cbahler(at)comcast.net or stop by the Conference Registration desk at the Hyatt.

See www.mitigationbankingconference.com for the complete program and a list of Conference sponsors and speakers.

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