2012 Spring Meeting

Hyatt Regency Hotel

Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia

February 27 - 29, 2012

The 2012 CPDA Spring Meeting will include a diverse array of speakers who will discuss priority issues having an impact on your business. Given that 2012 is an election year, the legislative and regulatory landscape will likely shift and change making it even more important that you take this opportunity to get timely updates. We hope to see you next February!

Conference Registration

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Hotel Arrangements

The above link will take you to the Hyatt Hotel room block page in order to make your reservations. If you have a special request please contact the Hyatt's Guests Reservation by calling 888-421-1442 and reference the 'Chemical Producers and Distributors Association.' The room block will close Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

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Spring Meeting Schedule of Events

Monday, February 27

11:30 – 3:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting (open to CPDA members only)

4:00 – 6:00 PM General Session

Jim Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator, OCSPP, EPA (invited)

Brent Littlefield, President, Littlefield & Associates Consulting

6:00 – 7:30 PM Welcoming Reception and Trade Show

Tuesday, February 28

8:15 – 10:30 AM Legislative Committee Program

U.S. Representative Steve King (R-Iowa), Agriculture and Judiciary Committees

10:30 – 11:30 AM Legislative Committee Meeting

12:00 – 1:00 PM PAC Lunch*

Dimitri J. Karakitsos, Counsel, Senate Committee on
Environment and Public Works (invited)

Kristin Dini, Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman
Charlie Dent (R-PA) (invited)

*Attention: This event is off site and requires separate registration and fee.
Please register here.

1:45 – 5:30 PM Rally on the Hill

5:30 – 7:00 PM Reception on the Hill

Wednesday, February 29

8:30 – 10:30 AM Regulatory Issues Program

Steven Bradbury, Director, OPP, EPA

Kerry Leifer, Team Leader, Inert Ingredient Assessment
Branch, OPP

10:30 – 12:00 PM Regulatory Committee Meeting

2:00 – 4:00 PM EPA Staff Meetings at the Office of Pesticide Programs

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Rally on the Hill

The Rally on Capitol Hill will bring you in contact with Members of Congress and their staffs. Join your industry colleagues and exercise your First Amendment Right to make the case for common sense initiatives directly to those who write and vote on the laws. Complete your day by attending a Congressional Reception in a historic room where you can recall the day’s events with colleagues, Members of Congress, and their staff.