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National Air Quality Conference
AMBIENT MONITORING 2012

Denver Marriott City Center
Denver, Colorado
May 14-17, 2012

The EPA in conjunction with the National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) is pleased to announce the National Air Quality Conference - Ambient Monitoring 2012. In previous years, there has been a National Ambient Air Monitoring Conference in addition to the annual National Air Quality Conference. To use resources more efficiently, the National Air Quality Conference concept will continue annually, but will alternate its identified agenda focus to reflect the current priorities of the greater air quality community. For 2012, that focus will be ambient air monitoring.

GET ESSENTIAL Photo of Denver Skyline (courtesy of Visit Denver)TRAINING ON AIR MONITORING TOPICS!

Whether your previous air monitoring experience spans months, years, or decades, this conference will provide you with the skills and information to help prepare for the future challenges of air monitoring.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Denver's Big Blue Bear (Courtesy of Visit Denver)

State, local, and Tribal air quality staff involved with operating, planning, or managing air monitoring networks and reporting data to AQS, AIRNOW, and other users. We hope that you will plan to join us and share your experiences, meet your colleagues, make new contacts, and benefit from the latest information on ambient air monitoring technologies and requirements. We also encourage other stakeholders including health researchers, dispersion modelers, data analysts, and air quality policy staff to attend to gain additional perspectives on how air monitoring data are collected and utilized.


EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Promote your business or organization to the people leading the nation’s ambient air monitoring resources. In addition to on-site recognition during the conference, logos of sponsors who commit early will be included in conference materials. For more information on exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, contact Erin Pittorino at ERG (erin.pittorino@erg.com).

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATIONStatue of Denver Cowboy (Courtesy of Visit Denver)

This year's conference is being held at the Denver Marriott City Center, which is located in Downtown Denver, CO. You are responsible for making your hotel reservations. The hotel conference rate is $149 a night for a single or double room, plus applicable taxes (currently 14.85% per room per night).

All reservations must be made by Monday, April 20, 2012. After this date, reservations are subject to space and rate availability. To make your reservation, please call 1-800-266-9432 and reference the group code NAQC and the hotel name to receive the group rate. Reservations can also be made online by clicking here.

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NEED MORE INFORMATION?

If you have suggestions for training or agenda topics or would like more information about the conference, please contact Laurie Trinca (trinca.laurie@epa.gov) or Kevin Cavender (cavender.kevin@epa.gov).

Additional details regarding conference topics, the call for papers and posters, and the online registration process will be available on EPA's website (http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/naamc.html) in the coming months.

This year, due to the current economic climate and government regulations, an Optional Refreshment Fee ($75.00) will be charged to cover the cost of the morning and afternoon light refreshments.

Contact ERG, EPA's contractor for more information regarding conference registration and logistics at 781-674-7374 or Meetings at ERG (meetings@erg.com), subject line: National Air Quality Conference - Ambient Monitoring 2012.