The 15th NanoBCA D.C. Roundtable brought together leading start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and public-private partnerships as well as business leaders, investors, venture capitalists, scientists, engineers, government officials and visionaries who are driving the nanotechnology revolution. Lynn L. Bergeson presented.
May 5, 2015
Women in Government Relations 40th Anniversary Reception, May 6, 2015, Washington, District of Columbia
B&C sponsored the Women in Government Relations 40th Anniversary Reception, celebrating 40 years of advancing and empowering women professionals in government relations. Honorees at the Spring reception included Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS). Registration was open to members of Congress, congressional staff and the government relations community.
April 23, 2015
Northwest Green Chemistry “The Nexus of Toxicology and Chemistry” meeting, April 23 – 24, 2015, Troutdale, Oregon
B&C was proud to sponsor Northwest Green Chemistry’s Design of Safer Chemicals and Products course, “The Nexus of Toxicology and Chemistry”, a 2-day course for professionals who design new chemicals, formulations, and commercial products.
April 22, 2015
CropLife America/RISE 2015 Spring Conference “Science Speaks”, April 22 – 24, 2015, Arlington, Virginia
B&C sponsored CropLife America and Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) Spring conference, which included sessions on pollinator health, Endangered Species Act assessments, water contaminants, trade regulations and more. B&C Partner Lisa M. Campbell presented “EPA’s FIFRA Import Requirements and Enforcement” on April 23. B&C Senior Government Affairs Counsel John H. Thorne, Ph.D., presented “EPA-Corps ‘Waters of the...
April 2, 2015
WEBINAR — Avoiding HCS Citations: OSHA Issues Useful “How To” Guidance, April 2, 2015, 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
This webinar has occurred. For copies of presentation materials contact chad.howlin@lawbc.com. On February 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the "Enforcement Guidance for the Hazard Communication Standard's (HCS) June 1, 2015, Effective Date " (Guidance). The Guidance offers important insights into OSHA's HCS enforcement strategy and is a must read for stakeholders. B&C, Acta, and 3E Company presented a...
March 1, 2015
American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, March 22-26, Denver, Colorado
Lynn L. Bergeson spoke on Monday, March 23, 2015 as part of the Presidential Symposium on Nanotechnology, “Nanotechnology: Delivering on the Promise – Opportunities and Challenges for Health, Safety and the Environment (HSE).” Ms. Bergeson’s presentation, “The Regulatory Void,” surveyed the governance approaches that were emerging, with particular emphasis on the need for regulatory measures in targeted areas to ensure the integrity of core governance principles and provide some...
March 22, 2015
Society of Toxicology 54th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, March 22 – 26, 2015, San Diego, California
The SOT Annual Meeting provided in-depth coverage of toxicology, covering the diverse areas of science that toxicology encompasses. The meeting was the venue for toxicologists to learn about the scientific advances that have taken place over the past 12 months. J. Brian Xu, M.D., Ph.D., DABT® , B&C Toxicologist, attended.
March 12, 2015
WEBINAR — Border Security: EPA’s Increased FIFRA Import Enforcement Initiative, March 12, 2015, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
This webinar has occurred. For copies of presentation materials contact chad.howlin@lawbc.com. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2014 revisions to its Notice of Arrival (NOA) form (EPA Form 3540-1), coupled with EPA's increasing scrutiny of pesticide imports, indicate that this is an issue of growing interest to EPA and could result in a rise of enforcement cases or, at a minimum, business disruption for shipments that are refused entry. Bergeson &...
ABLC2015 was the gathering point for the top leaders in the Advanced Bioeconomy — bringing together the entire spectrum of advanced Fuels, Chemicals & Materials CEOs and senior executives, financiers, policymakers, and industry suppliers. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG®) were proud sponsors. Kathleen M. Roberts participated on the Policy Outlook panel, and Richard E. Engler presented a session on “Class...
March 9, 2015
SUN-SNO-GUIDENANO Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference 2015, March 9 – 11, 2015, Venice, Italy
Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO), a U.S. based non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sustainable nanotechnology partnered with two European Commission centers, the Sustainable Nanotechnologies Project (SUN), and GUIDEnano, and presented the SUN-SNO-GUIDENANO Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference 2015 for academia, industry, government, and other industry stakeholders to address critical aspects of sustainable nanotechnology such as life cycle...