ADMINISTRATOR ANDREW WHEELER EVENT REQUEST FORM U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline for Acceptance: Requesting Individual / Affiliation: Event Title: Event Date: Is the Above Date Flexible?
Event Time & Duration: Type of Event:
Purpose of the Event: Role of the Administrator:
Requested Presentation Topic, if Speaking:
Requested Presentation Format: Speech/Presentation Duration: Would You Consider a Surrogate?
Friday, November 15
Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, Inc. (RNG Coalition)
RNG 2019 Conference
Monday, December 2 -- Thursday, December 5
No
30 Minute Keynote Address on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Keynote can be scheduled on other days of the conference to accommodate the Administrator's schedule.
North America's Executive RNG Conference (annual)
To educatefor the sustainable development, deployment and utilization ofRenewable Natural Gas so that present andfuture generations have access to domestic, renewable, clean fuel and energy.
Deliver Keynote Address to Conference Attendees.
The Renewable Fuel Standard, in particular the role of RNG in the program's Cellulosic Biofuel standard (RNG provides over 95% of thefuel used to meet the RFSprogram's Cellulosic Biofuel requirement) and other topics relevant to the industry.
Keynote speechfrom stage in ballroom. We can beflexible on format to meet the Administrator's specifications (podium, wireless mic, lavalier mic etc).
30 minutes
Yes
Have you requested or are you planning to request anyone else from EPA to speak or attend this event? Event Location:
Event Audience:
We have invited Dallas Burkholder to participate on our RFS Policy Panel on Tuesday, December 3.
Monarch Beach Resort -- Dana Point, CA
400+ Executivesfrom companies representing each segment of the RNG industry, including producers of RNG (98% of the RFS-qualified Cellulosic Biofuel)
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Event Host(s)/Organizer(s):
Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (www.RNGCoalition.corn)
Host(s)' Relationship to EPA:
Our industry growth is impacted by EPA's administration of RFS Market and related regulation; RNG production has increase 10x since eligibility under RFS began in July 2014
Does the organizer/host personally know the Administrator? If so, what is the nature of the relationship and its length?
We do not personally know Administrator Wheeler.
Has the organizer/host met previously with the Administrator? If so, which dates?
Not directly. We have only met with EPA Staff.
Run of Show/ Agenda:
Full agenda and other conference information can be accessed at http://www.rngcoalition.com/rng-conference
Is there a Hold Room Available for the
Yes
Administrator?
Open Press/Closed Press?
Closed Press (OPIS, Argus, Inside Climate News)
Dress Code:
Business
Microphone / Teleprompter / Room Setup:
Speakingfrom main stage to participants in Monarch Beach Resort ballroom. We can provide podium, wireless mic, lavalier mic etc to meet the Administrator's preferences
Honorable Guests Attending:
State Legislators and Regulators have been invitedfrom multiple states: CA, WA, OR, NV, UT, M1 MA, MN, NY
Notable Federal, State or Local Appointed or Elected officials attending:
See "Honorable Guest Attending." We can provide complete list of attendees is requested
Individual Introducing Administrator:
Executive Officers of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
Person to contact for media purposes: How will you promote this event?
Marcus Gillette -- Director of Public Affairs, RNG Coalition: [ HYPERLINK "mailto:Marcus@RNGCoalition.com" ] // 541-948-9904
Website, Email (Members & Industry Stakeholders) & Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln)
Is this event held Weekly, Monthly, Annually? Annual (8th annual conference)
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Day of Event Point of Contact:
Manning Feraci, Director of Federal Government Affairs: [ HYPERLINK "mailto:Manning@RNGCoalition.corn" ] // 202-491-1184
Security Contact:
N/A
Suggested Entrance/ Exit to Event Venue:
Elevatorfrom Monarch Beach Resort lobby
Is the host of the event a registered 501(c)(3), (c)(4), a federally registered lobbyist/lobbying organization, or has a 527 Political Action Committee (PAC)?:
The RNG Coalition is a registered 501 (c)(6) trade association; We do have a federal Political Action Committee.
Will there be a "gift" and/or "award"
presented? If so, what is it and the US
currency value of the gift?
N/A
Will a meal be provided, if so what is the US currency value?
The Administrator would be welcome to attend the Opening Dinner on Monday, December 2nd. Estimated currency value of this meal is $150-$300 per person
Please return this completedform to Alana Hyman at [ HYPERLINK "mailto:hyman.alana@epa.gov" ].
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