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To: Pruitt, Scott[Pruitt.Scott@epa.gov] Cc: Kaitlyn Conner[Kaitlyn@allianceportregion.com]; BLACKBURN, Roger (INFINITY)[Roger. D.Blackburn@woodgroup.com]; Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] From: Chad Burke Sent: Mon 12/4/2017 9:10:51 PM Subject: Invitation to Speak - Gulf Coast Industry Forum - Sept 19th & 20th 2018 Invite Scott Pruitt EPA 2018GulfCoastlndustryForum.doc Dear Mr. Pruitt, On behalf of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, its 12 member cities, the Port of Houston Authority and over 250 private member companies, we would like to invite you to participate as a speaker at the 2018 Gulf Coast Industry Forum taking place Wednesday & Thursday, September 19th - 20th, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center, 7902 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77507. As home to the nation's largest petrochemical complex, this annual forecasting conference brings together regional, state and federal stakeholders to discuss topics critical to the petrochemical and port industries along the Texas Gulf Coast. The 2017 conference had over 1,000 attendees and included Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Members, Plant Managers, Company Presidents, and State level elected officials and Chairman. We invite you to participate on our Industry Regulatory Panel with Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Chairman Dr. Bryan Shaw and the Texas Chemical Council President Hector Rivero. Regional stakeholders of the largest petrochemical complex in the nation will be interested to hear the new direction and priorities of the EPA and how the relationship with the TCEQ may change under your leadership. We thank you for consideration of our request and are available for any questions you may have regarding this event. We look forward to your response. Chad Burke I President & CEO 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001887-00001 HSStGW F 281-476-9176 ext. 1 203 Ivy Ave. Suite 200 Deer Park, TX 77536 www. allianceportregion, com The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, created in 1985, provides professional economic development services for the businesses and communities surrounding the 25-mile Houston Ship Channel. The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, created in 1985, provides professional economic development services for the businesses and communities surrounding the 25-mile Houston Ship Channel. Since 2008, the Economic Alliance has supported over 59 successful projects that have helped create 5,500 new jobs and over $8.9 billion of capital investment to the Houston Port Region. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001887-00002 HOUSTON PORT REGION December 4, 2017 Scott Pruitt EPA Administrator Dear Mr. Pruitt: On behalf of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, its 12 member cities, the Port of Houston Authority and over 250 commercial members, we would like to invite you to participate as a speaker at the 2018 Gulf Coast Industry Forum taking place Wednesday & Thursday, September 19- - 20-, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center, 7902 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77507. This 9th annual forecasting conference brings together regional, state and federal stakeholders to discuss topics critical to the petrochemical and port industries along the Texas Gulf Coast. The 2017 conference had over 1,000 attendees and we expect no less in 2018. The two-day conference has included Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Members, Plant Managers, Company Presidents, and State level elected officials and Chairman. We invite you to participate on our Industry Regulatory Panel with Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Chairman Dr. Bryan Shaw and the Texas Chemical Council President Hector Rivero. Regional stakeholders of the largest petrochemical complex in the nation will be interested to hear the new direction and priorities of the EPA and how the relationship with the TCEQ may change under your leadership. We thank you for consideration of our request and are available for any questions you may have regarding this event. We look forward to your response. Sincerely, Chad Burke President/CEO Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Jim Griffin Chairman, Economic Alliance 2016 -2017 VP Manufacturing, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings