The Information and Resource Management (IaRM) Training Meeting brings together several important Regional and Headquarters communities; the Budget Coordinators, Information Management Coordinators, System Administrators, Records Managers and Data Sponsors.  These groups represent staff level analysts and managers responsible for day to day operations of the Superfund program.  The training meeting fosters communication and collaboration among EPA staff nationwide on issues related to the Superfund program, with particular emphasis on the remedial program.  Topics to be discussed include budget, progress in meeting agency programmatic goals and objectives, policy development and implementation, enforcement, programmatic and technical issues, and information management.

Registration is open to EPA Employees Only.

The nearest airport is the Kansas City International Airport (MCI), approximately 35 miles away.

For questions regarding the logistics or hotel information for this meeting, contact Jodi McCarty, Tetra Tech, Inc. at 513-333-3672 or by e-mail at jodi.mccarty@tetratech.com.

Please see the detailed General Information Sheet linked below for further logistical information.

Naming and Transmitting Your Electronic Presentation

• To name your file, include your last name and session name
• In the body of the e-mail transmitting your presentation, please include your session date, title, and time to ensure that your presentation is pre-loaded on the correct laptop.
• E-mail all presentations to Jodi McCarty, Tetra Tech, Inc. at jodi.mccarty@tetratech.com no later than Friday, April 29, 2011
• If your file(s) exceeds 15 MB, please contact Jen to upload your files to an FTP site

Shipping Materials to The Westin

• If you need to ship materials to The Westin for the IaRM meeting, please use the attached shipping label for each of your packages.
• Please try to ship all materials to arrive at The Westin no later than Friday, April 29, 2011
• Indicate on the mailing label the total number of boxes shipped (for example, mark the label Box 1 of 3, 2 of 3, and so forth).
• If you do not use the attached label, you may be responsible for paying to The Westin shipping and receiving fees. Fees can range from $5.00 to $75.00 depending on the weight of your package.
• To ensure that all materials have arrived at The Westin, forward the following information to Vivian Mante, Tetra Tech, Inc., by e-mail at vivian.mante@tetratech.com no later than Friday, April 29, 2011:
  • The name of your session
  • The total number of boxes shipped.
  • A point of contact for your shipment to be call on Sunday, May 1 and Monday, May 2 if the boxes do not arrive at the hotel.
  • The tracking number(s) or shipping receipt(s) and the name of the shipping company for each box.

Reservations at The Westin must be made by 5 PM Central Time on the above listed date and confirmed with a credit card. You are responsible for cancelling your hotel reservation if you cannot attend. The Westin requires a notice of cancellation by 6:00 PM Central Time, 24 hours before the day of your scheduled arrival. If you fail to provide notice, one night’s lodging and tax will be charged to your credit card.  Upon check-in you will be asked to verify your departure date; if you check-out earlier from your verified departure date, an early departure fee of $75 will be charged to your credit card.  Hotel check-in begins after 3:00 PM., and check-out time is at 12:00 Noon.