Attendee Overview

Welcome to the Florida Chamber’s 31st Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School

This conference is produced by Florida Environmental Network, Inc., under licensing agreement with the Florida Chamber Foundation.

The Environmental Permitting Summer School begins on Tuesday, July 18 with Early Bird Discussion Sessions and concludes on Friday, July 21.

Choose a personalized curriculum by selecting 10 out of 74 offered courses. Take advantage of the Chamber’s unique “break-out” format, which provides for small class sizes and the opportunity to interact with other attendees and instructors. Earn continuing education credits and enjoy numerous opportunities to network in a relaxed social setting with the leadership of Florida’s environmental community. In addition, you may register for the one of our Early Bird Discussion Sessions.

Location

Harbor Beach Marriott Resort
3030 Holiday Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 525-4000

Hotel Reservations

The Harbor Beach Marriott has sold out of rooms for the 31st Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School.  Because they expect attrition on these rooms they have agreed to take a wait list for those wishing to stay at the hotel during the conference.  To wait list your room you must contact the Harbor Beach Marriott directly by calling Niki Hinesley at 954-765-3015 and state that you are with the Environmental Permitting Summer School.

You can find information regarding area hotels for overflow on the Hotel Reservations page or click here.

Hotel Parking

Harbor Beach Marriott Parking:

$14.50 a day for overnight self-parking
$8.00 a day for daily self-parking
$37.10 for overnight valet parking

Hourly Valet 0-1 hour rate $10
1-4 hour rate $15
4-8 hour rate $20

Course Materials

The course materials provided for this conference cover all breakout sessions. The course materials are included in your registration fee and will be posted on an FTP site following the conference. Access information will be forwarded to all attendees following the conference.

Registration Fees

Environmental Permitting Summer School begins on Wednesday, July 19 at 8:00 a.m. and concludes on Friday, July 21 at 12:10 p.m.

Registration Fee Structure:

General Registration Fee 2/1/17 – 6/12/17

• $560 member rate
• $590 non-member rate

Late Registration Fee 6/13/17 through on-site

• $575 member rate
• $605 non-member rate

Registration fee includes course materials from all sessions accessible from an FTP site, continental break­fasts, refreshment breaks, one lunch, reception, other social functions and a Summer School t-shirt. There are three Early Bird Discussion Sessions being offered on Tuesday, July 18 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Early Birds cannot be taken as a stand alone course. Summer School attendees can attend one of the early bird discussion sessions for an additional fee of $75.

REFUND POLICY
90% refund if notified prior to June 22
50% refund if notified between June 23-June 29
No refund if notified after June 29
SUBSTITUTIONS WELCOMED

Continuing Education

FLORIDA BAR – Summer School participants will have the opportunity to earn Continuing Legal Education credits through the Florida Bar’s Designation Plan. The summer school will submit for approval for 20 hours of general credit, plus an additional 3.5 hours of credit for those attending an “early bird” discussion session.  Course number and details on receiving these credits will be updated on our website and be provided at the conference.

ENGINEERS – Florida Environmental Network, Inc. is an approved provider (0003339) of continuing education credits for registered engineers through the Florida Board of Professional Engineers. Engineers can receive 20 PDHs by attending the Summer School program. Applicable forms will be available at the conference for those wishing to apply for credit. In addition, the Board of Engineers requires 1 hour of credit for Board Laws and Rules and 1 hour of credit for Ethics. You can obtain the Board Laws and Rules and Ethics credit by attending Early Bird Session “B”.

LICENSED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS – This course has qualified for continuing education (CE) credits through the International Society of Technical and Environmental Professionals, Inc. (INSTEP). Credits apply to those currently registered by this association. Participants will receive 1 CE credit for every actual hour of instruction. LEP’s may enter their credits on the LEP Center Section of the INSTEP website.

Schedule of Events