Attendee Overview

Welcome to the Florida Chamber’s 32nd 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 17 with Early Bird Discussion Sessions and concludes on Friday, July 20, 2018.

Choose a personalized curriculum by selecting 10 out of over 70 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

JW Marriott Marco Island

400 South Collier Boulevard

Marco Island, FL 34145

Hotel Reservations

For hotel information please click here.

Hotel Parking

Valet Parking $22 a day
Self Parking $12 a day
Day Driver Parking $10 a day

Course Materials

The course materials provided for this conference cover all breakout sessions. The course materials are included in your registration fee and will available through our on line scheduling program (SCHED).

Registration Fees

Environmental Permitting Summer School begins on Wednesday, July 18 at 8:00 a.m. and concludes on Friday, July 20 at 12:10 p.m.

Registration Fee Structure:

Early Registration Fee 10/1/17-1/31/18

• $545 member rate
• $ 575 non-member rate

General Registration Fee 2/1/18 – 6/15/18

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

Late Registration Fee 6/16/18 through on-site

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

Registration fee includes course materials from all sessions accessible from SCHED (your on line conference scheduling program), continental break­fasts, refreshment breaks, two lunches, reception, other social functions and a Summer School t-shirt. There are Early Bird Discussion Sessions being offered on Tuesday, July 17 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