2010 Exchange Network National Meeting
April 20 - April 22, 2010
InterContinental Chicago Hotel
Chicago, IL

Final Meeting Agenda

Thanks to all of this year's presenters, moderators, and attendees for making the 2010 Exchange Network National Meeting a great success! We hope you found the meeting useful and highly encourage you to take it back to your organization and continue to spread the word about the Exchange Network.

Several materials from the meeting are available including the:

• Final Attendee List (MS Excel | PDF)
• Presentation slides (More will be added as we receive them)
• State Implementation Matrix
  • Email questions on the matrix to Kurt Rakouskas at kurtr@ecos.org.
• A selection of recordings from the virtual meeting sessions
  • Using the Exchange Network to Share Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
  • RCRAInfo & e-Manifest
  • Toxics Release Inventory and Mercury Products Exchange
  • ICIS-NPDES and the NetDMR Data Exchanges
  • Data Publishing on the Exchange Network
  • Tribal Engagement in the Exchange Network
  • Completing the National System Flows
  • California Hazardous Waste Exchange
  • Connecticut Site Information Management System
  • Practical XML

travel expenses

The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) will reimburse states for travel expenses for up to two employees--one technical staff member and one program representative. Reimbursable travel expenses include:

• Air or rail transportation (Coach class only)
• Personal vehicle mileage (currently $0.55 per mile)
• Airport Parking Fees
• Fare for local ground transportation to and from the airport
• Lodging - capped at $142.00 per night plus taxes
  • If you have difficulty reserving a hotel room at or below $142.00 per night, please contact Kurt Rakouskas at kurtr@sso.org.
  • ECOS will reimburse lodging expenses for the nights of April 19-21, 2010.
• Meals and Incidentals - capped at $59 per day ($71 Federal per diem less $12 for breakfast which will be provided). Also, please note that ECOS will only reimburse up to 75% of the per diem or $53.25 on the first and last days of travel.

State employees planning to seek reimbursement should make their own travel arrangements and submit an expense reimbursement form to ECOS after the meeting.

>>Download Expense Reimbursement Form

Please complete the expense form electronically. The form will automatically perform all necessary calculations. Print a copy of the completed form and sign and date it in the appropriate field. Mail the form along with original receipts for all items $25 or more to Kurt Rakouskas at the address shown on the form. You do not need to include receipts for meals and incidental expenses since ECOS will reimburse you in accordance with the Federal per diem.

If you have any questions, please contact Kurt Rakouskas at kurtr@sso.org.