An Evening with Gina McCarthy
At the Connecticut Science Center​
Thursday, March 22, 2018, 6 PM
We are pleased to invite you to attend a special evening at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford! This gala event features a keynote address from Gina McCarthy, former EPA Administrator and Commissioner at CT DEEP and will include dinner, access to select exhibit areas at the museum, and networking time with members of four prestigious associations.
Registration and Fees
Advanced registration is required to attend this program.
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Fees for the program are as follows (includes dinner appetizers, one drink ticket, and access to museum exhibits):
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Member Rate ($40) for CBA, CEF, EPOC, SWEP-CT: MUST BE CURRENT MEMBER of any of the following hosting groups: CT Bar Association (CBA), CT Environmental Forum (CEF), Environmental. Professionals' Organization of CT (EPOC) or CT Society for Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP-CT). NOTE: This rate will change to $50 after 3/11.
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Non-member Rate* ($50): For all others who do not qualify for the member rate. NOTE: This rate will change to $60 after 3/11.
*More spaces have been allotted to those who are members of our sponsoring organizations. If you are not a member, please consider joining one or more at this time (see links above and below to association websites).
Location and Parking
Connecticut Science Center is located at 250 Columbus Blvd., Hartford.
Paid Parking is available in the onsite garage located at the corner of Bob Steele Street, formerly Grove Street, and Columbus Boulevard, underneath the Science Center building.
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Sponsor Opportunities
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At this time we are seeking sponsors to support this event to help offset the facility costs and allow for reasonable registration fees for attendees. Please consider this opportunity for you, and your firm, to be part of this premier event. We have several sponsor categories for you to choose from:
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Platinum Sponsor: $1,000
Includes two meeting registrations attendees and display table setup option at meeting during social/networking time
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Gold Sponsor: $750
Includes two meeting registrations attendees
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Silver Sponsor: $500
Includes one meeting registration attendee
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Supporter: $250
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Note: All sponsors will be recognized on the event registration page, and on all E e-mail announcements, as well as and at the meeting.
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About Gina McCarthy
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McCarthy’s 35-year career in public service has been dedicated to environmental protection and public health. As Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Barack Obama, she was the nation’s leading advocate for common-sense strategies to protect public health and the environment, including efforts to address the challenge of climate change and ensure the protection of the country’s water resources. Her leadership led to significant federal, state, and local actions on critical issues related to the environment, economic growth, energy, and transportation. Since leaving Washington, McCarthy has been a fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics and the Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. McCarthy now serves as Professor of the Practice of Public Health in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Since leaving Washington, McCarthy has been a fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics and the Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. McCarthy now serves as Professor of the Practice of Public Health in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. On January 1, 2018, she became Director of Harvard Chan’s Center for Health and the Global Environment, leading the development of the School’s strategy in climate science, health, and sustainability.
About the Connecticut Science Center
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The LEED-Gold certified Connecticut Science Center, located in downtown Hartford, sparks creative imagination and an appreciation for science by immersing visitors in fun and educational hands-on, minds-on interactive experiences while maintaining an environmentally conscious presence. Serving over 2.5 million people since opening in 2009, the Science Center features more than 165 exhibits in ten galleries covering a range of topics, including space and earth sciences, physical sciences, biology, the Connecticut River watershed, alternative energy sources, Connecticut inventors and innovations, a children’s gallery, and much more. Other features include four educational labs, a 200-seat 3D digital theater, function room, gift store, and ongoing events for all ages. The Science Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing science education throughout the state of Connecticut and New England, providing learning opportunities for students and adults of all ages, and engaging the community in scientific exploration.
About Our Hosting Associations
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CBA - Connecticut Bar Association
The Connecticut Bar Association is a membership organization of Connecticut attorneys working to advance the principles of justice, the practice of law and the public understanding of the law.
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CEF - Connecticut Environmental Forum
The Connecticut Environmental Forum (CEF) is an organization which provides a forum for environmental professionals to share and exchange information and experiences on environmental matters, and to learn about the latest issues regarding environmental regulation.
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EPOC - Environmental Professionals' Organization of Connecticut
EPOC represents the interests of Connecticut's Licensed Environmental Professionals (LEPs), along with those on-track to becoming LEPs, by providing information, training and regulatory updates on pertinent issues.
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SWEP-CT - Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals
The mission of SWEP-CT is to encourage and promote the leadership, achievement, and professional and personal development of women in the environmental professions.