PA Chamber 2017 Annual Environmental Conference and Trade Show
2017-04-12 | Eden Resort & Suites, 222 Eden Rd., Lancaster, PA, 17601, United States
Join us at the PA Chamber of Business and Industry’s Annual Environmental Conference and Trade Show, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Considered by many to be one of the most comprehensive environmental compliance events in the state, the Pennsylvania Chamber’s environmental conferences and roundtables are designed to help and prepare environmental managers to meet the numerous challenging demands of today’s environmental programs.
Top regulatory officials and experienced field experts explain the numerous changes and proposed changes to laws and regulations, address today’s most critical issues, describe the latest technologies and help environmental managers understand emerging strategies so they are up to date and able to plan and execute their environmental plans with confidence.
Attorney Timothy S. Bytner will be presenting on Pennsylvania Storage Tank Compliance. This presentation will cover the basics of compliance with above ground and underground storage tanks in PA along with updates on PA’s storage tank regulations.

CLE Program - Interpretation and Computation of Mineral Royalty Interests and Keeping Your Lease Alive: Held by Operations
2017-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Babst Calland attorneys Bruce F. Rudoy, Paul J. Atencio and Robert M. Stonestreet will present a CLE program on “Interpretation and Computation of Mineral Royalty Interests and Keeping Your Lease Alive: Held by Operations.”
*Space is limited.

2017 Energy Bar Association Annual Meeting and Conference
2017-04-03 08:00 - 2017-04-04 17:00 | Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC, 999 9th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join us at the Energy Bar Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting & Conference, April 3-4, 2017. The event will provide two full days of discussions focused on the legal issues related to all aspects of energy law. Attendees will include attorneys, non-attorney professionals, and students active in all areas of energy law, including antitrust, international energy transactions, legislation and regulatory reform, electric utility regulation, alternative dispute resolution, finance and transactions, and environment and public lands at federal, state, and international levels. Each year, the EBA Annual Meeting welcomes 600 attendees and is approved for approximately 10-15 hours of MCLE credit, and an additional 1.5 hours of ethics credit.

CLE Program - Mechanics' Liens
2017-03-28 12:00 - 13:00 | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Babst Calland attorney David White will present a CLE program on “Mechanics’ Liens.”

MDA Toast to a Cure
2017-03-23 18:00 - 22:00 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. , Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join us at the Muscular Dystrophy Association Toast to a Cure, March 23, 2017. MDA’s mission is to fight to free individuals and the families who love them from the harmful effects of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases that take away physical strength, independence and life. During the evening guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions, all to celebrate and support MDA’s life saving mission.

DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar
2017-03-23 - 2017-03-24 | Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St. , New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
Join us at the Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar, March 23-24, 2017. Hear from the finest, most experienced litigators, in-house counsel, judges, jury consultants, and scientists. This seminar will discuss the latest legal, medical and scientific developments on issues relevant to your toxic torts and environmental litigation practice.
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CLE Program - Application & Ethics of the Attorney Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine
2017-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Babst Calland attorney Mark Dausch will present a CLE program on “Application & Ethics of the Attorney Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine.”

NALA March Seminar
2017-03-16 11:00 - 19:00
Join us at Northern Appalachian Landman’s Association’s (NALA) annual half-day seminar on March 16, 2017.
Attorney Nik Tysiak will be presenting on ethics and professionalism and Attorney Krista-Ann Staley will be presenting on land uses/zoning in oil and gas development.
This seminar qualifies for 3 CLE credits & 1 Ethics credit. (4 total).
Nik Tysiak
Krista Staley

CAWP 2017 Construction Market Symposium
2017-03-15 | Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania, 800 Cranberry Woods Dr. Suite 110, Cranberry Township, PA, 16066, United States
Please join us at the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania’s 2017 Construction Market Symposium, March 15, 2017. During this half-day symposium, representatives from each PennDOT district in western PA, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Allegheny County Department of Public Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ALCOSAN, Allegheny County Airport Authority, and the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works will discuss projects available for bid in 2017.

Construction Law 2016: The Year in Review
2017-03-09 07:30 - 10:00 | DoubleTree Hotel, Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15205, United States
Babst Calland’s Jim Corbelli, Kurt Fernsler, Matt Jameson, John McCreary, Jim Miller, Rich Saxe and Dave White will present a free seminar addressing 2016 Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia legislation and case law developments regarding construction law.
Topics include recent developments in the following areas: the use of non-compete agreements to keep key employees, employment and labor law issues (including Davis-Bacon Act issues), mechanics’ liens (including the DGS State Construction Notices Directory), construction payment acts, and Bilt-Rite claims against design professionals.

*This seminar qualifies for two (2) PA or WV CLE or two (2) PDH credits.

For more information, please email info@babstcalland.com.

OOGA Winter Meeting
2017-03-08 08:00 - 2017-03-10 17:00 | Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr. , Columbus, OH, 43219, United States
Join us for the Ohio Oil and Gas Association’s 70th Annual Winter Meeting. This event brings together top state and national industry leaders who will discuss current issues impacting the Ohio oil and gas industry. In addition to the business sessions, vendors exhibiting products and services pertinent to the industry will participate in the trade show portion of the event. The Winter Meeting is the principal business meeting of the Association and the premier networking event of the year. A sampling of this annual gathering includes business sessions, trade show, updates on state and federal activities and president’s reception.
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44th Annual WV Mining Symposium
2017-02-22 07:30 - 2017-02-23 16:45 | Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV, United States
Join us at the WV Coal Association 44th Annual WV Mining Symposium, February 22-23, 2017. The symposium brings together coal-producing members, associate member suppliers and experts, national and state officials and elected representatives from across West Virginia.
Attorney Christopher B. Power will be presenting on the Status of Primacy under the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Kip’s speech will include an overview of the statutory basis for delegating primary authority for implementing SMCRA to the states, an update on recent primacy/OSM oversight issues, and recommendations for improving the federal-state agency relationship under the SMCRA program. Click here for more information.

ACBA Construction Law Section Networking
2017-02-21 16:30 - 18:30 | Ten Penny, 960 Penn Ave. , Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Please join us at the Allegheny County Bar Association Construction Law Section networking happy hour on February 21, 2017.

NAPE Summit
2017-02-15 08:00 - 2017-02-17 12:00 | George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
Join us at the annual NAPE summit at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, February 15-17, 2017. Held every February in Houston, the annual NAPE Summit is a networking event that brings together all the players necessary to forge, facilitate and close deals. In the upstream oil and gas business, it is the largest and most successful event of its kind in the world.
This massive three-day event offers prospects, producers and purchasers a unique chance to connect, reconnect and make deals. For those who seek to be successful in the upstream oil and gas business, the NAPE Summit is a “must attend” event that has the potential to open up a myriad of new and unexpected opportunities.
In addition to the 14.66 acres of exhibition space for deal making, the event is broken out into sessions that bring together respected and renowned speakers, vendors and attendees.
Click here for more information or to register.

Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law Amendments & 2016 Year in Review
2017-02-07 11:30 - 14:00 | Pennsylvania State Capitol, 501 N 3rd St. , Harrisburg, PA, 17120, United States
The Babst Calland Construction Group will be presenting a seminar titled: “Lien Law & 2016 Year in Review” on February 7, 2017. This event, hosted by the Keystone Contractors Association will focus on the amendments to the Mechanics’ Lien Law now in effect. Following the lien law discussion, the focus will shift to review major pieces of construction legislation enacted last year.
For more information contact jon@keystonecontractors.com.

Keystone Elk Country Alliance - Pittsburgh Chapter Banquet
2017-02-04 15:30 - 18:30 | DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh – Monroeville, 101 Mall Blvd. , Monroeville, PA, 15146, United States
Please join us for a night of fundraising for conservation in Elk Country! This year’s Pittsburgh Chapter banquet will be held at the Doubletree Inn by Hilton in Monroeville, PA.

2017 PIOGA Winter Meeting
2017-02-01 08:00 - 19:00
Join us for the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association’s Winter Meeting, February 1, 2017. This is the annual daylong program featuring presentations and panel discussions on key issues delivered by experts on the topics they are addressing.
Click here to register for this event.

PHMSA and the Year Ahead: An Update on Rulemakings, Policies, and What's Next for Pipeline Safety
2017-01-31 12:00 - 13:00
As the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) prepares for the transition to a new administration, questions abound on the prospects for the numerous rulemakings currently underway at the agency. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, Kinetic will present a complimentary webinar featuring Babst Calland attorney Jim Curry: PHMSA And The Year Ahead: An Update on Rulemakings, Policies And What’s Next for Pipeline Safety, from 1-2 p.m. EST. Topics include a brief background on PHMSA, a rulemaking and policy update, and prospects for the new administration.

MSC Member Meeting
2017-01-31 10:30 - 2017-02-01 13:30 | Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Please join us at the Marcellus Shale Coalition Member Meeting, January 31 – February 1, 2017. The MSC will have their traditional meeting format with a full slate of committee meetings along with member engagement opportunities.
For more information or to register, click here.

Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference & Exhibition
2017-01-24 17:00 - 2017-01-26 11:00 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. , Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Attorney Keith J. Coyle will be speaking as part of a Legal Roundtable on the Constant of Change at the Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference & Exhibition, January 24-26, 2017. Midstream operators face multiple legal and regulatory challenges, both at the national level as a new administration takes office, and locally. The legal roundtable will focus on top issues in the sector and provide a heads-up as a new year begins.
To view the full conference agenda or to register, visit MarcellusMidstream.com.

CLE Program - The Trade Secret Act: Federal Defend Trade Secret Act
2017-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Babst Calland attorneys James Corbelli and Steven Silverman will present a CLE program on “The Trade Secret Act: Federal Defend Trade Secret Act.”

Platts 15th Annual Gas Storage Outlook Conference
2017-01-12 - 2017-01-13 | Omni Houston Hotel, 4 Riverway, Houston, TX, 77056, United States
Attorney James Curry will be speaking at Platts 15th Annual Gas Storage Outlook Conference, January 12-13, 2017. Join us to engage with knowledgeable gas storage experts discussing LNG, gas-electric integration, and additional demand drivers. Learn how you can profit in an increasingly volatile gas storage landscape.

Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law Amendments: DGS Online Construction Notices Directory in Effect January 1, 2017
2016-12-20 15:45 - 19:00 | DoubleTree Hotel, Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15205, United States
Join Babst Calland for an informative and timely session on using the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) online “State Construction Notices Directory,” which lien claimants will be required to use on all construction projects greater than $1.5 million beginning January 1, 2017.
Attendees will receive hands-on training from Babst Calland construction attorneys in navigating the new online directory, as well as learn about the Mechanics’ Lien Law Amendments and how these changes will significantly impact the rights of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in filing mechanic’s lien claims.
This seminar is endorsed and recommended by the following construction trade associations:
Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.,
Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania,
Pennsylvania Builders Exchange,
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.,
American Subcontractors Association of Western PA,
and Keystone Contractors Association.
To register, please contact Vicki Landa at vlanda@babstcalland.com or 412-394-6537.

MSC Pipeline Safety Seminar: PHMSA Rulemaking Update
2016-12-08 | Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe
In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) published a long-anticipated rulemaking proposal for gas gathering and transmission lines. More than four years in the making, the proposed rules would significantly expand PHMSA’s jurisdiction over gas gathering lines and add several new requirements to the agency’s regulations for gas transmission lines. Many of these proposals respond to congressional mandates and recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board. In June 2016, President Obama also signed the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016, or PIPES Act, which reauthorizes PHMSA’s pipeline safety program through 2019. The PIPES Act contains several noteworthy provisions, including a new rulemaking mandate for underground gas storage facilities and a provision authorizing PHMSA to issue industry-wide emergency orders if an unsafe condition or practice presents an imminent hazard to health, property, or the environment. Finally, PHMSA is working to finalize a number of other rulemaking proposals and initiatives before the Obama Administration draws to a close in January 2017.
In order to better understand the implications of the proposed rulemakings and new provisions in the PIPES Act, the seminar given by the Marcellus Shale Coalition in conjunction with its Midstream and Pipeline Committee will feature a series of presentations on current issues in pipeline regulation and operations, as well as a roundtable discussion led by a panel of industry experts and government officials. These presentations will target the impacts that these proposed rulemakings will have on the pipeline and midstream sector developments in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays.
PHMSA Rulemaking and Legislative Update
For more information click here.
Keith Coyle
James Curry
Brianne Kurdock

WV Shale Gas Law Seminar 2016
2016-11-18 - 2016-11-19 | WVU College of Law, 101 Law School Dr. , Morgantown , WV, 26506, United States
Shareholder Christopher B. Power will be presenting at the West Virginia CLE Annual Shale Gas Law Seminar on November 18-19, 2016. For more information or to register, click here.

Air & Waste Management Association AMS Luncheon
2016-11-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Pennsylvania Brewing Company, 800 Vinial Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Babst Calland Shareholder, Jean Mosites will be presenting at the Air & Waste Management Association, Allegheny Mountain Section Luncheon on November 10, 2016.
In 1978, EPA’s first proposed hazardous waste regulations under RCRA contained a carve-out for “oil and gas drilling muds” and “production brines” exempting them from storage, treatment and disposal standards to which hazardous wastes were subject. EPA justified the classification because such wastes were high in volume and low in toxicity. In 1980, RCRA was amended to exempt drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associate with the exploration, development or production of oil and gas, pending study and determination by EPA, which subsequently determined that
Babst Calland Shareholder, Jean Mosites will be presenting at the Air & Waste Management Association, Allegheny Mountain Section Luncheon on November 10, 2016.
In 1978, EPA’s first proposed hazardous waste regulations under RCRA contained a carve-out for “oil and gas drilling muds” and “production brines” exempting them from storage, treatment and disposal standards to which hazardous wastes were subject. EPA justified the classification because such wastes were high in volume and low in toxicity. In 1980, RCRA was amended to exempt drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associate with the exploration, development or production of oil and gas, pending study and determination by EPA, which subsequently determined that regulation under RCRA subtitle C was not warranted. EPA, however, has recently been challenged by a coalition of NGO’s alleging that EPA failed to perform required triennial reviews required under subtitle D of RCRA.
This presentation will address the scope of the exemption as it has existed and evolved since 1988, consider various liability scenarios for the handling of such waste under applicable law, and review some of the implications of current legal challenges.

WVONGA Embracing Energy Conference
2016-11-10 - 2016-11-11 | Columbia Gas Transmission, 1700 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Charleston, WV, 25314, United States
Brianne K. Kurdock
Shareholder, Brianne Kurdock will be presenting on Pipelines & FERC at the West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association’s (WVONGA) 3rd Annual Embracing Energy Conference for Women to take place in Charleston, W. Va. on November 10-11, 2016.

IPAA Annual Meeting
2016-11-09 - 2016-11-11 | The Cloister, 100 Cloister Drive, Sea Island, GA, 31561, United States
Join us at IPAA’s 87th Annual Meeting to hear an impressive line-up of experts discuss the current state of the industry and assess the impact politics will have on America’s oil and natural gas industry.
For more information click here.

PIOGA's Annual Membership Meeting and Retirement Celebration
2016-11-03 02:00 - 19:00 | Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA, 16046, United States
Please join us at PIOGA’s Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2016. Hear about the work of the association on legislative, regulatory and public education matters that impact your business. Stay for a retirement reception for Lou D’Amico following the meeting.

Shale 101 Unplugged: Learn the Facts About Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream
2016-11-02 08:00 - 2016-11-03 12:00
The Marcellus Shale Coalition is offering a two-day Shale 101 seminar on November 2 – 3 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. This seminar is being offered to all oil and gas industry stakeholders, state, county and local officials, and individuals interested in learning about unconventional shale and natural gas development in Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The development of natural gas from unconventional shale in Pennsylvania has created a huge opportunity for growth and sustainability for the region across a variety of industry sectors. During this seminar, industry experts will educate attendees on the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments of the natural gas industry.
Upstream: Understanding Laws and Regulations
Jean Mosites
Babst Calland Attorney Jean M. Mosites will present a comprehensive overview of the existing federal, state and local laws and regulations that govern all aspects of the oil and gas industry, as well as permit and reporting requirements on November 2, 2016.

Midstream: Understanding Laws and Regulations
Keith Coyle
Babst Calland Attorney Keith J. Coyle will also present on November 2, 2016. Similar to upstream activities, the midstream sector of the industry is heavily regulated. Obtain a comprehensive overview of the numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as permit and reporting requirements.
For more information about the event, click here. To register, click here.
