Webinar - The Current & Future State of EH&S Regulatory Compliance

The Current & Future State of EH&S Regulatory Compliance: How to Implement Compliance Programs that Reduce Risks & Increase Performance will take place on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 11am CT/12pm ET. This one hour webinar will be presented by Enablon, RegScan, and Environmental Leader.

Most companies today manage operations globally, across national borders. Regulatory requirements are constantly evolving and it’s becoming more & more challenging to understand which regulatory changes may impact your company.

This webinar will be hosted by experts from RegScan and Enablon.

Ned Ertel, CEO of RegScan, leading regulatory provider of regulatory compliance services to companies worldwide, will share his expertise on the latest EH&S regulations industries must comply with in the U.S. and across the globe. He will provide insight on how to manage the complexity of complying with multiple regulations in a cost efficient way.

A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and Dartmouth College, Mr. Ertel joined RegScan in 1999. He has been President and CEO since 2004. Prior to that, he was a Litigation Associate with the Philadelphia-based law firm of Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel. He also was an Assistant to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and interned in the Office of General Counsel. In 1993, Secretary Peňa gave him an exceptional service award.

Alexis Merydith, NA Product Manager at Enablon, will discuss how technology fits within an innovative EH&S program that goes beyond compliance to improve long term company sustainability. She will also present best practices from leading companies that are implementing efficient compliance strategies worldwide.

Alexis Merydith is the North American (NA) Product Manager at Enablon. Ms. Merydith is responsible for managing the Environmental and Compliance Product Management teams at Enablon NA for the long term roadmap, development, and marketing for the Air Quality (AQS), Water (WWS), Waste (WMS) Environmental Analysis (EA), Regulatory Compliance (RCM), Audit (ACS), and Proficiency (PROF).

Seating for this complimentary event is limited.

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The ISSP Consultant Cohort is a 12-month series of webinars and engagement. It’s a combination of content and coaching; hear from experts, learn from each other. Work with a facilitated cohort to increase your business success and build a support network with other ISSP members.

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