February 10, 2012, Flame Retardant Dilemma - Agenda

Green Science Policy Symposium
The Flame Retardant Dilemma:
When Do Flame Retardants Save Lives?

8:30 – 9:00
Check In, Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:00 – 12:00
Morning Speakers and Panel Discussion

    • Arlene Blum, Visiting Scholar, Chemistry, UC Berkeley, Green Science Policy (GSP),
    Halogenated Flame Retardants: A Global Concern
    • Myrto Petreas, Chief, Environmental Chemistry Branch, California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    BFRs, CFRs, PFRs: Where are We with the Toxic Alphabet Soup?
    • Vyto Babrauskas, Fire Science & Technology Inc.
    Halogenated flame retardants in products: Fire performance and environmental consequences

Panel Discussion on flame retardants and fire safety with presenters and:

    • Matthew Vinci, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
    • Tony Steffani, Founder, The San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation
    • Donald Lucas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and School of Public Health, UC Berkeley
    • Andrew McGuire, GSP Policy Director, SF Trauma Foundation

12:00 – 1:00
Lunch

1:00 – 3:30
Afternoon Speakers and Panel Discussion

    • Debbie Raphael, Director, California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
    Progress on Safer Consumer Product Regulations & Green Chemistry
    • Dave Panning, BIFMA International
    Business Furniture Industry Manufacturers Perspectives
    • Phil Brown and Alissa Cordner, Sociology & Environmental Studies, Brown University
    Scientific, Social, and Political Moments of Uncertainty in Flame Retardant Regulation

Panel Discussion on Policy with presenters and:

    • Michael Kirschner, Design Chain Associates, LLC, DTSC Green Ribbon Panel
    • Ana Mascareña, Physicians for Social Responsibility –LA
    • Liza Gross, Journalist and Editor PLoS Biology
    • Sharyle Patton, Director, Health & Environment, Commonweal

3:30 – 4:00
Conclusions