HOUSTON HOSTS EPA’S BEYOND TRANSLATION FORUM OCTOBER 10 TO 12

The first EPA Region 6 “Beyond Translation Forum” was held in San Antonio last year. More than 100 Hispanic leaders and various government officials came together to discuss environmental challenges and opportunities, explore ideas for improving the EPA’s service to Hispanics, and to enhance partnerships and networks. That event was so successful that the EPA is bringing the event to Houston next week.This year’s forum will work on addressing environmental health issues; the education and recruitment challenge in science, technology, engineering and math; providing effective mechanisms for the Hispanic community to gain access to contracts, grants and other community resources; and exploring how EPA and other agencies may better serve Hispanic communities.

There will be a student day on Wednesday, October 10 at Milby High School and at Austin High School. The plans for the day include conversations about career opportunities in science, engineering, and environmental science and a series of hands-on activities relating to environmental and public health.

The welcome reception for the conference is from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the Marriott Houston Airport, 9100 Gulf Freeway, and the conference begins the following morning at the Marriott.

There is no registration fee and lunch is provided. To register, contact Juan Parras, registration coordinator, at (713) 926-8895 or (281) 513-7799. For questions, call Paula Flores-Gregg, program chair at (214) 665-812 or see EPA’s website.