Training & Events

2026 AREA REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SEMINAR

November 9, 2026

Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives • Montgomery, AL

Address: 340 Technacenter Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117

AGENDA

9:00 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.  |   RCRA Submissions, e-Manifest, and EPA Identification
ADEM — Kelley Hartley (ADEM Compliance & Enforcement Chief) 

9:45 a.m. – 10:20 a.m  |   Regulatory Changes and OSHA Updates for 2026–2027
OSHA — Francisco Garcia (OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist)

10:30 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.  |   FMCSA Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse DUI Reporting
ALEA — Jeremy Burkett (Chief of ALEA Administrative Bureau)

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.  |   CISA Security Resources and Services
CISA — Shirrell Roberts (Protective Security Advisor)

11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.  |   Lunch
Provided by Alabama One Credit Union

12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.  |   Meet the ADEM Director
ADEM — Edward F. Poolos (Director of ADEM)

1:00 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.  |   ALDOT Trailer Length Annual Permitting
ALDOT — George Connors (ALDOT Deputy Director of Operations)

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.  |   Fit-for-Duty Evaluations for High-Risk Positions and Safety Sensitive Roles
Workers' Compensation — Jim Oros (Attorney at Law)

END 2:50 p.m.

Presentations start and end times may vary slightly according to questions and feedback.

Jantzen Flowers (Regulatory and Compliance Specialist) 

Cell: 334-282-8962

jflowers@areapower.com