TURI Spring Conference

Save the date for our spring conference, taking place on Wednesday April 8, 2026, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at Coburn Hall, University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Keynote Speaker: Rob Guillemin, U.S. EPA Pollution Prevention Coordinator and long-time advocate for toxics use reduction.

This full-day conference will bring together planners, practitioners, and policy experts for practical, skill-building sessions and timely discussions on toxics use reduction, worker health, chemical tracking, and regulatory updates. Consider joining us for a post-conference networking event (TBD) to hear about exciting initiatives for businesses in Lowell, including the UML Rist Institute’s platinum level sustainability work, and the new Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINC).

A draft agenda includes:

• Program updates from TURI, OTA, and MassDEP

• A fundamentals refresher on process mapping for TUR planning

• Sessions on communicating the business value of TUR, protecting worker health, PFAS, supply-chain chemical tracking, and federal and state policy updates

Registration details and the finalized agenda will be shared soon. We look forward to seeing you in Lowell!

For Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction planners, this conference is expected to earn up to 16 CEUs towards planner recertification. Please stay tuned for the finalized agenda and finalized credits.