Spring TUR 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 a variety of toxic chemical-related topics. Consider joining us for a post-conference networking event at the same location (5:00 – 6:30 PM) to hear about exciting initiatives for businesses and sustainability in Lowell, including the UML Rist Institute‘s platinum level sustainability work, and the new Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINC).

Along with a thought-provoking keynote, the 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, connecting TUR to climate change, supply-chain chemical tracking strategies, and chemicals 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 12 CEUs towards planner recertification. Please stay tuned for the finalized agenda and finalized credits.