2025 LEPC Conference
The Colorado Emergency Planning Committee (CEPC) is hosting a 3 ½ day conference for Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) members, first responders and local, state and federal partners responsible for hazardous material transportation response planning. LEPC101 is designed for new LEPC members and LEPC201 is designed to focus on advanced topics and avoid legal liabilities.
Conference Overview
- Date
- Optional Pre-Conference | Tuesday, August 26 from 1- 4:30 p.m.
- Conference Sessions | Wednesday, August 27 to Friday, August 29, 2025
- Location: Hotel Colorado, 526 Pine St., Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601
Conference Registration and Information Hub
A LEPC Information Hub is available with event information. Conference registration is open. Click the red button on the conference page to register. Each person should complete their own registration as we need to collect all information related food allergies, accomodations and the email in the registration will receive all future conference communications.
The draft conference schedule is found in the table below.
| Day | Time | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | 1 - 4:30 p.m. | Optional Preconference for New Emergency Managers LEPC101 / LEPC201 |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | CEMA Members Business Meeting CEMA Member Reception *Note this is not part of the conference event but is held at the same location following the optional preconference. |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
5:30 - 9 p.m. | Full Day Conference Breakfast and Lunch Provided Reception |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
| Full Day Conference Breakfast and Lunch Provided Dinner on Your Own in Glenwood Springs |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Half Day Conference Breakfast Provided No lunch served |
Conference Contact
- Name: Micki Trost, DHSEM
- Email: micki.trost@state.co.us
- Phone: 303-472-4087
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - Optional Pre-Conference Sessions followed by CEMA Business Meeting
- 12 p.m.: Daily Check In
- 1 p.m.: LEPC 101 - Basics for New Emergency Managers (optional)
- 2:30 p.m.: Break
- 3 p.m.: LEPC 201: Advanced LEPC Topics (optional)
- 4 p.m.: Dismissal from Pre-Conference Sessions
- 4:30 p.m. : CEMA Business Meeting
- Meeting for CEMA members that is held at the same time as the conference, but is a separate event.
- 5:30 p.m.: CEMA Members Reception
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- 7:30 a.m.: Daily Check In and Hot Breakfast Buffet
- 8 a.m. : Honor Guard with presentations of the colors and opening remarks
- 8:30 a.m.: CEPC Introductions and Updates: CEPC Co-Chairs
- 9 a.m.: Session TBD
- 10 a.m.: Session TBD
- 10:30 a.m.: Networking Break
- 11 a.m. Session TBD
- 12 p.m. Lunch provided
- 1:30 p.m.: Session TBD
- 2:30 p.m.: Session TBD
- 3:30 p.m.: Networking Break and Afternoon Snack
- 4 p.m.: Session TBD
- 5 p.m.: Dismissal for the Day
- 5:30 p.m.: Evening Reception TBD
Thursday, August 28, 2025
- 7:30 a.m.: Daily Check In and Hot Breakfast Buffet
- 8:30 a.m.: Session TBD
- 10 a.m.: Networking Break
- 10:30 a.m. Session TBD
- 11:30 a.m. Lunch provided
- 1:30 p.m.: Session TBD
- 2:30 p.m.: Networking Break and Afternoon Snack
- 3 p.m.: Session TBD
- 5 p.m.: Dismissal for the Day
- Dinner on your own in Glenwood Springs
Friday, August 30, 2025
- 7:30 a.m.: Daily Check In and Hot Buffet Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m.: Session TBD
- 9 a.m.: Session TBD
- 10 a.m.: Networking Break
- 10:30 a.m. Session TBD
- 11:30 a.m.: Closing Comments
- No lunch provided for 2025
Conference Lodging
Two LEPC members per LEPC are eligible for lodging and parking on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.
The LEPC chair will be contacted by Micki Trost to provide up to two names for the DHSEM funded lodging. All other attendees are responsible for their lodging and parking costs.
- All attendees will make their own reservations at Hotel Colorado - included those who may be funded by DHSEM.
- New this year - DHSEM will not make individual hotel reservations. All individuals are responsible for making and managing their own reservations.
- DHSEM will cover two delegates per region by providing a list of names to Hotel Colorado for only Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights,
- All additional nights are the responsibility of the individual.
- Each person much check in and attend the daily conference sessions to have their room costs covered for the day.
- Late check-in, early check out and no show fees are the responsiblilty of each attendee.
- LEPC chairs will be contacted by Micki Trost for the names of the DHSEM funded lodging in July 2025.
- A hotel reservation link is available on the event webpage.
For federal and private partners, unfortunately, we cannot cover your lodging costs under the HMEP grant. Reservations can be made by using the Hotel Colorado reservation link for the State of Colorado LEPC Conference. The group discount (cost dependent on size of room chosen and tax-exempt status) will apply to all reservations made before July 26, 2025.