It's official: EPA Administrator Christie Whitman will address the Friday, Oct. 19 luncheon plenary of the 11th Annual Conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists in Portland, Oregon. Conference registration is still open. Check SEJ's Web site for updated program information. Sessions will be added or augmented in response to emerging issues. Seats and accommodations are still available for SEJ post-conference tour. Deadline is Sept. 24 to register for Oct. 21 - 24 tour to the Snake River Dams and the Columbia River's Hanford Reach. Full info [2]. SEJ Office, (215) 884-8174. Online registration [3].