Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY
11:30 - 11:55
DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN IMPLEMENTING UV AOP EX SITU
Scott Bindner
Trojan Technologies

Scott Bindner

Trojan Technologies

  • Reviewing UV AOP technology and core reaction kinetics behind micropollutant removal
  • Evaluating water quality factors like nitrate, pH, and alkalinity that shape AOP design
  • Showcasing Long Island case data from 80+ UV AOP systems treating 1,4-dioxane
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON UV AOP DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR MICRO-POLLUTANT REMOVAL
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
LOW TEMPERATURE THERMAL TREATMENT – THE SUSTAINABLE WAY TO SPEED UP SITE CLEANUP
Steffen Griepke
TerraTherm, a Cascade Company

Steffen Griepke

TerraTherm, a Cascade Company

  • Explaining how gentle subsurface heating boosts chemical, biological, and physical cleanup processes
  • Demonstrating faster remediation and improved reliability using heat-enhanced treatment approaches
  • Presenting case studies on biodegradation at 35°C and hydrolysis between 70–80°C
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON USING LOW-TEMPERATURE HEATING TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE SITE REMEDIATION
14:00 - 14:25
ONSITE PFAS TREATMENT AND AFFF DECONTAMINATION FOR FOAM CONVERSION PROJECTS
Eric Foster
GEM - An Evergreen North America Company

Eric Foster

GEM - An Evergreen North America Company

  • Comparing on-site PFAS treatment and AFFF decontamination vs. off-site disposal trade-offs
  • Addressing PFAS variability, co-contaminants, and site-specific weather challenges
  • Distilling case studies with lessons learned on cost, conversion, and compliance strategies
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON REAL-WORLD STRATEGIES FOR PFAS AND AFFF DECONTAMINATION
14:30 - 15:00
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:00 - 15:25
REDUCTIVE DECHLORINATION WITH PFAS AND 1,4-DIOXANE SEQUESTRATION
Mike Mazzarese
AST Environmental, Inc.

Mike Mazzarese

AST Environmental, Inc.

  • Applying in situ bioremediation to reduce chlorinated solvent mass and mobility
  • Co-treating PFAS and 1,4-dioxane using activated carbon, metals, and bioamendments
  • Reporting 99% TCE reduction and PFAS/1,4-dioxane declines at a complex site plume
15:25 - 15:30
Q&A SESSION ON IN SITU APPROACHES FOR TREATING COMPLICATED MIXTURES
15:30 - 15:55
SCALING DOWN: EMISSIONS TESTING FOR PILOT-SCALE PFAS TREATMENT
Jesse Rocha
Alliance Technical Group

Jesse Rocha

Alliance Technical Group

  • Assessing OTM-45 and OTM-50 methods and their limitations at small-scale sites
  • Adapting emissions sampling systems for pilot PFAS projects with tight constraints
  • Maintaining data integrity while modifying systems for scale, mobility, and accuracy
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON PILOT-SCALE PFAS EMISSIONS MONITORING AND SAMPLING SYSTEM DESIGN
16:00 - 17:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
VAPOR INTRUSION ASSESSMENT IN A CHANGING REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
Nicholas Targ
Holland & Knight LLP

Nicholas Targ

Holland & Knight LLP

  • Contrasting the DTSC-adapted Johnson and Ettinger risk model with ITRC's multiple lines of evidence framework
  • Benchmarking Cal/EPA 2023 Supplemental VI Guidance against established vapor intrusion site assessment standards
Rafat Abbasi
Geosyntec

Rafat Abbasi

Geosyntec

  • Weighing regulatory conflicts between DTSC, ITRC, and Cal/EPA and their effect on site characterization
  • Quantifying how evolving vapor intrusion regulations affect housing development and site reuse in California
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON VAPOR INTRUSION REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
10:10 - 10:35
HEAVY METAL REMOVAL IN LIQUID WASTE STREAMS: DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Nicholas Gudovic
Canyon State Filtration, LLC

Nicholas Gudovic

Canyon State Filtration, LLC

  • Evaluating chemical factors that influence media capacity and treatment performance
  • Optimizing system design to ensure reliability across variable waste stream conditions
  • Managing concentrated residuals to minimize risk, cost, and disposal complexity
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE HEAVY METAL TREATMENT
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
IN SITU THERMAL REMEDIATION (ISTR) – FAST, EFFECTIVE, AND COST-COMPETITIVE REMEDIATION
Nicole Bryson
TerraTherm, a Cascade Company

Nicole Bryson

TerraTherm, a Cascade Company

  • Overcoming complex brownfield barriers like subsurface utilities, VI, and active structures
  • Accelerating cleanup with ISTR technologies that deliver speed, certainty, and no excavation
  • Demonstrating results through CA case studies of dry cleaners, MGPs, and chemical facilities
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON IN SITU THERMAL REMEDIATION FOR COMPLEX BROWNFIELD CLEANUPS
11:30 - 11:55
HIGH-SELECTIVITY PFAS SEPARATION USING EMULSION FLOW
Aileen Brandt
Emulsion Flow Technologies

Aileen Brandt

Emulsion Flow Technologies

  • Separating the full PFAS spectrum, including short-chain compounds, for evolving regulations
  • Enabling ultra-high PFAS concentration and recovery to support downstream destruction
  • Scaling deployment through fixed installations and modular units for remediation projects
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SELECTIVE PFAS RECOVERY STRATEGIES FOR FLEXIBLE TREATMENT
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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