Nov. 5, 2026 Annual Fall Joint Conference

Join Us for This Annual Power-Packed Event Where EPA, EGLE, Air, Waste, Litigation & Enforcement Experts Come Together to Update and Inform.
About this Event

Co-sponsored by the East & West Michigan Chapters of the Air & Waste Management Association (EM-AWMA | WM-AWMA) and the State Bar of Michigan, Environmental Law Section (SBM-ELS).

Join us for an exciting in-person event at Lansing Community College West Campus! This joint conference brings together experts in our state's environment and law including sessions on air and waste. This is an opportunity for all professionals involved in the environmental industry to learn about and discuss environmental scientific, technical, legal, and related policy issues including insights into emerging issues. Whether you're an environmental or legal professional or simply interested in environmental issues, this conference is the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this informative and engaging event!

With Special Thanks to Our 2026 Joint Conference Sponsors!

• Breakfast - NTH Consultants, Ltd.
• Lunch - Taplin Environmental
• Networking Breaks - Barr Engineering Co.
• Happy Hour - Varnum LLP
• Raffle Prize - GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
• General Conference - Eurofins Environment Testing , South Channel Environmental Consulting, LLC

Conference Agenda (Draft)

8:00 AM
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST | Sponsored by NTH Consultants, Ltd.

8:30 AM
INTRODUCTION & OPENING REMARKS
Chris Occhipinti, North Star Clean Energy
Conference Chair, West Michigan A&WMA Past Chair

8:40 AM
MORNING SESSION 1
Interstate Environmental / PFAS Disclosures in Packaging Laws

9:10 AM
BREAK & NETWORKING | Sponsored by Barr Engineering Co.

9:30 AM
MORNING SESSION 2
USEPA REGION 5
Anne Vogel, USEPA Region 5 Administrator

10:10 AM
MORNING SESSION 3
EGLE DIVISION DIRECTORS
Kurt Kissling, Warner Norcross + Judd — Moderator

• Phil Roos, EGLE Director
• Annette Switzer, Air Quality Division
• Tracy Kecskemeti, Materials Management Division
• Mike Neller, Remediation and Redevelopment Division
• Jerrod Sanders, Water Resources Division

12:10 PM
LUNCH | Sponsored by Taplin Environmental

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | CONCURRENT TRACKS
Sponsored by ____________________ | ____________________ | ____________________

Time: ROOM A – AIR | ROOM B – WASTE | ROOM C – ENVIRONMENTAL 101

1:15 PM
A: NAAQS Updates — Marissa Vaerten & Tom Shanley, EGLE
B: Episodic Events for Hazardous Waste — Kevin Bott, EGLE, MMD
C: Organizing Your Annual Reporting

1:45 PM
A: Wildfires & Air Quality — Jim Haywood, EGLE Meteorologist
B: Hazardous Secondary Materials Topics — Jarrett Hale, EGLE
C: Reading Air Permits 101 — Abby Brandstatter, NTH Consultants

2:15 PM
A: Data Centers & Air Quality Considerations — Jim Haywood, EGLE Meteorologist
B: Recycling: New Markets & Funding — EGLE & Padnos
C: Surviving Your First Years in the Environmental Field — Austin Stoner, GZA

2:45 PM
BREAK & NETWORKING | Sponsored by Barr Engineering Co.

3:00 PM
MI HEALTHY CLIMATE PLAN
Impacts on Industrial/Electric Sources

3:30 PM
SUPREME COURT UPDATES ON ENBRIDGE LINE 5

3:55 PM
RAFFLE | Sponsored by GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

4:00 PM
HAPPY HOUR @ EagleMonk | Sponsored by Varnum LLP