PFAS Symposium

ESAA PFAS Symposium

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7:15 am to 5:00 pm
December 6th, 2023

Fairmont Palliser, Calgary

 

 

Event Sponsored by:

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PFAS, PFOS and other forever chemicals are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time.  These chemicals are now everywhere in the environment (soil, water and blood streams of people and animals).  Remediation and management of PFAS-contaminated sites are very challenging and complex, and the removal of PFAS from the broader environment is not currently possible.

This one day symposium will feature 5 panel discussions each focussing on a different aspect of this growing issue: Science,  Legal, Testing, Risk Management and Treatment.


7:15 – 8:10 am


Networking Breakfast

     
     


8:10 – 8:20 am

Opening Comments

Joe Chowaniec, ESAA Executive Director






8:20 – 9:30 am

Science Panel – We Have 12,000 Problems and PFAS is All of Them

Moderator
Taras (Terry) Obal, Chief Science Office – Metiri Group

Panel
Kelly Hogue, North American Director, Scientific and Operational – Bureau Veritas
Court Sandau, Principal – Chemistry Matters
Annielu DeWitt, Water Filtration & PFAS Product Line Director for North America – Clean Harbors
Matthew MacLennan, Senior Scientist, Pacific Rim Laboratories


9:30 – 9:50 am


Coffee Break


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9:50 – 11:00 am

Legal Panel – What Is the Legal Perspective in Alberta, Canada and the US

Moderator
Sean Parker, Partner – McLennan Ross LLP

Panel
Jacquelyn Stevens, Partner – Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
Chidinma Thompson, Partner – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Rick Williams, Partner and National Leader, Environmental – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP


11:00 – 11:20 am


Coffee Break


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11:20 – 12:30 pm

Testing Panel – How Are We Identifying the Level of Contamination

Moderator
Laura Rathgerber, Vice President – AGAT Laboratories

Panel
Desiree Hui, Manager Speciality Chemistry – AGAT Laboratories
Sanja Risticevic, Senior Scientist – ALS Environmental
Tim Russel, Vice President – Barr Engineering




12:30 – 1:40 pm

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Buffet Lunch

Topic TBA
Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager, Toxics
Environmental Defence Canada

  
          






1:40 – 3:10 pm

Risk Management Panel – How are We Managing the Risk

Moderator
Kevin French, Vice President – Vertex Environmental

Panel
Lindsay Paterson, Soil Scientist, Risk Assessment and Toxicology –  SLR Consulting
Karen Phillipps, Senior Scientist/Toxicologist – Intrinsik
Victoria Arnold, Organic Chemist, Operational Services – Water Services – City of Calgary
Harris Switzman, GM Environment and Sustainability – The Calgary Airport Authority


3:10 – 3:30 am


Coffee Break


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3:30 – 4:40 pm

Treatment Panel – Can These Forever Chemicals be Treated

Moderator
Adam Dunn, President – Earthmaster Environmental Strategies


Panel
Bruce Tunnicliffe, President – Vertex Environmental
Paul Newman, Department of Defence – Market Sector Lead – ECT2 / Montrose Environmental
Darryl Nelson, President – Nelson Environmental
Ryan Thomas, Emerging Contaminants Principal, Parsons


4:40 – 4:50 pm

Closing Comments

Rob Traynor, Managing Principal – SLR Constulting & ESAA President

Registration

  • Members – $279 + GST
  • Non-Members – $349 + GST

     

  • Cancellation deadline is October 15th.  Cancellations prior to October 15th will be subject to a $50 processing fee.  After October 15th, no cancellations will be accepted and no refunds will be issued. Passes can be transferred to another individual.
  • Registration fees includes access to the symposium, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks.
  • Registration fees does not include taxes, hotel or travel.
  • GST number – R123692360 

 

  • Event Sponsor – SOLD (includes 3 delegate passes, on-screen logo branding during the event, and a prime spot for a company pop-up banner)
  • Breakfast Sponsor – SOLD  (includes 1 delegate pass, exclusive on-screen logo branding during the breakfast,  and a spot for a company pop-up banner)
  • Lunch Sponsor – SOLD  (includes 1 delegate pass, exclusive on-screen logo branding during lunch, and a spot for a company pop-up banner) 
  • Coffee Break Sponsor – SOLD  (includes 1 delegate pass and a spot for a company pop-up banner) 
  • Company Display (Pop-Up Banner) – $750 + GST (6 remaining)