2025 Agenda
(Subject to change)
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
12:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
Registration
(Olympic Foyer)
1:00 pm
– 2:45 pm
What is New with PFAS
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Lindsay Paterson, SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.
Panelists:
Anand Srivastava, Willms & Shier Environmental Law LLP
George (Bud) Ivey, Ivey International Inc.
Permveer Bains, Element Materials Technology
Tim Russel, Barr Engineering
2:45 pm
– 3:00 pm
Networking Break
(Olympic Foyer)
3:00 pm
– 4:30 pm
AI The Future is Friendly…
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Kevin French, VEI Contracting Inc.
Panelists:
Amy Gainer, Clear-Site Solutions
BJ Min, EcoAI
Paul Hurst, WSP Canada Inc.
Ryan Tulloch, Pro Delta Project Inc.
4:30 pm
– 5:00 pm
ESAA Annual General Meeting (AGM)
(Explorer Room)
5:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
Reception Sponsored by:
ESAA Summit – Wine & Cheese Opening Reception
(Olympic Foyer)
Join ESAA and your fellow delegates for a wine and cheese reception in the Olympic Ballroom Foyer. The reception will feature a selection of wine and beer along with a number of cheese, meats and accompaniments.
Drink Tickets Sponsored by:
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
8:00 am
– 9:15 am
Networking Breakfast
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Sponsored by:
8:15 am
– 8:30 am
Opening Remarks
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Todd Latham, MC
8:30 am
– 9:45am
Opening Keynote Panel
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Why is Being a Leader so Important?
Moderator:
Darel Baker, Co – Founder of Keldar Leadership
Panelists:
Marissa Reckmann, AGAT Labs
Kevin Nilsen, Eco Canada
Darrell Haight, Trace Associates
Sponsored by:
9:45 am
– 10:00 am
Networking Break
(Olympic Foyer)
10:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Kids These Days; Navigating the Multi-Generational Workplace
(Olympic Bronze)
Moderator:
Michelle Heffernan, Trace Associates Inc.
Panelists:
Josh Dias, Bureau Veritas
Vivian Bond, Bureau Veritas
Claire Brightman, Trace Associates Inc.
Ted Johnson, Cenovus Energy Inc.
Sustainability. It’s More Than Just an Annual Report
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Elizabeth Logan, AECOM
Panelists:
Nikki Pieterse, AECOM
Elizabeth Logan, AECOM
12:45 pm
– 1:00 pm
Charity Announcement
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
LITTLE WARRIORS
Dr. Wanda Polzin Holman, CEO Little Warriors /
Be Brave Ranch
**SILENT AUCTION LINK**
Sponsored by:
12:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Keynote Lunch
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Compound Interest: Are Beavers the New Ecological Restoration Tool?
Dr. Glynnis Hood, Wildlife Ecology and Management, University of Alberta
Sponsored by:
2:00 pm
– 2:20 pm
Networking Break
(Olympic Foyer)
2:15pm
– 3:30 pm
Nature Walk
Brian and Dee Keating, Going Wild
2:20 pm
– 4:40 pm
Emerging Technology for Increased Water ReUse
(Olympic Bronze)
Moderator:
Bill Berzins, Aquen Canada Inc.
Panelists:
Yatin Pandit, Alsys Group
Barry Johnson, Ionic Systems
Natural Resource Development from an Indigenous Perspective
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Brad Spence, Trace Associates
Panelists:
Chief Lee Crowchild, Tsuut’ina
Cynthia (Cindy) Provost, Piikani
5:00 pm
– 8:00 pm
Reception Sponsored by:
Summit Reception
Woody’s Pub
After a full day of taking in all the great information from the panel discussions, please join us for our evening reception.
Drink Tickets Sponsored by:
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
8:15 am
– 8:30 am
Opening Remarks
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Todd Latham, MC
7:00 am
– 7:45 am
5K Run / 2.5K Walk
Todd Latham, Actual Media (Run Leader)
Darrell Haight, Trace Associates (Walk Leader)
8:00 am
– 9:15 am
Keynote Breakfast
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
From Strategy to Savings: ERA’s Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI) – Program Overview
Luca Jungen, Efficiency Program Delivery Lead
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Sponsored by:
9:15 am
– 11:30 am
PFAS Management from Lab Analysis to Disposal: Findings and Lessons from Practical Applications of Emerging Practices
(Olympic Bronze)
Moderator:
Wendy Sears, ALS Canada Ltd.
Panelists:
Vijay Kallur, Arcadis Canada Inc.
Tammy Chartrand, ALS Canada Ltd.
Harnessing eDNA Research in the Oil and Gas Industry
(Explorer Room)
Moderator:
Tannis Such, PTAC
Panelists:
Stephen Symes, SLR Consulting
Jori Harrison, InnoTech Alberta
Carolina Berdugo, Imperial Oil (Esso)
11:30 am
– 11:45 am
Networking Break
(Olympic Foyer)
11:45 am
– 2:00 pm
Closing Lunch Keynote
(Olympic Gold/Silver)
Achieving Your Full Potential
Catriona Le May Doan, Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist, President and CEO of Sport Calgary
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2:00 pm
– 2:15 pm
Closing Comments
Erin Ciezki, ESAA Executive Director
Todd Latham, Actual Media
* Agenda subject to change