San Diego Environmental Industry Summit Hosted by EBI

Environmental Industry Summit 2020

Originally scheduled for March 18-20, 2020
Postponed to September 8-10, 2020; same venue, same agenda

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2000 2nd St.
Coronado, CA 92118

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About the Summit

San Diego is the site for Environmental Industry Summit XVIII, a national three-day conference and networking event bringing together senior executives in the environmental industry. Now re-scheduled for September 8-10, 2020.

With an ideal setting, ample networking opportunities, and interactive discussions with top executives and analysts on key topics influencing future market dynamics, the Environmental Industry Summit offers attendees a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insight into today’s environmental industry and prospects for the 2020s.

Emphasis will be placed on (1) big-picture, long-term issues such as industry dynamics, business cycles, and broad environmental policy priorities; and (2) short-term business management issues such as management, marketing, human resources, competitive positioning, and business development.

A special feature of the Environmental Industry Summit is EBJ’s annual Business Achievement Awards. Gold, silver, and bronze awards and honorable mentions for business performance and M&A, plus technology and project merit awards will be presented at a banquet dinner.

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Environmental Industry Summit 2020 Agenda: Coronado Island Marriott
September 8-10, 2020

Tuesday: Mid-day golf outing at Coronado Golf Course

Wednesday morning: PFAS & Technology Roundtables

Wednesday, 10-12 noon: Optional morning roundtable on PFAS: Environmental industry discussion and evolving positions on regulations, technology, analytical protocols, ‘protective uncertainty’ for regulators, technical impracticability waivers for site managers, and pathways for collaboration with all stakeholders.

Wednesday, 10-12 noon: Optional morning roundtable workshop on technology: Environmental industry applications of cutting edge technologies like remote sensing, scanning, satellite imagery, drone scanning & imagery and conversion into practical project applications.

Concurrent Wednesday 10-noon workshop roundtables are both at the Coronado Island Marriott and will be summarized in the main body of the conference.

Wednesday, 1-9 pm: 50th Anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the birth of the Environmental Industry
1.15-4 pm: Environmental Industry Overview with EBI leaders; 4.30-6pm Executive Panel response to market outlook
6-7 pm Reception in the foyer; 7-9pm EBJ & CCBJ Business Achievement Awards Banquet in the main meeting room

Environmental Industry Overview: Policy, Politics, Markets & Strategy: 1-6pm

Andy Paterson’s Political & Policy Overview: 2020 Budgets & Programs; Odds for a 2nd Term, Scenarios for the 2020 Election and impacts on environmental & energy programs in DC and states

Grant Ferrier’s EBJ State-of-the-Industry: Will 2019 be a High-Water Mark? Outlook for 2020-2022; Forecasts & Growth Scenarios

Presenters: Andrew Paterson, EBJ Federal Markets Analyst; Grant Ferrier, Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Business Journal, Chairman, Environmental Industry Summit

Executive Response & Panel Discussions: Topics include Balancing Strategic Planning & Tactical Responses; Management, Recruitment, Retention, Diversity & Inclusion; Disruptive Forces for the 2020s

Political & Market Outlook Inquisitors: Dennis Corbitt, Eurofins TestAmerica; Ian MacFarlane, EA ES&T; Mark Robbins, TRC; Art Mabbett; John Cowdery, Cascade (Inquisitors lead the Q&A with the opening presenters and executive panel as needed.)

Executive Panel: Business Outlook for 2020: Frank Sweet, SVP & Environment Business Line Executive, AECOM; Mike McKibben, SVP & Director of Environment, WSP USA; Jan Walstrom, SVP & GM, Global Environmental Solutions, Jacobs

Thursday, 8am-6.30 pm

8-9.20: EBJ & CCBJ Award Winner Panels. Panelists include: Sanjiv Sinha, SVP Water Resources, Environmental Consulting & Technology; Rob Collier, VP, Developer Relations, LevelTen Energy; Lisa Kay, President, Alta (NV5); Asha Bleier, Planning and Urban Design Senior Project Manager, Dudek; Julio Nuno, SCS Engineers

9.20-10.00: The Next Wave in Remediation & Water Quality: PFAs, Emerging Contaminants & Sediments; Panelists include Bill Diguiseppi, Jacobs; Amy Wilson, TRC; Scott Wisher, Cascade; EA ES&T; EN Rx

10:30-11: Infrastructure Outlook for the 2020s: Funding, P&P and NEPA Status

11-12.15: M&A and Investment Banker Roundtable: Competitive Dynamics in a Consolidating Industry
Panelists include: Al Spiers, 2020 Environmental Group; Rebecca Barclay, EFCG; Andy Schwartz, Lincoln International; Gerry Salontai

12.15-1.15: Lunch

1.30-2.30: Climate Resiliency and Adaptation Planning & Construction; Panelists include Eric Feldman, Principal, Rincon Consultants; Scott Walsh, Director Climate & Transportation, ICF

2.30-4.00: Evolving Role of Technology, Information and Leveraging Data & Human Resources in the Environmental Industry
Millennial Moderators: Laura Carranza, EBJ; Dan Spiers, 2020. Panelists Kathleen M. Abbott, Executive VP, Arcadis; Frank Sweet, Executive VP, AECOM.

4.00: EBJ Lifetime Achievement Awards & 50^th Anniversary of the Environmental Industry Recognition

5.00 pm: Closing Party: Cocktails & Buffet at the Coronado Island Marriott

About Our Sponsors

Jacobs

Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With $15 billion in fiscal 2018 revenue and a talent force of more than 80,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of services including scientific, technical, professional and construction- and program-management for business, industrial, commercial, government and infrastructure sectors. Learn more at www.jacobs.com.

Cascade

Cascade Environmental is a field services contractor that partners with their clients to provide seamless environmental and geotechnical solutions from concept to completion. Cascade provides the industry’s most comprehensive in-house suite of field services to support geotechnical and environmental drilling, site characterization, and environmental remediation projects no matter how routine or complex. They offer the full range of drilling technologies with a versatile fleet including limited access and specialty equipment. Field services include high resolution site characterization, injection and thermal remediation services, and turnkey waste management. With 40+ offices across the US, their experts and resources are available to help fulfill your project needs. Learn more at www.cascade-env.com.

AECOM

AECOM is the world’s premier infrastructure firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle as planners, designers, engineers, consultants and construction managers driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world and living by the motto: Imagine it. Delivered.

TRC

TRC is a leader in delivering professional services for public, private and government clients. We take an integrated approach to your problem, harnessing unparalleled environmental, consultative, engineering and applied technology experience.

EA Engineering, Science and Technology. Inc., PBC

EA is a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)-owned public benefit corporation that provides environmental, compliance, natural resources, and infrastructure engineering and management solutions to a wide range of public and private sector clients. In business for more than 46 years, EA has earned an outstanding reputation for technical expertise, responsive service, and judicious use of client resources. Learn more at www.eaest.com.

SWCA

SWCA is a 100% employee-owned environmental firm that offers comprehensive environmental planning, regulatory compliance, and natural and cultural resources management services. Their expanding team of professionals combines scientific expertise with in-depth knowledge of permitting and compliance protocols to achieve technically sound, cost-effective solutions for a full spectrum of environmental projects throughout the U.S. and its territories. Learn more at www.swca.com.

UK Department for International Trade

The UK’s Department for International Trade is the British Government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business. The department is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the global opportunities open to British companies. For more information, please visit: www.gov.uk/dit.

Terracon Consultants Inc.

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon serves a diverse portfolio of private and public clients. By being responsive, resourceful, and reliable, we strive to exceed our clients’ expectations for service, solutions, quality, and speed of delivery. Learn more at https://www.terracon.com/.

TRANSEARCH

TRANSEARCH is a global executive search firm that has recruited in the environmental consulting industry for 25 years with significant C-suite and Board Level searches. TRANSEARCH has a unique value proposition for getting the right candidates in front of you from the beginning, to achieve the most thorough, effective, and efficient executive search. https://www.transearchusa.com

Companies in Attendance in 2018 & 2019

2020 Environmental Group, Harris Williams & Co, 3E Company, 7 Mile Advisors LLC, A-Tech Consulting, Abscope Environmental, Inc., AECOM, Aerotek, ALL4 LLC, Alta Environmental, Aquatic Informatics Inc., Aquilogic, Atkins Nuclear Secured Holdings Corporation, Aurora Capital, AXYS Technologies, Bank of Montreal, BC2 Environmental, Blymyer Engineers, Brendle Group, Brooks Applied Labs, Brown and Caldwell, Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, BSI Services and Solutions, Cadiz, California American Water, Carollo Engineers, Cascade, CHANGE, LLC, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc, Cleantech San Diego, Columbia Technologies, Cowen and Company, DDC Business Resource Intelligence Center, LLC, DDC Construction Services, LLC, Dixon Marine Services Inc., E2 ManageTech, Inc., EA Engineering Science & Technology, EarthCon Consultants, Inc., EarthSoft, ECORP Consulting, Inc., EDR Insight, EMPSi, EMSL Analytical, Inc. / LA Testing, EN Rx, Inc., EnSafe, Environment Analyst Ltd., Environmental Business Council of New England, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., Environmental Science Associates (ESA), EnviroVantage, ESC Lab Sciences , Eurofins Calscience, Farallon Consulting, FMI Corporation, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Four Twenty Seven, Inc., GBR Smith Group, GBR Smith Group, LLC, Great Ecology, Great Lakes Environmental & Infrastructure, Greenment Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc., Hallmark Group, Hanson Bridgett, LLP, Hatch Ltd., HDR, HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc., Hepure Technologies, IMPAQ International, ICF, Inter-Fluve, Inc., IO Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc., Ivey International Inc. , JACOBS, JHA Environmental, Inc., JLT Specialty, JMH Capital, Kiawah Consulting Group, Kiawah Consulting Group, LLC, Kinnetic Laboratories, Inc., Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, Korea Environment Corporation, L.E.K. Consulting, Laboratory Data Consultants. Inc. , Lafargeholcim, Leighton Consulting, Inc., Lincoln International, Locus Technologies, Louis Berger, Mabbett & Associates Inc., Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd., Marstel-Day, LLC, Mead & Hunt Inc., Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. , Murraysmith, Nautilus Environmental, Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc., NextGen Today, North Wind Group, NV5 Global, Inc., O’Brien & Gere, Oberman Associates, Inc., Oceanites, Pace Analytical Services, PBS Engineering and Environmental, Inc, Pinyon Environmental, Inc., Psomas, Raytheon, RECON, RES, Reterro, RETTEW Associates, Inc., Rincon Consultants, RMC/Woodard & Curran, ROG Partners, Runkel Enterprises, S.E.H., S2 Management Solutions, Sandberg Consultants, SC&A, Inc., SDG&E, Sentry EHS / St.Germain Collins, Serve to Lead Group, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, SHN, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., SOIL-THERM EQUIPMENT, INC., Stantec, Stell, SumCo Eco-Contracting, Sundance Consulting, Inc., SWCA Environmental Consultants; TechKnowledgey SG, Terra Nova Solutions, Terracon Consultants, Inc., Terradex, Inc., TerranearPMC, The Atlas Marketplace, Co., The Cadmus Group, TRC, Trihydro Corporation, Trinity Consultants, Uhler & Co, University of Alabama Center for Economic Development, University of California, San Diego, Verdant Web Technologies, Vista Analytical Laboratory, W&M Environmental Group, LLC, Water Planet, West Yost Associates, Willis Towers Watson, Woodard & Curran, XL Catlin, Zephyr Environmental Corporation, Zurich, Zurich Construction, Zurich North America

Environmental Industry Summit 2020

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Companies in Attendance in 2018 & 2019

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