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Wednesday, July 17
 

8:30am EDT

A1. Florida's Environment, Water Policy, The 2024 Legislature and Beyond
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 4-5
Absolutely the most current and reliable information available on what the 2024 Legislature passed (or considered but failed to pass) and why; assessment of Florida’s changing political landscape with respect to environmental and water policy issues; comprehensive preview of what’s expected with respect to the implementation of 2024 legislation with a look ahead to the 2025 session and beyond. This course is designed for audience participation, so come with your questions for the panelists!
Speakers
avatar for Larry Sellers

Larry Sellers

Partner, Holland & Knight
avatar for Lori Killinger

Lori Killinger

Executive Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Ms. Killinger’s practice focuses on Legislative, Administrative and Governmental representation. She represents clients before legislative and executive branches of government, regulatory agencies at the state and local levels, the Florida Cabinet and legislative and gubernatorial... Read More →
avatar for Laura Donaldson

Laura Donaldson

Shareholder, Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, P.A.
avatar for Alexandria Kernan

Alexandria Kernan

Government Affairs Consultant, Gunster
With over a decade of legislative, executive, and political experience, Alex focuses on client support in legislative and public policy, as well as providing clients with guidance on the integration of government relations, communications, and issue management. Alex brings substantial... Read More →
avatar for Jon Steverson

Jon Steverson

Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight
Jonathan Steverson is a senior policy advisor in Holland & Knight's Tallahassee office and a member of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group. Mr. Steverson handles a variety of topics within Florida government advocacy, with a specific focus on matters related to energy, environment... Read More →
avatar for Frank Walker

Frank Walker

Executive Vice President of Government and Political Relations, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 4-5
  Overview and Updates

8:30am EDT

C1. WMD Planning, Regulatory, and Policy Update
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 9
An excellent course designed to provide insight into the regulatory, planning, and water supply development programs of Florida’s five water management districts; includes a discussion of water resource development and water supply planning; adoption and implementation of MFLs; development of water reservations; Environmental Resource Permitting updates; secondary and cumulative impacts; discussion of changes to water management district budgeting and cooperative funding for water quality and water supply; and other emerging programs and issues; audience participation encouraged. 
Speakers
avatar for Eric Olsen

Eric Olsen

Shareholder, Gunster
Inside and outside of Florida, Eric assists myriad business and individual clients on environmental law and regulatory matters. A Florida native, for nearly three decades Eric has focused his practice on wetland regulation, mitigation banking, stormwater regulation, consumptive use... Read More →
avatar for Brad Purcell

Brad Purcell

St. Johns River Water Management District
KM

Kristine Morris

Department of Environmental Protection
avatar for Nicolas Porter

Nicolas Porter

Shareholder, de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.
avatar for Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

Chief of Staff, South Florida Water Management District
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 9
  Overview and Updates

1:30pm EDT

B1. FDEP Regulatory and Policy Update
Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Calusa 2-3
Always a timely and useful course to provide updates on the most current information and activities with the Department of Environmental Protection which we feel will be of most interest to our attendees; includes review and analysis of rules and policies recently adopted or under development, including the latest updates on the Stormwater TAC, OSTDS TAC, and any published reports; key/practical tips for all private/public regulated interests; course format designed for extensive audience participation. 
Speakers
avatar for Larry Sellers

Larry Sellers

Partner, Holland & Knight
avatar for Jessica Kramer

Jessica Kramer

Deputy Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection
Jessica Kramer is the Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs.  Previously, Jessica served as Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel for Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, where she worked with clients in the energy, environment and natural resources fields, providing legal advice as well... Read More →
avatar for John Coates

John Coates

Director, Division of Water Resource Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
avatar for Jeff Koerner

Jeff Koerner

Director of Air Resource Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Jeff is the Director of the Division of Air Resource Management in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.  He has more than 30 years of experience in air pollution control and regulation.  He's worked with numerous industries and participated in more than 750 air permit... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Calusa 2-3
  Overview and Updates

3:30pm EDT

D1. Environmental Permitting and Enforcement Update
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Calusa 10
Timely and informative update on permitting and enforcement procedures utilized by environmental agencies; beginner to intermediate course; covers permits and permit renewals; construction and operation permits; time limitations; monitoring; agency enforcement of permit conditions; fines and other penalties; legal and ethical considerations; other emerging trends and issues including legislative review of agency rules and ratification of proposed rules; audience participation encouraged. 
Speakers
avatar for Silvia Alderman

Silvia Alderman

Partner, Akerman LLP
Board Certified in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice. Practicing Environmental and Land Use law since 1977
avatar for Jason Andreotta

Jason Andreotta

Southeast District Director, Department of Environmental Protection
avatar for Nicole Gough

Nicole Gough

Environmental Manager, Dewberry
avatar for Julia Lomonico

Julia Lomonico

Managing Attorney, South Florida Water Management District
avatar for Dorothy Watson

Dorothy Watson

Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Dottie Watson is a partner with Foley & Lardner where her practice focuses on helping companies meet environmental requirements and defending those companies against claims that they may have fallen short. She is co-chair of the firm's Sustainability and Product Stewardship team where... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Calusa 10
  Overview and Updates
 
Thursday, July 18
 

8:30am EDT

D2. Environmental Permitting and Enforcement Update
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 10
Timely and informative update on permitting and enforcement procedures utilized by environmental agencies; beginner to intermediate course; covers permits and permit renewals; construction and operation permits; time limitations; monitoring; agency enforcement of permit conditions; fines and other penalties; legal and ethical considerations; other emerging trends and issues including legislative review of agency rules and ratification of proposed rules; audience participation encouraged.
Speakers
avatar for Silvia Alderman

Silvia Alderman

Partner, Akerman LLP
Board Certified in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice. Practicing Environmental and Land Use law since 1977
avatar for Jason Andreotta

Jason Andreotta

Southeast District Director, Department of Environmental Protection
avatar for Nicole Gough

Nicole Gough

Environmental Manager, Dewberry
avatar for Julia Lomonico

Julia Lomonico

Managing Attorney, South Florida Water Management District
avatar for Dorothy Watson

Dorothy Watson

Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Dottie Watson is a partner with Foley & Lardner where her practice focuses on helping companies meet environmental requirements and defending those companies against claims that they may have fallen short. She is co-chair of the firm's Sustainability and Product Stewardship team where... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 10
  Overview and Updates

8:30am EDT

F1. Federal Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Update
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 9
Come listen and learn from a panel of experts as they discuss the latest changes to federal environmental policies and regulations under the Biden Administration. This session examines how the policies and roles of the federal agencies are changing across a wide spectrum of issues such as enforcement, agency size, the extent of federal authority over wetlands and waters, and climate change. The experts will also discuss how the regulated community, the state, and advocacy groups are responding to such changes including the potential for citizen enforcement. These and other federal issues will be discussed by our well-informed panel. Come prepared to listen, learn and participate. 
Speakers
avatar for Matt Leopold

Matt Leopold

Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Matt advises and defends clients across industries with the strategic insights as former General Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, former General Counsel for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and a former environmental litigator at the U.S. Department... Read More →
avatar for Rafe Petersen

Rafe Petersen

Partner, Holland & Knight
Rafe Petersen is a partner in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C. office and is a member of the firm's Government Section. He primarily focuses on litigation and counseling in administrative, environmental and energy fields. Mr. Petersen's environmental practice includes environmental... Read More →
avatar for Bernadette Rappold

Bernadette Rappold

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
Bernadette M. Rappold focuses her practice on federal and state regulatory issues related to energy, manufacturing, and the environment. Bernadette has substantial litigation experience and advises clients on regulatory compliance as well as the environmental, safety, and health aspects... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 9
  Overview and Updates

10:30am EDT

B2. FDEP Regulatory and Policy Update
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Calusa 2-3
Always a timely and useful course to provide updates on the most current information and activities with the Department of Environmental Protection which we feel will be of most interest to our attendees; includes review and analysis of rules and policies recently adopted or under development, including the latest updates on the Stormwater TAC, OSTDS TAC, and any published reports; key/practical tips for all private/public regulated interests; course format designed for extensive audience participation.
Speakers
avatar for Larry Sellers

Larry Sellers

Partner, Holland & Knight
avatar for Jessica Kramer

Jessica Kramer

Deputy Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection
Jessica Kramer is the Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs.  Previously, Jessica served as Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel for Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, where she worked with clients in the energy, environment and natural resources fields, providing legal advice as well... Read More →
avatar for John Coates

John Coates

Director, Division of Water Resource Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
avatar for Jeff Koerner

Jeff Koerner

Director of Air Resource Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Jeff is the Director of the Division of Air Resource Management in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.  He has more than 30 years of experience in air pollution control and regulation.  He's worked with numerous industries and participated in more than 750 air permit... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Calusa 2-3
  Overview and Updates

10:30am EDT

C2. WMD Planning, Regulatory, and Policy Update
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Caxambus 1-2
An excellent course designed to provide insight into the regulatory, planning, and water supply development programs of Florida’s five water management districts; includes a discussion of water resource development and water supply planning; adoption and implementation of MFLs; development of water reservations; Environmental Resource Permitting updates; secondary and cumulative impacts; discussion of changes to water management district budgeting and cooperative funding for water quality and water supply; and other emerging programs and issues; audience participation encouraged. 
Speakers
avatar for Brad Purcell

Brad Purcell

St. Johns River Water Management District
KM

Kristine Morris

Department of Environmental Protection
avatar for Eric Olsen

Eric Olsen

Shareholder, Gunster
Inside and outside of Florida, Eric assists myriad business and individual clients on environmental law and regulatory matters. A Florida native, for nearly three decades Eric has focused his practice on wetland regulation, mitigation banking, stormwater regulation, consumptive use... Read More →
avatar for Nicolas Porter

Nicolas Porter

Shareholder, de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.
avatar for Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

Chief of Staff, South Florida Water Management District
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Caxambus 1-2
  Overview and Updates

10:30am EDT

F2. Federal Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Update
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Calusa 8
Come listen and learn from a panel of experts as they discuss the latest changes to federal environmental policies and regulations under the Biden Administration. This session examines how the policies and roles of the federal agencies are changing across a wide spectrum of issues such as enforcement, agency size, the extent of federal authority over wetlands and waters, and climate change. The experts will also discuss how the regulated community, the state, and advocacy groups are responding to such changes including the potential for citizen enforcement. These and other federal issues will be discussed by our well-informed panel. Come prepared to listen, learn and participate. 
Speakers
avatar for Matt Leopold

Matt Leopold

Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Matt advises and defends clients across industries with the strategic insights as former General Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, former General Counsel for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and a former environmental litigator at the U.S. Department... Read More →
avatar for Rafe Petersen

Rafe Petersen

Partner, Holland & Knight
Rafe Petersen is a partner in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C. office and is a member of the firm's Government Section. He primarily focuses on litigation and counseling in administrative, environmental and energy fields. Mr. Petersen's environmental practice includes environmental... Read More →
avatar for Bernadette Rappold

Bernadette Rappold

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
Bernadette M. Rappold focuses her practice on federal and state regulatory issues related to energy, manufacturing, and the environment. Bernadette has substantial litigation experience and advises clients on regulatory compliance as well as the environmental, safety, and health aspects... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Calusa 8
  Overview and Updates

1:30pm EDT

A2. Florida's Environment, Water Policy, The 2024 Legislature and Beyond
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Calusa 4-5
Absolutely the most current and reliable information available on what the 2024 Legislature passed (or considered but failed to pass) and why; assessment of Florida’s changing political landscape with respect to environmental and water policy issues; comprehensive preview of what’s expected with respect to the implementation of 2024 legislation with a look ahead to the 2025 session and beyond. This course is designed for audience participation, so come with your questions for the panelists!
Speakers
avatar for Larry Sellers

Larry Sellers

Partner, Holland & Knight
avatar for Lori Killinger

Lori Killinger

Executive Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Ms. Killinger’s practice focuses on Legislative, Administrative and Governmental representation. She represents clients before legislative and executive branches of government, regulatory agencies at the state and local levels, the Florida Cabinet and legislative and gubernatorial... Read More →
avatar for Laura Donaldson

Laura Donaldson

Shareholder, Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, P.A.
avatar for Alexandria Kernan

Alexandria Kernan

Government Affairs Consultant, Gunster
With over a decade of legislative, executive, and political experience, Alex focuses on client support in legislative and public policy, as well as providing clients with guidance on the integration of government relations, communications, and issue management. Alex brings substantial... Read More →
avatar for Jon Steverson

Jon Steverson

Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight
Jonathan Steverson is a senior policy advisor in Holland & Knight's Tallahassee office and a member of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group. Mr. Steverson handles a variety of topics within Florida government advocacy, with a specific focus on matters related to energy, environment... Read More →
avatar for Frank Walker

Frank Walker

Executive Vice President of Government and Political Relations, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Calusa 4-5
  Overview and Updates

3:30pm EDT

G. Women In Water
Thursday July 18, 2024 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Calusa 10
Coming Soon!
Speakers
HR
MW
avatar for Laura Donaldson

Laura Donaldson

Shareholder, Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, P.A.
avatar for Ann Shortelle

Ann Shortelle

Senior Scientist, Bio-Tech Consulting
CM

Carolina Maran

South Florida Water Management District
avatar for Brooke Langston

Brooke Langston

Watershed Planning, Sarasota County Public Works
Brooke grew up in Fort Myers and developed her deep and abiding love of all things aquatic and marine in the Caloosahatchee and Gulf of Mexico. She received a bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara. Brooke served in the Peace Corps twice... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Calusa 10
  Overview and Updates
 
Friday, July 19
 

8:30am EDT

E. Florida Energy Policy Outlook
Friday July 19, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 9
This course provides an overview and analysis of state and federal legislation and other initiatives, rule changes, and litigation having a potential impact on energy policies and programs in Florida. The panel will also discuss specific efforts related to electrical power plant siting and generation, pipeline siting and development, oil and gas exploration and production, energy efficiency, alternative fuel sources, alternative energy development, alternative vehicle technologies, and the status of EPA’s rulemaking. This course is designed for extensive audience participation, so come prepared with your questions for this panel of experts!
Speakers
BP

Bobby Payne

State Representative
avatar for Daniela Delpino
DC

Davy Crawley

Director - Pensacola / Tampa, SWCA Environmental Consultants
avatar for Manitia Moultrie

Manitia Moultrie

VP/Project Director, WSP | Golder
Friday July 19, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 9
  Overview and Updates
 
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