34th Annual Environmental Seminar

October 12, 2023 | Location: San Antonio Water Systems - Eastside Facility

ATTENDEE FEE

  • $125 - Per Person For SAMA Members

  • $195 - Per Person For Non-Members

Seminar fee includes the luncheon, all seminar presentations, and breaks. Cancelations must be in writing and received by October 6th. Substitutions are acceptable, but please notify the SAMA Office of any changes.

SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsors will be given the opportunity to speak at the seminar (3 - 5 minute presentation), exclusive listing in the attendee handouts, presentation slide dedicated to your company, two registrations for admittance into the seminar and lunch/break refreshments.

EXHIBITOR | SLIDE BREAK OPPORTUNITIES

  • Exhibitor Fee for Members - $250

  • Exhibitor Fee for Non-Member Fee - $450 

Exhibitors receive a table, exclusive listing in the attendee handout, presentation slide dedicated to your company, one registration for admittance into the seminar and lunch/break refreshments.

  • Slide Break Sponsor for $75

You will have the opportunity to provide SAMA with your slide and have it on the conference screen throughout the seminar welcome and breaks.

AGENDA

7:45AM Registration and Breakfast Sponsored by HEB | Exhibits
 
8:00AM Committee Chair Welcome & SAMA Administrative Announcements                             
Cimber Mabe - HEB - Manager, Environmental Compliance & Committee Chair                   
Dan Yoxall - SAMA - President & CEO
 
8:15AM Welcome Speaker | The Risks We Run & PFAS                                                           
Scott Halty - SAWS - Director, Resource Protection & Compliance Department 
 
9:15AM TCEQ Regional Activities
George Ortiz – TCEQ – Director, San Antonio Region
 
9:45AM Community Right to Know: EPCRA – Tier 2 & TRI                                                                 
 Julie Morelli - POWER Engineers, Inc. - Senior Project Manager
 
10:30AM 15 MINUTE BREAK – NETWORKING & VISIT EXHIBITS
 
10:45AM Air Topic – Risk of Non-Compliance
Brian Foster - TCEQ - Senior Project Manager, Air Quality Planning Section
 
11:30AM Failure to Comply – Impact to your Company, the Community & the Environment             
Martin Miller - SAWS - Industrial Compliance Supervisor
 
12:15PM Risks That Can Fall Thru the Cracks                                                                                           
Tom Kane – Polley-Kane & Associates – President                                                                 
Sarah Thompson – Braun Intertec Corporation - Consultant
 
12:45PM - 1:45PM  LUNCH
Discussion: Legislative Session, Sunset Bill, General Compliance & Enforcement Activities
Brittney Teakell - TCEQ - Special Assistant to the Central Texas Area Director  - Office of Compliance in Enforcement
 
1:45PM TCEQ Construction Regulation: The Dirt on Expanding Your Business’ Footprint (Literally)!                       
Erik Hobson – SAWS - Construction Compliance Supervisor
 
2:30PM TCEQ’s Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA)                   
Priscilla Hudson – TCEQ – Small Business & Local Government Assistance
 
3:00PM 15 MINUTE BREAK – NETWORKING & VISIT EXHIBITS
 
3:15PM Know your Risk – Conduct an Environmental Review                                                                 
Kimberly Brandt – POWER Engineers, Inc. – Project Manager                                                   
Cimber Mabe – HEB - Manager, Environmental Compliance & Committee Chair
 
4:00PM Scary AI: The Double-Edged Sword of New Technologies -AI and IoT and Environmental Compliance…OH MY!
The Double-Edge Environmental Compliance Implication of AI, the Internet of Things, Social Media, Drones & other Rapidly changing Technologies 
Erich Birch – Birch, Becker & Moorman, LLP – Partner/Owner

SAMA 34th Annual Environmental Seminar | October 12, 2023

  • Thursday Oct 12 2023, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • 3934 E Houston St
    San Antonio, Texas
    United States
    78220