Remediation Seminar
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Grand, Long Beach, CA
Be at the forefront of innovative environmental management solutions!
This year’s seminar brings together industry leaders and innovators to share the latest solutions in remediation—including cutting-edge PFAS treatment technologies and site cleanup strategies.
Lunch Keynote Speaker: Maryam Tasnif-Abbasi, the Brownfield Development Manager for the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and networking happy hour.
Seminar Agenda
Agenda:
8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Accelerated Remediation at SoCal Dry Cleaner: Exploiting Native Sulfate to Drive Multi-Pathway Chlorinated Solvent Destruction in a Shallow Aquifer
Lowell Kessel, CERES
Abstract
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Environmental Restoration of 2,300-acre Industrial Property into Residential Community, Henderson, NV.
John J. Dodge, PG, CHG, Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. and Ranajit Sahu, Ph.D. CEM. Basic Remediation Company (BRC)
Abstract
10:00 am – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 10:45 am
A Designing for and Managing High Mass Recovery During an ERH Remedy: DNAPL Treatment at a Former Chemical Manufacturing Facility
Lauren D. Soos, Parsons – Thermal Remediation Services
Abstract
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Horizontal Directional Well Installation for Sub-Slab Vapor Mitigation
Chris Tatum, Ellingson-DTD
Abstract
11:15 pm - 12:00 pm Lunch Key-Note Speaker
DTSC Brownfield Development Program Updates. Funding, Site Mitigation & NFA Pathways
Maryam Tasnif-Abbasi, DTSC
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Building Stakeholder Confidence in Self-Directed Environmental Remediation: A Brownfield Investor’s Perspective
Matt Winefield, Winefield & Associates, Inc.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Using Mass Flux Measurements for Permeable Barrier Design to Treat Dissolved Contaminant Plumes
Juan C. Rincon-Rodriguez, Regenesis
Abstract
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Accelerating Brownfield Redevelopment and Site Closure Using Activated Carbon, ZVI, and Bioremediation
Patrick Randall, Hepure Technology, Inc., and Micala Mitchek, Arq Solutions (Red River), LLC
Abstract
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Enhancing Contaminant Destruction during Application of Activated Carbon Reagents for Reductive Groundwater Remediation
Alan Seech, Evonik
Abstract
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Key-Note Speaker
CALIFORENIA DTSC - ITRC Vapor Intrusion Toolkit
Andrew Leavitt, CA DTSC
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Happy Hour!!! – Grand Hotel Patio
Registration Fees
Seminar Registration Fees:
Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch
Members: $150
Non-members: $170
Add $10 for Payment At-the-Door
Sponsorships
Platinum Sponsor:
Member $550 / Non-Member $650
Sponsorship Benefits:
-Booth or Tabletop Display for Marketing Materials
-Master list of attendees
-One complimentary registration
-Logo recognition on event PowerPoint and email blasts
Gold Sponsor:
Member $350 / Non-Member $450
Sponsorship Benefits:
-Master list of attendees
-One complimentary registration
-Logo recognition on event PowerPoint and email blasts
Breakfast or Lunch Sponsor:
Member $500 / Non-Member $600
Sponsorship Benefits:
-One complimentary registration
-90 Second presentation during breakfast
-Logo recognition on event PowerPoint and email blasts
Happy Hour Sponsor:
Member $400 / Non-Member $500
Sponsorship Benefits:
-One complimentary registration
-Logo recognition on event PowerPoint and email blasts
Afternoon Barista Sponsor:
Member $300 / Non-Member $400
Sponsorship Benefits:
-One complimentary registration
-Logo recognition on event PowerPoint and email blasts
Thank You Gold Sponsor:
Thank You Platinum Sponsor:
Thank You Happy Hour Sponsor:
