2026 Annual Seminar

When
19 Feb 2026
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Location
The Grapevine Banquets and Event Center, 333 Dick Road, Depew, NY 14043

Registration

Advance Individual Registration with CLE credits (for lawyers, through Feb 6)) – $130.00
Robert Knoer to cover the $25 fee from ECBA for the first ten registrants.
Advanced Individual Registration, includes PDH credits (through Feb 6) – $130.00
Exhibitor Registration - 1 attendee – $400.00
Exhibitor Registration - 2 attendees – $450.00
Individual Government Employee with CLE credits (for lawyers, NYSDEC, NYSDOH, municipal employees) – $110.00
Includes $25 fee (from ECBA) to process CLE credits.
Individual Government Employee with CLE credits (NYSDEC, NYSDOH, municipal employees). This rate is for A&WMA International and local affiliates only. – $85.00
Includes $25 fee (from ECBA) to process CLE credits.
Individual Government Employee, includes PDH credits (NYSDEC, NYSDOH, municipal employees) – $85.00
Individual Government Employee, includes PDH credits (NYSDEC, NYSDOH, municipal employees). This rate is for A&WMA International and local affiliates only. – $60.00
Individual Registration with CLE credits (after Feb 6) – $175.00
Individual Registration, includes PDH credits (After Feb 6) – $150.00
Individual Retirees with CLE credits (for lawyers, through Feb 6) – $50.00
Robert Knoer to cover the $25 fee from ECBA for the first ten registrants.
Individual Retirees, includes PDH credits – $50.00
Individual Student Registration – $25.00
Lunch Sponsor - Trinity Consultants – $500.00
Second attendee for exhibitors
Sponsor - Gold Level – $500.00
Includes one registration.
Sponsor - Platinum Level – $1,000.00
Includes two registrations.
Sponsorship - Silver Level – $350.00
Includes one registration.
Student Volunteer
2 only - need to arrive by 7:30 am and be able to stay the whole day

Registration is closed

2026 Annual Enrichment Seminar

Jointly sponsored by:

Air & Waste Management Association -

and

Buffalo Association of Professional Geologists

This seminar will be held on February 19, 2026 at The Grapevine Banquets and Event Center located at 333 Dick Road, Depew, NY 14043.

SEMINAR AGENDA - Check back soon for the 2026 Agenda!

Keynote Speaker - Panel Discussion by NYSDEC Staff on significant issues and updates.

Agenda will include five sessions: PDH credits (5) and CLE credit (1) will be pursued.

Current Speakers/Topics

Session I - AI & Machine Learning - Ethical AND Professional Considerations presented by Lawrence Zamojsk. P.E. (Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc.)

Session II - CLCPA Analysis & Enhanced Participation Plans Permitting presented by David Murtha, QEP, CVI, TWIG (ERM)

Session III - Presentation on the West Valley Demonstration Project presented by Scott McCabe, P.G. and William Frederick, P.G. (US Department of Energy)

Session IV - Changing Landscape of SEQRA and Freshwater Permitting in New York State presented by Thomas Berkman (Hodgson Russ LLP)

Session V - Process Management and Lessons Learned from a Large Scale Vapor Intrusion Study in an Urban Setting presented by Amanda Jacobs and Rick Watt, P.G. (WSP)

On line registration is open for everyone!

Sponsors:

Social Hour - Hodgson Russ LLP

Lunch - Trinity Consultants

Breaks - Environmental Advantage, Inc.

Platinum Level

Phillips Lytle LLP

Gold Level

GEI Consultants

LiRo Engineers, Inc.

Roux Environmental Engineering and Geology

The Knoer Group

WSP

Silver Level

LaBella Associates

PTM Engineering

Tetra Teech

Exhibitors:

Atlantic Testing Laboratories

CADEX of WNY

Haz Mat Consultants

NOCO

Reworld

Sevenson

Teracon Consultants - NY Inc.

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