EIA FALL TECHNICAL SEMINAR – Program

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

October 2, 2026

8:00am – 5:00pm EST

Lunch Included, Reception Immediately Following

8:00am – 8:15am Welcome & Introduction – Catherine Mills, EIA President & Kevin Hutton, Chris Oakes, & Jarett Epps FTS 2026 Chairs

8:15am – 9:00am An Introduction to PFAS – Jonathan Thorn, Eurofins

9:00am – 10:00am Chemical Hazard Management: Identification and Classification of Hazards – Renee Hartsook, Takmos

10:00am – 10:30am Break and Vendor Introductions

10:30am – 11:15am Problems You Can’t See but Can’t Afford to Ignore – Luke von Oldenburg, Atlanta Health and Safety

11:15am – 12:00pm Opportunities to Treat PFAS Cost-Effectively and Sustainably – Dora Chiang, Jacobs

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm – 1:45pm Mycotoxins – Eric Althouse, Analytics Global, LLC

1:45pm – 2:30pm Alabama Lead Regulatory Updates and Recent Case Studies – Michael Rasbury & Claude Santiago, University of Alabama

2:30pm – 2:45pm Break and Board Member Introductions

2:45pm – 3:30pm PFAS Legal Perspective/Challenges – David Moore, Earth and Water Group

3:30pm – 4:15pm Talent Acquisition and Retention – Mike Schrum, Terracon

4:15pm – 5:00pm The Survey Nobody Wanted to Pay For… – Kevin Hutton, EAST Centers of NY; Stephen Ellis, J.S. Held; Daniel Mock, EHG Alloy

5:00pm Closing Remarks and Vendor Giveaways – Catherine Mills, EIA President & Kevin Hutton, Chris Oakes, & Jarett Epps FTS 2026 Chairs

 

Cocktail Reception Immediately Following, generously sponsored by ECOH

EIA thanks our 2026 Fall Technical Seminar sponsors: