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"Over 900 people from 39 states and 7 countries have already registered for this year's PFAS Summit!"

Register by the Dec. 2 deadline! [ [link removed] ]

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting the *third annual "virtual "Great Lakes PFAS Summit [ [link removed] ]* on December 5-7, 2022. 

The Great Lakes PFAS Summit will bring together environmental program managers, policy experts, researchers, and contractors from around the Great Lakes region to share new methods of addressing this contamination and present innovative technical solutions developed to address these “forever” chemicals. Participants will include local, state, and federal government officials; environmental consultants and vendors; academic researchers and students; industry managing PFAS contamination; and community organizations. 

*Keynote speakers just announced!*


* Zach Schafer, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Water and PFAS Council member, will speak on the EPA’s progress under their Strategic Roadmap.
* Rebecca A. Higgins, PG, Hydrogeologist at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, will speak about Minnesota’s 3M Settlement, the Project 1007 Feasibility Study Progress, and Pilot Study Start-up.

The Summit will be held virtually through a combination of Zoom and the event app, "Whova". All registrants will have the ability to network, chat with peers, visit with exhibitors, and contact speakers [ [link removed] ]. Last year, the Summit drew nearly 1,600 attendees from over 38 states and 8 different countries! 

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Register today!

* Get information on the most current and reliable science and policy.
* Network with hundreds of professionals from around the Great Lakes Region, including exhibitors [ [link removed] ] using our online event platform, Whova. 
* Explore current and future research topics related to PFAS.
* Hear the latest from federal, state, and local officials on their challenges and innovative solutions in dealing with these "forever" chemicals.
* Earn Continuing Education Hours (CEH) / Professional Development Hours (PDH). (The Summit does not provide water operator CECs.)

All of this for only $35!

*Registration Deadline: December 2, 2022*

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Questions?*

*Program content: *
Nicole Sanabria: [email protected]

*Attendee and exhibitor registration:*
Alana Berthold: [email protected]
Joel Roseberry: [email protected]

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Here's what attendees of last year's PFAS Summit [ [link removed] ] had to say about the event:

"The Summit is excellent. The speakers are great and providing valuable information."

"As an employee of another state, it is great to see the success stories in Michigan and to be able to follow their lead."

"Very interesting! As someone who is new to this field, I'm thankful to be in attendance."

"Great presentations and knowledgeable speakers. Love the Whova app for scheduling and rewatching."

"Very well-organized amazing customer service and nice presentations."

"Very valuable for increasing my knowledge of PFAS, especially as it relates to current developments."

"The conference has been informative and helpful in my professional development."

"This is my first exposure to the world of PFAS and it's very eye opening and interesting!"

"A great resource for PFAS-related information on technologies, site characterization, and research."

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Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at the meeting should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 by November 21 to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.

EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.






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