NAEP 2026 Annual Conference & Training Symposium

We are excited to continue supporting the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) as a Platinum Sponsor this year. Our environmental experts are attending and presenting at NAEP 2026 Annual Conference & Training Symposium to share in the opportunity to learn about new projects, share technical knowledge, network with other industry professionals, and engage with leaders in environmental technologies and practice.

We hope to see you at any of our technical sessions or our booth, where you can meet our professionals.

Our NAEP Sessions

Tuesday, May 12

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Cutting-Edge Technologies Transforming Environmental Practice: AI, IoT, Geospatial Technology, and Digital Twins

• Presenter: Erin Koch

12-12:30 p.m. | Responsible Development and Cook Inlet Beluga Whales: ESA and MMPA

• Presenters: Dr. Suzann Speckman, Brett Carrothers, Li Philips

12:30-1 p.m. | Dickinson Bay Island II: A Restoration Success Story in the Texas Gulf Coast

• Presenter: Angie Katerine Quiroga Torres

2:45-3:15 p.m. | ArcGIS Hub for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage in Alaska

• Presenter: Scott Norton

2:45-4:15 p.m. | Recent NEPA Case Law (2025)

• Presenter: Charles Nicholson, Ph.D.

Wednesday, May 13

9:30-10:30 a.m. | Let's Talk About a Better Bridge: Infrastructure, Ecosystem, and Community Health

• Presenters: Amanda Herzberg, Chelsea Collinge, Drew Watts

9:30-10:30 a.m. | PELs under the Northern Lights: Linking Planning and Environmental in Alaska

• Presenters: Laurie Cummings, Taylor Horne

9:30-10:30 a.m. | ArcGIS Hub for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage in Alaska

• Presenter: Vanessa Bauman

9:30-10:30 a.m. | Tools in Your Toolbox: Section 106 Program Alternatives

• Presenters: Jeanne Barnes, Kimberly Smith

9:30-11 a.m. | Landscape-Scale Prioritization of Wildlife Crossings for Highway Safety

• Presenters: Simon Wigren, Dillon Dittmer, Ian Waters, Nathan Jones

10:30-11 a.m. | Adapting Community Analyses in a Changing Regulatory Environment

• Presenters: Kylie Gambrill, Ruthann Richards

2:45-4:15 p.m. | Exploring Career Paths for Emerging Professionals in Environmental Practice

• Presenter: Elizabeth Allen

Thursday, May 14

8-8:30 a.m. | Restoring Railroads Under Pressure: Managing Concurrent Permitting and Construction in Rail Emergencies

• Presenter: Leandra Cleveland

8:30-9 a.m. | Racing Mother Nature: A Collaborative Approach to Emergency Permitting

• Presenters: Travis Coats, Bradley Johnson, Ph.D.

9-9:30 a.m. | NEPA Assignment Program: Perspective on Benefits, Risks, and Future Directions for Transportation NEPA

• Presenters: Courtney Arena, Taylor Horne

10:30-11 a.m. | Closing the Participation Gap: Real-Time, Place-Based PIP Strategies 

• Presenters: Samantha Dubay, Taylor Horne, Kylie Gambrill, Gwen Jurisich, Ruthann Richards