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ON-DEMAND RECORDINGS
ON-DEMAND - Available by May 4 (click to view presentations)

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Sunday, May 7, 2023
6:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Fishing Trip! Egans Creek, Amelia Island (Optional/Additional Fee $365)

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Monday, May 8, 2023
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Intro to The Basics of Compensatory Mitigation

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Facilitator: David B. Olson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Facilitator: Jeff Phillips – Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Facilitator: John Wigginton, PWS, CERP – Westervelt Ecological Services
Facilitator: Hal Holland – Westervelt Ecological Services
Facilitator: David Urban – Ecosystem Investment Partners

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David B. Olson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ### 102493###Facilitator###General Biological Scientist###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers###
Facilitator: David B. Olson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
### @@@ Jeff Phillips (he/him/his) – Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ### 968165###Facilitator###Senior Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Conservation Banking Coordinator###Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service###
Facilitator: Jeff Phillips (he/him/his) – Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
### he/him/his @@@ John Wigginton, PWS, CERP – Westervelt Ecological Services ### 132231###Facilitator###Director, Southeast Region###Westervelt Ecological Services###
Facilitator: John Wigginton, PWS, CERP – Westervelt Ecological Services
### @@@ Hal Holland – Westervelt Ecological Services ### 194820###Facilitator###Asst. Regional Manager/ Sr. Conservation Planner###Westervelt Ecological Services###
Facilitator: Hal Holland – Westervelt Ecological Services
### @@@ David Urban (he/him/his) – Ecosystem Investment Partners ### 648385###Facilitator###Managing Director of Operations###Ecosystem Investment Partners###
Facilitator: David Urban (he/him/his) – Ecosystem Investment Partners
### he/him/his
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
IRT Review Workbooks - Bank Instrument, Part 1

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Facilitator: Brian Topping – US Environmental Protection Agency
Facilitator: Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources
Facilitator: Steven Martin
Facilitator: Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Facilitator: Pam J. Fetterman – EcoGenesis, LLC
Facilitator: Greg DeYoung, AICP – Westervelt Ecological Services and ERBA
Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne – USACE - Institute for Water Resources

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Brian Topping (he/him/his) – US Environmental Protection Agency ### 542414###Facilitator###Environmental Protection Specialist###US Environmental Protection Agency###
Facilitator: Brian Topping (he/him/his) – US Environmental Protection Agency
### he/him/his @@@ Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources ### 318061###Facilitator###Compensatory Mitigation Subject Matter Expert###Institute for Water Resources###
Facilitator: Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources
### @@@ Steven Martin (he/him/his) ### 1213089###Facilitator###Mitigation Specialist######
Facilitator: Steven Martin (he/him/his)
### he/him/his @@@ Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ### 132212###Facilitator###Environmental Scientist###U.S. Environmental Protection Agency###
Facilitator: Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
### @@@ Pam J. Fetterman – EcoGenesis, LLC ### 468719###Facilitator###Principal Scientist / Managing Member###EcoGenesis, LLC###
Facilitator: Pam J. Fetterman – EcoGenesis, LLC
### @@@ Greg DeYoung, AICP – Westervelt Ecological Services and ERBA ### 909794###Facilitator###Vice President Emeritus###Westervelt Ecological Services and ERBA ###
Facilitator: Greg DeYoung, AICP – Westervelt Ecological Services and ERBA
### @@@ Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources ### 909844###Facilitator###Ecologist###USACE - Institute for Water Resources###
Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources
### she/her/hers
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Workshop on NOAA's New Mitigation Policy

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Facilitator: Susan-Marie Stedman – NOAA Fisheries
Facilitator: Cara Schweitzer – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

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Susan-Marie Stedman (she/her/hers) – NOAA Fisheries ### 133934###Facilitator###Senior Policy Analyst###NOAA Fisheries###
Facilitator: Susan-Marie Stedman (she/her/hers) – NOAA Fisheries
### she/her/hers @@@ Cara Schweitzer (she/her/hers) – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service ### 1967229###Facilitator###Fisheries Management Specialist###NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service###
Facilitator: Cara Schweitzer (she/her/hers) – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
### she/her/hers
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Outdoor Classroom 1: Highlands Ranch Mitigation Bank

Location:Bus Departs NEWMAN STREET Entrance

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12:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Outdoor Classroom 2: North Florida Saltwater Marsh Mitigation Bank

Location:Bus Departs NEWMAN STREET Entrance

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
RIBITS: Banker Permissions and Data Input

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne – USACE - Institute for Water Resources
Facilitator: Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC
Facilitator: Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates

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Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources ### 909844###Facilitator###Ecologist###USACE - Institute for Water Resources###
Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources
### she/her/hers @@@ Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC ### 96038###Facilitator###Owner###Starr Enterprises, LLC###
Facilitator: Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC
### @@@ Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates ### 234466###Facilitator###Software Developer###Applied Research Associates###
Facilitator: Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates
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1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Funding Your Mitigation Project

Location:Grand Ballroom 6
Discussion Lead: GRAY STEVENS – Sandy Creek Partners

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GRAY STEVENS – Sandy Creek Partners ### 458345###Discussion Lead###Managing Partner###Sandy Creek Partners###
Discussion Lead: GRAY STEVENS – Sandy Creek Partners
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1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Mitigation on Public Lands Working Group (all welcome)

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Facilitator: Lindsay Teunis, CERP – SWCA

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Lindsay Teunis, CERP – SWCA ### 458350###Facilitator###Principal Restoration Ecologist###SWCA###
Facilitator: Lindsay Teunis, CERP – SWCA
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2:15 PM – 3:15 PM EST
RIBITS: Regulator Functions and Permissions

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Lead Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne – USACE - Institute for Water Resources
Facilitator: Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates
Facilitator: Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC

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Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources ### 909844###Lead Facilitator###Ecologist###USACE - Institute for Water Resources###
Lead Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources
### she/her/hers @@@ Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates ### 234466###Facilitator###Software Developer###Applied Research Associates###
Facilitator: Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates
### @@@ Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC ### 96038###Facilitator###Owner###Starr Enterprises, LLC###
Facilitator: Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC
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3:30 PM – 4:15 PM EST
RIBITS: Understanding ILF Credit Registries

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Lead Facilitator: Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC
Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne – USACE - Institute for Water Resources
Facilitator: Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates

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Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC ### 96038###Lead Facilitator###Owner###Starr Enterprises, LLC###
Lead Facilitator: Beattie S. Williams – Starr Enterprises, LLC
### @@@ Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources ### 909844###Facilitator###Ecologist###USACE - Institute for Water Resources###
Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources
### she/her/hers @@@ Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates ### 234466###Facilitator###Software Developer###Applied Research Associates###
Facilitator: Shannon A. Langford – Applied Research Associates
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4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
Connect with On-Demand Presenters

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Panelist: Thomas Blackwell – MKO
Panelist: Matt Clabaugh – Barge Design Solutions
Panelist: Rob Cook – Bamert Seed Company
Panelist: Brian Keville – MKO
Panelist: Daniel Martin – Esri Professional Services - Environment and Geodesign
Panelist: Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources
Panelist: Margaret M. Minzner – OKI Regional Council of Governments
Panelist: Pat Roberts – MKO
Panelist: Clay Word – Upstream Tech

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Thomas Blackwell (he/him/his) – MKO ### 1828630###Panelist###Senior Environmental Consultant###MKO###
Panelist: Thomas Blackwell (he/him/his) – MKO
### he/him/his @@@ Matt Clabaugh – Barge Design Solutions ### 1828642###Panelist###Natural Resources Manager###Barge Design Solutions###
Panelist: Matt Clabaugh – Barge Design Solutions
### @@@ Rob Cook – Bamert Seed Company ### 1828637###Panelist###Director of Business Development###Bamert Seed Company###
Panelist: Rob Cook – Bamert Seed Company
### @@@ Brian Keville – MKO ### 1828629###Panelist###Environmental Director###MKO###
Panelist: Brian Keville – MKO
### @@@ Daniel Martin – Esri Professional Services - Environment and Geodesign ### 1828643###Panelist###Consultant###Esri Professional Services - Environment and Geodesign###
Panelist: Daniel Martin – Esri Professional Services - Environment and Geodesign
### @@@ Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources ### 318061###Panelist###Compensatory Mitigation Subject Matter Expert###Institute for Water Resources###
Panelist: Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources
### @@@ Margaret M. Minzner (she/her/hers) – OKI Regional Council of Governments ### 1213102###Panelist###Senior Environmental Planner###OKI Regional Council of Governments###
Panelist: Margaret M. Minzner (she/her/hers) – OKI Regional Council of Governments
### she/her/hers @@@ Pat Roberts (he/him/his) – MKO ### 1828631###Panelist###Principal Ecologist###MKO###
Panelist: Pat Roberts (he/him/his) – MKO
### he/him/his @@@ Clay Word (he/him/his) – Upstream Tech ### 1828627###Panelist###Growth and Partnerships, Lens###Upstream Tech###
Panelist: Clay Word (he/him/his) – Upstream Tech
### he/him/his
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
Small Business Workshop: Starting and/or Operating A Mitigation Business - The First 5 Years

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Facilitator: Michael Beinenson – Eco Terra LLC

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Michael Beinenson – Eco Terra LLC ### 1828639###Facilitator###President###Eco Terra LLC###
Facilitator: Michael Beinenson – Eco Terra LLC
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
First-Time Attendee Mixer

Location:Clearwater
Sponsored By

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
IRT Review Workbooks - ILF Instrument, Part 2

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Facilitator: Brian Topping – US Environmental Protection Agency
Facilitator: Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources
Facilitator: Steven Martin
Facilitator: Jeanette Blank – Montana Aquatic Resources Services, Inc.
Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne – USACE - Institute for Water Resources

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Brian Topping (he/him/his) – US Environmental Protection Agency ### 542414###Facilitator###Environmental Protection Specialist###US Environmental Protection Agency###
Facilitator: Brian Topping (he/him/his) – US Environmental Protection Agency
### he/him/his @@@ Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources ### 318061###Facilitator###Compensatory Mitigation Subject Matter Expert###Institute for Water Resources###
Facilitator: Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources
### @@@ Steven Martin (he/him/his) ### 1213089###Facilitator###Mitigation Specialist######
Facilitator: Steven Martin (he/him/his)
### he/him/his @@@ Jeanette Blank – Montana Aquatic Resources Services, Inc. ### 750139###Facilitator###Project Manager###Montana Aquatic Resources Services, Inc.###
Facilitator: Jeanette Blank – Montana Aquatic Resources Services, Inc.
### @@@ Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources ### 909844###Facilitator###Ecologist###USACE - Institute for Water Resources###
Facilitator: Valerie L. Layne (she/her/hers) – USACE - Institute for Water Resources
### she/her/hers
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Outdoor Classroom 3: Shands Bridge River Bottom Reclamation

Location:Bus Departs NEWMAN STREET Entrance

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8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Outdoor Classroom 4: St. Johns Mitigation Bank

Location:Bus Departs NEWMAN STREET Entrance

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8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EST
102 Stream Banking: Applicability of Stream Quantification Tools

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Panelist: Daniel Johnson – Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Panelist: Justin A. Hammonds – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Panelist: David B. Wilson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Daniel Johnson – Wildlands Engineering, Inc. ### 1828652###Panelist###Finance and Investment Manager###Wildlands Engineering, Inc.###
Panelist: Daniel Johnson – Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
### @@@ Justin A. Hammonds – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District ### 658768###Panelist###Mitigation Liaison###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District###
Panelist: Justin A. Hammonds – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
### @@@ David B. Wilson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ### 658769###Panelist###Mitigation Specialist###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers###
Panelist: David B. Wilson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EST
102: Conservation and Species Banking

Location:Grand Ballroom 3

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Jeff Phillips (he/him/his) – Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ### 968165###Facilitator###Senior Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Conservation Banking Coordinator###Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service###
Facilitator: Jeff Phillips (he/him/his) – Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
### he/him/his @@@ Constance Cassler (she/her/hers) – U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service ### 132221###Facilitator###Florida ES Conservation Delivery Division Manager,###U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service###
Facilitator: Constance Cassler (she/her/hers) – U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Basics of Carbon, WQ, Nutrient and NRDA Credits

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Presenter: Mark Kieser – Kieser & Associates, LLC
Presenter: Sarah M. Woodford – Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Presenter: John Yarchoan – Magnolia Land Partners
Presenter: Stephanie I. Ehinger – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

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Mark Kieser – Kieser & Associates, LLC ### 958927###Presenter###Senior Scientist###Kieser & Associates, LLC###
Presenter: Mark Kieser – Kieser & Associates, LLC
### @@@ Sarah M. Woodford (she/her/hers) – Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ### 909843###Presenter###Mitigation Specialist###Virginia Department of Environmental Quality###
Presenter: Sarah M. Woodford (she/her/hers) – Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
### she/her/hers @@@ John Yarchoan (he/him/his) – Magnolia Land Partners ### 1394964###Presenter###Partner###Magnolia Land Partners###
Presenter: John Yarchoan (he/him/his) – Magnolia Land Partners
### he/him/his @@@ Stephanie I. Ehinger (she/her/hers) – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service ### 487357###Presenter###Biologist###NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service###
Presenter: Stephanie I. Ehinger (she/her/hers) – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
### she/her/hers
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Mitigation 102 for DOTs : PART 1

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Facilitator: Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation
Facilitator: Daniel Redgate – Virginia Department of Transportation
Presenter: Lisa Westberry – Georgia Department of Transportation
Presenter: Daniel S. Coggin – Coggin Asset Management, LLC
Presenter: Charlotte Kucera – Federal Highway Administration

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Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation ### 102472###Facilitator###Asst. Director Environmental Services###SC Department of Transportation###
Facilitator: Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation
### @@@ Daniel Redgate (he/him/his) – Virginia Department of Transportation ### 1981344###Facilitator###Water Resources Program Manager###Virginia Department of Transportation###
Facilitator: Daniel Redgate (he/him/his) – Virginia Department of Transportation
### he/him/his @@@ Lisa Westberry – Georgia Department of Transportation ### 1981343###Presenter###Special Projects Coordinator-Ecology###Georgia Department of Transportation###
Presenter: Lisa Westberry – Georgia Department of Transportation
### @@@ Daniel S. Coggin – Coggin Asset Management, LLC ### 1974583###Presenter###President###Coggin Asset Management, LLC###
Presenter: Daniel S. Coggin – Coggin Asset Management, LLC
### @@@ Charlotte Kucera (she/her/hers) – Federal Highway Administration ### 194819###Presenter###Ecologist###Federal Highway Administration###
Presenter: Charlotte Kucera (she/her/hers) – Federal Highway Administration
### she/her/hers
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Location:Clearwater

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1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST
Financial Assurances for Current, New and Emerging Markets

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Facilitator: Robert Spoth – Ecosystems Insurance Associates, LLC

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Robert Spoth – Ecosystems Insurance Associates, LLC ### 482467###Facilitator###President###Ecosystems Insurance Associates, LLC###
Facilitator: Robert Spoth – Ecosystems Insurance Associates, LLC
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1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST
Mitigation 102 for DOTS: Part 2

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Facilitator: Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation
Facilitator: Michael S. Ruth, Professional Geologist – Federal Highway Administration - Resource Center
Presenter: Richard L. Darden – Federal Highway Administration
Presenter: Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company
Presenter: Daniel Redgate – Virginia Department of Transportation
Presenter: Tim Baumgartner – Ecosystem Planning and Restoration (EPR)

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Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation ### 102472###Facilitator###Asst. Director Environmental Services###SC Department of Transportation###
Facilitator: Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation
### @@@ Michael S. Ruth, Professional Geologist – Federal Highway Administration - Resource Center ### 132209###Facilitator###Ecologist/Registered Professional Geologist, Project Development & Environmental Review###Federal Highway Administration - Resource Center###
Facilitator: Michael S. Ruth, Professional Geologist – Federal Highway Administration - Resource Center
### @@@ Richard L. Darden (he/him/his) – Federal Highway Administration ### 1606211###Presenter###Ecologist###Federal Highway Administration###
Presenter: Richard L. Darden (he/him/his) – Federal Highway Administration
### he/him/his @@@ Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company ### 1213126###Presenter###President/COO###American Mitigation Company###
Presenter: Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company
### @@@ Daniel Redgate (he/him/his) – Virginia Department of Transportation ### 1981344###Presenter###Water Resources Program Manager###Virginia Department of Transportation###
Presenter: Daniel Redgate (he/him/his) – Virginia Department of Transportation
### he/him/his @@@ Tim Baumgartner – Ecosystem Planning and Restoration (EPR) ### 1613259###Presenter###Senior Environmental Manager###Ecosystem Planning and Restoration (EPR)###
Presenter: Tim Baumgartner – Ecosystem Planning and Restoration (EPR)
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1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST
Reorganizing the Toolbox in Ecosystem Restoration

Location:Grand Ballroom 6
Facilitator: David A. Bidelspach – 5 Smooth Stone Restoration, PLLC

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David A. Bidelspach – 5 Smooth Stone Restoration, PLLC ### 318055###Facilitator###Engineer, Scientist, Co-owner and Janitor###5 Smooth Stone Restoration, PLLC###
Facilitator: David A. Bidelspach – 5 Smooth Stone Restoration, PLLC
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1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST
Sales and Marketing Roundtables

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Discussion Lead: Kae Hovater – EcoCredit Marketing
Discussion Lead: Victoria K. Colangelo – The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc.
Discussion Lead: Terry McKenzie – Mitigation Solutions USA
Discussion Lead: Michael Beinenson – Eco Terra LLC
Discussion Lead: Desmond Duke – Resource Environmental Solutions (RES)

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Kae Hovater – EcoCredit Marketing ### 909799###Discussion Lead###President###EcoCredit Marketing###
Discussion Lead: Kae Hovater – EcoCredit Marketing
### @@@ Victoria K. Colangelo – The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc. ### 648364###Discussion Lead###CEO###The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc.###
Discussion Lead: Victoria K. Colangelo – The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc.
### @@@ Terry McKenzie – Mitigation Solutions USA ### 132242###Discussion Lead###President and Principal###Mitigation Solutions USA###
Discussion Lead: Terry McKenzie – Mitigation Solutions USA
### @@@ Michael Beinenson – Eco Terra LLC ### 1828639###Discussion Lead###President###Eco Terra LLC###
Discussion Lead: Michael Beinenson – Eco Terra LLC
### @@@ Desmond Duke – Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) ### 648368###Discussion Lead###Client Solutions Manager###Resource Environmental Solutions (RES)###
Discussion Lead: Desmond Duke – Resource Environmental Solutions (RES)
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
State Regulator Meeting (state regulators only)

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Facilitator: Tim Rach – Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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Tim Rach – Florida Department of Environmental Protection ### 661977###Facilitator###Program Administrator, Division of Water Resource Management###Florida Department of Environmental Protection###
Facilitator: Tim Rach – Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Transportation Forum

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Facilitator: Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation
Facilitator: Richard L. Darden – Federal Highway Administration
Facilitator: Charlotte Kucera – Federal Highway Administration
Presenter: Steve Begg – Virginia Department of Transportation
Presenter: Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company
Presenter: Ryan Smith – Dave Resource Group

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Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation ### 102472###Facilitator###Asst. Director Environmental Services###SC Department of Transportation###
Facilitator: Sean Connolly – SC Department of Transportation
### @@@ Richard L. Darden (he/him/his) – Federal Highway Administration ### 1606211###Facilitator###Ecologist###Federal Highway Administration###
Facilitator: Richard L. Darden (he/him/his) – Federal Highway Administration
### he/him/his @@@ Charlotte Kucera (she/her/hers) – Federal Highway Administration ### 194819###Facilitator###Ecologist###Federal Highway Administration###
Facilitator: Charlotte Kucera (she/her/hers) – Federal Highway Administration
### she/her/hers @@@ Steve Begg (he/him/his) – Virginia Department of Transportation ### 1981348###Presenter###Special Projects Lead###Virginia Department of Transportation###
Presenter: Steve Begg (he/him/his) – Virginia Department of Transportation
### he/him/his @@@ Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company ### 1213126###Presenter###President/COO###American Mitigation Company###
Presenter: Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company
### @@@ Ryan Smith – Dave Resource Group ### 1981446###Presenter###Principal Consultant###Dave Resource Group###
Presenter: Ryan Smith – Dave Resource Group
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Meeting (USACE only)

Location:Grand Ballroom 6
Facilitator: William "Tom" Walker – USACE

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William "Tom" Walker (he/him/his) – USACE ### 1848422###Facilitator###Chief, Regulatory Program###USACE###
Facilitator: William "Tom" Walker (he/him/his) – USACE
### he/him/his
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM EST
BANKER FORUM (business providers)

Location:Grand Ballroom 4/5
Facilitator: Adam Riggsbee – RiverBank
Facilitator: Danny Moran – EcoSystem Renewal LLC

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Adam Riggsbee – RiverBank ### 102496###Facilitator###President###RiverBank###
Facilitator: Adam Riggsbee – RiverBank
### @@@ Danny Moran – EcoSystem Renewal LLC ### 1916507###Facilitator###President and CEO###EcoSystem Renewal LLC###
Facilitator: Danny Moran – EcoSystem Renewal LLC
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4:15 PM – 5:45 PM EST
CUSTOMER FORUM (for customers/clients)

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Facilitator: Richard L. Darden – Federal Highway Administration
Facilitator: Michael S. Ruth, Professional Geologist – Federal Highway Administration - Resource Center

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Richard L. Darden (he/him/his) – Federal Highway Administration ### 1606211###Facilitator###Ecologist###Federal Highway Administration###
Facilitator: Richard L. Darden (he/him/his) – Federal Highway Administration
### he/him/his @@@ Michael S. Ruth, Professional Geologist – Federal Highway Administration - Resource Center ### 132209###Facilitator###Ecologist/Registered Professional Geologist, Project Development & Environmental Review###Federal Highway Administration - Resource Center###
Facilitator: Michael S. Ruth, Professional Geologist – Federal Highway Administration - Resource Center
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4:15 PM – 5:45 PM EST
REGULATOR FORUM MEETING (regulators only)

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Facilitator: Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Facilitator: Deblyn Mead – Bureau of Land Management
Facilitator: Susan-Marie Stedman – NOAA Fisheries
Facilitator: William "Tom" Walker – USACE

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Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ### 132212###Facilitator###Environmental Scientist###U.S. Environmental Protection Agency###
Facilitator: Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
### @@@ Deblyn Mead (she/her/hers) – Bureau of Land Management ### 132211###Facilitator###National Mitigation Lead###Bureau of Land Management###
Facilitator: Deblyn Mead (she/her/hers) – Bureau of Land Management
### she/her/hers @@@ Susan-Marie Stedman (she/her/hers) – NOAA Fisheries ### 133934###Facilitator###Senior Policy Analyst###NOAA Fisheries###
Facilitator: Susan-Marie Stedman (she/her/hers) – NOAA Fisheries
### she/her/hers @@@ William "Tom" Walker (he/him/his) – USACE ### 1848422###Facilitator###Chief, Regulatory Program###USACE###
Facilitator: William "Tom" Walker (he/him/his) – USACE
### he/him/his
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM EST
IN LIEU OF FEE PROVIDERS MEETING (ILF providers only)

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Lead Facilitator: Jim Stanfill – NC Department of Environmental Quality
Facilitator: Gregory Kernohan – Ducks Unlimited

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Jim Stanfill – NC Department of Environmental Quality ### 1967235###Lead Facilitator###Deputy Director, Division of Mitigation Services###NC Department of Environmental Quality###
Lead Facilitator: Jim Stanfill – NC Department of Environmental Quality
### @@@ Gregory Kernohan – Ducks Unlimited ### 944753###Facilitator###Conservation Director - Environmental Markets###Ducks Unlimited###
Facilitator: Gregory Kernohan – Ducks Unlimited
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM EST
Light Continental in Exhibits

Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EST
MAIN STAGE: OPENING SESSION

Location:Grand Ballroom 4/5
Moderator: George I. Platt, III – The Wetlandsbank Company
Welcome: Shawn H. Zinszer – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District
Special Address: Anthony Morgan Rodman – White House Council on Native American Affairs
Presenter: Todd BenDor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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George I. Platt, III – The Wetlandsbank Company ### 96060###Moderator###General Counsel###The Wetlandsbank Company###
Moderator: George I. Platt, III – The Wetlandsbank Company
### @@@ Shawn H. Zinszer – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District ### 1961461###Welcome###Chief, Regulatory Division###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District###
Welcome: Shawn H. Zinszer – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District
### @@@ Anthony Morgan Rodman – White House Council on Native American Affairs ### 1944041###Special Address###Executive Director###White House Council on Native American Affairs###
Special Address: Anthony Morgan Rodman – White House Council on Native American Affairs
### @@@ Todd BenDor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ### 458321###Presenter###Professor, Department City and Regional Planning###University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill###
Presenter: Todd BenDor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
###
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM EST
Networking Break in EXHIBITS
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

Favorite
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM EST
MAIN STAGE: STATUS AND TRENDS

Location:Grand Ballroom 4/5
Moderator: Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Favorite

Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ### 132212###Moderator###Environmental Scientist###U.S. Environmental Protection Agency###
Moderator: Palmer Hough – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
###
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
Grab Lunch in Exhibits and Join the Facilitated Discussions/Sessions

Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

Favorite
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Facilitated A: The Long-term Management Puzzle

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Facilitator and Discussion Lead: Don Ross – Sandy Creek Partners
Panelist: Timothy J. DiCintio, J.D. – National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Favorite

Don Ross – Sandy Creek Partners ### 198737###Facilitator and Discussion Lead###General Partner Representative###Sandy Creek Partners###
Facilitator and Discussion Lead: Don Ross – Sandy Creek Partners
### @@@ Timothy J. DiCintio, J.D. – National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ### 96098###Panelist###Senior Vice President, Impact-Directed Environmental Accounts###National Fish and Wildlife Foundation###
Panelist: Timothy J. DiCintio, J.D. – National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
###
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Facilitated B: How the Mitigation Credit Drought is Being Addressed

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Presenter: Justin A. Hammonds – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District

Favorite

Justin A. Hammonds – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District ### 658768###Presenter###Mitigation Liaison###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District###
Presenter: Justin A. Hammonds – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
###
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Facilitated C: Stormwater Water Quality Credits from Stream Restoration

Location:Grand Ballroom 6
Presenter: Rebecca Payne – ICF

Favorite

Rebecca Payne (she/her/hers) – ICF ### 1828654###Presenter###Senior Regulatory and Mitigation Specialist###ICF###
Presenter: Rebecca Payne (she/her/hers) – ICF
### she/her/hers
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Facilitated D: State Roles & Intersect with Federal Policy

Location:Clearwater
Facilitator and Discussion Lead: Lucy Harrington – GEI Consultants
Facilitator and Discussion Lead: Ben Guillon, CFA – Conservation Investment Management
Panelist: Ashley Meyer – NYSDEC
Panelist: Jeanne C. Richardson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Favorite

Lucy Harrington – GEI Consultants ### 1503119###Facilitator and Discussion Lead###Sr. Regulatory Specialist###GEI Consultants###
Facilitator and Discussion Lead: Lucy Harrington – GEI Consultants
### @@@ Ben Guillon, CFA – Conservation Investment Management ### 648422###Facilitator and Discussion Lead###CEO###Conservation Investment Management###
Facilitator and Discussion Lead: Ben Guillon, CFA – Conservation Investment Management
### @@@ Ashley Meyer (she/her/hers) – NYSDEC ### 1828656###Panelist###Wildlife Biologist###NYSDEC###
Panelist: Ashley Meyer (she/her/hers) – NYSDEC
### she/her/hers @@@ Jeanne C. Richardson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ### 648371###Panelist###Mitigation Program Manager###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers###
Panelist: Jeanne C. Richardson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
###
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Facilitated E: Incentivizing Prescribed Burning on Private Lands Using Existing Ecosystem Market Structure

Location:St. Johns
Facilitator: John McGuire – Tall Timbers
Panelist: Deblyn Mead – Bureau of Land Management
Panelist: Joe Vaughn – NCX
Panelist: Melissa M. Kreye – Pennsylvania State University

Favorite

John McGuire – Tall Timbers ### 1560272###Facilitator###Director, Private Lands Prescribed Fire Initiative###Tall Timbers###
Facilitator: John McGuire – Tall Timbers
### @@@ Deblyn Mead (she/her/hers) – Bureau of Land Management ### 132211###Panelist###National Mitigation Lead###Bureau of Land Management###
Panelist: Deblyn Mead (she/her/hers) – Bureau of Land Management
### she/her/hers @@@ Joe Vaughn – NCX ### 1974584###Panelist###Landowner Key Accounts Manager###NCX###
Panelist: Joe Vaughn – NCX
### @@@ Melissa M. Kreye – Pennsylvania State University ### 1974585###Panelist###Director, Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education and Asst Professor, Department of Ecosystem Science and Managemet###Pennsylvania State University###
Panelist: Melissa M. Kreye – Pennsylvania State University
###
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Invest Connect by Bank Tank

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Sponsored By

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12:45 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Networking Break in EXHIBITS
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

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1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST
SESSION 1: CROSS-POLLINATING COMPENSATORY MITIGATION AND VOLUNTARY RESTORATION

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Moderator: Phoebe Higgins – Environmental Policy Innovation Center
Panelist: Kelley K. Jorgensen – Compass Ecospatial LLC
Panelist: Jon Sloan – Port of Seattle
Panelist: Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources

Favorite

Phoebe Higgins (she/her/hers) – Environmental Policy Innovation Center ### 869862###Moderator###Director of Markets###Environmental Policy Innovation Center###
Moderator: Phoebe Higgins (she/her/hers) – Environmental Policy Innovation Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Kelley K. Jorgensen – Compass Ecospatial LLC ### 648377###Panelist###President, Founder & Sr. Ecologist###Compass Ecospatial LLC###
Panelist: Kelley K. Jorgensen – Compass Ecospatial LLC
### @@@ Jon Sloan – Port of Seattle ### 909809###Panelist###Sr. Manager, Environmental Programs###Port of Seattle###
Panelist: Jon Sloan – Port of Seattle
### @@@ Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources ### 318061###Panelist###Compensatory Mitigation Subject Matter Expert###Institute for Water Resources###
Panelist: Michelle L. Mattson – Institute for Water Resources
###
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST
SESSION 2: EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES WITH TRIBAL NATIONS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Moderator: Mariah Black Bird - Perry, J.D.
Panelist: J. Michael Chavarria – Santa Clara Pueblo
Panelist: Quana Higgins – U.S. Army Headquarters
Panelist: Travis Hemmen – Westervelt Ecological Services
Panelist: Mark A. Gilfillan – US Army Corps of Engineers-Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise

Favorite

Mariah Black Bird - Perry, J.D. (she/her/hers) ### 1551632###Moderator#########
Moderator: Mariah Black Bird - Perry, J.D. (she/her/hers)
### she/her/hers @@@ J. Michael Chavarria – Santa Clara Pueblo ### 1961465###Panelist###Governor###Santa Clara Pueblo###
Panelist: J. Michael Chavarria – Santa Clara Pueblo
### @@@ Quana Higgins – U.S. Army Headquarters ### 1940672###Panelist###Assistant for Tribal & Regulatory Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)###U.S. Army Headquarters###
Panelist: Quana Higgins – U.S. Army Headquarters
### @@@ Travis Hemmen – Westervelt Ecological Services ### 909820###Panelist###President and General Manager###Westervelt Ecological Services###
Panelist: Travis Hemmen – Westervelt Ecological Services
### @@@ Mark A. Gilfillan – US Army Corps of Engineers-Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise ### 1944051###Panelist###Senior Tribal Liaison###US Army Corps of Engineers-Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise###
Panelist: Mark A. Gilfillan – US Army Corps of Engineers-Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise
###
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST
SESSION 3: MITIGATION AND RESTORATION IN FLORIDA

Location:Grand Ballroom 6
Moderator: Kae Hovater – EcoCredit Marketing
Presenter: Cory Wilson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
Presenter: Donna Kendall – Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Presenter: Constance Cassler – U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Presenter: Ryan Deibler – rdeibler@greensourceep.com

Favorite

Kae Hovater – EcoCredit Marketing ### 909799###Moderator###President###EcoCredit Marketing###
Moderator: Kae Hovater – EcoCredit Marketing
### @@@ Cory Wilson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District ### 318079###Presenter###Chief, Mitigation Programs Team###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District###
Presenter: Cory Wilson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
### @@@ Donna Kendall – Florida Department of Environmental Protection ### 1873701###Presenter###Environmental Administrator###Florida Department of Environmental Protection###
Presenter: Donna Kendall – Florida Department of Environmental Protection
### @@@ Constance Cassler (she/her/hers) – U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service ### 132221###Presenter###Florida ES Conservation Delivery Division Manager,###U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service###
Presenter: Constance Cassler (she/her/hers) – U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
### she/her/hers @@@ Ryan Deibler – rdeibler@greensourceep.com ### 1930179###Presenter###Vice President###rdeibler@greensourceep.com###
Presenter: Ryan Deibler – rdeibler@greensourceep.com
###
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST
SESSION 4: STREAM AND WETLAND MITIGATION AND BANKING

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Moderator: Lucy Harrington – GEI Consultants

Favorite

Lucy Harrington – GEI Consultants ### 1503119###Moderator###Sr. Regulatory Specialist###GEI Consultants###
Moderator: Lucy Harrington – GEI Consultants
###
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM EST
Networking Break in EXHIBITS
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

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2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EST
SESSION 5: MITIGATION IN A SEASCAPE CONTEXT

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Moderator: Cara Schweitzer – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

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Cara Schweitzer (she/her/hers) – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service ### 1967229###Moderator###Fisheries Management Specialist###NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service###
Moderator: Cara Schweitzer (she/her/hers) – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
### she/her/hers
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EST
SESSION 6: MULTI-BENEFIT / MULTI-PURPOSE BANKING

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Moderator: Eric T. Olsen – Gunster

Favorite

Eric T. Olsen (he/him/his) – Gunster ### 132218###Moderator###Attorney/Shareholder###Gunster###
Moderator: Eric T. Olsen (he/him/his) – Gunster
### he/him/his
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EST
SESSION 7: EMERGING TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Location:Grand Ballroom 6
Moderator: Jody L. Bickel – Creekbank Associates

Favorite

Jody L. Bickel – Creekbank Associates ### 909870###Moderator###CEO###Creekbank Associates###
Moderator: Jody L. Bickel – Creekbank Associates
###
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EST
SESSION 8: WETLAND SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Adoption of Technology to Streamline Successful Wetland Mitigation Efforts

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Moderator: Chris Fleming – Ecobot
Presenter: Daniel Martin – Esri Professional Services - Environment and Geodesign
Presenter: Clay Word – Upstream Tech
Presenter: Andy Carroll, PG, GISP – Skytec LLC
Presenter: Tara Disy Allden – Kimley-Horn

Favorite

Chris Fleming (he/him/his) – Ecobot ### 1944065###Moderator###Enterprise Account Executive###Ecobot###
Moderator: Chris Fleming (he/him/his) – Ecobot
### he/him/his @@@ Daniel Martin – Esri Professional Services - Environment and Geodesign ### 1828643###Presenter###Consultant###Esri Professional Services - Environment and Geodesign###
Presenter: Daniel Martin – Esri Professional Services - Environment and Geodesign
### @@@ Clay Word (he/him/his) – Upstream Tech ### 1828627###Presenter###Growth and Partnerships, Lens###Upstream Tech###
Presenter: Clay Word (he/him/his) – Upstream Tech
### he/him/his @@@ Andy Carroll, PG, GISP – Skytec LLC ### 458312###Presenter###Chief Technology Officer###Skytec LLC###
Presenter: Andy Carroll, PG, GISP – Skytec LLC
### @@@ Tara Disy Allden (she/her/hers) – Kimley-Horn ### 102461###Presenter###Project Manager###Kimley-Horn###
Presenter: Tara Disy Allden (she/her/hers) – Kimley-Horn
### she/her/hers
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM EST
Networking Break in EXHIBITS
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

Favorite
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM EST
MAIN STAGE: GLOBAL AND NATIONAL TRENDS IN MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS

Location:Grand Ballroom 4/5
Moderator: George Kelly – Earth Recovery Partners
Panelist: Christopher Lucas – Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Panelist: Ann M. Redmond, CEP – Brown and Caldwell
Panelist: Brian Keville – MKO

Favorite

George Kelly – Earth Recovery Partners ### 1848416###Moderator###Chief Executive Officer###Earth Recovery Partners###
Moderator: George Kelly – Earth Recovery Partners
### @@@ Christopher Lucas – Commodity Futures Trading Commission ### 1944043###Panelist###Chief of Staff and Counsel to Commissioner Mersinger###Commodity Futures Trading Commission###
Panelist: Christopher Lucas – Commodity Futures Trading Commission
### @@@ Ann M. Redmond, CEP – Brown and Caldwell ### 468720###Panelist###Managing Principal###Brown and Caldwell###
Panelist: Ann M. Redmond, CEP – Brown and Caldwell
### @@@ Brian Keville – MKO ### 1828629###Panelist###Environmental Director###MKO###
Panelist: Brian Keville – MKO
###
5:45 PM – 7:15 PM EST
WELCOME RECEPTION in Exhibits Hosted by Diamond Supporter SANDY CREEK PARTNERS and our Platinum and Gold Supporters
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM EST
National Environmental Banking Association Meeting
Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2

Favorite
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM EST
Light Continental in Exhibits
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

Favorite
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EST
SESSION 9: IMPROVING COMPENSATORY MITIGATION

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Moderator: Troy Anderson, CERP – Ecosystem Investment Partners

Favorite

Troy Anderson, CERP – Ecosystem Investment Partners ### 194827###Moderator###Assistant Director of Operations###Ecosystem Investment Partners###
Moderator: Troy Anderson, CERP – Ecosystem Investment Partners
###
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EST
SESSION 10: CONNECTING COMPENSATORY & HAZARD MITIGATION, RESILIENCY & NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS (NbS)

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Moderator: Pam J. Fetterman – EcoGenesis, LLC
Panelist: Janan Reilly – FEMA
Panelist: Katherine E. Brutsché – Engineering with Nature
Panelist: Jean Louise W. Cowan – The Water Institute of the Gulf
Panelist: Christy Mower – Civil & Environmental Consultants
Panelist: Aaron C. Landry – JMB Companies, Inc.

Favorite

Pam J. Fetterman – EcoGenesis, LLC ### 468719###Moderator###Principal Scientist / Managing Member###EcoGenesis, LLC###
Moderator: Pam J. Fetterman – EcoGenesis, LLC
### @@@ Janan Reilly – FEMA ### 1947911###Panelist###Acting Branch Chief | Community Infrastructure Resilience Branch | Hazard Mitigation Assistance Division###FEMA###
Panelist: Janan Reilly – FEMA
### @@@ Katherine E. Brutsché – Engineering with Nature ### 1974597###Panelist###National Lead, Regional Sediment Management Program###Engineering with Nature###
Panelist: Katherine E. Brutsché – Engineering with Nature
### @@@ Jean Louise W. Cowan – The Water Institute of the Gulf ### 1961460###Panelist###Senior Project Manager###The Water Institute of the Gulf###
Panelist: Jean Louise W. Cowan – The Water Institute of the Gulf
### @@@ Christy Mower – Civil & Environmental Consultants ### 1955949###Panelist###Principal, Ecological Services###Civil & Environmental Consultants###
Panelist: Christy Mower – Civil & Environmental Consultants
### @@@ Aaron C. Landry – JMB Companies, Inc. ### 1957002###Panelist###Director of Environmental Services###JMB Companies, Inc.###
Panelist: Aaron C. Landry – JMB Companies, Inc.
###
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EST
SESSION 11: EMERGING MARKETS

Location:Grand Ballroom 6
Moderator: Lindsay Teunis, CERP – SWCA

Favorite

Lindsay Teunis, CERP – SWCA ### 458350###Moderator###Principal Restoration Ecologist###SWCA###
Moderator: Lindsay Teunis, CERP – SWCA
###
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EST
SESSION 12: TOOLS & RESOURCES

Location:Grand Ballroom 7/8
Moderator: Justin Elkins – USACE, Regulatory Technical Execution Center, North Atlantic Division

Favorite

Justin Elkins – USACE, Regulatory Technical Execution Center, North Atlantic Division ### 318078###Moderator###Mitigation Subject Matter Expert (SME) ###USACE, Regulatory Technical Execution Center, North Atlantic Division ###
Moderator: Justin Elkins – USACE, Regulatory Technical Execution Center, North Atlantic Division
###
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST
Networking Break in EXHIBITS
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
SESSION 13: STORMWATER MARKETS IN FLORIDA

Location:Grand Ballroom 1/2
Moderator: Ansley Tilley – RES
Panelist: John Fumero – Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.
Panelist: Tom Frick – Saint Johns River Water Management (SJRWMD) District
Panelist: Ken Weaver – Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Favorite

Ansley Tilley – RES ### 1961469###Moderator###Director, Alternative Delivery Solutions###RES###
Moderator: Ansley Tilley – RES
### @@@ John Fumero – Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A. ### 1970612###Panelist###Partner###Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.###
Panelist: John Fumero – Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.
### @@@ Tom Frick – Saint Johns River Water Management (SJRWMD) District ### 1977171###Panelist###Chief Resilience Officer###Saint Johns River Water Management (SJRWMD) District###
Panelist: Tom Frick – Saint Johns River Water Management (SJRWMD) District
### @@@ Ken Weaver – Florida Department of Environmental Protection ### 1983426###Panelist###Deputy Director, Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration###Florida Department of Environmental Protection###
Panelist: Ken Weaver – Florida Department of Environmental Protection
###
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
SESSION 14: REGULATORS WITHOUT BORDERS, CENTERS OF EXPERTISE AND THE IMPACT ON MITIGATION AND PERMITTING PROCESS

Location:Grand Ballroom 3
Moderator: William "Tom" Walker – USACE
Panelist: Eva Zaki-Dellitt – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwest Division
Panelist: Tom Cavanaugh – Company: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - South Pacific Division
Panelist: Jason D. O'Kane – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District

Favorite

William "Tom" Walker (he/him/his) – USACE ### 1848422###Moderator###Chief, Regulatory Program###USACE###
Moderator: William "Tom" Walker (he/him/his) – USACE
### he/him/his @@@ Eva Zaki-Dellitt – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwest Division ### 1974591###Panelist###SWD Technical Regional Execution Center, Regulatory Team Lead###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwest Division###
Panelist: Eva Zaki-Dellitt – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwest Division
### @@@ Tom Cavanaugh – Company: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - South Pacific Division ### 1974592###Panelist###Regulatory Program Manager###Company: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - South Pacific Division###
Panelist: Tom Cavanaugh – Company: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - South Pacific Division
### @@@ Jason D. O'Kane – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District ### 1974593###Panelist###Chief, Regulatory Division###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District###
Panelist: Jason D. O'Kane – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
###
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
SESSION 15: HABITAT, BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BANKING

Location:Grand Ballroom 6
Moderator: Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company

Favorite

Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company ### 1213126###Moderator###President/COO###American Mitigation Company###
Moderator: Ross Nelson – American Mitigation Company
###
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM EST
Grab a Buffet Style Lunch and Enjoy the Session

Location:Grand Ballroom 4/5

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12:30 PM – 1:45 PM EST
MAIN STAGE: NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY UPDATE

Location:Grand Ballroom 4/5
Moderator: Sara L. Johnson – Ecological Restoration Business Association
Special Address: Crystal A. Bergemann – Council for Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President
Presenter: Sara L. Johnson – Ecological Restoration Business Association
Presenter: Frank Bernardino – Anfield Consulting

Favorite

Sara L. Johnson – Ecological Restoration Business Association ### 1503117###Moderator###Executive Director###Ecological Restoration Business Association###
Moderator: Sara L. Johnson – Ecological Restoration Business Association
### @@@ Crystal A. Bergemann – Council for Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President ### 1900440###Special Address###Senior Director of Resilience###Council for Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President###
Special Address: Crystal A. Bergemann – Council for Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President
### @@@ Sara L. Johnson – Ecological Restoration Business Association ### 1503117###Presenter###Executive Director###Ecological Restoration Business Association###
Presenter: Sara L. Johnson – Ecological Restoration Business Association
### @@@ Frank Bernardino (he/him/his) – Anfield Consulting ### 1828651###Presenter###Partner###Anfield Consulting###
Presenter: Frank Bernardino (he/him/his) – Anfield Consulting
### he/him/his
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Networking Break in EXHIBITS
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

Favorite
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
MAIN STAGE: STREAMLINING AND IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY & TRANSPARENCY IN PERMITTING

Location:Grand Ballroom 4/5
Moderator: Michael Hare – RES
Panelist: Scott Vandegrift – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Panelist: Mike Rolband, PE, PWD, PWS Emeritus – Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Panelist: John Paul Woodley, Jr. – Advantus Strategies

Favorite

Michael Hare – RES ### 1522880###Moderator###Director, Government Affairs###RES###
Moderator: Michael Hare – RES
### @@@ Scott Vandegrift – U.S. Department of Agriculture ### 1974569###Panelist###Chief Environmental Review and Permitting Officer, Office of the Secretary###U.S. Department of Agriculture###
Panelist: Scott Vandegrift – U.S. Department of Agriculture
### @@@ Mike Rolband, PE, PWD, PWS Emeritus – Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ### 1213101###Panelist###Director###Virginia Department of Environmental Quality###
Panelist: Mike Rolband, PE, PWD, PWS Emeritus – Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
### @@@ John Paul Woodley, Jr. – Advantus Strategies ### 1140116###Panelist###Principal - Environmental and Energy Practice Group###Advantus Strategies###
Panelist: John Paul Woodley, Jr. – Advantus Strategies
###
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Networking Break in EXHIBITS
Location:Grand Ballroom Foyer

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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
MAIN STAGE: POLICY ROUNDTABLE

Location:Grand Ballroom 4/5
Moderator: Royal Gardner – Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law
Panelist: Elizabeth (Lisa) Dawson – Bureau of Land Management
Panelist: Jason Miller – Branch of Environmental Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Panelist: Angela Somma – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Panelist: Betsy Valente – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Panelist: William "Tom" Walker – USACE

Favorite

Royal Gardner – Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law ### 96085###Moderator###Professor of Law and Director###Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law###
Moderator: Royal Gardner – Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law
### @@@ Elizabeth (Lisa) Dawson – Bureau of Land Management ### 1974570###Panelist###Deputy Division Chief, Decision Support, Planning and NEPA###Bureau of Land Management###
Panelist: Elizabeth (Lisa) Dawson – Bureau of Land Management
### @@@ Jason Miller – Branch of Environmental Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ### 194809###Panelist###Fish and Wildlife Biologist###Branch of Environmental Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service###
Panelist: Jason Miller – Branch of Environmental Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
### @@@ Angela Somma – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service ### 96037###Panelist###Chief, Endangered Species Division###NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service###
Panelist: Angela Somma – NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
### @@@ Betsy Valente – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ### 1976762###Panelist######U.S. Environmental Protection Agency###
Panelist: Betsy Valente – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
### @@@ William "Tom" Walker (he/him/his) – USACE ### 1848422###Panelist###Chief, Regulatory Program###USACE###
Panelist: William "Tom" Walker (he/him/his) – USACE
### he/him/his
Friday, May 12, 2023
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Outdoor Classroom 5: St Marks Pond Mitigation Bank

Location:Bus Departs NEWMAN STREET Entrance

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