2018 Agenda

Thursday, October 4

Welcome: Tom Feeney, AIF President & CEO

Opening Speaker: Secretary Noah Valenstein, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Forum Moderator: Herschel Vinyard, Foley & Lardner LLP

Water Utility Challenges and Creating a Resilient, Sustainable Future

Moderator:

Representative Holly Raschein (R-Key Largo)

Panelists:

Lisa Wilson-Davis, City of Boca Raton
Kevin Carter, Broward County
Monica Autrey, Destin Water Users 
David Childs, Hopping Green & Sams

Linking Transportation Infrastructure and Water Quality

Moderator:

Representative Dane Eagle (R-Cape Coral)

Panelists:

Rick Renna, Atkins
Carl Spirio, Florida Department of Transportation
Ann Shortelle, St. Johns River Water Management District

Speaker: Representative Matt Caldwell, Candidate for Agriculture Commissioner

Potable Reuse Commission Update

Moderator:

Representative Bobby Payne (R-Palatka)

Panelists:

Jo Ann Jackson, City of Altamonte Springs
Kerry Kates, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
Lynn Spivey, City of Plant City
Garrett Wallace, The Nature Conservancy

Bart Weiss, Hillsborough County
Brian Wheeler, Toho Water

Sponsor’s Dinner with VIP Guest(s)
All others, dinner on your own

Friday, October 5

General Session Meetings

Harmful Algal Blooms “Red and Green…” What Does It All Mean?

Moderator:

Representative Ben Albritton (R-Bartow)

Panelists:

Luna Phillips, Gunster
Ed Legere, Algenol

Barry Rosen, U.S. Geological Survey
Katherine Hubbard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Water Infrastructure Funding and an Update on the Amendment 1 Lawsuit

Moderator:

Representative Kristin Jacobs (D-Coconut Creek)

Panelists:

Frank Bernardino, Anfield Consulting
Cliff Wilson, Dewberry
Laura Donaldson, Manson Bolves Donaldson Varn

Next Steps in Everglades Restoration

Moderator:

Representative MaryLynn Magar (R-Hobe Sound)

Panelists:

Ernie Barnett, Land and Water Advisors
Drew Bartlett, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Ernie Marks, South Florida Water Management District
Greg Munson, Gunster
Temperince Morgan, The Nature Conservancy

Turkey Point Reuse Project

Speaker:

Steven Scroggs, Florida Power & Light

Infusion of Private Capital into Water Resource Projects

Speaker:

Carol Howard, Poseidon Water