Virtual 29th Annual
Technical Conference
November 18, 2021 • 9am – 12pm PST
Virtual Event
Featured Speakers
Dawn Bradley
Dawn Bradley has been working in the oil and gas sector for 18 years while recently joining the renewable sector, GlassPoint Solar, a year and a half ago. Ms. Bradley received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from California State University Bakersfield. Her background as a wildlife biologist has led her to conduct surveys for threatened and endangered species in the San Joaquin Valley as well as up and down other parts of California where she would have to obtain incidental take permits for species for pipeline projects.
Dr. Angus McGrath
Dr. Angus McGrath is the Stantec National Technical Lead for Remediation and has over 25 years of experience in the environmental consulting field. As part of the Stantec PFAS working group, he has developed sampling plans for the characterization of PFAS in soil and groundwater, evaluated how the properties of different PFAS compounds influence their fate and transport, and evaluated technologies for ex-situ and in situ treatment of PFAS compounds on industrial and oil and gas facilities.
Gennet Paauwe
On loan from the California Air Resources Board since summer 2013, Gennet Paauwe is the communications advisor for Veloz, where she directs social media, media relations and traditional communications activities for Veloz, California’s first mass market electric car awareness campaign. Veloz is a California-based nonprofit made up of 45 member organizations dedicated to bringing electric cars into the mainstream through innovative public awareness campaigns.
Ienkeayshaf Mohammed “Inkey” Uddin
Mr. Ienkeayshaf Mohammed (“Inkey”) Uddin is a Consultant within ERM based in Bakersfield, California. He has more than 19 years of experience in field data collection & automation for various regulatory and compliance requirement (Green House Gas, SPCC, SWPP etc.). He has extensive project experience in data Automation & Analysis along with process & project management.
Thomas Perkins
Mr. Perkins served as a unit leader for 21 years in the US Navy, followed by department and regional roles in Fortune 100 companies, and culminating in vice president, plant manager, and senior director positions with other publicly traded companies. He holds an MBA from St. Leo University and a BBA from Excelsior. His engineering education comes by way of the Nuclear Power program offered by the US Navy.
Sarah Saltzer
Dr. Sarah Saltzer is the Managing Director of the Stanford Center for Carbon Storage and the Stanford Carbon Initiative. Sarah has 25 years of experience at Chevron Corporation, where she held a series of scientific, managerial and executive roles. Dr. Saltzer holds a M.S. and B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from Stanford University.
Mike Taylor
Mike Taylor is President of Emission Advisors, a leading brokerage and consulting firm in Environmental Credits including Carbon Cap and Trade, Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Emission Reduction Credits, RINS, CSAPR NOx and SO2, and RECs. Emission Advisors was named Emissions House of the Year 2019 by Energy Risk. Mike has over nineteen years in the industry and has transacted over a billion dollars’ worth of environmental credits. He is an #1 Best Selling Author with the book, “Reduce Carbon Compliance Costs: Strategies for California and Quebec Facilities.”
Samir Sheikh
Samir Sheikh is the Executive Director and Air Pollution Control Officer for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Mr. Sheikh has more than 20 years of experience in directing, developing, applying and administering air quality improvement programs. Serving a region facing a variety of economic and public health challenges, Mr. Sheikh has led the development and implementation of some of the toughest and most innovative air pollution control strategies in the nation while working cooperatively with the regulated community to reduce administrative costs and achieve environmental and economic balance.
Dave Warner
Dave Warner is Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, the public health agency responsible for achieving and maintaining healthy air quality in the Valley. Prior to being appointed to his current position in 2014, Dave was the Director of the District’s Permit Services team for ten years. Dave takes particular pride in the District achieving a reputation as a nationwide leader in efficient and effective government, while simultaneously achieving significant and ongoing improvements to air quality for all residents of the San Joaquin Valley.
Schedule
9:00am – 9:30am
Main Hall
Lunch & Keynote
9:00am – 9:30am
Main Hall
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
By Samir Sheikh, Air Pollution Control Officer
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Samir Sheikh is the Executive Director and Air Pollution Control Officer for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Mr. Sheikh has more than 20 years of experience in directing, developing, applying and administering air quality improvement programs.
11:00am – 12:00pm
Main Hall
Welcome
By Chevron
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Room 2
AB 617 Efforts
By Dave Warner, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Room 2
Methane Capture
By Thomas Perkins. California Bioenergy
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Room 2
Low Carbon Fuel Standard
By Mike Taylor, Emission Advisors
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Room 2
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
By Sarah Saltzer, Stanford University
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Room 2
Field Data Collection/Digitization
By Inkey Uddin, ERM
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Room 2
Challenges of PFAS (Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances) Investigation & Remediation at Oil Refining Facilities
By Angus McGrath, Stantec
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Room 2
Solar Project
By Dawn Bradley, GlassPoint Solar
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Room 2
Electrification in California
By Gennet Paauwe, Veloz and the California Air Resources Board
About the Conference
The AWMA Golden Empire Chapter’s 29th Annual Technical Conference has been scheduled for Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and will be held virtually (a Microsoft Teams link will be provided after registration).
The focus of this year’s conference is lower carbon and sustainability. This shortened and virtual conference will be complimentary this year as we prepare and expect to get back to in-person events in 2022.
Thank You to Our 2019 Sponsors & Exhibitors
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About the Organizers
The A&WMA was established in 1907 and has chapters throughout the United States and Europe. The organization is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that enhances knowledge and expertise by providing a neutral forum for technology exchange, professional development, public education and outreach to more than 13,000 environmental professionals in 65 countries. The A&WMA also promotes global environmental responsibility and increases the effectiveness of organizations to make critical decisions that benefit society.
The Golden Empire Chapter of the A&WMA consists of members from the manufacturing, chemical, agriculture and oil and gas industries as well as numerous local government agencies. All meetings and conferences are open to the public (membership is not required) and open attendance is encouraged. All proceeds from the Technical Conference fund our scholarship and educational grant program, which provides money to local schools and students to pursue science-related endeavors in the hope of preparing a new generation for environmental stewardship. The Golden Empire Chapter provides thousands of dollars each year to Central California schools and students through this program.
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NETWORK
P.O. Box 22545
Bakersfield, CA 93390
info@awmagoldenempire.org
P.O. Box 22545
Bakersfield, CA 93390
info@awmagoldenempire.org