2026 Government Affairs Seminar

Calendar
Events & Training
Date
19.02.2026

Description

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
625 W Rolling Meadows Dr
Fon Du Lac, WI 54937

Registration Fees (Before/on February 15th):
  • Registration: $90
Late Registration Fees:
  • Registration: $110

Register Here


Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks - Nick Lendt, WDNR

8:05 AM - 8:30 AM

Keynote Karen Hyun, WDNR Joe Van Rossum, WDNR

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Funding and Energy Grant Opportunities Joe Cantwell, Focus on Energy Matt Marcum, WDNR Amy Broughton, Stantec

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Phosphorus Compliance and Clearinghouse Updates Matt Claucherty, WDNR Jennifer Buholzer, Fehr Graham Chris Murphy, WI WQ Trading Clearinghouse

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

DNR Awards Amy Garbe, WDNR

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Lunch & Networking

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Municipal Legislative Update League of WI Municipalities Representative

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Break

2:00 PM - 3:20 PM

PFAS Updates Vanessa Wishart, MEG Martye Griffin, Madison MSD Kristen Hannon, WI State Lab of Hygiene Amy Garbe, WDNR

3:20 PM - 3:55 PM

DNR Update Nate Willis, WDNR

3:55 PM - 4:00 PM 

Closing Remarks Nick Lent, WDNR

4:00 PM

Seminar Adjourns