ESAM Technical Training Session 2026
The Environmental Services Association of Maritimes (ESAM) Board is pleased to announce our 2026 Technical Training Session, taking place on:
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic Club
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Cost: $150 per person
We’re excited to bring environmental practitioners from across Atlantic Canada together for a day of learning, discussion, and networking.
We are also pleased to announce that Matt Symes, CEO of Symplicity Designs, has agreed to deliver the keynote presentation, “Leading in the Age of AI: What It Means for Environmental Practitioners.” Matt will explore the practical opportunities and leadership considerations surrounding AI adoption in the environmental sector and how organizations can begin implementing AI effectively and responsibly.
Schedule
| FEATURED KEYNOTE Leading in the Age of AI: What It Means for Environmental Practitioners Matt Symes |
|
| MORNING SESSION
9:30 Doors Open 10:00 – 10:15 Opening Remarks 10:15 – 10:45 The Clock Starts With Us: AI and the Evidence Behind Canada’s One-Year Approvals Anna Robak, WSP 10:45 – 11:15 Digital Transformation Michael Doucet, ALS 11:15 – 12:15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS Leading in the Age of AI: What It Means for Environmental Firms Matt Symes 12:15 – 1:30 Lunch |
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:30 – 2:00 Cold Water Diving and Submersible ROV Science in Antarctica H. Heather Pearce, WSP 2:00 – 2:30 Contributions of Sites Remediation to Envision and LEED Project Performance Dimitri Pasquion, Parsons 2:30 – 2:45 Break 2:45 – 3:15 PFAS Challenge Update Ben Sweet, VEI 3:15 – 3:45 TBD 3:45 – 4:15 TBD 4:15 – 4:30 Closing Remarks |
We look forward to seeing you on November 4.
