40th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School

Holland & Knight is proud to sponsor the 40th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School on July 21-24. The event is part of the Florida Chamber Foundation's ongoing effort to keep its members and other business organizations informed of the environmental laws affecting the Sunshine State's residents and businesses. This year's summer school will feature more than 1,440 attendees, including attorneys, consultants, engineers, state and local government officials, landowners, developers and others interested in environmental issues in Florida.

In addition to the speakers below, Public Affairs Advisor Tori Deal will attend the program. We also invite you to connect with our Environmental Team at the Holland & Knight Lounge, located at Booth No. 112. Click here for more information.

Holland & Knight Speakers and Topics

2026 Update on EPA's Newest Regulated Contaminant
July 22, 2026 | 8:30 – 10:10 a.m.
Speaker: Matt Leopold

WMD Planning, Regulatory and Policy Update
July 22, 2026 | 8:30 – 10:10 a.m.
Moderator: Larry Sellers

Federal Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Update
July 22, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Moderator: Rafe Petersen

Florida's Environment and Water Policy and the 2026 Legislature
July 22, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Speaker: Jon Steverson

From Significant Nexus to Relatively Permanent: The New WOTUS Reality
July 22, 2026 | 3:30 – 5:10 p.m.
Speaker: Matt Leopold

Strategic Planning and Permitting for Development
July 23, 8:30 – 10:10 a.m.
Speaker: Alessandria San Roman

Federal Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Update
July 23, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Moderator: Rafe Petersen

WMD Planning, Regulatory and Policy Update
July 23, 2026 | 10:30 – 12:10 a.m.
Moderator: Larry Sellers

Florida's Environment and Water Policy and the 2026 Legislature
July 23, 2026 | 1:30 – 3:10 p.m.
Speaker: Jon Steverson

Mastering Expert Testimony That Wins
July 24, 2026 | 8:30 – 10:10 a.m.
Speaker: Martin Alexander

Planning the Future: State Leadership or State Preemption? Legislative Updates and Legal Battles
July 24, 2026 | 8:30 – 10:10 a.m.
Speaker: Alan Krischer