Tuesday, March 24, 2026 

7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration Desk Open 

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.        

Continental Breakfast 

GENERAL SESSION
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.  

Welcome Announcements 

• Meeting Objectives
• Anti-Trust Statement
• Safety Briefing

GENERAL SESSION
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 

State of the Association Address 
Speaker: Stephen Pelna, 2025-2027 SCAA President

• New Board of Directors
• Future Initiatives

GENERAL SESSION
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

Foundations of Post-Thermal Event Battery Cleanup:
Preparation, Packaging, and Compliance
Speaker: Mark 'Steady' Steadman, The Battery Network

NETWORKING
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Networking Break

GENERAL SESSION
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  

Disposal and Waste
Speaker: Angie Martin, Arcwood Environmental

GENERAL SESSION
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  

Federal Legislative & Regulatory Update
Overarching Environmental Industry Trends & Regulatory Climate
Speaker: James A. Williams, Environmental Technology Council (ETC)

GENERAL SESSION
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  

Networking and Awards Luncheon

GENERAL SESSION
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.  

Simple Steps to Make Your Account More Attractive to Carriers Before Renewal
Speakers: Chris Gallagher, Alliant, and Matt Tomlinson, Berkley Environmental

GENERAL SESSION
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  

OSRO Contracts and Risks Associated
Speaker: Tom Wiker, Gallagher Marine Services

GENERAL SESSION
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  

Charting Risk: Navigating Insurance and Vessel-Owner Liability in the Shift to Alternative Marine Fuels — Ammonia, Hydrogen, LNG and Biofuels at the IMO and US Regulatory Helm
Speakers: Camille Zuber, Nicoll Black Altenbrun & Feig and Larry Malizzi, CTEH

GENERAL SESSION
4:30 p.m. 

Wrap-Up/Adjournment for the Day

NETWORKING
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

SCAA Meet-Up Reception 

NETWORKING
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

SCAA Networking Offsite
Sponsored by our Platinum Sponsors

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast

GENERAL SESSION
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

General Address

• Safety Briefing
• Recap of Day One
• Overview of Day Two

GENERAL SESSION
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

The UK & Ireland Perspective: Collaboration, Accreditation, and Recent Case Studies (including plastics)
Speakers: Richard Baker, Executive Director of International Spill Accreditation Scheme Featuring: Gerard McDaid, Chairman of UK & Ireland Spill Association 

GENERAL SESSION
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

SUPSALV
Speaker: CDR Eric D. Brege, USN, PE

GENERAL SESSION
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

NPFC (Education/Advocation)
Speaker: Russell Proctor CIV, USCG, NPFC (USA)

GENERAL SESSION
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

IOSC Responder Mental Health

GENERAL SESSION
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Luncheon Featuring Industry and Regulatory Updates
Speakers: Eric Miller (BSEE); Christie Torres Rosa (EPA); John Tarpley (NOAA);  Eric Berge (SUPSALV)
More to be announced...

GENERAL SESSION
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

NPFC Breakout Session

GENERAL SESSION
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

Meeting Wrap-Up/Adjournment

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