Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 1 JULY, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PFAS TREATMENT
11:30 - 11:55
PFAS ABATEMENT AND DESTRUCTION USING SURFACE-MODIFIED GAC – “SEARCH, CAPTURE, AND DESTROY”
David Reay
Puragen

David Reay

Puragen

  • Identifying specific PFAS compounds using advanced lab techniques to guide treatment design
  • Removing PFAS from water using surface-modified GAC with enhanced adsorption performance
  • Destroying PFAS through thermal GAC reactivation proven to achieve complete mineralisation
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SURFACE-MODIFIED GAC IN PFAS REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE PFAS TREATMENT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
14:00 - 14:25
PFAS – A FOREVER SOLUTION TO A FOREVER CHEMICAL
Ben Lloyd
Jacobi Group

Ben Lloyd

Jacobi Group

  • Applying activated carbon and ion exchange resin systems for PFAS treatment solutions
  • Evaluating comprehensive testing strategies across water and wastewater applications
  • Eliminating PFAS compounds through thermal reactivation of treatment media
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING PFAS TREATMENT AND DESTRUCTION WITH THERMAL INNOVATION
14:30 - 15:00
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:00 - 15:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
15:30 - 15:55
IN SITU REMEDIATION OF PFAS-CONTAMINATED SOILS USING BIOPOLYMER ELUTION
Anja Wilken
Sensatec

Anja Wilken

Sensatec

  • Describing a biopolymer elution method for PFAS soil treatment developed by Sensatec & Partners
  • Presenting lab-scale feasibility results validating the effectiveness of the biopolymer technology
  • Detailing a field pilot designed from lab data, demonstrating in situ application outcomes
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON FIELD-BASED BIOPOLYMER STRATEGIES FOR PFAS SOIL REMEDIATION
16:00 - 16:25
PFAS DESTRUCTION USING SONOLYSIS
Madeleine Bussemaker
University of Surrey

Madeleine Bussemaker

University of Surrey

  • Exploring sonolysis as an on-site alternative to incineration for PFAS destruction
  • Addressing challenges of PFAS recalcitrance through high-frequency ultrasound mineralisation
  • Presenting SL, SCL, and iodide dosimetry for bubble mapping and reactive oxygen species (ROS) quantification
  • Demonstrating reactor trials and evaluating sonolysis in remediation treatment trains
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING SONOLYSIS FOR EFFECTIVE PFAS REMEDIATION
16:30 - 17:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 2 JULY, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:35
PREDICTING THE REMOVAL OF ORGANIC MICROPOLLUTANTS VIA SORPTION IN ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Charlotte Monkhouse
Nijhuis Saur Industries

Charlotte Monkhouse

Nijhuis Saur Industries

  • Reviewing literature on models used to simulate sorption-driven OMP removal in ASP systems
  • Determining an optimal model, but noting none fully address complex sorption mechanisms
  • Recommending model refinement and quantitative differentiation of adsorption vs. absorption
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON MODELLING SORPTION BEHAVIOR FOR IMPROVED OMP PREDICTION IN WWT
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
PERMANENT PFAS ELIMINATION IN A CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
Ali Cohen-Mangold
Oxyle

Ali Cohen-Mangold

Oxyle

  • Assessing PFAS risks from short- and ultra-short-chain compounds like TFA in compliance
  • Highlighting how evolving regulations expose technical gaps in current PFAS treatments
  • Advancing modular technologies that enable the permanent elimination of all PFAS types
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADDRESSING REGULATORY GAPS WITH MODULAR PFAS ELIMINATION STRATEGIES
11:30 - 11:55
MAINTAINING OPTIMUM ZETA POTENTIAL WHEN EMPLOYING GAC, ION EXCHANGE, OR RO FOR PFAS MITIGATION
Gregg McLeod
MarMac Water

Gregg McLeod

MarMac Water

  • Enhancing organic removal to extend the lifespan of GAC and ion exchange systems
  • Disrupting zeta potential through coagulation, causing filter performance degradation
  • Reducing chemical costs and operator effort by optimizing system charge balance
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMISING ZETA POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE MEDIA LIFE AND FILTER PERFORMANCE
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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