Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) is presenting the 24th edition of the Remediation Technologies Symposium (RemTech) 2025, which will be held on October 15-17, 2025 at the Fairmont Banff Springs.
Environment Journal is a proud media partner of this first-rate industry event and our president, Todd Latham, is excited to be performing the emcee duties this year.
RemTech 2025 will feature 48 technical talks, two receptions, 55 exhibits, networking opportunities and three compelling keynotes.

The technical talks will cover a variety of topics, including:
- AER Updates
- AI: The Future is Friendly
- A Little Bit of Everything
- Brownfields
- Bugs and Plants
- Data Analysis
- Emerging Contaminants
- Groundwater
- In-Situ Treatment and Management
- LNAPL
- Risk Management
In addition, the program will feature four panel discussions:
- Indigenous Panel
- Legal Hot Topics for the Environmental Industry
- PTAC Remediation Reclamation Research Committee Updates
- “Kids These Days” – Navigating the Multi-Generational Workplace To Embrace Change and Build Stronger Teams
Keynote addresses will include the following:
Opening Keynote:
Robert Bilott – Environmental Lawyer
Robert Bilott – Environmental Lawyer
Robert was instrumental in the lawsuit against Dupont over PFAS exposure in a community in West Virginia and resulted in a $1B settlement against Dupont and the basis of the movie Dark Waters.
Thursday Lunch Keynote:
Kate Moore – Author of Radium Girls
Kate Moore – Author of Radium Girls
The Radium Girls illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the “wonder” substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

Friday Lunch Keynote:
Julie Angus – Explorer, Scientist, Author
First person to row solo across the Atlantic.

For the complete agenda, visit: https://esaa.org/remtech/
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