ESA is hosting a special in-person event featuring premier permitting experts for our clients and partners.
The full-day Permitting Symposium will be hosted in Irvine, California, on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The event offers many opportunities for networking and dot-connecting with agency staff, including the following agency staff members joining us as presenters and panelists:
Guest Speakers
Eric Kawamura-Chan
Senior Environmental Scientist, Supervisor
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region
Aaron O. Allen, Ph.D
Chief, Regulatory Division, Los Angeles District
US Army Corps of Engineers
Céline Gallon
Senior Environmental Scientist
Los Angeles Water Quality Control Board
Plus, we have some of ESA’s top permitting experts in attendance and looking forward to meeting with you, including:
- Eric Beightel, Federal Strategy Director
- Dan Swenson, USACE Permitting Specialist
- Elijah Davidian, Coastal Permitting Specialist
- Stephanie Gasca, Permitting Specialist
- Justin Whitfield, Permitting Specialist
At this event you will:
- Hear the latest in permitting strategies, how to overcome common challenges in the process, and specifics around coastal and species permitting needs
- Gain valuable insights about the impacts of the Trump Administration on what’s trickling down to the state and local level
- Gather with fellow permitting professionals and get focused responses to your questions in engaging Q&A discussions
At the end of the day you will leave with:
- Effective solutions and strategies for common environmental permitting slow-downs to keep your projects moving forward
- Takeaways that directly relate to your project via interactive Q&A sessions and networking opportunities
- Additional knowledge of the latest regulatory changes and what we are watching in the coming year
Tickets are $35 each and include the full agenda, breakfast, lunch, and happy hour social event. The event offers many opportunities for networking and dot-connecting with agency staff. Space is limited so be sure to secure your spot and register today!
Questions? Reach out to Dan Swenson.
