200+ Years of Insights - Join LIAPG's Q3 Panel Discussion

LIAPG’s third quarter 2026 dinner meeting will feature an engaging panel discussion with seasoned environmental and geological professionals sharing their perspectives from across the industry. Drawing on over 200 years of combined field, regulatory, legal, and business experience, our panelists will discuss topics such as:

• Important messages for the next generation of environmental and geological professionals
• Lessons learned from early-career mistakes and unique geological oddities observed along the way
• Industry evolution and changes since the implementation of Professional Geologist licensure
• Unique characteristics that differentiate Long Island's regional geology
• Future trends regarding where technology and AI are heading for the geoscience field

1 PDH Credit Hour Approval Pending

Moderator:

• Derek Ersbak, PG - Vice President at P.W. Grosser Consulting Engineer & Hydrogeologist, D.P.C.
  Derek Ersbak On LinkedIn

Panelists:

• George Duke, Esq. – Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP, and Hydrogeologist
  George Duke On LinkedIn

• Michael Flaherty – Hydrogeologist, Nassau County Department of Public Works (retired)
  Michael Flaherty On LinkedIn
• Robert Garfield, PG – Owner/Principal, Borehole Geophysicist at Hager-Richter Geoscience
  Robert Garfield On LinkedIn
• Jill Haimson, PG, – Owner/Principal, at Preferred Environmental Services
  Jill Haimson On LinkedIn
• John Lamprecht, PG, CWD - Vice President, Land, Air, Water Environmental Services, Inc. (retired)
  John Lamprecht On LinkedIn
• Chris Wenczel, PG, - Senior PM, P.W. Grosser Consulting Engineer & Hydrogeologist, D.P.C.
  Chris Wenczel On LinkedIn

Whether you're just starting out or decades into your career, this is a great opportunity to hear candid, firsthand insights from professionals who have been part of the evolution of the field on Long Island and beyond.

Buffet Dinner with the Presentation

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

If you're interested in sponsoring the bar, let us know!!!