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GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gabelli Funds, LLC, a leader in value-oriented and research-driven investment management, is excited to announce its second annual PFAS Symposium, scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2024, at The Harvard Club in New York City. This event will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and industry executives to explore the critical issues surrounding PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), their uses, replacements, and remediation efforts in water treatment and other categories.
The symposium will feature company presentations, fireside chats, panel discussions, and one-on-one meetings. It aims to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue on the environmental and public health challenges posed by PFAS, a class of compounds widely used in industrial and commercial applications that have raised significant concerns due to their toxicity and persistence in the environment. Prospective attendees can learn more about the symposium on our website.
Agenda
8:45 AM | Opening Remarks | Rosemarie Morbelli, CFA – Gabelli Funds |
9:00 | 374Water, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCWO) | Deb Cooper, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Staff |
9:30 | Arq, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQ) | Bob Rasmus – CEO |
10:00 | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Zach Schafer – Director of Policy & Special Projects, Office of Water |
10:30 | National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) | Robert Powelson – President & CEO |
11:00 | Break |
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11:15 | Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) | Colleen Arnold – President, Aqua |
11:45 | Minerals Technologies (NYSE: MTX) | Michael Kozak – VP Environmental Products |
12:15 PM | Lunch Break |
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12:30 | BioLargo, Inc. (OTC: BLGO) | Dr. Cynthia Phillips – Advisor |
1:00 | SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) | Andrew Walters – CFO |
1:30 | PermaFix (NASDAQ: PESI) | Mark Duff – President & CEO |
2:00 | EcoBolt Water Systems (Private) | John Tavlarios – CEO |
2:30 | Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) | G. Christian Andreasen – VP of Engineering |
3:00 | Axine Water Technologies (Private) | Mark Ralph – President & CEO |
3:30 | REGENESIS (Private) | Alana Miller – East Region Manager |
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About PFAS:
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been used in various industrial applications and consumer products since the 1940s. Known for their resistance to water, oil, and heat, PFAS have been linked to environmental and health risks, including contamination of drinking water. As these substances do not easily degrade in the environment, they have earned the nickname "forever chemicals."