2026 Agenda Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the 53rd Annual Environmental Symposium hosted by the Central Indiana Technical and Environmental Societies (CITES) on April 24th, 2026.

Held at The Center – The Heritage Group*, this year’s event brought together professionals, students, and regional leaders for a full day of insights, updates, and innovations. Agenda highlights included:

• Federal, State, and Regional environmental updates
• Indiana’s progress in nuclear energy development
• Overview of battery use in data centers
• IDEM Program Updates across Air, Water, Land & Program Support
• Legislative & Policy Developments in Indiana
• Scholarship Recognition and Networking Lunch

Click here to download the full 2026 Agenda (PDF)

2026 Presentation Materials

Presentation materials from the 53rd Annual Environmental Symposium are available below as PDFs.

• 2026 CITES Welcome Presentation
• U.S. EPA Region V Keynote – Anne Vogel
• An Overview of Battery Use In Data Centers – Shane Thompson
• New Nuclear Energy Advancement – Kelley Karn
• Indiana’s Nuclear Regulatory Landscape – Luke Wilson
• Indiana Legislative Update – Patrick Bennett
• IDEM Stormwater Program Updates – Randy Braun
• IDEM Priorities Office of Program Support – Carl Wodrich

We’re grateful to our speakers, sponsors, and participants for making the symposium a success.

*Not affiliated with or an official function of Heritage.

Looking Ahead

We’re already planning the 54th Annual Symposium—and we hope you’ll join us again in 2027! Stay connected for updates and opportunities to contribute.