From May 20 to 21, the Florida Section of the Air & Waste Management Association is hosting its 61st Annual Conference 
and Exposition in Tallahassee at the Double Tree by Hilton. The Florida Section and its eight chapters focus on addressing the state’s unique air, waste, and water challenges by connecting industry experts and facilitating collaborative solutions.
The two-day Conference will offer several technical presentations by leaders in their fields, covering issues ranging from evolving federal EPA guidelines to localized water management strategies. On May 20, Gunster Shareholder Gregory Munson will be speaking at an "Air Technical Session" (8:30 AM-10:00 AM), comprising an FDEP Roundtable along with Air Regulations Updates. On May 21, Arrow Group's Alex Kernan will be speaking on Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Updates (10:45 AM-12:00 PM).
Gregory Munson is a shareholder with the firm and represents regulated industries in the industrial, agricultural, mining, and utility sectors in all areas of state and federal environmental law. He represents clients before Florida’s executive branch agencies, the state’s water management districts, the Division of Administrative Hearings, the Florida governor and cabinet, the EPA, and the Florida Legislature. He twice held senior positions at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Beginning in 2011, Greg was the deputy secretary for water policy and ecosystem restoration. In this capacity, he supervised the department’s activities related to Everglades restoration and the state’s water management districts. From 2004 to 2006, Greg was general counsel at DEP and oversaw all legal matters in the department. Before law school, after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Greg served in the U.S. Air Force on the RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft.
Alexandria M. Kernan has more than a decade of experience in the legislative, executive, and political arenas and provides Arrow Group clients with guidance on the integration of government relations, communications, and issue management. Alex brings substantial knowledge in state governmental affairs to her role and has experience interacting with key leaders and staff from all executive branch agencies serving the state of Florida. Alex provides strategic, actionable guidance to clients on critical legislative, regulatory, and economic development issues, working to ensure that their positions are heard, understood, and acted upon by government at all levels. She regularly uses her deep knowledge of Florida government and her working relationships to secure funding and influence policy affecting a variety of areas of vital importance to Arrow Group’s clients.
