Air Information Exchange

Join A&WMA at one of the best kept secrets in the industry for information exchange and solutions. This year's program will cover policy updates, regulatory changes, and research on the latest environmental topics. 

Keynote Speaker: Abigale Tardif, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, US Environmental Protection Agency

Since October 3, 2026, Abigale Tardif has served as the Acting Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation. She joined the EPA January 20, 2025 as the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation. Tardif began her career working on the Hill for the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. She continued her career at the White House, then joined EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. After leaving EPA, Tardif joined a government advocacy and regulatory organization focusing on energy and environment issues at the federal and state level. In 2022, Tardif began working directly for the energy sector providing government affairs and regulatory expertise. Tardif holds a degree in political science and religion from Texas Christian University and a master’s from George Washington University. 

Presentation details available! Speakers from US EPA, agencies, and academia will present the latest information on environmental rules, policies, and research on current topics, including:

• Clean Air Act Requirements for Data Centers
• State Planning Programs
• EPA AirHub: Modernizing the Emissions Reporting Process
• NSR Rule Development
• Title V Permitting Trends and Implementation Challenges
• Next-Generation Emissions Monitoring and Fenceline Monitoring
• Combustion Turbine NSPS
• Power Sector Rulemaking
• Clean Air Act Section 112/RTR
• The Latest from NCDEQ's Division of Air Quality