KECA’s 2026 Conservation Banquet
2026-02-14 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA, 16046, United States
Babst Calland joins the Keystone Elk Country Alliance’s (KECA) Pittsburgh Chapter for its 2026 Conservation Banquet on Saturday, February 14, 2026. For more information, click here.

2026 OOGA Annual Meeting
2026-03-04 10:00 - 2026-03-06 13:00 | Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr. , Columbus, OH, 43219, United States
Attorneys Justine Kasznica and Max Junker will present “A Comprehensive Approach to Data Center Development and the Pivotal Role of Natural Gas” at the Ohio Oil and Gas Association’s (OOGA) Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. For more information, click here.
Justine Kasznica
Max Junker

2026 Environmental Compliance Navigator Conference
2026-03-17 12:00 - 2026-03-19 16:00 | NOPSI Hotel, 317 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112
Environmental Attorney Gary Steinbauer will present “Navigating the Federal–State Dynamic in Air Permitting and Enforcement: Practical Strategies and Tips for EHS Professionals” at the Environmental Compliance Navigator conference on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Air emissions permitting and enforcement actions often require facilities to navigate complex and sometimes disjointed relationships between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and delegated state or local air permitting and enforcement authorities. Differences in regulatory interpretation, permitting timelines, public participation requirements, and enforcement priorities can create uncertainty and operational risk for regulated entities—particularly when permits are modified, renewed, or challenged and when agencies’ policy priorities conflict.
In this session, Gary will explore how EPA and state air agencies interact under the Clean Air Act, where points of friction commonly arise, and how those challenges can impact facility operations and compliance obligations. Drawing on real-world permitting and enforcement experience, the presentation will highlight common pitfalls EHS managers encounter in air permitting and enforcement, including coordination issues with regulatory authorities, evolving regulatory requirements, and compliance vulnerabilities.
The session will conclude with practical strategies EHS professionals can use to better manage air permits, communicate effectively with federal, state, and local regulators, and proactively reduce air-related compliance risk.
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Ensuring Local Governments Comply With the Law - Pennsylvania Guide
2026-04-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
Babst Calland joins the National Business Institute (NBI) for its “Ensuring Local Governments Comply With the Law – Pennsylvania Guide” webinar on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. This webinar will cover current legal challenges faced by municipalities, including open meeting laws, public contract disputes, employment policies, ethical considerations in public disclosures, budget committee issues, and government immunity. Experienced faculty will share strategies for preventing and resolving these issues, helping participants stay up to date on evolving government law.
Alyssa Golfieri will present “Open Meeting Laws.” This presentation will provide an overview of the law and whom it applies to; required content of meeting notices; exceptions to the rule; and email communications.
Alex Farone will present “Human Resources Issues.” This presentation will cover new developments in employment law; conducting successful employee investigations; protecting your employees’ privacy rights; and improving your personnel policies.
Harley Stone will present “Ethics.” This presentation will provide an overview of priviliged vs. public commmunications; conflicts of interest; whistleblowing; and reprsentating clients after public service.
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Alyssa Golfieri
Alex Farone
Harley Stone

2026 ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference
2026-04-22 12:00 - 2026-04-24 13:00 | Hilton Boston Park Plaza
Babst Calland joins the American Bar Association (ABA) for its 2026 Litigation Section Annual Conference, April 22-24, 2026. This Conference brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy, and case management.
Litigation Attorney Joseph Schaeffer will serve as the moderator for the session “Litigating in the Age of AI: Navigating Algorithms, Deepfakes, and Data Overload.” Subject-matter experts on the use of AI will be joined by a member of the judiciary to discuss the effective use of AI in pretrial and trial practice, focusing on navigating algorithms, deepfakes, and data overload.
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