**Date**: October 28–29, 2025

**Location**: Houston, TX

**Event Description**:

Join Veolia and Rice University's WaTER Institute for an exclusive industry-focused forum exploring comprehensive PFAS management solutions. This collaborative event includes an educational morning session with an interactive afternoon, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners. The morning features expert-led technical presentations on advanced treatment technologies, analytical methods, and emerging disposal innovations. The afternoon workshop enables direct engagement through short presentations followed by facilitated round table discussions.

The second day includes tours of at two state-of-the-art facilities in the Houston area. This invitation-only event offers unique opportunities to gain practical insights, share experiences, and contribute to the evolving landscape of PFAS management.

**Key Event Details**:

- **Day 1**: Technical presentations and industry discussions at Rice University
- **Day 2**: Guided tours of the Tomball laboratory facilities and the Port Arthur thermal facility



 

 

 



 

 

**Seats are limited!**  
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### Day 1: Technical Presentations

October 28th, 2025 | Full Day Event

Rice University Faculty Club @ Cohen House

6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005



#### Quick Facts

- Indoor venue
- Lunch provided
- Professional networking
- Interactive sessions



#### Session Highlights

- PFAS regulatory updates
- Research presentations
- BeyondPFAS solutions
- Workshop roundtable discussions









 

 

 

 

 

 



 

### Day 2: Guided Site Tours

October 29th, 2025 | 8:00 AM–4:45 PM

Starting Point: Tomball Lab

21222 Spell Cir, Tomball, Texas



#### Quick Facts

- Transportation provided
- Box lunch included
- Safety equipment provided
- Multiple facility tours



#### Tour Highlights

- Tomball lab
- Port Arthur thermal facility
- Control room visit
- Deep well facility









 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





### Opening Introductions and Comments



 

 

 



### Veolia Leadership

   ![Bob Cappadona Veolia](/sites/g/files/dvc1836/files/styles/default/public/image/2025/07/bob-cappadona-headshot-circle-2021.png.webp?itok=ybSaf5ck)   



**Bob Cappadona**  
CEO and President  
Environmental Solutions and Services  
Veolia North America





 

 

 

 

### Rice University Leadership

   ![Pedro Alvarez Rice University](/sites/g/files/dvc1836/files/styles/default/public/image/2025/07/pedro-alvarez-rice-university.png.webp?itok=fCXhn6pl)   



**Pedro Alvarez**  
George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering  
Director, Rice WaTER Institute





 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 






### Veolia Featured Speakers



 

 

 




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 ![Dave Ross](/sites/g/files/dvc1836/files/image/2024/08/David-Ross-circle-transparent.png)#### **Dave Ross**

*Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Sustainability***Veolia**

 

 

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*Global Market Developer***Veolia**

 

 

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*Senior Director, Technical &amp; Performance***Veolia**

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 



 

 

 






### Rice University Featured Speakers



 

 

 




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*Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering*  
*Director, Rice PAR | Rice Center for PFAS Abatement and Replacement*  
**Rice University**

 

 

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*Executive Director, Rice WaTER Institute*  
**Rice University**