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2026 Clearing the Air Conference

The annual Clearing the Air, held every spring, keeps members informed on urgent air regulatory issues with MMA and the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan bringing together leading professionals from government, industry, advocacy groups and the legal profession. 

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Pricing & Details

Date, Location and Time
  • Tuesday, June 2, 2026
  • MMA Headquarters, Lansing
Pricing & Registration
  • $85/person for MMA and State Bar of Michigan Members
  • $105/person for MMA Future members
  • $30/person for Government Employees

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Agenda

8:30 a.m.   

     

Registration and Breakfast

9:10 a.m.

 

Welcome
Mike Johnston, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs & Workforce Development, MMA

Mike Witkowski, Director of Environmental and Regulatory Policy, MMA

9:15 a.m.

 

Satellite Data to Support Air Quality Assessment and Management
Dr. Tracey Holloway, Jeff Rudd and Jeanne Bissell Professor of Energy Analysis and Policy
University of Wisconsin – Madison

10:05 a.m.

 

State of NAAQS
Tom Shanely, Air Quality Evaluation Manager, Air Quality Division, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

10:40 a.m.

 

Break

11:05 a.m.

 

US v EES Coke CAA Enforcement
Ashley Chrysler, Warner Norcross & Judd

11:50 a.m.

 

Networking Lunch

12:30 p.m.

 

TBA

1:05 p.m.

 

The AQD Director’s Update
Annette Switzer, Director of the Air Quality Division, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

1:55 p.m.

 

Close/Networking  
Kurt Kissling, Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd

2:15 p.m.

 

State Bar of Michigan Environmental Law Section Meeting

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Mike Witkowski

Mike Witkowski
Director of Environmental & Regulatory Policy
Call 517-487-8543
E-mail witkowski@mimfg.org

 

Ashley Wakefield

Ashley Wakefield
Director of Membership, Marketing & Events
Call 517-487-8523
E-mail wakefield@mimfg.org