Episode 24: Fred Aschauer, Robert Williams, Justin Freedman, and Desmond Duke

Ryan and Brett continue their look back at the Environmental Permitting Summer School through the eyes of its founders and supporters – both past and present – to provide a snapshot of who they are; what they do; why they’ve continued their support over the years; and what the conference means to them.   This volume begins with Fred Aschauer and Robert Williams from Lewis, Longman, and Walker.  They talk about the difference between attending the conference from within government and from the private sector; the panel presentations and discussions as a way of serving the public better; the importance of listening, their philosophy for good governance even when “no” is the answer; and the importance of passing on LLW’s culture and legacy on to a new generation of attorneys.  The episode continues with Justin Freedman and Desmond Duke from Resource Environmental Solutions.  Justin is the Florida General Manager for RES, and Desmond RES’s Client Solutions Manager. They talk about integrating young staff into the environmental community in a more relaxed setting; their role in the advent of Water Quality enhancement Areas as a tool for compliance with Florida’s new stormwater rule; the positivity of shared goals among attendees, even when they’re competitors; how RES is constantly working to improve the environmental restoration tools it offers to its customers; and a landmark event in Desmond’s life that took place in Marco Island. Writing articles, advertising in the paper and website, and sponsoring the newsletter and podcast are a few ways to reach new customers and expand your company or organization’s profile throughout Florida.   If you’d like to get the word out about how you’re making waves (pun intended) in Florida’s environmental world through an article or sponsorship, make sure you reach out to Brett, Ryan, Patrick, or Jamie at:  [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] If you’d like to advertise in The Florida Specifier, be sure to get in touch with Jamie Sheehan or Patrick Gillespie at: [email protected] [email protected] To read the Specifier online (where we hope you’ll become a subscriber if you aren’t already), go here: https://floridaspecifier.com A huge thank you goes out to Bagels and Biscuits for giving permission to use their music for the podcast. This episode is a production of The Florida Specifier.  Audio production and editing is by Karl Sorne and Dave Barfield at Lonely Fox Studios. A special shout out goes to our very own Jamie Sheehan and Tracy Kistler for keeping us organized and moving forward.