Field Landman Seminar – Lansing, MI
Field Landman Seminars are professional development and networking events tailored primarily for regional independent landmen but are open to all energy professionals. They are always completely FREE for AAPL members. Nonmembers can attend for $75 or, even better, can JOIN AAPL before and attend at no cost!
Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 5:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Capital Prime Steakhouse
Address: 2324 Showtime Drive, Lansing, MI 48912
Session 1: One Landman’s Path to Leadership with Russell Shinevar, CPL
Russell Shinevar is a Certified Professional Landman, Past President of the Michigan Association of Professional Landmen and current AAPL Region II Director. His career as a land professional spans over 50 years. He has served numerous leadership roles both with MAPL and AAPL including AAPL Certification Chairman, AAPL Field Landman Chairman, Trustee of the AAPL Landman Scholarship Trust and Third Vice President on the AAPL Executive Committee. Russell will share with you his career path leading to leadership and walk you through his AAPL award-winning leadership accomplishments while sharing additional information about MAPL and AAPL.
Session 2: What to Know about Michigan's Renewable Energy and Storage Facility Siting Policy with Sarah Mullkoff
As Michigan pursues one of the boldest renewable energy transition plans in the country, how and where renewable energy and storage projects get sited is key. Public Act 233 of 2023 (PA 233) gives the Michigan Public Service Commission new authority relating to the siting of renewables and energy storage. With forecasts for 2026 projecting record-breaking requests for siting approval, this talk will provide background and context to where things stand, and what you, as landmen, should be aware of to be better prepared and informed.
Sarah Mullkoff is the Manager of the Renewable Energy and Storage Siting Section at the Michigan Public Service Commission. In this role, she leads the staff team in review of renewable energy and storage applications before the Commission, while facilitating engagement with developers, affected local units of government, and other interested parties.
AAPL Credits: 2 CEUs
Speakers
Sarah Mullkoff
