The annual Environmental Connection conference and exhibition from the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is the premier educational event for the erosion, sediment control and stormwater industry. Environmental Connection combines intense, full and half-day training courses with topic-focused technical sessions and the largest expo of its kind.
Join IECA in San Diego 10–13 February 2013 for Environmental Connection 2013!
Over 4 days, Environmental Connection provides peer-reviewed education, products and technology which address four educational tracks:
- Erosion and Sediment Control
- Stormwater Management
- Surface Water Restoration
- MS4 Management
Learn more at the event website:
http://www.ieca.org/conference/annual/ec.asp
Join The Fun – Volunteers Needed for San Diego
IECA is seeking volunteers at Environmental Connection 2013 Conference to help with the welcome booth, registration desk, HydRodeo and more. For a complete list of volunteer opportunities and times, check out the volunteer list. Times fill up quickly, so please contact Georgina Zynda at georgina@ieca.org to reserve your spot. It’s a great chance to get to know fellow members and meet new friends. Many thanks to the IECA Western Chapter for all of their support as Host Chapter – we couldn’t do it without you!
Register NOW for Environmental Connection 2013!
Register NOW for Environmental Connection 2013 in San Diego, California. Reserve your place at the world’s largest soil and water event, and earn all the PDHs you need to maintain your certifications. Arrive early to take advantage of our full-day courses – all courses are on Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified. For more information, please visit our full-day courses listed on our website. Over 90 half-day and hour sessions will be offered to full-conference attendees Monday – Wednesday.
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It’s Not Too Early to Make Your Environmental Connection 2014 Plans
Join IECA in Music City, Nashville, Tennessee for Environmental Connection 2014 on 24–28 February 2014 as a presenter. Presenting for IECA gives you the ability to share insights and content with your peers, enhance your professional development, learn from your colleagues and gain recognition for your advancements in the field.
Interested in Submitting an Abstract?
Complete details for all presentation types will be posted to IECA’s website very soon, along with deadline dates. You can contact our Education Department as well by calling the IECA office at +1 800 455 4322 or +1 303 640 7554.
Suggested Hot Topics for 2014 – All Topics Will Be Considered!
- Proper installation of rain gardens, other green infrastructure topics
- Oil and Gas Successful Re-Vegetation Practices
- Permanent BMPs for Roadway and Utility Projects
- Bio-Technical Remediation for High Volume and Velocity Channels
- Bio-Technical Slope Stabilization
- Connection Between Environmental Engineering, Storm Water and Erosion Control
- Science and Methodologies Behind Low Impact Development and Sustainable Development
- MS4/Municipal Codification for LID/Sustainable Development
- Use of Flocculants: Their Implementation for Sediment Control and Regulatory Implications
Calling All Students – $1000 Scholarship Awaits
The Western Chapter of IECA is providing one scholarship of $1,000 for the 2013–14 year, in addition to mentoring, for a continuing junior, senior or graduate school level student with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the erosion and sediment control profession and who is enrolled in a related degree-program at an accredited four-year college or university. Interested students may download both Scholarship Application forms and Letter of Recommendation forms on the Western Chapter–IECA website or contact Cyndi Brinkhurst at +1 530 272 2407 or at westernchapter@gmail.com. Applications are due by July 1 preceeding the fall academic year to which these scholarships will be used. Awardees will be notified by August 15.
