A sampling of 2010 events and abstract calls:
The International Erosion Control Association‘s (IECA) Environmental Connection (EC10) conference is just around the corner. The event will be held 16-20 February 2010 in Dallas, Texas. It’s the biggest erosion control gathering, from exhibit hall to keynotes, short courses to sessions. For those interested in full-day courses that offer up to 6 PDHs, a number of opportunities are available. For example: “Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ) Exam Review Course” and “How to Write and Implement a SWPPP to Meet NPDES Compliance.”
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) will hold its next GMA Lobby Day gatherings March 1 and 2 in Washington DC. This year’s meetings will include a joint dinner with the United States Industrial Fabric Institute (USIFI). Also, members of GMA and GMA’s lobbying team will meet with key legislation figures and influencers. Hot topics will include coal ash disposal regulation; the Transportation Re-authorization Bill; federal funding of geosynthetic research at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and funding of a geosynthetic separation study: “Quantifying life cycle cost-benefits of pavements incorporating geotextile separators.”
The 2010 installment of the LatAm Mining Congress will take place 27-30 April 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida. The event is an excellent high-level networking opportunity, as numerous senior executives from Latin America’s small, mid-cap and super-major mining houses come together with analysts, consultants, economists, financiers, investors and country regulators for three days of discussions. Visit the conference website now to see the program. Highlights include foreign demands; partnerships; country profile sessions on Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay and the Andean Region; project developments; sustainability; expansion; and more.
The 2nd Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) will be held 3-6 October 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. The event serves the needs of the landfill community within the solid waste and recycling industry. Both oral and poster presentations are offered after they are accepted during a peer review process through the Technical Committee. GWMS boosts a high international draw. Approximately 25% of the 2008 participants were from outside the United States. Hot topics for the 2010 GWMS include: facility design, climate change, leachate management, waste containment, energy recovery and much more.
Waterproof Membranes 2010, the 4th international industry conference organised by AMI, will take place at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany on 30 November-2nd December 2010. The focus is on roofing membranes and geomembranes. On the first evening there is a welcome cocktail reception and registration, followed by a 2-day programme of expert presentations. A small specialist exhibition runs alongside the conference. Abstracts due: 28 May 2010.
Send your conference or event information to Chris Kelsey, chris@geosynthetica.net.
