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Streambank Stabilization for Restoration and Flood Control Projects
12/03/2008
- 12/05/2008
This continuing education program from ASCE offers 2.1 continuing education units (CEUs) to attendees. The course provides design guidance for streambank stabilization measures for both restoration and flood control projects. Traditional 'hard' structural-type techniques such as rock riprap, gabions, and articulated concrete blocks as well as redirective techniques including bendway weirs, rock vanes, and spur dikes are presented along with information on bioengineering solutions. In this course, you will learn the applicability and limitations of the various techniques, and recognize the importance of adequate toe protection. INSTRUCTORS: Chris Bahner, P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE; Jeffrey Bradley, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE; Thomas Grindeland, P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE; and Hans Hadley, P.E., P.G., CFM, M.ASCE.
ID: 929
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Radisson Hotel LA - Westside
Los Angeles,
California
USA
+1 888 201 1718
reservations@radissonlawestside.com
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ASCE Continuing Education
PO Box 79536
Baltimore,
MD
21279-0536
USA
+1 703 295 6300
Fax: +1 703 295 6144
seminars@asce.org
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Tailings Management for Decision Makers
from the Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG)
12/03/2008
- 12/04/2008
Through an examination of risk assessment processes, a number of relevant case histories and special presentations by selected speakers illustrating worldwide
practices and problems, the responsi-bilities, liabilities and special issues involved in planning, operating and decommissioning tailings storage facilities (TSFs) will be explored. The seminar will emphasise the need for the involvement and commitment of appropriate levels of management in decisions related to the management and decommissioning of TSFs. The most appropriate and cost-effective solutions for storage and decommissioning are those implemented during the planning stage for a TSF, and the most effective way to avoid costly mistakes and failures is to learn from the experiences of others. The seminar will include the following sessions: Review of relevant legislation; Liability issues and due diligence; Importance of a comprehensive management system; Lessons from international failures: case studies; The importance of water management; Environmental responsibilities; Ensuring continuing license to operate. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This two-day seminar has been developed for senior mining company personnel, mine managers and superintendents, consultants and personnel from government departments.
ID: 911
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Ibis Hotel
Perth,
WA
Australia
+61 8 93222844
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Australian Centre for Geomechanics
PO Box 3296
Broadway
Nedlands,
WA
6009
Australia
+61 (8) 6488 3300
Fax: +61 (8) 6488 1130
acg@acg.uwa.edu.au
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Polymer Enhancement of Erosion & Turbidity Control on Construction Sites
12/04/2008
- 12/04/2008
There is increasing pressure on construction site managers to reduce the off-site impacts on streams, lakes, and estuaries adjacent to their projects. Traditional erosion and sediment control measures, even when properly installed and maintained, will often release highly turbid water to the environment. Polymer systems developed in or adapted from water treatment, mining, and agricultural applications are becoming more available for use on construction sites. The workshop is designed to provide practical information on the use of polymers for professionals involved in designing and managing erosion, sediment, and turbidity control on construction sites.
ID: 901
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Booth Field Learning Lab
Raleigh,
NC
USA
+1 919 513 1678
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North Carolina State University
Joni
Tanner
101 Derieux St.
2232 Williams Hall, Box 7619
Raleigh,
NC
27695
USA
+1 919 515 2655
Fax: +1 919 515 2167
soils_training@ncsu.edu
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Montana Stockgrowers Association 124th Annual Convention and Trade Show
12/11/2008
- 12/13/2008
The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s 124th Annual Trade Show and Convention, to be held Dec. 11-13 at the Billings Holiday Inn Grand Montana, will feature four unique Pfizer “Cattlemen’s Colleges.” Convention attendees will have the opportunity to attend two of the four colleges, held on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13 beginning at 1:30. The colleges offer convention attendees a chance to learn important information about working and living in the livestock industry. John Paterson, PhD, will present “Five Ways to Cut Expenses and Five Areas that We Will Not Cut: Results of a Rancher Survey.” Paterson is the Extension Beef Specialist for Montana State University and focuses his research on understanding ruminant nutrition. Clint Peck, director of Montana Beef Quality Assurance (BQA), will present “Proper BQA Practices.” Peck has worked to standardize BQA efforts nationwide. This effort has resulted in increased industry-wide attention to BQA practices and increased funding for state BQA programs from national beef checkoff sources. Participants will have the opportunity to qualify their ranch for BQA certification. The Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative will present a panel on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) and Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) with an emphasis on how ranchers can work to fit CAFO/AFO regulations into their operations. Panelists will include representatives from Natural Resources Conservation Service, Montana State Department of Environmental Quality, Montana State University Extension, a livestock producer and will be moderated by Gene Surber. Karl Bareither, a wealth transfer specialist, will present “A Holistic Family Model for Planning a Family and Business Legacy.” Bareither is founder and president of Family Business Renewal System, Inc., a family business planning firm that uses a holistic process approach to transfer wealth and renew both business and family.
ID: 926
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Holiday Inn Grand Montana
Billings,
Montana
USA
+1 406 248 7701
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Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSA)
Rose
Malisani
420 N. California
Helena,
MT
59601
USA
+1 406 442 3420
Fax: +1 406 449 5105
rose@mtbeef.org
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Surface Water Management Manual Workshops
from the City of Tacoma, Washington
12/11/2008
- 12/11/2008
The City of Tacoma Surface Water Division will host some training opportunities to outline updates to the 2008 Surface Water Management Manual, which went into effect Sept. 22, 2008. Individuals who might need to obtain stormwater permits or design stormwater management facilities in compliance with the manual are encouraged to attend. The first workshop date is Thursday, 11 December 2008. The three-hour session is intended for design professionals, developers and other individuals who need to understand and implement the updated Surface Water Management Manual. Read more in the release.
ID: 931
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Tacoma,
Washington
USA
Host Contact
City of Tacoma
Mieke
Hoppin
Tacoma,
WA
USA
+1 253 502 2105
mhoppin@cityoftacoma.org
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Thailand 2009
An International Perspective on Environmental and Water Resources
01/05/2009
- 01/07/2009
Join the Environmental & Water Resources Institute of ASCE and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for a jointly organized conference titled – An International Perspective on Environmental and Water Resources – scheduled to be held on January 5-7, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Participants will include engineers, scientists, planners, economists and legal professionals from all over the globe.
This three-day conference will include:
* An opening keynote session,
* A closing panel discussion session,
* Three concurrent technical tracks between the opening and closing sessions,
* Social and networking events,
* Pre- and Post-conference tours,
* Conference proceedings available for distribution at the conference.
The conference will also provide registrants with opportunities to participate in social and networking events. Call for Papers brochure available at the " Click here for the event details" link below.
ID: 764
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AIT Conference Centre
Bangkok,
Thailand
Host Contact
ASCE
Leonore
Jordan
1801 Alexander Bell Dr.
Reston,
VA
20191
USA
+1-800-548-2723
Fax: +1-703-295-6144
ljordan@asce.org
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Transportation Research Board (TRB) 88th Annual Meeting
"Transportation, Energy, and Climate Change"
01/11/2009
- 01/15/2009
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 88th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Connecticut Avenue Collection hotels: Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Hilton Washington. Plan now to attend the TRB 88th Annual Meeting, an information-packed program that will attract more than 10,500 transportation professionals from around the world to Washington, D.C., January 11–15, 2009. The TRB Annual Meeting program covers all transportation modes, with more than 3,000 presentations in nearly 600 sessions addressing topics of interest to all attendees—policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. The spotlight theme for 2009 is Transportation, Energy, and Climate Change.
ID: 855
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Marriott Wardham Park Hotel & Others
Washington,
DC
USA
+1 202 328 2000
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Transportation Research Board ( TRB )
Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20001
USA
+1 (202) 334-2934
Fax: +1 (202) 334-2003
TRBMeetings@NAS.edu
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Surface Water Management Manual Workshops
from the City of Tacoma, Washington
01/12/2009
- 01/12/2009
The City of Tacoma Surface Water Division will host some training opportunities to outline updates to the 2008 Surface Water Management Manual, which went into effect Sept. 22, 2008. Individuals who might need to obtain stormwater permits or design stormwater management facilities in compliance with the manual are encouraged to attend. The second workshop date is Monday, 12 January 2009. The three-hour session is intended for design professionals, developers and other individuals who need to understand and implement the updated Surface Water Management Manual. Read more in the release.
ID: 932
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Tacoma,
Washington
USA
Host Contact
City of Tacoma
Mieke
Hoppin
Tacoma,
WA
USA
+1 253 502 2105
mhoppin@cityoftacoma.org
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Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil
01/14/2009
- 01/14/2009
This one-day short course offers up to 7.5 professional development hours (PDHs) and encourages participants to develop an understanding of fundamental concepts as they govern the behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil structures. Material properties are examined that govern performance, including mobilized tensile strength, soil-geosynthetic bond and strain compatibility. The course objective is to assist participants in building a framework of basic ideas which are sufficiently adaptable to accommodate the more complex problems encountered in engineering practice. It is also to illustrate, with reference to case studies, that the sensible application of simple methods can give perfectly acceptable engineering solutions. The event is organized by Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. Drs. Jonanthan Fannin and Robert Holtz will provide the instruction.
ID: 934
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TBA
Vancouver,
BC
Canada
Host Contact
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEG)
Sabine
Just
200 - 4010 Regent Street
Burnaby,
BC
V5C 6N2
Canada
+1 604 412 4861
Fax: +1 604 430 8085
sjust@apeg.bc.ca
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The Road Summit
Delivering a 'fit for purpose' future network
01/20/2009
- 01/21/2009
Congestion continues to cripple the UK economy, with the costs estimated to exceed £12billion annually by 2010. Our highway network is grinding to a halt: clients, lobby groups, motorists and businesses are increasingly seeking novel solutions to ensure that Britain’s roads remain 'fit for purpose' in the post Eddington and Stern age. Can you deliver? NCE’s Roads Summit expands on the scope of previous events and will look at the UK’s road infrastructure from both macro and micro perspectives. You will come away from this event with a holistic vision of the highway network: from procurement, design and construction to maintenance, management and operation.
ID: 924
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Earls Court Conference Centre
London,
United Kingdom
+44 2073 85 1200
info@eco.co.uk
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- Geosynthetics India 2008 - Hyderabad, India, 19-21 November 2008
- Polymer Enhancement of Erosion & Turbidity Control on Construction Sites - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA - 4 December 2008
- Northwest Mining Association 114th Annual Meeting - Sparks, Nevada, USA - 1-5 December 2008
- Transportation Research Board (TRB) 88th Annual Meeting - Washington, DC, USA, 11-15 January 2009
- EC09 - Reno, Nevada, USA - 9-12 February 2009
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