PNWIS
2003 Call for Papers
As a forum for formal technical information exchange, the conference provides valuable opportunities to enhance professional status and expand networks by sharing knowledge and issues with others. The event routinely attracts an audience of environmental professionals from all backgrounds located throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Our technical committee would like to invite you to conduct a presentation for the delegates or participate in round table discussions. If you are interested in being a speaker at the conference, please submit an abstract summarizing your presentation by August 1, 2003.
Your insights and participation are very important to the success of the conference. There are 4 technical session themes that have been tentatively scheduled for the event. If you have a topic of interest that is not listed below, you are encouraged to propose it. Any questions or comments should be directed to the respective Technical Co-Chairs, Alfred Bohn (Air) or Scott Rose (Waste).
1. Air Quality
● Innovative Emission Control Technology
● Indoor Air Quality
● Adopt a Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)
● Permitting - Doing it Right the First Time
● Source Testing / Emission Monitoring
● New Sources Review Reforms
● Routine Maintenance, Repair & Replacement Rule
2. Environmental Management
● Pollution Prevention
● Compliance / Enforcement Issues
● Education
● Environmental Management Systems
● Air Toxics
3. Waste Management
● Advances in Waste Management
● Waste Minimization
● Innovative Site Assessment Techniques
● Medical & Hazardous Waste
● Risk Assessment & Risk Management
● Cold Regions Soil & Water Remediation
4. Leadership Issues
● Identifying the Next Generation of Leaders - Strategies & Challenges for Industry, Government Agencies, Education, Environmental Advocacy Organizations & the Legal Profession.
The top 3 student papers will be eligible for the Fred Gray Scholarship Fund as part of the PNWIS Award program. Students are evaluated on technical content, visual aids, and presentation skills. The first, second and third place winners will be awarded scholarships of US$250, US$200 and US$150 respectively.
