Conferences and Training

USACE 2008 PROSPECT Training

Various Dates and

Locations

The Proponent-Sponsored Engineer Corps Training (PROSPECT) Program

provides job-related training through technical, professional, managerial,

and leadership courses to meet the unique needs of USACE and other

government agencies. The course catalog for the PROSPECT Program, the

Purple Book, lists over 200 courses that cover a wide variety of topics

supporting the missions of USACE. Courses are available to federal, state or

local government employees. Contact: Sandi Zebrowski, USACE, (402) 697-

2562.

Naval Civil Engineer Corps Officers School (CECOS)

Various Dates and

Locations

During FY08, CECOS will offer 57 different courses with 260 individual

course offerings. CECOS Mobile Training Teams will conduct over 80% of

these offerings.

Continuing Education Environmental, Safety & Health Workshops

Various Dates and

Locations throughout NC

NC State University is offering various environmental courses through

December 2008, to include HAZWOPPER, Hazardous Waste Management,

Hazardous Materials Transportation, and more.

National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)

Various Dates and

Locations

NCTC staff continuously are working with field personnel, instructors, and

other conservation experts to develop and deliver high-quality and timely

training. While some courses have been developed specifically for Fish and

Wildlife Service employees, most are a good match for any conservation

professional. NCTC offers many other technical services for natural resource

organizations and professionals and can customize offerings to meet the

specialized needs of your agency or organization, call: (304)876-7472.

USEPA Online RCRA Training

Various Dates and Times

Online

RCRA-related online courses, seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos are

posted throughout USEPA’s waste website. Introductory and advanced

courses are included for federal and state regulators, the regulated

community, organizations, associations, and consumers interested in

environmental laws, regulations and implementation.

USEPA Online EMS Training Course

Anytime

Online

The one-hour course provides an overview of how environmental

management systems (EMS) can support facility programs.

NEPA Concepts: Module 1 & Module 2

Anytime

Online

Module 1 includes NEPA background, vision, intent, and marching orders.

Module 2 includes the background of the Council on Environmental Quality

(CEQ) regulations, public involvement, producing better decisions, and

tools and documents.

NEPA Concepts: Module 3

Anytime

Online

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: describe how

the BLM Screening Process is used to determine the level of NEPA analysis

and documentation for a proposed action; determine if proposed action is in

conformance with the land use plan; determine if existing NEPA analysis is

adequate for a new proposed action (DNA process); determine level and

type of public involvement appropriate for a proposed action.

2008 Renewable Energy Workshops

Various Dates and

Locations in NC

The Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative (WNCREI) is an

Appalachian State University Energy Center project dedicated to helping

create a sustainable energy future for our region. WNCREI will host a 2008

workshop series to empower groups and individuals with the tools and

resources to pursue wind, solar, microhydro and alternative fuel

technologies for energy independence.

AWWA Webcast Programs

Various dates through

November 5

Webcast

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is offering a series of feebased

webcasts for 2008. About 90 minutes in length, each webcast

generally includes 3-4 leading experts presenting on key topics in the drinking

water industry followed by a question and answer session. Registration

generally opens four weeks prior to the scheduled broadcast.

NPDES Training Courses and Workshops

Various Dates and Times

Online

The NPDES Permitting program offers training courses, workshops, and

webcasts to explain the regulatory framework and technical considerations

of the NPDES Permit program. The courses are designed for permit writers,

dischargers, USEPA officials, and other interested parties.

New Federal Building Energy Efficiency Design Requirements

August 19-TBD

online

DOE’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) is presenting a

no-cost, seven-part webcast series to help Federal agencies comply with

new Federal building energy efficiency requirements.

3rd Annual Georgia Environmental Conference

August 27-29

Savannah, GA

GA’s largest and most comprehensive educational opportunity will be

attended by attorneys, consultants, engineers, state and local government

officials, developers, landowners and others with strong interest in

environmental programs in GA.

2008 Alabama Water Resources Conference

September 3-5

Orange Beach, AL

The 22nd annual conference is a forum for participants of the water

resources community. It will provide opportunities for conversation about

the multidisciplinary aspects of water resources and make connections that

will improve how we understand the complex water issues that are of

importance to Alabama, the region, and the nation.

National Association of Energy Officials Annual Meeting

September 7-10

Overland Park, KS

The annual meeting will provide an opportunity to state energy directors,

technical energy staff officials, federal and regional energy officials and a

wide variety of stakeholders to participate in informative sessions on

numerous energy-related topics.

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Meeting

September 7-12

Saratoga Springs, NY

Visit website for specific agenda, registration and lodging information.

Natural Leaders 2008

 September 17

Atlanta, GA

Join the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia to recognize Georgia's

Natural Leaders: highly-efficient organizations using innovation to achieve

environmental excellence. Spend the day getting to know Georgia's

environmental leaders in business. Share successful practices, network with

Partners, and gain insight from sessions on Lean and Green, Corporate

Social Responsibility and environmental certifications.

Rally 2008: The National Land Conservation Conference

September 18-21

Pittsburgh, PA

Each year, over 2,000 people attend Rally, to include land trust

professionals, landowners and local conservation leaders who are dedicated

to protecting farms, forests, trails, parks and natural areas in their

communities.

Annual Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) Meeting

September 21-23

Branson, MO

ECOS is holding its annual fall general membership meeting. Workgroups

and forums will meet concurrently at the start of the conference so that

each committee can later meet without competition from the workgroups

and forums. This will allow for final ECOS passage of most resolutions

within committee meetings rather than during the final plenary session.

LEED 2.2 AP Test Prep Workshop: Becoming a LEED-Accredited Professional

September 23

Atlanta, GA

The course will cover the six categories of the LEED 2.2 rating system.

Instructors will review the intent, requirements, issues and strategies

associated with each of the credits, focusing on the level of knowledge

needed to pass the exam. Participants will receive training on the integrated

project management and documentation processes fundamental to the

LEED program and will learn tips for working as LEED Accredited

Professionals in the field. The training series will conclude with an overview

of recommended study methods, exam-taking skills and practice questions

for the LEED 2.2 accreditation exam.

World Energy Engineering Congress

October 1-3

Washington, DC

Conference focus areas include: renewable and alternative energy;

combined heat and power, cogeneration, distributed generation; integrated

building automation and energy management, lighting efficiency; HVAC

systems and controls, thermal storage and load management; boilers and

combustion controls; geoexchange technologies, solar and fuel cell

technologies; applications specific to federal energy management programs;

and energy services and project financing.

Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) 2008 Conference and Exhibition

October 5-9

Pittsburgh, PA

MS&T'08 addresses diverse themes to cover the breadth of materials

science and engineering, including: electronic and magnetic materials;

environmental and energy issues; iron and steel; materials and systems;

and nanotechnology.

2008 International Environmental Nanotechnology Conference

October 7-9

Chicago, IL

The conference will bring together researchers and practitioners from

around the world to discuss the nanotechnology applications for

remediation of environmental contaminants; the implications of releasing

manufactured nanoparticles into the environment; and pollution control and

nano-enabled sensing.

62nd Annual Southeastern Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Conference

October 11-15

Corpus Christi, TX

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is pleased to host the Conference.

The theme: Our Land Our Water - New Wildlife Management Partnerships,

recognizes the contemporary need to initiate and strengthen private and

public partnerships to meet growing demands for hunting, fishing and

outdoor recreation opportunities in private-lands-rich southeastern states.

Speakers will discuss models for valuable partnerships, both tested and

untested.