Air & Waste Management Assoc. 100th Annual Conference in June

Date: April 17, 2007

Source: Air & Waste Management Association

100th Annual Conference of the Air & Waste Management Association Set for Pittsburgh in June

The Air & Waste Management Association's (A&WMA) Annual Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for June 26 -29 in Pittsburgh, Penn., will celebrate 100 years of environmental stewardship.

"A&WMA's 100th Conference & Exhibition is a celebration of our membership -- the scientists, engineers, regulators, academics, and lawyers -- whose work is often unsung when we look back on a century of environmental progress," said current A&WMA President Tony van der Vooren. "These are the professionals who meet the complex environmental challenges facing us today. The kind of networking, education, and idea exchange fostered at A&WMA's annual conference will inspire those future solutions."

A&WMA's 2007 conference and exhibition will open Tuesday, June 26, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the world's largest green building. Christine Todd Whitman, former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will keynote the event on Thursday, June 28.

Also addressing the conference will be Carnegie Mellon University Professor Lester Lave, internationally renowned expert on the complex relationships between environmental issues and political economies. John Bachmann, recently retired from EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, will discuss the successes and failures of U.S. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

Additionally, the conference agenda includes professional development courses, a comprehensive technical program, and opportunities to explore new developments, methodologies, and topic areas in the environmental business. Exhibit hall displays will provide a closer look at the world's leading environmental products and services.

A Meeting of Historical Significance

A&WMA traces its roots to the establishment of the International Association for the Prevention of Smoke, convened in 1907 by municipal smoke inspectors concerned about emissions from railroads and industry. As early as 1916, the group advocated a national "Cleaner Air Week," and in 1958, the Association expanded to include environmental professionals whose primary responsibilities included work with hazardous wastes. Today, A&WMA focuses on air quality, waste issues, and environmental management, and continues to expand its purview as the environmental profession evolves.

For more information on A&WMA's 2007 Annual Conference & Exhibition, visit www.awma.org/ACE2007.

The Air & Waste Management Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to thousands of environmental professionals in 65 countries. For more information, visit www.awma.org.

Website: www.awma.org.

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