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The following may be of interest to drycleaner assessment and remediation personnel.


Understanding Migration, Assessment, and Remediation of Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPLs and DNAPLs)
08/02/2010 - 08/04/2010
Boston, MA
Hydrogeologists, engineers, and regulatory personnel will benefit from attending this three-day NGWA short course, which discusses the basics of NAPL characterization, behavior, and migration to guide you in considering the technical practicality of remediating the source and its plume. You will learn about the physical and chemical properties of NAPLs, dissolution in groundwater, the detection and monitoring of NAPLs, and site assessment fundamentals.
For more information, please visit http://www.ngwa.org/DEVELOPMENT/shortcourses/sc-details/311/100802311.aspx


Understanding Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, and Metals Behavior in Soil and Groundwater
08/03/2010 - 08/04/2010
Houston, TX
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals seeking a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_08-10_houston.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
08/05/2010 - 08/06/2010
Houston, TX
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and techniques used to implement monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. More specifically, individual topics include monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_08-10_houston.htm


Brownfield Restoration
08/10/2010 - 08/12/2010
San Francisco, CA
This course provides a complete overview of the brownfields process, from achieving brownfield status to completing redevelopment. Participants will receive training for funding assessments, directing phases of redevelopment, and managing federal grants. Attendees will be introduced to the Federal Brownfields law and related key terms, such as Bonafide Prospective Purchaser, All Appropriate Inquiry, etc. The course will also cover effective assessment techniques, current remediation practices, and tactics usable in rural and urban brownfields sites. To conclude the course, participants will visit two successful brownfield remediation sites.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/rem-502_08-10_sanfrancisco.htm


EPA's New Unified Guidance
08/10/2010 - 08/11/2010
Bellevue, WA
This two-day course discusses the core elements of the EPA's first major revision to its groundwater statistical guidance in almost 20 years. Presented by the primary author of the revision, this course will showcase new features of the guidance, as well as recommended changes to current statistical practice. In addition to reviewing the design and evaluation of statistical programs for groundwater monitoring, participants will also learn the benefits of checking their assumptions in order to run the most effective statistical tests.
For more information, please visit http://www.nwetc.org/stat-410_08-10_bellevue.htm


Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Applied
08/11/2010 - 08/12/2010
Jefferson City, MO
This 1.5-day course provides participants with an introduction to applied environmental chemistry principles and practices which underlie the release, fate and transport, sampling, analysis, and cleanup of chemicals contaminating environmental media with particular emphasis on soil and groundwater. This course is designed for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a basic knowledge of chemistry and environmental chemistry in their work.
For more information, please visit http://www.trainex.org/classdetails.cfm?classid=4399&courseid=66


Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater Training
08/17/2010 - 08/18/2010
Pasadena, CA
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals who require a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_08-10_pasadena.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater Training
08/19/2010 - 08/20/2010
Pasadena, CA
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and best practices for implementing monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. The course sections focus specifically on monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_08-10_pasadena.htm


Contaminant Chemistry & Transport in Soil and Groundwater
08/24/2010 - 08/25/2010
Reno, NV
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals who require a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_08-10_reno.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil & Groundwater
08/26/2010 - 08/27/2010
Reno, NV
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and best practices for implementing monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. The course sections focus specifically on monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_08-10_reno.htm


Watershed Hydrology
09/09/2010 - 09/10/2010
Seattle, WA
This two-day course will cover the basics of surface water, groundwater, and evaporative processes. An online textbook module, streaming video animations, lectures, and interactive problem solving will be used to build understanding water transport, and what data and tools are available to better understand processes on local and regional scales. In addition, the course will include real-life applications of using hydrologic models to better inform the decision-making process. Students are encouraged to bring their own watershed-specific questions or issues for group analysis and discussions.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-450_09-10_seattle.htm


Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater Training
09/14/2010 - 09/15/2010
Albany, NY
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals who require a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_09-10_albany.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater Training
09/16/2010 - 09/17/2010
Albany, NY
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and best practices for implementing monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. The course sections focus specifically on monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_09-10_albany.htm


Sampling for Hazardous Materials
09/20/2010 - 09/24/2010
Seattle, WA
This 2.5-day introductory course provides classroom and field instruction for the environmental sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment and waste. It is intended for individuals with no sampling experience, personnel performing program inspection or oversight, and as a refresher for those returning to field activities.
For more information, please visit http://www.trainex.org/classdetails.cfm?classid=4478&courseid=20


Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater Training
09/21/2010 - 09/22/2010
Pittsburgh, PA
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals seeking a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_09-10_pittsburgh.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater Training
09/23/2010 - 09/24/2010
Pittsburgh, PA
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and techniques used to implement monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. More specifically, individual topics include monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_09-10_pittsburgh.htm


Classic and Emerging Techniques in Environmental Forensics
09/30/2010 - 10/01/2010
San Diego, CA
This course provides useful information for a large range of professionals dealing with environmental contamination issues, especially legal liability and complex site contamination characterization and cleanup. The goal of the course is to provide the audience with an understanding of the main environmental forensic techniques available to "fingerprint" and track a variety of contaminants (e.g., oil spills, petroleum and chlorinated solvents, metals, PCBs, PAHs) released into the environment, thereby enabling attendees to reconstruct past contamination events. Some of these techniques can reveal multiple releases and are effective when tracking old contamination that may have started decades ago. This course will include both formal presentation as well as inter-active discussions and practice involving the audience.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-540_09-10_san-diego.htm


Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater Training
10/05/2010 - 10/06/2010
Denver, CO
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals seeking a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_10-10_denver.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater Training
10/07/2010 - 10/08/2010
Denver, CO
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and techniques used to implement monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. More specifically, individual topics include monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_10-10_denver.htm


Managing Waste: A Workshop on Addressing Perception, Establishing Metrics and Developing Systems and Partnerships
10/19/2010 - 10/19/2010
Portland, OR
A Workshop on Addressing Perception, Establishing Metrics and Developing Systems and Partnerships.
For more information, please visit http://accoonline.org/events.html#ACCO%20Climate%20Change%20Leadership%20Se
ries:%20Managing%20Waste%20Workshop


Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater Training
10/26/2010 - 10/27/2010
Sacramento, CA
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals who require a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_10-10_sacramento.htm


The MTCA Cleanup Levels Workshop
10/28/2010 - 10/29/2010
Richland, WA
This course provides attendees with an in-depth understanding of the procedures for establishing cleanup levels and points of compliance under the Model Toxics Control Act (WAC 173-340). The course covers procedures for establishing cleanup levels using Methods A, B, and C for groundwater, surface water and soil, as well as an overview of recent rule revisions related to dioxins/furans, PCBs, and carcinogenic PAHs. Additionally, the terrestrial ecological evaluation process to soils at sites will be covered.
For more information, please visit http://www.nwetc.org/wapol-402_10-10_tricities.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater Training
10/28/2010 - 10/29/2010
Sacramento, CA
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and best practices for implementing monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. The course sections focus specifically on monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_10-10_sacramento.htm


Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
11/02/2010 - 11/03/2010
Anchorage, AK
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals seeking a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_11-10_anchorage.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
11/04/2010 - 11/05/2010
Anchorage, AK
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and techniques used to implement monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. More specifically, individual topics include monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_11-10_anchorage.htm


Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
11/16/2010 - 11/17/2010
Helena, MT
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals seeking a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_11-10_helena.htm


Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
11/30/2010 - 12/01/2010
Portland, OR
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential for understanding soil and groundwater contamination and the selection of appropriate remediation approaches. This material is intended for environmental professionals seeking a solid understanding of contaminant behavior, monitoring parameters, and how both relate to site remediation. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and groundwater seeking a thorough review of essential topics. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training and is also recommended for project managers seeking a more thorough understanding of contaminant behavior.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/chem-403b_11-10_portland.htm


Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
12/02/2010 - 12/03/2010
Portland, OR
This course provides participants with a practical overview of the science and techniques used to implement monitored natural attenuation for soil and groundwater remediation. More specifically, individual topics include monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons (solvents). Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit http://nwetc.org/ghyd-410_11-10_portland.htm


NGWA Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting
12/07/2010 - 12/10/2010
Las Vegas, NV
The National Ground Water Association is dedicated to advancing groundwater knowledge. NGWA's vision is to be the leading groundwater association that advocates the responsible development, management, and use of water. NGWA's goals are to (a) further water knowledge and protection through education and outreach, (b) use advocacy to advance the interests of our membership, (c) serve members by creating community, and (d) develop and improve professional practices and procedures for the public’s interest.
For more information, please visit http://ngwa.org/


2011 North American Environmental Field Conference
01/11/2011 - 01/13/2011
San Diego, CA
The Call for Presentations and Exhibitors for the 2011 North American Environmental Field Conference & Exposition is now posted at www.envirofieldconference.com. The Conference, to be held January 11-13, 2011 at the Hilton Resort & Spa in San Diego, CA, is presented by The Nielsen Environmental Field School and sponsored by the American Institute of Hydrology, the American Institute of Professional Geologists, ASTM International, the Groundwater Resources Association of California, and Princeton Groundwater. Past events have attracted more than 1700 environmental professionals; representatives from 19 different countries attended the 2010 Conference in Tampa, Florida. The Conference features over 100 presentations focused on the theme of the meeting, “Advances in Environmental Site Characterization, Sampling, Monitoring and Remediation Technology”, including 40 invited platform papers, 30 indoor workshops, 30 outdoor workshops and equipment demos, and 59 indoor & outdoor exhibits.
For more information, please visit http://www.envirofieldconference.com


Brownfields 2011 Conference
04/03/2011 - 04/05/2011
Philadelphia, PA
The National Brownfields Conference is the largest, most comprehensive conference in the nation focused on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. Whether you’re a newcomer to the world of economic and environmental redevelopment, or a seasoned professional looking to make new connections and increase your business, Brownfields 2011 offers something for you.
For more information, please visit http://www.brownfields2011.org/en/home

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International Council of Shopping Centers Fall Conference
09/27/04 - 09/30/04
San Antonio, TX
The International Council of Shopping Centers is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its 44,000 members in the U.S., Canada and more than 75 other countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders, retailers and other professionals as well as academics and public officials. ICSC's Fall Conference focuses on management and marketing.
For more information, please visit http://www.icsc.org/cgi/mtdsp?meeting=2004FC++++