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GEOSYNTHETICS CONFERENCE WATCH
A LOOK AT GEO CONFERENCE 2023
By Barbara J. Connett
Registration for Geosynthetics Conference
2023 opens this month
A
s we move into August, session chairs and reviewers are hard at work and authors are
putting the final touches on their papers; instructors and moderators are preparing for
an exciting variety of panel discussions, workshops and short courses. Registration opens on
August 15! It's a great time to start making your travel arrangements. Stop by the website to
look over the packed schedule, peruse the exhibitor listings, book your room and register.
We can't wait to see you in February!
Supporting organizations
Thanks to our friends at the following supporting organizations. Several of them are organizing
special sessions. Check out the schedule online for all the details.
Association of Geohazard Professionals (AGHP) | geohazardassociation.org
Association for Mechanically Stabilized Earth (AMSE) | amsewalls.org
ASTM International | astm.org
European Association of Geosynthetic Product Manufacturers (EAGM) | eagm.eu
Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) | fabricatedgeomembrane.com
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) | highways.dot.gov
Geo-Institute-Kansas City Chapter | geoinstitute.org/chapters/kansas-city-chapter
Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) | geosynthetic-institute.org/
International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) | iagi.org
International Geosynthetics Society-North America (IGS-NA) | igs-na.org
National Concrete Masonry Association | ncma.org
Transportation Research Board (TRB) | nationalacademies.org/trb/
transportation-research-board
University of Kansas-School of Engineering (KU) | ceae.ku.edu
US Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research (USUCGER) |
usucger.org
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 Organizing Committee
adds six new members
The committee has expanded to include an even broader array of industry experts:
* IGS-NA representative: Chris Kelsey, IGS-NA
* Application Expert | Drainage & Filtration: Daniel Selander, WINFAB
* Application Expert | Environmental (Barriers): Adam Maskal, Solmax Americas
* Application Expert | Erosion Control: Keith Harris, Solmax TC
* Application Expert | Stabilization and Separation (Pavements): Jim Penman,
L.E. Geosolutions
* Application Expert | Reinforcement (Slopes, Walls, Embankments): Mike Bernardi, Strata
See geosyntheticsconference.com/organizing-committee for the full list. G
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http://www.geohazardassociation.org http://www.amsewalls.org http://www.astm.org http://www.eagm.eu http://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com http://highways.dot.gov http://www.geoinstitute.org/chapters/kansas-city-chapter http://www.geosynthetic-institute.org/ http://www.iagi.org http://www.igs-na.org http://www.ncma.org http://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/ http://ceae.ku.edu http://www.usucger.org http://www.geosyntheticsconference.com/organizing-committee

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