PNWIS 2010: Training our Future Environmental Professionals
The Montana Chapter of the Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS) of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is proud to host the Annual PNWIS Conference at The University of Montana in Missoula, Nov 3-5, 2010.
This is indeed a special event, as this is the 50th anniversary of the PNWIS annual conference. In addition, this is the first time the event will be held at a university setting.
PNWIS 2010 will consist of several concurrent lines of technical presentations focused on current and relevant environmental issues, exhibitor displays, and the student Environmental Challenge.
Call for Abstracts: Abstracts will be due September 15, 2010.
Student abstracts due October 1, 2010.
We will also have both a professional development and Young Professionals course held directly before the start of the conference.
Missoula - the Garden City
Home to The University of Montana, Missoula’s nickname is the Garden City for its mild winters relative to the rest of Montana. Depending on the season, we hike, ski, fish, backpack, run rivers, and ride mountain bikes. The 2008 Census Bureau estimate puts the city's metropolitan area population at 107,320, making it the second-largest city in Montana.
Missoula is located three hours south of Glacier National Park and three-and-a-half hours west of Yellowstone National Park. It is surrounded by national forests and wilderness areas. Our international airport is serviced by airlines such as Alaska Airlines (Horizon), United, Delta (Northwest), and Allegiant Air. Please see the official website of Missoula.
The University of Montana
The University of Montana is a state university located in Missoula. The school was founded in 1893, and is the largest campus in the five-campus University of Montana System.
The University of Montana ranks 17th in the nation and fifth among public universities in producing Rhodes Scholars, with a total of 28 such scholars. The University of Montana has 10 Truman Scholars, 14 Goldwater Scholars, and 28 Udall Scholars to its name. The University of Montana’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library houses the earliest authorized edition of the Lewis and Clark journals.
Rolling Stone magazine has called the university the "Most scenic campus in America", while Outside Magazine states that UM is "Among the top 10 colleges nationally for combining academic quality and outdoor recreation".
Conference Organizing Committee
A dedicated group of Montana Chapter and PNWIS members are working hard to make this conference a successful and informative event. Meet the team!
Conference General Chair |
Tony Ward |
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Technical Program |
Cal Loomis |
Sponsorship |
Hal Robbins/Kumar Ganesan |
Hotel/Luncheon/Parking |
Nancy Marra |
Finance/Treasurer |
Joe Peterson |
Publicity/Communication |
Beth Hodgson/Diana Vanek |
Student Program |
Steve Rybolt / Steve Dent, UM Student Chapter |
Environmental Challenge |
Steve Rybolt / Steve Dent, UM Student Chapter |
YP Program |
Laurel Peterson |
Registration |
Nancy Sander |
Fun Run |
Ben Schmidt |
Awards Committee |
Melissa McAfee / Roylene Cunningham |
Exhibitors |
Kris Hansen |
Website Designer |
Mike Leary |
Professional Development |
Steve Fryberger |
Technical Tours |
Desirae Ware |
Protocol |
Laurel Peterson |
Daily Missoula Tours |
Marcy McNamara |
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