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Make your plans now to participate in Geosynthetics Conference 2021—Colocated with IECA’s Annual Conference
Who?
Who is on the Organizing Committee for this event?
Organizing Committee Chair
Jie Han, Ph.D., The University of Kansas
Technical Program Co-chairs
Melissa Beauregard, Ph.D., P.E., United States Air Force Academy
Jennifer E. Nicks, Ph.D., P.E., Federal Highway Administration
Application Experts
Barriers: Ed Silva, E Squared
Drainage: Nilay Patel, SKAPS
Environmental: Chris Eichelberger, AGRU America Inc.
Erosion Control: TBD
Reinforcement: Lilma Schimmel, HUESKER Inc.
Stabilization/Seperation: David Andrews, Propex
General Committee Members
Robert Lozano, The Reinforced Earth Co.
Fred Chuck, Geosynthetic Materials Association
Todd R. Berger, Geosynthetics magazine
Exhibit Chair
Kathryn Grant, Propex
Short Course Chair
Michael R. Simac, P.E., EARTH Improvement Technologies
Conference Advisor—IGS-NA
Ben Leshchinsky, Ph.D., Oregon State University
What?
What else will be included at Geosynthetics 2021?
The conference will include a joint plenary breakfast, short courses, technical sessions, special sessions, panel discussions, a welcome reception in the exhibit hall and networking opportunities. . . . See you there!
Where?
The conference will take place in Kansas City, Mo., at the Kansas City Convention Center; housing now available. Reserve your room online at www.GeosyntheticsConference.com.
When?
Save the dates: Feb. 21–24, 2021
How?
How can you participate in the technical program? While the deadline for the Call for Proposals and Abstracts has passed we are still happy to hear any unique out-of-the-box session ideas you may have. Do you have a great idea for a discussion panel or roundtable session? Maybe it is a topic that you have never seen addressed and you have an idea for how to bring it to life.
For information or to participate as a session chair, panel member, technical paper reviewer or student volunteer, contact bjconnett@ifai.com.