A new name and other exciting changes
October 1st, 2022
As fall and winter approach, so do the many expos and conferences Advanced Textiles Association and Geosynthetics participate in. In mid-October our very own IFAI Expo, co-located with Sun Shading Expo North America, will take place October 12 through 14 in Charlotte, N.C. GMA Fall 2022 Lobby Days in Washington, D.C., follows on November 15 […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 workshop lineup announced
June 1st, 2022
The Geosynthetics Conference 2023 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the workshop and panel discussion program for the conference, Feb. 5–8, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Workshops are two hours long and feature in-depth instruction without a full-day commitment. Panel discussions are 90 minutes long and promote lively discussion with audience interaction. Workshops and panel […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 abstract deadline April 29
April 22nd, 2022
The conference Organizing Committee emphasized the Geosynthetics Conference 2023 abstract deadline is April 29—a week away. Kansas City, Mo., is the site of Geosynthetics Conference 2023, and the abstract deadline of April 29 is just a week away. Photograph by Nick Youngson. Creative Commons License: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) The Geosynthetics Conference 2023 […]
Geo Conference 2023 exhibitor space now available
April 18th, 2022
Geo Conference 2023 exhibitor space is filling up fast; it’s time to book a booth to secure your ideal location on the show floor. Geocells. Photograph courtesy of BTL Liners Geo Conference 2023 exhibitor space is now open for booking. The conference, to be held in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 5–8, 2023, will be co-located […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 call for abstracts opens
March 18th, 2022
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 call for abstracts opens—submit your abstracts by April 29, 2022, for the Kansas City, Mo., conference. Downtown Kansas City, Mo., at night. Kansas City is the host city of Geosynthetics Conference 2023. Photograph by CalendarGuy. Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) The call for abstracts for Geosynthetics Conference 2023 is now open. You can […]
Free Geosynthetics Conference archive launches
February 25th, 2022
The conference’s organizers have made available 1,500 white papers and dozens of videos in the online, free Geosynthetics Conference archive. The free Geosynthetics Conference archive includes proceedings from conferences dating back to the IFAI-sponsored Second International Conference on Geotextiles, Aug. 1–6, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nev. The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), the Geosynthetics Materials Association […]
Geo conference proposal deadline is Feb. 28
February 21st, 2022
Submit your session proposals by the Geo conference proposal deadline of Feb. 28 to share your expertise at Geosynthetics Conference 2023. Downtown Kansas City, Mo., at dusk. Photograph by Doug Wertman. Creative Commons License Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) Geosynthetics Conference 2023, to be held in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 5–8, 2023, is accepting […]
GeoNashville 2021 is a success
February 1st, 2022
Silas C. Nichols, P.E., principal geotechnical engineer with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure, speaks about “Transforming Transportation Geotechnics with Geosynthetics" at GeoNashville. Photograph courtesy of Mark Skalny/Mark Skalny Photography Geosynthetics professionals from across North America gathered in Nashville, Tenn., in November as the industry returned to in-person events. GeoNashville 2021, Nov. 4–5, […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 will be in Kansas City
February 1st, 2022
Make your plans now to participate in the Geosynthetics Conference 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.—co-located with the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Annual Conference and Expo 2023. Downtown Kansas City, Mo., with Union Station in the foreground. Photograph by www.BartonBrothersPhoto.com, used under Creative Commons License: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Who? Who is on […]
Geosynthetic Materials Association has been busy (more to come)
February 1st, 2022
Eleven leaders from the geosynthetics industry came together in Washington, D.C., Oct. 19–20, 2021, to participate in the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) fall Lobby Day 2021. During Lobby Day, GMA members advocated for specific language related to geosynthetics in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), then under consideration in the House of Representatives. The […]