PA AMR Conferece Planning Committee Still Seeking 2 Speaker Slots, Sponsors, & Exhibitors
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011The PA AMR Conference Planning Committee is still seeking 2 speaker slots, sponsors, and exhibitors for the 13th Annual AMR Conference on August 4-6th, 2011. We’ve moved the deadline for submission of abstracts to June 30, 2011. The Conference Registration is NOW OPEN and EPCAMR is accepting registrations for attendance, sponsorship, and exhibitors. The ability to pay for this year’s Conference has been made easier for those who would like to pay by credit card by utilizing our EPCAMR Online Store through a secured access portal through PayPal. Conference Registration, Sponsorship, and Exhibitor Information can be found on www.treatminewater.com.
The presentations will begin on Friday morning, run through the evening, and again on Saturday morning through lunch. 22 competitive presentations are planned for this year’s Conference and will be divided into two simultaneous tracks. The presentations and abstracts that we are looking for in 2011 should be related to the following topics:
- Marcellus “Gas Rush” and ties to AMD / Mine Pool Use
- Land Reclamation and Brownfields Redevelopment Projects on AML
- PA Coal Mining History and Coal Mine Heritage
- Innovative AMD Treatment System Designs
- Watershed Implementation Projects utilizing Landscape Architecture Designs
- Developing Qualified Hydrologic Unit Plans for AMD Impacted Watersheds
- Sustainable Alternative Energy Initiatives
- Showcases of Successes in AMD Treatment
- Partnerships between Watershed Groups and Industry
- Geothermal Projects utilizing Underground Mine Pools
- Operation, Maintenance, & Repairs (OM & R) of AMD Treatment systems
- Status of State funds for maintaining existing AMD Treatment systems
- Future Coal Market Predictions in PA.
Professional development hours will be offered and certificates will be available upon request with an authorized signature by members of the PA AMR Conference Planning Committee for approval. Presenters are eligible to receive additional credits beyond attending sessions presented throughout the Conference.
Please submit to Robert E. Hughes, EPCAMR Executive Director, a one page Abstract of your presentation, with your Name, Title, Work Affiliation, Presentation Title, and Brief Biography by April 30th, 2011. PowerPoint Presentations are acceptable. There are no specific text or font size limitations on your submission to simplify the submission process. Presenters selected will be expected to pay the Conference Registration Fee, which will be very reasonably priced for all to attend.
If your presentation is not selected, due to the competitive nature, you will have an opportunity to it in a poster presentation format as a secondary option.
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