| AWMA to Host 28th Annual Technical Conference November 14 at Chevron Register Now! The 2019 AWMA Golden Empire Chapter's 28th Annual Technical Conference will focus on new technologies, research, and regulatory updates. The conference will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, at Chevron, 9525 Camino Media. Samir Sheikh, the new Air Pollution Control Officer for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the Technical Conference. He will be joined by eight additional speakers throughout the day, sharing their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics including recent AB 617 efforts, methane capture, and new research and regulation of PFAS. Click here to view the complete agenda of speakers and topics for the conference.  Opportunities are available for sponsors and exhibitors for the Technical Conference, with sponsorships still just $225.00. To view a letter with sponsorship, advertiser, exhibitor, click here. Please contact us at info@awma-goldenempire.org if you have any questions. All proceeds from this and other Chapter events go to fund college scholarships and school grants for grades K-8. Since the Chapter began keeping track in 1997, almost $140,000 has been given in the form of grants, scholarships and other contributions to support education and our local community. Congratulations to 2019 Chapter Board The following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2019 Board: Chair: Jeremiah Cravens (EKAPCD) Vice Chair: Tony Phan (Trinity Consultants) Treasurer: Lani Torres-Garcia (Aera) Secretary: Kris Rickards (Chevron) 1-Year Director (Membership): VACANT 2-Year Director: VACANT 3-Year Director: Jason Goklaney (EnviroTech) Webmaster: Brenda Turner (Kern Green) Past Chair: Ashley Dahlstrom (Chevron) Thanks for Making the 2018 Technical Conference at Aera a Great Success! The Golden Empire Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association had its 27th Annual Technical Conference on November 15, 2018, at Aera Energy LLC, 10000 Ming Ave., in Bakersfield, California. This year’s conference was a great success, focusing on emerging technologies and regulatory updates, with a keynote talk by Michael Stoker, EPA Regional Administrator for Region 9. Representatives from California Air Resources Board, State Water Resources Control Board, San Jaoquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Kern County Unified Program Agency also were presenters at the conference. School Grants and College Scholarships Applications Closed December 31 The Golden Empire Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association closed the current round of applications for Scholarships and Grants on December 31. Applications were reviewed by the AWMA Board and recipients have been selected. Proceeds from the Golden Empire Chapter's annual Technical Conference are the main source of funding for our education and scholarship award activities. Go to the Grants and Scholarships page for information on last year's awards. Since the Chapter began keeping track in 1997, almost $140,000 has been given in the form of grants, scholarships and other contributions to support education and our local community. Find our AWMA Chapter on Facebook! |
AWMA has New P.O. Box Address! PLEASE NOTE that we have a new P.O. Box address effective October 15, 2019. The new address is P.O. Box 12908, Bakersfield, CA 93389. We are getting it updated on the website, but some updates need to be made by our web host and may take a day or two. Looking for Sponsors! If you or your company believe in what the Air & Waste Management Association - Golden Empire is doing in the Valley and if you are interested in helping us be even more successful in providing grants and scholarships to local schools and students, please consider being a sponsor for one of our quarterly meetings. It costs only $125 and gets your company recognition for the sponsorship. Contact a Board Member if you are interested in having your company be a sponsor! |
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