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2018 AWMA Golden Empire Technical Conference set for November 15 at Aera
The Golden Empire Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association will have its 27th Annual Technical Conference on November 15, 2018, at Aera Energy LLC, 10000 Ming Ave., in Bakersfield, California. This year’s conference will focus on emerging technologies and regulatory updates, with a keynote talk to be given 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 will be presenters at this conference. CARB will be leading a panel on AB617, which has caused a tremendous increase in local air monitoring. Contact a Chapter Chair Ashley Dahlstrom at Ashley.Dahlstrom@chevron.com for additional information. See the updated agenda for the day. Website Registration. Sponsorship letter and information. October Meeting Canceled; Technical Conference Registration Now Open The monthly Chapter meeting scheduled for October 17 has been canceled due to lack of a speaker. Our Technical Conference is planned for November 15 at Aera. Mark your calendar! Michael Stoker, the new EPA Regional Administrator for Region 9, will be our keynote lunch speaker (see below). Go to the Technical Conference page for a list of speakers and topics. Registration currently is open. Deadline for School Grants and College Scholarships Extended to Dec. 31 The Golden Empire Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association is pleased to announce that applications are now available for 2018 Scholarships and Grants. Proceeds from the Golden Empire Chapter's annual Technical Conference are the main source of funding for our education and scholarship award activities. The deadline for college scholarships and the school grant applications will be due December 31. Go to the Grants and Scholarships page for information on last year's awards. Since the Chapter began keeping track in 1997, almost $138,000 has been given in the form of grants, scholarships and other contributions to support education and our local community. 2018 Chapter Board Members
The Chapter has elected the following individuals to serve on the 2018 Board: Ahsley Dahlstom (Chevron), Chair Jeremiah Cravens (Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District), Vice Chair Kyle Sierra (ERM), Secretary Tony Phan (Trinity Consultants), 1-Year Director (Membership Jackie Jeans (Stantec), 2-Year Director Kris Rickards (Chevron), 3-Year Director Brenda Turner, Webmaster Terry Bartz (Frito-Lay), Past Chair Find our AWMA Chapter on Facebook! |
| Thanks! 2017 AWMA Technical Conference Another Success Thanks to our speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees for making our 2017 AWMA Technical Conference at Chevron on Oct. 12 was a great success. Most of the speakers gave us permission to post their presentations online. Go to the agenda for a list of speakers and topics with links to PDF files of their presentations. 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 monthly 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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