GOLDEN EMPIRE CHAPTER NEWS 

A&WMA's 101st Annual Conference & Exhibition
June 24-27, 2008, Portland, OR

Although the technical program at this June's conference is outstanding, don't spend all your time in the Oregon Convention Center while you're in Portland! Take advantage of the social and networking events that show off the unique beauty of the Pacific Northwest, including
 
* Columbia Gorge tour
* Willamette River Cruise/Salmon Dinner
* Scholarship Golf Event at Langdon Farms
 
Portland has a reputation for being one of the greenest cities in the United States. Find out what A&WMA is doing to make this our most environmentally friendly conference ever!

JAMISON CHILDREN'S CENTER SENDS THANKS   The area charity chosen by the Chapter during the holidays was the A. Merriam Jamison Children's Center - a wonderful facility dedicated to providing a temporary home for children who are displaced due to family problems.  Proceeds from the Chapter's Christmas Dinner were sent as a donation in support of the Jamison Center.  The Chapter recently received thanks from Carl Guilford, Jr., the Center's Program Director.  Director Guilford's letter may be viewed by clicking HERE!

A&WMA FACT SHEETS  From time to time, A&WMA publishes Fact Sheets that provide information in "layman's" terms that discuss various aspects of environmental issues.  Current Fact Sheets deal with Air Quality and Environmental Management issues.  Starting this month (January - okay we're a little early!), the Golden Empire Chapter will feature a new Fact Sheet for your review.  This months sheet is titled Air Pollution Emission Control Devices For Stationary Sources.  Check it out!

California Hazardous Waste Classification Online Training    The California DTSC is offering an on-line interactive course that will provide Californians with information on proper classification and understanding of hazardous waste, hazardous waste classification laws, and regulations.  Topics include: hazardous waste identification through different characteristics and listings; exclusions from the waste classification requirements; test methods used to measure the characteristics of wastes; and information on how to determine whether a waste is a federally regulated (RCRA) or a California regulated (non-RCRA) hazardous waste.   For more information or to register, please go to:  Hazardous Waste Classification On-Line Training

Employment Opportunities    If you're looking for a job in the environmental field, look no further.  A&WMA's Career Center is a new online resource for job seekers in the environmental professions.  And if you're looking for qualified environmental professionals to fill a job vacancy, we can help there, too. The A&WMA Career Center provides job seekers with free and confidential resume posting and many other benefits.  Employers get access to one of the largest audiences of qualified environmental professionals.  Be one of the first to take advantage of this new service! Visit the A&WMA Career Center today to post your resume or job listings. 

Is A&WMA Membership in Your Future?   A membership in A&WMA can prove to be a real enhancement to you personally and to your career.  If you aren't a member of A&WMA at either the Chapter or the National level - why not consider joining today?!!  Membership comes with many benefits - and there are even more being planned for YOU right now!  To learn more about what A&WMA membership has to offer you, take a few minutes to view our PowerPoint slide show titled A Partner In Your Success!  Then simply click on the MEMBERSHIP tab to join us!    
 

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MONTH'S EM MAGAZINE! EM Celebrates over 10 years of helping environmental professionals - preview a copy today at www.awma.org.   A free subscription to EM or to A&WMA's Journal (a $49/year value) is available to all Chapter members who are National members as well.  To learn more about membership and its benefits, just go to the MEMBERSHIP tab.

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