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The 2011 Sediments Conference
Accumulations of potentially hazardous contaminants in the sediments of rivers, lakes, bays, and harbors present significant risk to economic development and the health of aquatic environments worldwide. Maintaining the economic and biological viability of these environments requires management of complex series of actions that affect a wide range of environmental, economic, and social issues. As a forum for sharing experience and progress toward this goal, the Sixth International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments will be held in New Orleans February 7–10, 2011. The 2009 Conference was attended by more than 900 scientists, engineers, regulators, remediation site owners, and other environmental professionals,
representing universities, government agencies, consultants, and R&D and service firms from around the world. In accordance with the theme ‘Research to Action,” the 2011 Conference will address the challenges of combining basic research, new characterization and assessment methodologies, innovative engineering, and good management practices to address the concerns of all stakeholders. The Technical Program Scope, addresses essentially all aspects of contaminated sediment remediation and management.
Schedule Overview
On Monday, February 7, before the Conference begins, short courses on topics of interest to the sediment management and remediation community will be offered. Short course proposals should be submitted by July 15, 2010. The exhibit hall will open on Monday afternoon, and a welcome reception will be served. Exhibits will be provided by companies, universities, and government agencies engaged in remediation related work. The plenary session will be conducted on Monday evening. Platform talks and panel discussions will be scheduled Tuesday through Thursday. Posters will be presented during receptions on Tuesday and possibly Wednesday evenings. Receptions, lunches, and other meals offered throughout the Conference will afford attendees numerous opportunities to meet informally with one another.
Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are due June 30. However, abstracts received by July 15 will be reviewed and considered for placement. See Abstract Specifications and Review for information on preparing and submitting abstracts tor review. The Program Committee and the session chairs will develop the technical program from the abstracts received. As the program develops, information will be added to this Web site. The Preliminary Program brochure wIll be available here and in print In October 2010. It will provide details on the schedule, as well as a list of the platform and poster presentations in each session and descriptions of the short courses that will be offered.
The Venue
The Conference will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans. This beautiful hotel, located on Canal Street at the gateway to the historic French Quarter, was the site of the 2005 Conference. For the 2011 Conference, it will provide expanded facilities and services to support anticipated growth of the Conference. Both first-time and repeat visitors to New Orleans will enjoy the cuisine, architecture, music, and atmosphere of the Quarter and the other historic areas that have made the City a popular destination for centuries. See Hotel/City Information for information about the Sheraton and about New Orleans and the surrounding area.
Program Committee
- Conference Chairs:
- Eric Foote (Battelle)
- Andrew Bullard (Battelle)
- Technical Steering Committee:
- Adam Ayers (General Electric Company)
- Bryon Griffith (U.S. EPA, Gulf of Mexico Program Office)
- Karl Gustavson (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research & Development Center)
- Jussi Kukkonen (University of Eastern Finland)
- Dwight Leisle (U.S. Navy, NAVFAC NW)
- Marc Mills (U.S. EPA, Office of Research & Development)
- Steven C. Nadeau (Sediment Management Work Group; Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP)
- Danny Reible (The University of Texas at Austin)
- Richard Wenning (ENVIRON)
- Patty White (CH2M HILL)
Questions on abstract submission and review and short course proposals: Gina Melaragno, e-mail: sedimentscon@battelle.org; phone: 614-424-7866.
Conference co-sponsorship, exhibits, or registration: The Conference Group (1560 Fishinger Road, Columbus, OH 43221), e-mail: info@confiroupinc.com; phone: 800-783-6338 (U.S. and Canada) or 614-488-2030; fax: 614-488-5747.