This forum will be structured on dual tracks with common sessions. Technical presentations on sampling, assessment, risk, and engineering are being planned, and case studies illustrating a cross section of vapor intrusion issues from the perspective of community stakeholders, Brownfields, EPA, and states will be presented. There will be two breakout sessions: one on community issues and one on government programs.

This conference will look at how the different levels of government are contributing to solar policy and assess the potential of Concentrating Solar Thermal, Concentrating PV and large-scale PV power generation in the U.S. It is a must attend for anyone charged with solar technology development, manufacturing, finance, utilities, policy makers and regulators.

Featured topics are: Biomass/Waste to Energy and also Biofuel.

The theme of this 8th annual meeting is "Building Safe, Liveable, Healthy Communities." Breakout sessions include: Water and Land Use 101, Greening Your Organization – Lessons Learned, Putting Smart Transportation into Practice, and Planning for Green Infrastructure.

Winter Meeting includes several Sustainability related tracks

This Symposium will highlight the use of adaptive management, an inter-disciplinary approach, to address various water resources issues, especially on drinking water supplies. The Symposium will bring together experts in the field to address the latest developments, learn new strategies, build partnerships, and network with fellow professionals. Registration available in Fall 08.

Conference highlights include: more than 100 educational and technical presentations and workshops on every aspect of composting & the benefits and applications of compost use, anaerobic digestion and other alternative treatment technologies, greenhouse gas emissions, organics & composting, carbon credits, energy from organics, & renewable energy; 11 pre-conference training courses.

The Symposium will explore legal and political issues related to green building standards and sustainable development legislation.

The International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments addresses the challenges of effectively combining scientific and engineering advances in sediments remediation and containment with assessment and management frameworks and governing policies and regulations to achieve effective environmental protection goals.

This symposium is expected to bring the attendees up to date with the status of these contaminants from various perspectives, including regulatory status, novel developments in analytical methods, and risk assessments for human health. Registration available this fall! For more information, please contact Linda Moody at lmoody@awwa.org.

This conference is jointly sponsored by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF). Topics included at the conference are: asset management, best business practices/innovations, strategic planing, and workforce strategies.

The focus of the forum is clean technology. Topics of discussion include breakthroughs in science, synthetic biology and biofuels, clean coal, and retrofitting the built environment.

Topics addressed in the conference include: Karst aquifer characterization, ecology and vulnerability of Karst aquifers, and groundwater remediation in Karst

This meeting addresses assessment, characterization, management and communication of risk in chemical and conventional munitions worldwide.

A 2-day water conservation/xeriscaping conference with a sub-focus: "Watershed - Foodshed"

This conference will provide a forum for those professionals concerned with disinfection needs and technologies and will be focused on all aspects of the disinfection of water, wastewater, reuse water and biosolids. The conference will also have a special focus on the disinfection or other treatment of water and the treatment and disinfection of wastewater in small communities and households in developed and developing countries.

The intent of the conference is to inform the public and private sectors of the economic and environmental significance of recycling and waste reduction in the Southeast.

This joint AWWA/WEF event provides the most current information management and technology information, methods, processes, products and techniques available to the water industry.

Topics addressed include: Green Remediation, Biological Reduction and Oxidation of Contaminants, and Nano-Technologies and the Environment.

Sponsored by the Association for Environmental Health and Sciences (AEHS), session topics include: Bioavailability, Bioremediation, Cleanup Standard Setting, Environmental Forensics, Emerging Contaminants, Hydrocarbon Identification, Legal Issues in Environmental Health, and Natural Attenuation

Topics covered in the Southwest Build-It-Green (BIG) Expo & Conference will include: Green Awareness, Solar Power, Water Efficiency, Sustainability, LEED Certification, Green Return on Investment, Existing Building Retrofitting, and Commercial Sustainable Product Use.

Organized by the Association of Environmental Professionals, this conference has the theme "Imagining the Urban Mosiac." Topics addressed include NEPA, Sustainability, Land Use & Watersheds, Water Resources, Energy, Natural and Cultural Resources, Air Resources & Climate Change, Policy & Litigation, Public Participation, and Restoration/Mitigation.

Organized by the Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, the conference addresses various topics of solid waste technology and management including: landfill, recycling, energy recovery, policy, economics, waste reduction, research and implementation.

The focus of the conference-membrane filtration and related technologies, such as reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and electrodialysis.

Explore the evolving role of public works professionals in the creation of sustainable and livable communities.

The focus of the conference is the latest water efficiency and conservation techniques, performance case studies, research, technology, and services. The four tracks offered by the conference are: Source Development and Protection; Supply Storage and Conveyance; Indoor/Outdoor Use; and Resource Management

The conference will center on the theme,"TRI: Expanding Partnerships/Expanding Knowledge."

WaterEC will offer four tracks addressing the most relevant water efficiency and conservation topics: Source Development and Protection; Supply Storage and Conveyance; Indoor/Outdoor Use; and Resource Management.

System operations and specific project related experiences and case studies will be used to illustrate a range of collection system solutions and planning tools.

In 2009, APA's National Planning Conference will celebrate the centennial of the planning movement in Minneapolis.

The FSS is aimed at local, state, federal, and industry responders, natural resource trustees and managers, facility response planners, and other stakeholders to promote sharing of information to better understand the challenges posed by oil spills in freshwater environments.

Topics of the conference include, but are not limited to: integrating building materials salvage, reuse, and recycling within the broader sustainability and green building fields; engaging design, construction, and demolition professionals in deconstruction, reuse & recycling activities; urban policies; obstacles and opportunities for material reuse and recycling. The call for presentations is open until January 15, 2009. The Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to facilitate building deconstruction and the reuse/recycling of recovered building materials.

Sponsored by the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), this conference addresses issues such as: brownfields, environmental stewardship, sustainability and planning, land and watershed management, and homeland/environmental security.

The theme of this conference is "Sustainable Biosolids Management." The conference will focus on processing and management of biosolids.

Formerly known as JSEM, this conference is focused on promoting increased communications and dialogue among NDIA membership and the various government agencies exercising regulatory environment and energy activities and have served each of the participating organizations in achieving this goal.

Meeting topics will include meeting future water-supply needs, drought and flood co-management, ecosystem impacts, and water-management challenges.

Topics for the symposium include: Enhanced Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents, Tools and Techniques for Assessing Bioremediation, Evaluating Sensitivity of Microbial Populations, Biological Treatment of Wastewater and Runoff, Emerging Contaminants, Site Management, and Metals.

The conference aims to share research and effective practices and strategies, and to enable creative dialogues that inspire, while also fostering new interdisciplinary partnerships. Included topics are ecological problems and challenges confronting our world such as climate change, habitat destruction, pollution, environmental ethics, sustainability, and environmental durability in communities.

EPA and USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service National Water Program are pleased to announce the Fifth National Conference for Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Outreach. The theme of the conference is "Achieving Results with Tight Budgets."

Conference focus is on: green buildings, renewable energy, clean energy,waste management and recycling, sustainability, and dealing effectively with change management issues to list a few topics.

Topic addressed include: global warming, climate shift, energy alternatives, ecological crises, and energy conservation.

The Conference is organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) a not-for-profit industry association working to promote the green roof industry in North America. Examples of topics addressed at the conference include: policies, design and implementation, as well as research and technical papers on green roof performance.

Focus of the conference is how social responsibility and sustainability strategies have benefited other organizations. Also addressed are industry proven solutions and tools for sustainability, socially responsible procurement, incorporating green initiatives into your strategic plan and more. RPN is unveiling the Responsible Purchaser at the Green Exposition and Conference this year. The award will honor the efforts of the people and organizations doing extraordinary work to promote responsible purchasing.

Session topics include: distribution, plant operations, and maintenance; engineering, design, and construction; government affairs; regulatory issues; research; water conservation, water resources/reuse; security; and small systems.

Organized by Local Governments for Sustainability, the program will showcase the vast work of ICLEI members on advancing sustainability, for and about local governments. It will be enriched by global strategists sharing their vision on the opportunities and challenges for local governments in the coming decade.

Sponsored by the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), this conference discusses the challenges posed by the confluence of finite energy supplies, demographic trends and political considerations, and possible solutions.

This conference welcomes research that crosses the boundaries of traditional disciplines to frame environmental problems, propose working models, or address field, community, or academic issues pertaining to the environment.

This conference focuses on topics such as: raising awareness and knowledge of latest energy-saving strategies and products; and assisting Federal agencies reduce their energy use and costs while meeting Federal energy mandates as outlined in Energy Policy Act of 2005, Executive Order 13423, EISA 2007 and additional Federal guidance.

Greenbuild is considered the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. More information about Greenbuild 2009 and Phoenix will be available after January 2009.