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The Great Basin Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association is excited to extend an invitation for this year’s A&WMA Great Basin Chapter’s Annual Dinner.  This year’s keynote speaker is Kim Shelley, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.   Kim Shelley will be presenting on “Building Bridges: The Importance of Stakeholder Engagement in Achieving Better Environmental Outcomes”.

The A&WMA Great Basin Chapter Annual Dinner is our opportunity to connect as professionals, highlight our ongoing events, and recognize our annual scholarship winners.

The Great Basin Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association is excited to extend an invitation for this year’s Annual Fundraiser Dinner.  This year’s keynote speaker is Debbie Lyons, Sustainability Department Director of SLCGreen.  SLCGreen or Salt Lake City’s Department of Sustainability operate to conserve resources, reduce pollution, slow climate change and ensure a healthy, sustainable future for Salt Lake City.  In this presentation, Debbie Lyons will provide an overview of the programs, operations, and objectives of SLCGreen. With COVID, attendees are encouraged to be vaccinated and wear a mask at any time while not eating or drinking. Despite the challenges present with COVID, this will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals in a fun and social atmosphere while hearing about Salt Lake City’s sustainability initiatives and plans.  The entire event will be outdoors.

A&WMA is pleased to offer a seminar on SW-846 and Characteristic Hazardous Waste Determinations. Presentation based on applicable federal/state rules and guidance from Chapter Nine of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SW-846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste.  Muffins and coffee will be provided.

Jay Vance, P.E., has 20+ years of experience in hazardous waste determinations and will be the presenter. Topics will include characteristic hazardous waste determinations, applicable federal/state rules, recommended guidance, a brief statistical overview, sample design, and representative sampling.

Who                             All A&WMA members, family, friends, colleagues, and students

Where                  Utah Department of Environmental Quality

195 North 1950 West, SLC, UT

UDEQ Board Room 1020 A & B (1^st floor)

Please allow additional time to sign-in at the front desk and conference room

When                   Thursday, April 2, 2020

Time: 8:30am to 9:30am

Cost                     Free! There is free parking and TRAX runs right to the Department of Environmental Quality!

RSVP                                   to Cynthia Christenson at cynthia.christenson@L3Harris.com –

by March 30, 2020

A&WMA is pleased to offer a joint seminar on air quality and climate change policy presented by the Utah Division of Air Quality and Ramboll.  A light lunch will be provided.

Glade Sowards, Policy Analyst with UDAQ, will discuss air emissions trends in the context of Utah’s major air quality challenges (e.g. particulates, ozone, and regional haze) as well as overview of recent and projected inventory data and will summarize related developments in federal and state emissions control efforts

Megan Neiderhiser, Senior Managing Consultant with Ramboll, will review air quality legislations introduced in other states and discuss policies that could help curb air quality and climate impacts in the Wasatch Front.

Who                             All A&WMA members, family, friends, colleagues, and students

Where                  Utah Department of Environmental Quality

195 North 1950 West, SLC, UT

UDEQ Board Room 1019 A & B (1^st floor)

Please allow additional time to sign-in at the front desk and conference room

When                   Wednesday, February 20, 2020

                               Time: 11:30pm to 1:00pm

Cost                     Free! There is free parking and TRAX runs right to the Department of Environmental Quality!

RSVP                                   to Cynthia Christenson at cynthia.christenson@L3Harris.com –

by February 14, 2020 (please include dietary preferences)

The Great Basin Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association is excited to extend an invitation for this year’s A&WMA Great Basin Chapter’s Annual Fundraiser Dinner.  This year’s keynote speaker is Rob Potts, Chief Operating Officer of Renewlogy.  Renewlogy is an organization that turns certain plastics into fuel for re-use.  In his presentation, Mr. Potts will discuss basics on how Renewlogy’s processes work. This will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals in a fun, social atmosphere while hearing about cutting edge recycling technology.

Who: A&WMA members and friends

Where: Stanza Restaurant located at 454 East 300 South in Salt Lake City

When: September 12, 2019 at 6:30 pm

Cost:     Members (and up to one guest) – $40 per person

Young Professional Members (and up to one guest) – $30 per person

Students – $15 per person

Non-members – $50 per person

Corporate Membership Ticket (Includes one dinner ticket and Company Logo on GBC website for one year) – $200

RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday, September 6th by emailing Cynthia Christenson at cynthia.christenson@L3T.com. Please indicate if you are a member of the A&WMA, if a guest will be attending with you, and if you have any dietary preferences.

Other: Free parking is available at the venue.  Depending on the weather, a portion of the dinner may be outside.  Sunglasses and a light jacket are recommended.

*NEW* Online Payment Portal: Want to pre-pay for the annual dinner?  Pay for your ticket here!  The listed ticket costs include a 5% online payment fee.  If paying for multiple people, please include all names.

The Great Basin Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association is excited to extend an invitation for this year’s A&WMA Great Basin Chapter’s Annual Fundraiser Dinner.  This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Jim Steenburgh, Research Professor in the University of Utah’s Department of Atmospheric Sciences.  Dr. Steenburgh has supported numerous field experiments and research projects across the mountain west as well as published the book “The Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth.”  In his talk, Dr. Steenburgh will share his expertise in Wasatch weather along with the science behind the legendary Utah powder.

Who: A&WMA members and friends

Where: Stanza Restaurant located at 454 East 300 South in Salt Lake City

When: September 13, 2018 at 6:30 pm

Cost:     Members (and up to one guest) – $40 per person

Young Professional Members (and up to one guest) – $30 per person

Students – $15 per person

Non-members – $50 per person

Corporate Membership Ticket (Includes one dinner ticket and Company Logo on GBC website for one year) – $200

RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday, September 7th by emailing or calling Jenny Esker at Jenny.esker@riotinto.com or (801) 569-6494. Please indicate if you are a member of the A&WMA, if a guest will be attending with you, and if you have any dietary preferences.

Other: Free parking is available at the venue.  Depending on the weather, a portion of the dinner may be outside.  Sunglasses and a light jacket are recommended.

*NEW* Online Payment Portal: Want to pre-pay for the annual dinner?  Pay for your ticket here!  The listed ticket costs include a 5% online payment fee.  If paying for multiple people, please include all names.

The Great Basin Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association is excited to extend an invitation for this year’s A&WMA Great Basin Chapter’s Annual Fundraiser Dinner. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Scott Collingwood, Director of Environmental Monitoring, Research Assistant Professor and Investigator in the University of Utah’s School of Medicine. He will be presenting on “Understanding the role of environmental exposure and health outcomes – NCS, UCP & ECHO”.

Who: A&WMA members and friends

Where: Primo Restaurant located at 4699 S Highland Drive in Holladay

When: September 14, 2017 at 6:30 pm

Cost:          Members (and up to one guest) – $40 per person

Young Professional Members (and up to one guest) – $30 per person

Students – $15 per person

Non-members – $50 per person

*NEW* Corporate Membership Ticket (Includes one dinner ticket and Company Logo on GBC website for one year) – $200

RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday, September 8th by emailing or calling Jenny Esker at Jenny.esker@riotinto.com or (801) 569-6494. Please indicate if you are a member of the A&WMA, if a guest will be attending with you, and if you have any dietary preferences.

Other: Free parking is available at the venue.  Depending on the weather, a portion of the dinner may be outside.  Sunglasses and a light jacket are recommended.

The Great Basin Chapter will be hosting a recording of  the webinar “The Trump Administration and Greenhouse Gas Policy and Regulation” jointly sponsored by the American Bar Association and the Air & Waste Management Association. The webinar will examine the latest developments coming from the Administration regarding executive orders, rulemakings, Congressional Review Act repeals, policy, and litigation regarding greenhouse gas policy and regulation.

Who: All A&WMA members, family, friends, colleagues, and students

Where: Utah Department of Environmental Quality – 195 North 1950 West, SLC, UT – Four Corners Conference Room (4^th floor)

When: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 – Room will open at 11:00am with a light lunch provided.  Presentation from 11:30am to 1:00pm.

Cost: Free! There is free parking and TRAX runs right to the Department of Environmental Quality!

RSVP: To Jenny Esker (Jenny.Esker@riotinto.com) before August 21st, 2017

A Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) representative, Marty Gray, will provide an update on the development of the PM_2.5 Serious Nonattainment State Implementation Plan (SIP) and other impacts to the Wasatch Front. The presentation will focus on implementation dates, the application of best available control technologies and most stringent measures, and area source rules and other impacts to minor sources. The UDAQ is tailoring this presentation to answer specific questions or address topics important to our A&WMA members.

Who: All A&WMA members, family, friends, colleagues, and students

Where: Utah Department of Environmental Quality – 195 North 1950 West, SLC, UT – Four Corners Conference Room (4^th floor)

When: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 – Room will open at 11:30am with a light lunch provided at 12pm.  Presentation from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

Cost: Free! There is free parking and TRAX runs right to the Department of Environmental Quality!

RSVP: To Jenny Esker (Jenny.Esker@riotinto.com) before May 22nd, 2017