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ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS
About the Conference
This highly successful interdisciplinary biennial conference series is the most important international meeting that concentrates on the practical application of karst science. It serves as a means for geologists and geographers, who study how and where karst develops and how sinkholes form, to interact with engineers and planners, who apply this information to building and maintaining society?s infrastructure while protecting our environment.
Since the first meeting in 1984, the goal of these conferences is to share knowledge, experience, and case studies that emphasize scientific understanding of karst with practical technological applications. Karst impacts groundwater and surface water resources, waste disposal and management, highways and other modes of transportation, structural foundations, utilities, and other infrastructure. Karst underlies about 25% of the USA and the land surface of the world, making this conference highly relevant to civil, geotechnical and environmental professionals, as well as to geologists, biologists, geographers, planners, developers, government officials, and others who work in karst areas.?
Organizing Committee
Co-Chairs: James LaMoreaux, jlamoreaux@pela.com George Veni, gveni@nckri.org
Honorary Chair: Barry Beck, bbeck@pela-tenn.com
Program Chair: Calvin Alexander, alexa001@umn.edu
Program Vice-Chair: Lynn Yuhr, lynnyuhr@bellsouth.net
Session Organizers-Engineers: Tony Cooley, tony.cooley@ky.gov Joseph Fischer, geoserv@hotmail.com Robert Bachus, Bachus@Geosyntec.com
Session Organizers-Geologists: Ralph Ewers, ewc@mis.net Lewis Land, lland@nckri.org
Brad Stephenson, brad.stephenson@shawgrp.com
Short Course Coordinator: Ralph Ewers, ewc@mis.net
Field Trip Chair:
Exhibits/Sponsorship Chair: Yongli Gao, gaoy@etsu.edu
International Coordination: Gheorghe Ponta, gponta@pela.com, Wanfang Zhou Wanfang.zhou@ertcorp.com
EWRI Liaison/Student Program: Amy Chan Hilton, abchan@eng.fsu.edu
ASCE Conferences/ Geo-Institute Liaison: Carol Bowers, cbowers@asce.org
AEG Liaison: Ira Sasowsky, ids@uakron.edu
Conference Format
The conference will open with a Welcome Social in the Exhibit area on Tuesday evening. To achieve the goal of interdisciplinary communication, technical papers will be presented in plenary sessions Wednesday through Friday. An optional field trip will be offered on Tuesday (see below). Sessions on the main topics will be introduced by internationally recognized speakers, Dr. Lu Yaoru and Dr. Martin Sauter. Breakout sessions for each of the main topics will be scheduled in the afternoons. A special Poster and Exhibit Viewing Session will be held Wednesday evening, accompanied by a wine, beer, and hors d?oeuvres reception, though the posters will remain on display throughout the entire conference. A printed volume of abstracts will be distributed to participants at the conference. The proceedings will be published as a USGS Scientific Investigation Report and distributed to participants upon publication. Selected papers will be included in a special issue of Carbonates and Evaporates published by Springer Science and Business Media.
The Exhibit Hall will be integrated into the conference venue and will be open from Tuesday evening through Friday lunchtime. The Welcome Social and all breaks will be held in the Exhibit area.
A Conference Banquet is planned for Thursday evening, featuring a topical and entertaining speaker William K. (Bill) Jones). Additionally, one of our professional colleagues will be honored at the banquet for their contributions to multi-disciplinary efforts in practical karst applications.
? July 1, 2010: Abstracts due.
? August 1, 2010: Authors notified of abstract acceptance.
? October1, 2010: Draft papers due.
? November 15, 2010: Authors provided with review comments.
? February 15, 2011: Final papers due.
Key Dates
Conference Tracks and Topics
Sessions on the following tracks are tentatively planned, but all practical papers are welcome.
Karst Development & Mapping
? The Formation of Karst and Sinkholes
? Applications of Geophysics for Investigating Karst
? New Geotechnical Investigation Techniques for Karst
? GIS Mapping and Computer Databases of Karst Features
? Karst Imaging
Pro-Active and Remedial Engineering in Karst Terrain
? Foundation Design and Construction, Shallow or Deep
? Dams and Impoundments
? Engineering Man?s Infrastructure in Karst
? Sinkhole Mitigation and Repair
? Grouting Techniques
? Low Permeability Barrier
Karst Water Resource Management
? Hydrology of the Saint Louis Karst Area and Water Resources Management
? Groundwater Tracing
? Storm Water & Waste Water Management
? Contaminant Monitoring and Remediation in Karst
? Modeling Groundwater Flow in Karst
? Planning and Regulation
Field Trip
An optional Field trip on Tuesday January 11, 2011 will precede the technical sessions. The field trip will focus on urban karst, the city of Saint Louis, MO sits on karst.
Electronic submission of abstracts and papers is required. Please complete the abstract and submit to sinkholeconference2011@pela.com.
Please use the following guidelines in preparing your abstract to be published in the program/abstract brochure. The margin settings used for the abstract is:
Table 1 Margin Settings Margins 8.5x11 (letter) A4 Top 1" 3.5 cm Bottom 1" 3.5 cm Left 1.25" 2.86 cm Right
1.25" 2.86 cm
Paper Format Information:
Length. Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words on one printed page (U.S. 8.5X11 inches) and include all contact information for the authors, including e-mail addresses. The proposed topic area should be indicated from the list of conference topics published in this call for papers, or you may indicate ?other?. To facilitate our work, authors outside the U.S. are requested to electronically format their abstracts and manuscripts to 8.5 X 11 inch size, (not A4).
Point size and font. Use 12 point type for text, captions, and author contact information. For type within figures or tables, the 12 point size is preferred. We recommend selecting a serif text font such as Times Roman. Italics, bold, and bold italics may be used; we recommend sticking to one ?family? of typefaces. Arial types of font tend to convert improperly.
Please note that the following deadlines will be enforced:
? July 1, 2010: Abstract due
? August 1, 2010: Authors notified of abstract acceptance
? October 1, 2010: Draft papers due.
? November 15, 2010: Authors provided with review and comments
? February 15, 2011: Final papers due.
Exhibits & Sponsorship Opportunities
If your organization offers equipment, products, or services to environmental or geotechnical professionals or to owners, developers, planners, regulators, or agencies that may have an interest in karst, the Twelfth Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst? is an excellent opportunity to engage potential customers. Since its beginning in 1984, this conference series has regularly drawn participants from all over North America and the world who need tools, technology, and services to solve their karst problems.
Each exhibit booth includes one full registration and one copy of the Proceedings. The Welcome Social and all breaks will be held in the exhibit area, maximizing exposure for exhibitors. Exhibitors will be listed in the printed conference program and may also insert materials in the conference registration packet. Vendors desiring additional recognition are encouraged to become sponsors of conference events and/or contribute door prizes to be awarded during the banquet. Be a part of this unique and highly-focused opportunity! For more information, please contact Yongli Gao at gaoy@etsu.edu.
For maximum exposure and increased name recognition, your company can be a corporate sponsor of the conference. Sponsors are being solicited for the conference and for social events to be held during the conference. Their generous support will be acknowledged at each event, in the program, and at the banquet.
Special events that can be sponsored are the Welcome Social, Poster Session reception, wine course to accompany the banquet, each day of plenary sessions, conference lunches, and conference coffee breaks. If your company is interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Yongli Gao at gaoy@etsu.edu.
Registration Fee
Registration Information
Advance Registration Discount: To qualify for a savings of $100.00 on registration, register online, fax, call, or postmark your mailed payment by October 1, 2010.
To Register: Online registration is available to those who wish to pay by credit card. Sinkhole Conference 2011 accepts: AMEX, VISA, MC, DISC.
To pay by check, make the check payable to: P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc., Checks must be issued in US dollars, drawn on a US bank. Include attendee?s name in the memo area of the check. You may mail, fax, or call in the information on your completed form to:
P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc.
Attn: SINKHOLE CONFERENCE 2011.
1009A 23rd Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA
Phone: (205) 752 5543 Ext. 46
Fax: (205) 752-4043
sinkholeconference2011@pela.com
Registration Information
To pay by Purchase Order (P.O.), you must send an official P.O. form with the registration form. The P.O. form must accompany the registration form in order to process the registration.
Registrations will not be processed without the full payment or copy of official purchase order (P.O.), if applicable.
Confirmations will be e-mailed to all who provide valid e-mail addresses. If you do not receive confirmation within three weeks of registering, please contact us by phone, fax, or e-mail.
Speaker/Moderator Registration: All speakers and moderators are required to register and have fully paid for the conference by October 1, 2010.
Student Registration: If you are a full-time student, you can register at a discounted rate. Proof of full-time student status and valid ID are required.
Accompanier Registration: An accompanier must be a family member of someone who has Full or Full Student registration.
Registration Substitutions: Substitutions are allowed. Re-submit the original registration form with the original registrant?s name crossed out. Write Substitution at the top of the form. Complete ALL the information for the new registrant. Substitutions must be made by December 1, 2010. After December 1, substitutions must be made at the Onsite Registration Counter.
Registration Cancellation: Cancellations must be received in writing at PELA Headquarters by December 1, 2010, to receive a refund of registration fees. A $75 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after December 1, 2010.
Children Attending the Conference: No children under 18 years of age are allowed to attend unless registered as an accompa?nier and accompanied by a registered adult.
Badges: To receive a badge, you must register. Your name badge is your admission to the technical sessions and the Exhibit Hall. Pre-registered participants are to pick up their badges upon checking in to the Onsite Registration Desk at the Holiday Inn Southwest & Viking Conference Center. Your name badge is your admission to the educational sessions. Please wear your badge at all times while in the hotel. We recommend you remove your badge when leaving the hotel for your personal safety. Please note that registrations are per individual and are not exchangeable.
Special Event Tickets: Tickets are required for the short courses, field trip, and special events. Be sure to bring tickets with you to each event, as you will not be admitted without a ticket.
Release: By submitting this registration form, you hereby release any photographs that may be incidentally taken of you during these events by SINKHOLE CONFERENCE 2011 to be used for any purpose.
Waiver : By registering, you agree and acknowledge that you are participating in the 12th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sink?holes And the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of KarstTM (Sinkhole Conference 2011) and its activities intentionally and of your own free will, and you are fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to you as a result of your participation. You give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly that you are, as a result, able to participate in Sinkhole Conference 2011, and you hereby assume responsibility for your own well-being.
General Information
ADA Compliance
The Holiday Inn Southwest & Viking Conference Center Saint Louis, MO is fully accessible to the physically challenged and includes volume control pay phones, TDD, assistive listening devices, and automatic doors. If you require special assistance at the conference, please submit a written description of your requirements with your registration form or e-mail sinkholeconfer?ence2011@pela.com. While Sinkhole Conference 2011 will make every effort to meet the needs of the physically challenged, accommodations cannot be guaranteed without prior notification.
Attire
The dress code for the Conference is business casual. Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes.
Committee Meetings
To request holding a committee meeting, contact Gheorghe Ponta at sinkholeconference2011@pela.com or (205) 752-5543.
Onsite Registration Hours
The Conference Registration Desk will be located in the Holiday Inn Southwest & Viking Conference Center. The tentative hours registration will be open are as follows:
Monday, January 10, 2011 7:30 am ? 5:00 pm
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:30 am ? 7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:00 am ? 5:00 pm
Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:30 am ? 7:30 pm
Friday, January 14, 2011 7:30 am ? 10:00 am
Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
You may earn PDHs, which are nationally recognized units of record, by attending conference technical sessions. Please note that there are differences from state to state in continuing education requirements for professional engineering licensure. Each state licensing board has the final authority to approve course, credits, PDHs, and other methods of earning credits in that state. Sinkhole Conference 2011 strongly recommends that individuals regularly check with their state licensing boards for specific continuing education requirements in their jurisdictions that affect professional engineering licensure and the ability to renew licensure.
Earn 23 Professional Development Hours.
CD of Proceedings
One copy of the CD of the Proceedings is included with each Full and Full Student registration. All those who receive the CD of the Proceedings as part of their registration, or who purchase extra or separate copies, will receive the CD by mail after the con?ference.
Program Changes
The Program and Session schedules are subject to change and Sinkhole Conference 2011 reserves the right to substitute a pro?gram, session, and/or speaker of equal caliber to fulfill educational requirements.
Taxi Service
Go to the airport cabstand. Taxis from the airport to the hotel will cost approximately $45 (one way).
Weather
Saint Louis? temperature in January usually ranges in the low 10s F0 to low 50s F0 (-100 C to +100 C), so be sure to pack winter shoes and clothes.
Questions or comments? E-mail us at sinkholeconference2011@pela.com or call 205-752-5543
About the Conference
This highly successful interdisciplinary biennial conference series is the most important international meeting that concentrates on the practical application of karst science. It serves as a means for geologists and geographers, who study how and where karst develops and how sinkholes form, to interact with engineers and planners, who apply this information to building and maintaining society?s infrastructure while protecting our environment.
Since the first meeting in 1984, the goal of these conferences is to share knowledge, experience, and case studies that emphasize scientific understanding of karst with practical technological applications. Karst impacts groundwater and surface water resources, waste disposal and management, highways and other modes of transportation, structural foundations, utilities, and other infrastructure. Karst underlies about 25% of the USA and the land surface of the world, making this conference highly relevant to civil, geotechnical and environmental professionals, as well as to geologists, biologists, geographers, planners, developers, government officials, and others who work in karst areas.?
Organizing Committee
Co-Chairs: James LaMoreaux, jlamoreaux@pela.com George Veni, gveni@nckri.org
Honorary Chair: Barry Beck, bbeck@pela-tenn.com
Program Chair: Calvin Alexander, alexa001@umn.edu
Program Vice-Chair: Lynn Yuhr, lynnyuhr@bellsouth.net
Session Organizers-Engineers: Tony Cooley, tony.cooley@ky.gov Joseph Fischer, geoserv@hotmail.com Robert Bachus, Bachus@Geosyntec.com
Session Organizers-Geologists: Ralph Ewers, ewc@mis.net Lewis Land, lland@nckri.org
Brad Stephenson, brad.stephenson@shawgrp.com
Short Course Coordinator: Ralph Ewers, ewc@mis.net
Field Trip Chair:
Exhibits/Sponsorship Chair: Yongli Gao, gaoy@etsu.edu
International Coordination: Gheorghe Ponta, gponta@pela.com, Wanfang Zhou Wanfang.zhou@ertcorp.com
EWRI Liaison/Student Program: Amy Chan Hilton, abchan@eng.fsu.edu
ASCE Conferences/ Geo-Institute Liaison: Carol Bowers, cbowers@asce.org
AEG Liaison: Ira Sasowsky, ids@uakron.edu
Conference Format
The conference will open with a Welcome Social in the Exhibit area on Tuesday evening. To achieve the goal of interdisciplinary communication, technical papers will be presented in plenary sessions Wednesday through Friday. An optional field trip will be offered on Tuesday (see below). Sessions on the main topics will be introduced by internationally recognized speakers, Dr. Lu Yaoru and Dr. Martin Sauter. Breakout sessions for each of the main topics will be scheduled in the afternoons. A special Poster and Exhibit Viewing Session will be held Wednesday evening, accompanied by a wine, beer, and hors d?oeuvres reception, though the posters will remain on display throughout the entire conference. A printed volume of abstracts will be distributed to participants at the conference. The proceedings will be published as a USGS Scientific Investigation Report and distributed to participants upon publication. Selected papers will be included in a special issue of Carbonates and Evaporates published by Springer Science and Business Media.
The Exhibit Hall will be integrated into the conference venue and will be open from Tuesday evening through Friday lunchtime. The Welcome Social and all breaks will be held in the Exhibit area.
A Conference Banquet is planned for Thursday evening, featuring a topical and entertaining speaker William K. (Bill) Jones). Additionally, one of our professional colleagues will be honored at the banquet for their contributions to multi-disciplinary efforts in practical karst applications.
? July 1, 2010: Abstracts due.
? August 1, 2010: Authors notified of abstract acceptance.
? October1, 2010: Draft papers due.
? November 15, 2010: Authors provided with review comments.
? February 15, 2011: Final papers due.
Key Dates
Conference Tracks and Topics
Sessions on the following tracks are tentatively planned, but all practical papers are welcome.
Karst Development & Mapping
? The Formation of Karst and Sinkholes
? Applications of Geophysics for Investigating Karst
? New Geotechnical Investigation Techniques for Karst
? GIS Mapping and Computer Databases of Karst Features
? Karst Imaging
Pro-Active and Remedial Engineering in Karst Terrain
? Foundation Design and Construction, Shallow or Deep
? Dams and Impoundments
? Engineering Man?s Infrastructure in Karst
? Sinkhole Mitigation and Repair
? Grouting Techniques
? Low Permeability Barrier
Karst Water Resource Management
? Hydrology of the Saint Louis Karst Area and Water Resources Management
? Groundwater Tracing
? Storm Water & Waste Water Management
? Contaminant Monitoring and Remediation in Karst
? Modeling Groundwater Flow in Karst
? Planning and Regulation
Field Trip
An optional Field trip on Tuesday January 11, 2011 will precede the technical sessions. The field trip will focus on urban karst, the city of Saint Louis, MO sits on karst.
Electronic submission of abstracts and papers is required. Please complete the abstract and submit to sinkholeconference2011@pela.com.
Please use the following guidelines in preparing your abstract to be published in the program/abstract brochure. The margin settings used for the abstract is:
Table 1 Margin Settings Margins 8.5x11 (letter) A4 Top 1" 3.5 cm Bottom 1" 3.5 cm Left 1.25" 2.86 cm Right
1.25" 2.86 cm
Paper Format Information:
Length. Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words on one printed page (U.S. 8.5X11 inches) and include all contact information for the authors, including e-mail addresses. The proposed topic area should be indicated from the list of conference topics published in this call for papers, or you may indicate ?other?. To facilitate our work, authors outside the U.S. are requested to electronically format their abstracts and manuscripts to 8.5 X 11 inch size, (not A4).
Point size and font. Use 12 point type for text, captions, and author contact information. For type within figures or tables, the 12 point size is preferred. We recommend selecting a serif text font such as Times Roman. Italics, bold, and bold italics may be used; we recommend sticking to one ?family? of typefaces. Arial types of font tend to convert improperly.
Please note that the following deadlines will be enforced:
? July 1, 2010: Abstract due
? August 1, 2010: Authors notified of abstract acceptance
? October 1, 2010: Draft papers due.
? November 15, 2010: Authors provided with review and comments
? February 15, 2011: Final papers due.
Exhibits & Sponsorship Opportunities
If your organization offers equipment, products, or services to environmental or geotechnical professionals or to owners, developers, planners, regulators, or agencies that may have an interest in karst, the Twelfth Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst? is an excellent opportunity to engage potential customers. Since its beginning in 1984, this conference series has regularly drawn participants from all over North America and the world who need tools, technology, and services to solve their karst problems.
Each exhibit booth includes one full registration and one copy of the Proceedings. The Welcome Social and all breaks will be held in the exhibit area, maximizing exposure for exhibitors. Exhibitors will be listed in the printed conference program and may also insert materials in the conference registration packet. Vendors desiring additional recognition are encouraged to become sponsors of conference events and/or contribute door prizes to be awarded during the banquet. Be a part of this unique and highly-focused opportunity! For more information, please contact Yongli Gao at gaoy@etsu.edu.
For maximum exposure and increased name recognition, your company can be a corporate sponsor of the conference. Sponsors are being solicited for the conference and for social events to be held during the conference. Their generous support will be acknowledged at each event, in the program, and at the banquet.
Special events that can be sponsored are the Welcome Social, Poster Session reception, wine course to accompany the banquet, each day of plenary sessions, conference lunches, and conference coffee breaks. If your company is interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Yongli Gao at gaoy@etsu.edu.
Registration Fee
Registration Information
Advance Registration Discount: To qualify for a savings of $100.00 on registration, register online, fax, call, or postmark your mailed payment by October 1, 2010.
To Register: Online registration is available to those who wish to pay by credit card. Sinkhole Conference 2011 accepts: AMEX, VISA, MC, DISC.
To pay by check, make the check payable to: P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc., Checks must be issued in US dollars, drawn on a US bank. Include attendee?s name in the memo area of the check. You may mail, fax, or call in the information on your completed form to:
P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc.
Attn: SINKHOLE CONFERENCE 2011.
1009A 23rd Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA
Phone: (205) 752 5543 Ext. 46
Fax: (205) 752-4043
sinkholeconference2011@pela.com
Registration Information
To pay by Purchase Order (P.O.), you must send an official P.O. form with the registration form. The P.O. form must accompany the registration form in order to process the registration.
Registrations will not be processed without the full payment or copy of official purchase order (P.O.), if applicable.
Confirmations will be e-mailed to all who provide valid e-mail addresses. If you do not receive confirmation within three weeks of registering, please contact us by phone, fax, or e-mail.
Speaker/Moderator Registration: All speakers and moderators are required to register and have fully paid for the conference by October 1, 2010.
Student Registration: If you are a full-time student, you can register at a discounted rate. Proof of full-time student status and valid ID are required.
Accompanier Registration: An accompanier must be a family member of someone who has Full or Full Student registration.
Registration Substitutions: Substitutions are allowed. Re-submit the original registration form with the original registrant?s name crossed out. Write Substitution at the top of the form. Complete ALL the information for the new registrant. Substitutions must be made by December 1, 2010. After December 1, substitutions must be made at the Onsite Registration Counter.
Registration Cancellation: Cancellations must be received in writing at PELA Headquarters by December 1, 2010, to receive a refund of registration fees. A $75 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after December 1, 2010.
Children Attending the Conference: No children under 18 years of age are allowed to attend unless registered as an accompa?nier and accompanied by a registered adult.
Badges: To receive a badge, you must register. Your name badge is your admission to the technical sessions and the Exhibit Hall. Pre-registered participants are to pick up their badges upon checking in to the Onsite Registration Desk at the Holiday Inn Southwest & Viking Conference Center. Your name badge is your admission to the educational sessions. Please wear your badge at all times while in the hotel. We recommend you remove your badge when leaving the hotel for your personal safety. Please note that registrations are per individual and are not exchangeable.
Special Event Tickets: Tickets are required for the short courses, field trip, and special events. Be sure to bring tickets with you to each event, as you will not be admitted without a ticket.
Release: By submitting this registration form, you hereby release any photographs that may be incidentally taken of you during these events by SINKHOLE CONFERENCE 2011 to be used for any purpose.
Waiver : By registering, you agree and acknowledge that you are participating in the 12th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sink?holes And the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of KarstTM (Sinkhole Conference 2011) and its activities intentionally and of your own free will, and you are fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to you as a result of your participation. You give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly that you are, as a result, able to participate in Sinkhole Conference 2011, and you hereby assume responsibility for your own well-being.
General Information
ADA Compliance
The Holiday Inn Southwest & Viking Conference Center Saint Louis, MO is fully accessible to the physically challenged and includes volume control pay phones, TDD, assistive listening devices, and automatic doors. If you require special assistance at the conference, please submit a written description of your requirements with your registration form or e-mail sinkholeconfer?ence2011@pela.com. While Sinkhole Conference 2011 will make every effort to meet the needs of the physically challenged, accommodations cannot be guaranteed without prior notification.
Attire
The dress code for the Conference is business casual. Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes.
Committee Meetings
To request holding a committee meeting, contact Gheorghe Ponta at sinkholeconference2011@pela.com or (205) 752-5543.
Onsite Registration Hours
The Conference Registration Desk will be located in the Holiday Inn Southwest & Viking Conference Center. The tentative hours registration will be open are as follows:
Monday, January 10, 2011 7:30 am ? 5:00 pm
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:30 am ? 7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:00 am ? 5:00 pm
Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:30 am ? 7:30 pm
Friday, January 14, 2011 7:30 am ? 10:00 am
Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
You may earn PDHs, which are nationally recognized units of record, by attending conference technical sessions. Please note that there are differences from state to state in continuing education requirements for professional engineering licensure. Each state licensing board has the final authority to approve course, credits, PDHs, and other methods of earning credits in that state. Sinkhole Conference 2011 strongly recommends that individuals regularly check with their state licensing boards for specific continuing education requirements in their jurisdictions that affect professional engineering licensure and the ability to renew licensure.
Earn 23 Professional Development Hours.
CD of Proceedings
One copy of the CD of the Proceedings is included with each Full and Full Student registration. All those who receive the CD of the Proceedings as part of their registration, or who purchase extra or separate copies, will receive the CD by mail after the con?ference.
Program Changes
The Program and Session schedules are subject to change and Sinkhole Conference 2011 reserves the right to substitute a pro?gram, session, and/or speaker of equal caliber to fulfill educational requirements.
Taxi Service
Go to the airport cabstand. Taxis from the airport to the hotel will cost approximately $45 (one way).
Weather
Saint Louis? temperature in January usually ranges in the low 10s F0 to low 50s F0 (-100 C to +100 C), so be sure to pack winter shoes and clothes.
Questions or comments? E-mail us at sinkholeconference2011@pela.com or call 205-752-5543
