2014 Call For Abstracts Now Open- Brochure

For the Air & Waste Managment Association’s 107th Annual Conference & ExhibitonThe Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is proud to announce that the 107th Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held June 24-27, 2014 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. The theme for this year’s conference is Navigating Environmental Crossroads to bring together responsible environmental stewardship amid a growing economic future. The term “navigating” also re?ects the seaside conference location and the major seaport there. The draft title for the conference’s Critical Review is Carbonaceous Black Carbon/Elemental Carbon (BC/EC) PM2.5 Emissions – Monitoring, Epidemiological and Toxicological studies for assessing health e?ects. We are pleased to invite abstracts of original work on important and timely environmental issues re?ecting the nexus of economic, social, scienti?c and political pressures shaping and informing environmental policy and decision-making. Why You Should PresentThe conference is typically comprised of more than 400 platform and poster presentations and 40 panel sessions. With up to 50 technical sessions per day and as many as 12 concurrent sessions, it is recognized as the premier international conference of its kind providing the latest information on air and waste issues. This is your opportunity to share your work at a technical conference, enhance the knowledge base of the industry, and interact with an engaged audience of your peers, including: industry practitioners, consultants, regulators, students and researchers. Original work documenting industrial operational issues and solutions are especially desired, particularly in the area of transportation and maritime/shipping industry environmental interactions and the Conference theme. Papers on environmental interactions such as the relationship between climate change and air quality, regulatory reforms needed to keep pace with new research and technology developments or other topics are welcome. Additional areas and categories of interest are outlined at the end of the Call for Abstracts.Invitation to Long BeachLong Beach is home to the second busiest seaport in the United States and together with the Port of Los Angeles, ranks as the 8th busiest container volume seaport in the world. Mark your calendars for the 2014 Annual Conference. We hope you will navigate to Long Beach for four days of professional growth and camaraderie with thousands of the best minds in our profession Pat Brush, Technical Program ChairMichael Kleinman, Technical Program Vice ChairSeptember 2013Call for AbstractsNovember 12, 2013Abstracts DueNovember 5-27, 2013Abstract Review and Noti?cation of AcceptanceJanuary 31, 2014Noti?cation of Presentation Format (Platform/Poster)February 3-17, 2014Draft Extended Abstracts/Manuscripts & Panel Summaries AcceptedMarch 24, 2014Final Abstracts/Manuscripts Due; Panels FinalizedJune 24-27, 20142014 Annual Conference Technical Program Timeline2014 Annual Conference & Exhibition Navigating Environmental CrossroadsLong Beach, Cal i forn iaAir & Waste ManagementA S S O C I A T I O NSpecial Awards for PresentationsPresenters at the Conference will be selected for awards in the following categories: • YP Best Paper Award• Student Platform Paper Award• Student Poster Award For more information and details related to eligibility criteria for these awards and requirements, please visit the conference website at http://ace2014.awma.org. How to Submit an Abstract:All abstracts must be submitted no later than November 12, 2013, using the abstract submission website. Detailed information and a link to this site can be found at the conference website: http://ace2014.awma.org. All abstracts are peer reviewed and evaluated on the basis of: technical quality; relevance and signi?cance to current environmental issues; and absence of commercialism. Accepted submissions for the 2014 conference will be presented via platform or poster format. The program will include a poster-only session scheduled in a dedicated time slot, with no competing platform or panel sessions. An extended abstract or full manuscript is required for each accepted abstract, which will be published in the conference online proceedings, regardless of presentation format. Refer to the 2014 Technical Program Timeline for key dates and deadlines.Submission ProcessStep 1: Use AWMA’s online submission site http://ace2014.awma.org, which will include information to guide you through the process. In addition to the areas identi?ed in this CFA, a detailed listing of planned session topics can be found at the online submission site to assist you with abstract submission.Step 2: If you have been invited to submit an abstract in a speci?c area or for a speci?c session, check the solicitation box on the form, and be sure to select the name of your contact.Step 3: Double check that your contact information is entered correctly; this is our only way of contacting you regarding your submissionA&WMA policy stipulates that all authors who attend the conference must register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fees.2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Abstract Submission Process and List of Proposed Focus AreasPROPOSED TOPICS FOR ABSTRACTSLocal and Conference Theme Topics• Air Emissions at Waste Facilities• Black Carbon: Science, Health and Economic Implications• Challenges in Environmental Education, Training, and Outreach• Climate Change: Progress, GHG Cap-and-Trade, Adaptation, Future Directions, and Avoiding Unintended Consequences• Cross-Border Pollutant Transport• Oil, Gas and Hydraulic Fracturing: Impacts & Implications for Future Production & Re?ning• Nanomaterials and Particles; Opportunities and Challenges• Sustainability Practices and Waste Management• Transportation Air Quality and Noise Issues in the California South Coast Air Basin• Waste Management: Waste to Electricity and Fuel2014 Mini-Symposium – Air Quality Impacts of Transportation Hubs• Air Emissions from Ocean-Going Vessels • Diesel Emission Updates – Multiple Transportation Modes• Transportation Sector Emissions at Long Beach, Los Angeles and Other Ports• Fugitive Emissions Associated with Transportation Hubs• Greenhouse Gas Issues Related to Freight and Intermodal Facilities• Goods Movement and Ports: Balancing Environment, Economies & PolicyGeneral Environmental Topics• Air Emissions Control Technology• Air Monitoring, Measurements and Modeling• Climate Change – Science, Mitigation & Adaptation• Environmental Education• Health and Ecological E?ects• Indigenous Environmental A?airs• Industrial Processes• Municipal, Medical, Hazardous, Radioactive, & Mixed Waste• Optical Sensing• Pollution Prevention & Sustainability • Program Administration & Regulations/Standards• Renewable Energy• Site Assessment and Innovative Remediation• Sustainability• Toxic Air Pollutants• Transportation Issuesace2014.awma.orgSolicited Topics of Interest – AWMA GroupsAir Issues:• Air Modeling Guidance, Model Performance, Alternative Models, Regional Models and Applications• Air Quality Modeling Issues• Air Pollution Control – Acid Gases, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Particulate Matter (PM) and Mercury (Hg)• Aerosol properties, Atmospheric Chemistry and Deposition• Atmospheric Chemistry• Emissions and Impacts from Oil and Gas Exploration and Production• Indoor Air Quality: Methodologies and Case Studies • Optical Sensing• PM Measurements, Characterization and Health E?ects• Regulatory Analysis and Permitting• Meteorological Studies and Applications• Visibility StudiesEnvironmental Management:• Air Toxics Regulations and Policy Updates• Climate Change Impacts on Transportation Facilities• Emissions Models: MOVE2013/EMFAC2013• Environmental Management Systems and Certi?cations• EPA Priorities for 2014-2015• Health and Environmental E?ects of Air Toxics• Managing Climate Change – Policy Issues and Regulations• Nanomaterials: Health Concerns, Measurements, and Regulation • Near Roadway Air Monitoring, Exposures and Impact Assessment• PM2.5 Implementation Issues • Problems with Air Permitting Conditions • Recent Developments in NSR • Risk Communication and Risk Assessment• State and Local Agency Issues with Air Permitting• Transportation Noise in Urban AreasIndustrial, Government and Public Sectors:• Air Emission Issues in the Biofuels Industry• Air Enforcement Priorities and Developments• BACT/LAER, NSR and GHG Implementation Issues• Compliance with Emerging NESHAP and NSPS at Government Facilities – Requirements and Challenges• Coping with New Standards in the Metals Industry • Current Issues in the Chemical and Refining Industries • Data Management Challenges at Government Facilities• Emerging Cement Industry Regulatory Challenges • Environmental Issues Associated with Unconventional Oil & Gas Exploration• Environmental Issues in the Chemical and Refining Industry• General Compliance at Government Facilities• Oil and Gas Industry – Regulatory Transitions• Implementation of Sustainability Practices at Government Facilities & Public Sector• Medical/Pathological Wastes (MPW) Management at Government Facilities • Regulatory Issues – Regional Haze• Power Plant Environmental IssuesSustainability, Climate Change, Resource Conservation and Waste Management• Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies• Coal Combustion Residuals Rule and E?uent Limitations Guidelines• Corporate Sustainability: Approach, Practice and Reporting• Energy Independence Goals and Changing Energy Landscape• Green Growth Initiative: Trends, Policy and Programs• Monitoring of mines and underground repositories• Power Plant Repowering• Resource E?ciency Enhancement: Benefits and Challenges• Sustainability for the Cement Industry • Sustainable Urban/Regional Planning: Considerations, Approaches and Practice• Value-Added Recycling: Trend, Development and Practice• Voluntary Standards/Updates on Environmental Assessment, Corrective Acton and Risk • Up-cycling: Finding value from waste streams• Waste Management Issues in Developing Countries • Zero Waste Systems: Policy, Programs and Economics2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Abstract Submission Process and List of Proposed Focus Areas ace2014.awma.org