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PIANC Bulletin |
Vol. 2, Issue 3, June 2010 |
FEATURED ARTICLES:Save the Date for the PIANC USA 2010 Annual Meeting!The PIANC USA 2010 Annual Membership Meeting will take place on September 22, 2010 (8:30am to 5:30pm) in Boston, Mass. We are planning an exciting day of technical presentations and discussions, as well as networking events. Young Professionals (YPs) are invited to come early for a YP "Meet and Greet" Coffee (8:00am), and the day will end with the opportunity to network with National Waterways Conference attendees at the evening cocktail reception (6:00pm). More information: Agenda (pdf, 230 KB) | Registration Form (pdf, 80 KB) USA to Host the Next PIANC World Congress – 2014 in San FranciscoThe US Section of PIANC is proud to announce that it will host the next PIANC World Congress (2014) in San Francisco, California. Every four years, a Congress, open to members and non-members, is held in one of PIANC's member countries in order to present and discuss topics relevant to the waterborne transport infrastructure sector. PIANC Commissioner Mr. Dominic Izzo, KBR, will serve as the 2014 Congress Chair. Over the course of the next year, PIANC USA and Mr. Izzo will be organizing a team to plan the Congress, and we will be looking for volunteers (especially for the technical committee, Young Professional Committee, and the local organizing committee). If you are interested in being a part of this exciting event, please let us know (pianc@usace.army.mil). More information: Full story PIANC NEWSNavigation Meets "The Mersey Beat" - PIANC MMX Congress and Annual General Assembly in LiverpoolDespite the volcanic ash clouds, more than 500 participants descended upon the "home of the Beatles" when PIANC held its 32nd International Congress and Annual General Assembly in Liverpool, UK, May 9-14, 2010. More information: Full story | Photo Gallery And The Award Goes to…PIANC established the PIANC Marina Design Excellence 'Jack Nichol' Award in 2002 in memory of the late Jack Nichol, a distinguished member of the PIANC Recreational Navigation Commission and noted marina designer. The purpose of the Award is to recognise excellence in the design of modern recreational boating facilities around the world. This year's award was presented in Liverpool at the PIANC World Congress, and went to: BAHIA MAR YACHTING CENTER Applications for next year's award may be submitted by both PIANC National Sections and individual applicants. Applications for the 2011 Award are due: September 30, 2010. More information: Full story Another Successful Partnership — PORTS 2010 ConferencePIANC USA again partnered with ASCE's Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute (COPRI) to organize another highly successful PORTS conference, this year in Jacksonville, FL (April 26 - 28). PORTS 2010 "Building on the Past, Respecting the Future" was the twelfth in a series of international port and harbor development specialty conferences held by ASCE on a tri-annual basis since 1977. The US Army Corps of Engineers' Major General Bo Temple delivered the keynote address at the opening plenary session. Also speaking during the conference general sessions were State Representative Lake Ray III (an engineer!), Brian Brenner (author of Don't Throw This Away! The Civil Engineering Life), and noted futurist Dr. Jack Bacon. More information: Full story Young Professionals' CornerCheck out the Young Professionals Photo Gallery from Liverpool! Young Professionals were well represented at the MMX Congress. More than thirty YPs from around the world authored and presented papers during the technical sessions. PIANC USA Annual Meeting Update — Join us in Boston for the US Section's Annual meeting (September 22, 2010). We are organizing a YP "Meet and Greet" coffee on the morning of the meeting, so be sure to arrive early enough to meet your peers. Stay In Connected - Join the PIANC YP LinkedIn Group More information: Full story | Photo Gallery Working Group UpdatesPIANC USA just selected its representatives for the newest PIANC working groups (see full story). Additionally, each working group is supported by a subcommittee that assists the principal representatives with preparation of the U.S. portions of the report. No travel is required for subcommittee involvement since the work can be handled via e-mail. If you are interested in participating on the subcommittee or have questions about current working groups, please email pianc@usace.army.mil. Open "Call for Members" - Recommendations for the Design of Marine Oil Terminals Recommendations for the Design of Marine Oil Terminals (pdf, 266 KB) More Information: Full story INDUSTRY NEWSPIANC Members Among Inductees at Ports ConferenceThe newly created Academy of Coastal Ocean Port & Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE) hosted their inaugural Induction ceremony at the Ports 2010 Conference in Jacksonville, Florida on April 25. The ceremony marked the launch of the new academy and honored its first founding engineer Diplomates. The speakers for the ceremony included COPRI President Ron Noble, P.E., L.S., F.ASCE, Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. (CEC) President Bijan Mohraz, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, ACOPNE President Billy Edge, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, ACOPNE Trustee Karyn Erickson, P.E., M.ASCE, and ACOPNE Secretary John Segna, P.E., BCEE, M.ASCE. More information: Full story UPCOMING EVENTS:Golden Past, Golden FutureThe National Waterways Conference On-line registration opens July 1st! A golden opportunity beckons you to make history in one of America's most historic venues as the National Waterways Conference celebrates its 50th anniversary on the Boston Harbor waterfront! John Smith is credited with its discovery in 1614 and now 396 years later, Boston is the oldest continuously operating port in the Western Hemisphere — an ideal setting for revisiting our past and pondering the future! More information: About the Conference Dredging 2012PIANC USA and COPRI are proud to announce Dredging 2012, a 3-day technical specialty conference. The conference will be held in Fall 2012, located in beautiful San Diego, CA. Topics addressed include: Integrating Dredging Operations with Environmental Restoration; Dredging: Equipment Innovations; and Ports/Navigation – Case Studies. More information: Flyer (pdf, 160 KB) Smart Rivers 2011 Conference — Call for AbstractsDiscover the Keys to Inland Navigation's Sustainable Future Around the World New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. Abstract Deadline: January 24, 2011 More information: About the Conference World Canals Conference — Make Plans to AttendThe 2010 World Canals Conference will be held in Rochester, NY, September 14-19, 2010. The theme of this year's conference is "Canals in the Community Setting, New York State and Worldwide: Challenges and Opportunities." Over 90 speakers and 400+ delegates are confirmed to attend from countries such as Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Serbia, Sweden, U.K., West Africa, and the United States. Early Bird General Registration deadline is July 15, 2010 - go to www.wccrochester.org More information: Conference Website WEDA Fall Meeting — Pacific ChapterPacific Chapter of the Western Dredging Association Fall 2010 Conference — Call for Abstracts Call for Abstracts: **The deadline for submission of abstracts is July 31, 2010. ** More information: About the Conference To subscribe or unsubscribe from PIANC Bulletin, log on to http://news.pianc.us The PIANC Bulletin, formerly a quarterly newsletter and now a bi-monthly e-newsletter, is designed to keep interested parties up-to-date on the latest PIANC USA developments. Visit the PIANC website at: http:// www.pianc.us/ |
