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PIANC Bulletin |
Vol. 2, Issue 5 October 2010 |
PIANC NewsPIANC USA Annual Meeting Wrap-UpPIANC USA held its Annual Meeting on 22 September in Boston, MA, in conjunction with the National Waterways Conference 50th Anniversary meeting. Over seventy people attended the one-day PIANC meeting which was comprised of seven technical sessions highlighting recently released PIANC working group reports and other topics of interest to the navigation community. The opportunity to partner with NWC proved to be very fruitful, with most attendees commenting that the joint networking reception that evening was particularly beneficial. PIANC USA would like to again thank all of the speakers and volunteers who worked hard to make this meeting a success. The presentations are posted on the PIANC USA website. More information: Full story Young Professional's CornerYoung Professionals attending the PIANC USA Annual meeting met for a quick coffee & introduction before the meeting was underway. Seven Young Professionals attended the meeting with five presenting. More information: Full story Working Group Report 111 ErratumWe would like to inform you about a misprint in WG-report 111 (Performance Indicators for Inland Waterways Transport), which was distributed in August 2010: it appears one page got lost in the printing process and that page 23 was printed twice. More information: Full Story | Corrected Page Smart Rivers 2011 Conference — Call for Abstracts Discover 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 Candidacies for PIANC President During the PIANC Council meeting in Nagoya, Japan, in September, PIANC President Eric Van den Eede announced the four candidacies for the position of PIANC President received before September 1, 2010:
More information: Full story Working Group Updates Several PIANC Working Groups have had meetings and made significant progress. Updated groups include:
More Information: Full Story House of Representatives Recognizes NWC's Golden Anniversary The United States House of Representatives has passed a resolution recognizing the contributions of the National Waterways Conference (NWC) and congratulating the organization on its 50th Anniversary. House Resolution 1639 recognizes NWC as an effective national advocate for water resources policy and law on behalf of its diverse membership, reflecting the multiple uses of our waterways, including navigation, flood damage reduction and risk management, environmental protection and restoration, hydroelectric power, recreation, and water supply. More Information: Full Story Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute (COPRI) CONGRESSJoin other port and navigation industry professionals at the inaugural COPRI Congress in Memphis, Tennessee, A Decade of Progress, A Future of Opportunities. In addition to the great networking opportunities, the Conference will feature several sessions, workshops and tours that will be of interest to you and your colleagues. A few examples are below, and the full conference technical program and registration materials can be found at: http://content.asce.org/conferences/copri2010/index.html More Information: Full Story Coastal Engineering Practice ConferenceMark your calendars for the ASCE's Organizing Committee for the Coastal Engineering Practice Conference to be held in San Diego from August 21-24, 2011.The "Call for Papers" abstract deadline is November 16, 2010. PAPER TOPICS: Abstracts are sought on the following themes: case histories of coastal projects; sustainable coastal development; erosion and shoreline protection; coastal environment, water quality, and wetlands restoration; coastal hazards and risk management; coastal sediment processes; ports, harbors, and marine transportation; and local, state, and federal involvement in the planning, design, and construction of coastal projects. DEADLINE: Abstracts are to be submitted to the Coastal Engineering Practice Technical Subcommittee by November 16, 2010. The Web site for submission is http://content.asce.org/conferences/copricoastal2011/call.html CONTACT: The conference Web site is http://content.asce.org/conferences/copricoastal2011/index.html 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/ |
