TO: All Students in the Great Lakes Region Interested in Environmental Protection Below is information about the Student Program at the big international meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA) coming in Detroit in June. This meeting is a once in an academic lifetime opportunity right here in our region. For both students (and others) looking to network for jobs in environmental protection and students doing academic work in this area, this AWMA conference is not an opportunity to pass by. At the AWMA conference web site there are some attractive package deals for both student membership in AWMA and attendance at the Detroit conference and exposition. Give attending this important meeting some consideration. Do it for your career and your interest in environmental protection. Alex Sagady Environmental Consultant Air & Waste Management Association Offers Expansive Student Program at 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition Pittsburgh, PA 2009-03-25 Pittsburgh, PA (March 25, 2009) The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will hold its 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), June 16-19, 2009, in Detroit, MI. ACE will offer an expansive student program with many opportunities for networking and professional development. ACE 2009 provides the ideal opportunity for students to make an impression on influential environmental leaders, said Adrianne Carolla, A&WMA Executive Director. Motivated students looking to hear new technical information and showcase their knowledge should be sure to participate in the many student activities offered at ACE. ACE provides a number of chances for students pursuing careers in the environmental field to present and publish their work, and to gain recognition for exceptional work by winning awards and cash prizes. Undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students can participate in the Environmental Challenge International (ECi), a student team competition which requires teams to develop and present a multidisciplinary solution to a real-life environmental issue. Over $15,000 in prize money will be awarded to the winners. ACE also offers opportunities for students to network with environmental professionals and to gain valuable career advice. Just a few of the planned sessions include a resume critique with Vanderbilt University associate professor Julie Sharp, a speed networking session with seasoned environmental professionals, and the Chapter Exchange Lunch. For additional information about the ACE 2009 student program, or to register a team for the ECi, visit <http://www.awma.org/ACE2009>www.awma.org/ACE2009. The Air & Waste Management Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to thousands of environmental professionals in 65 countries. For more information, visit <http://www.awma.org/>www.awma.org. ### Contact: Megan Gallagher 1-412-904-6020 <mailto:mgallagher at awma.org>mgallagher at awma.org ========================================== Alex J. Sagady & Associates http://www.sagady.com Environmental Enforcement, Permit/Technical Review, Public Policy, Expert Witness Review and Litigation Investigation on Air, Water and Waste/Community Environmental and Resource Protection Prospectus at: http://www.sagady.com/sagady.pdf 657 Spartan Avenue, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-6971; ajs at sagady.com ========================================== Twittering at: http://www.twitter.com/enviroenforcer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.great-lakes.net/lists/glin-announce/attachments/20090331/d4980a99/attachment.html