EC10: IECA's Call for Abstracts!

Environmental Connection EC10, IECA’s Annual Conference and EXPO is scheduled for February 14-18, 2010 in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The theme of the conference is Discover New Frontiers. Time is quickly running out to submit your abstract!

Education is the primary reason attendees register for Environmental Connection with over 100 educational sessions which include full and half day courses and multiple technical paper presentation on topics. Attendees could earn over 28 professional development hours (PDH) during the 4 days of the conference.

IECA Submittal Opportunities

IECA offers a variety of ways to showcase the innovative products, cutting-edge research and revolutionary technology that is shaping the erosion, sediment control and stormwater industries. This is a great opportunity for you to gain recognition among your peers and other industry professionals.

Benefits of Submitting Your Work

- Expand your resume
- Increase the visibility of your project
- Extend the life of your work
- Demonstrate your knowledge and skill
- Assist your colleagues with E/SC/SW issues
- Help others in the industry learn techniques that will improve their work and our environment

Four Steps to Completion
Completing your Presentation includes a four step process:

- Submitting an idea “Abstract”
- Writing a “Paper or Outline”
- Converting a paper into a “Presentation” and creating handouts
- Presenting your “Presentation” at the conference

After each of these steps is completed you will be notified by email to take the next step.

Deadlines
IECA accepts content submittals throughout the year. But only those submitted by conference deadlines will make the Environmental Connection 2010 conference in Dallas. Technical Sessions and Course submittals will adhere to the following timeframe:

May 15, 2009: Abstracts due to IECA

June 30, 2009: Initial Notification of Acceptance and Speaker Guidelines sent to speakers

July 30, 2009: Papers due to IECA

August 31, 2009: Final Notification of Acceptance sent to speakers

September 15, 2009: Corrected Papers due to IECA

October 31, 2009: Final presentations due to IECA

December 1, 2009: Presentation & Course handouts due to IECA

February 14-17, 2009: Presentations of accepted papers and courses

Please think about showcasing your work at EC10: IECA's Environmental Connection! Contact Jimmy Eanes, IECA Education Director (education@ieca.org) at 800-455-4322

While you're at it, share your abstract with the Great Rivers Chapter, as we continue to work on our 13th Annual Conference, to be held in Kansas City in October 2009! Email your abstract to greatriversieca@gmail.com.