GMA elects Selander as vice chair
GMA elects Selander of Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics Inc. as the association’s executive council vice chair, finishing the term of Thaxton.
GSI agriculture/aquaculture webinar upcoming
GSI agriculture/aquaculture webinar on March 16, 2022, will focus on geosynthetics in farming and fish farming operations. A Raven Engineered Films geosynthetic agricultural silage cover. The upcoming GSI agriculture/aquaculture webinar will include such uses. Photograph courtesy of Raven Engineered Films The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geosynthetics in Agriculture and Aquaculture,” on March [...]
Free Geosynthetics Conference archive launches
The conference’s organizers have made available 1,500 white papers and dozens of videos in the online, free Geosynthetics Conference archive.
Geocells for railway track beds focus of webinar
Jie Han to present webinar hosted by GMA/Geosynthetics magazine on improving performance of ballast using geocells for railway track beds.
There’s still time to register for GeoNashville
Secure your spot today Photograph courtesy of Geosynthetics Ltd. GeoNashville 2021, Nov. 4–5, is only a few weeks away, and there is still time to get registered. This event is a great opportunity for professionals in the geotechnical industry to reconnect with their peers, exhibitors and the industry. What to expect at GeoNashville In-depth plenary discussionsOpen networking [...]
GMA releases full schedule for GeoNashville 2021
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has announced the full schedule for GeoNashville 2021, Nov. 4–5, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn., where you can experience 1.5 days of education, plenaries and networking. View the agenda for each day below and make sure you register today. Day 1 | Thursday, Nov. 4 9–10 am | Transforming Transportation Geotechnics with [...]
2020 GMA Virtual Lobby Day registration now open
As we continue to deal with the implications of the pandemic, the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) is making every effort to maintain our influence with federal and state governments to position our industry for success. We have been successful in connecting virtually with individual congressional members during these “shelter in” months. With this success we [...]
Registration open for Virtual Waste Containment System Design Seminar 2020
Registration is now open for the Virtual Waste Containment System Design Seminar 2020, Oct. 20–22. Experience all the benefits of the in-person event virtually from the comfort of your own location.To register, visit https://www.ifai.com/event/waste-containment-system-design-seminar-a-virtual-event/. This three-day webinar is an opportunity to hear from leading experts in six two-hour presentations; to provide attendees with a deeper working [...]
Registration opens soon for Virtual Waste Containment System Design Seminar 2020
This three-day webinar (Oct. 20–22) is an opportunity to hear from leading experts in six two-hour presentations; to provide attendees with a deeper working knowledge of surface and subsurface flows of stormwater impinging on landfill closures. This discussion will go beyond slope stabilization using the infinite slope formula. Various design approaches and details will be [...]
GMA Spring Lobby Day postponed
GMA’s Spring 2020 Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. will be postponed to a later date due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. GMA and Whitmer & Worrall are continuously monitoring the congressional schedule with plans to reschedule the fly-in for later this summer. We are also planning to move forward with a fall 2020 fly-in with dates to [...]
