Environmental Connection 2014, the world’s largest soil and water event, will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
IECA’s annual conference and expo is the premier gathering place for industry professionals alike to learn about best management practices, new technologies and case studies that will help make your job easier.
Our instructors are the best of the best-All courses and sessions are reviewed and accepted by IECA’s Professional Development Committee. IECA values continuing education and wants to equip you with the knowledge and information to help you tackle your toughest challenges. Environmental Connection 2014 offers 10 full-day courses on Tuesday, February 25. The full-day courses, which will earn your 7 PDH credits:
EC141-1-7: Slope Stability Analysis and Reinforcement Principles
EC141-2-7: Developing Healthy Soils and Sustainable Vegetation to Control Erosion and Improve Water Quality
EC141-3-7: Effective Best of the BMPs
EC141-4-7: Using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE 2) to Predict Water Erosion and Sediment Deposition Rates On Construction Sites
EC141-5-7: Innovative Designs for Erosion, Sediment, and Turbidity Control for Linear Construction Projects
EC142-1-7: Natural Stream Channel Design-Applications and Limitations for Urban and Rural Watersheds
EC142-2-7: Bio-Remediation and Soft Armor for High Velocity Urban Channels
EC143-1-7: Low Impact Development-Solutions for Real Problems
EC143-2-7: Designing Post Construction BMPs…from the Cradle to the Grave
EC143-3-7: Can you “SURVIVE” construction site environmental compliance?
Over 125 technical sessions-Inspiring case studies, thought-provoking forums, and original research make up Environmental Connection 2014’s technical sessions. Learn proven techniques to help you stay ahead in a competitive market. These sessions are included with the purchase of any conference pass. The sessions are presented in a variety of formats, such as:
- Training Workshops
- Case Studies
- Forums
- Technical Papers
- Product Practicums
- Poster Presentations
- Half-Day Sessions
Environmental Connection 2014’s Expo Hall has 20,200 square-feet of solutions-Environmental Connection 2014 exhibitors will be launching new products, demonstrating cutting-edge technology and sharing the ways their services can meet your unique needs. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to find solutions to your toughest challenges. Our expo hall hours are Thursday from 11:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. We will also celebrate the expo hall opening with a reception on Thursday from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Sample soil from other regions and learn about new technologies-This year IECA will have two Learning Labs in the Expo Hall. This gives attendees the opportunity for an interactive and engaging educational experience. Sample soils from across the southeast region on Thursday from 11:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at IECA’s Southeast Chapter Learning Lab. If you want to learn about new products and technology, be sure to attend our Product Learning Lab, which will be held Thursday and Friday. Product presentations will include the following vendors: Terra Novo, Phoenix Paper Products, Crane Materials, HB Next, Applied Polymer Systems, Hamilton Manufacturing Inc., Geo Products, and Filtrexx International.
Take a tour of the city’s green development-You have the option to go on one (or two) field tour(s). On Thursday, learn how Nashville integrates low-impact development concepts into public and private projects, including Nashville’s new Convention Center, Metro Office Building, Metro Water Services, and Metro Public Square. The other field tour option, held on Friday, will explore a Nashville construction site. At this tour you will be able to see BMPs installed and all types of products used, including wattles, new erosion control materials, and baffles.
See the work of industry professionals and our University Partners-Each year, we host Poster Presentations, which are given by industry professionals and some of our University Partners. These presentations are based on scientific methods and merit, which will be described within the presentation.
