em • association news A&WMA’s 103rd Annual Conference & Exhibition Heads to Calgary in 2010! A&WMA’s Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) provides an exceptional opportunity for environmental professionals to hear the most current and relevant information on a vast variety of topics, while mingling with industry leaders from around the globe. Each year, ACE features an impressive lineup of keynote CALGARY 2010 speakers, a technical program with more than 500 presentations, an expansive exhibit hall, and fun social and networking events. If you’ve never attended an annual conference some this year’s planned social program tours. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT before, this is the year to test the waters as ACE These tours will take you around the city, Keep up to date 2010 promises to offer all of the technical infor- behind the scenes of a local brewery, through the on all your ACE- mation and educational opportunities that ACE countryside on horseback, and to the world's attendees have come to expect, in front of the largest dinosaur! related activities at exciting backdrop of Calgary, Alberta, Canada! www.awma.org/ If you’d prefer to go off and explore on your own, ACE2010 We, of course, want all attendees to soak in as you will find an abundance of attractions within a much of the technical and regulatory information short distance. Walk just a few minutes from the they can during the conference week, but we also convention center and head 525 feet up the hope that everyone gets a chance to step outside Calgary Tour to the observation deck. Step out the convention center and explore their surround- onto the glass floor and look straight down to the ings. Luckily, being a unique and vibrant city that heart of the city or out to the surrounding mountains combines the best aspects of a booming metro- for what is sure to be an unforgettable experience. politan city with the rustic wilderness of the coun- tryside, Calgary offers plenty of things to do for If you prefer the arts, there are several museums attendees of all tastes. downtown to check out. Peruse the Art Gallery of Calgary, a year-round contemporary art gallery, Explore your surroundings while getting to know which features openings and education programs; your fellow conference goers when you take part in or visit the Glenbow Museum, which combines a 2010 Social Program Tours Calgary City Tour This informative tour will take visitors through the streets of Calgary to City Hall, Olympic Plaza, Fort Calgary Historic Park, Eau Claire Market Mall, Stephen Avenue, Devonian Gardens, Stampede Park, Canada Olympic Park, the Calgary Zoo, and more! Big Rock Brewery Tour Enjoy a behind-the-scenes brewery tour and a tasting session to get to know each of this local brewery’s beers. 48 em january/february 2010 Copyright 2010 Air & Waste Management Association awma.org museum, art gallery, library, and archives all under one roof and boasts over 1 million artifacts and A&WMA Welcomes New some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections. Executive Director A&WMA is pleased to announce Michael (Mike) Need a break from city life? Head just a short drive Kelly as the new Executive Director of the Asso- out of town to Banff National Park, which covers ciation. Mike’s career spans the private, corporate, 2,564 square miles (6,641 square kilometers) and and nonprofit sectors, having held diverse roles features more than 1,000 miles of hiking trails. At in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, Banff, you can choose from a variety of activities, in- medical, real estate, mortgage banking, housing cluding hiking, sightseeing, and rafting, or explore and remodeling, professional services, micro- the grounds by taking an ATV tour. Be sure to visit electronic packaging, aerospace, and automotive Lake Louise, Canada’s “Diamond in the Wilderness.” electronics. The water of this glacial lake is a unique emerald color that comes from rock flour carried into the Mike comes to A&WMA with prior association lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook experience, having served as Chief Executive the lake. Take the time to hike or just take in the Officer of the National Kitchen and Bath Associ- beautiful scenery. ation (NKBA). Most recently, Mike was on assignment with the Home Builder’s Association We hope that no matter what sites you see during of Greater Chicago (HBAGC). ACE 2010 that you have a great experience. If you need some planning tips upon arrival, visit the Mike will be taking over the chief of staff duties Calgary Local Host Committee booth. from Robert (Bob) Hall, who has been acting as Interim Executive Director since August 2009. For more information on the above-mentioned destinations, visit the Web sites below. A&WMA would like to thank Bob for his service and welcome Mike to the Association! em www.artgallerycalgary.org www.glenbow.org In Next Month’s Issue… www.calgarytower.com www.dinosaurvalley.com www.bigrockbeer.com www.banff.com em Reducing Emissions from Diesel Engines The legacy fleet of diesel engines, which includes school and transit buses, construction equipment, locomotives, and heavy-duty trucks, poses signifi- cant environmental and public health challenges. The March issue explores several case studies of projects that have been implemented to cut diesel Drumheller/Badlands Tour emissions and looks at how government funding is Tour the world-famous town of Drumheller, the being used to support these projects. Dinosaur Capital of the World, where you can visit the Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology, see the Also look for… world’s largest dinosaur, and take in the sights along • Inside the Industry the Dinosaur Trail. • IT Insight • EPA Research Highlights Boundary Ranch Horseback Riding • IPEP Quarterly Take a trail ride that will give you the chance to take …And a preview of the 2010 Annual Conference in the natural beauty of the Kananaskis Valley. & Exhibition in Calgary awma.org Copyright 2010 Air & Waste Management Association january/february 2010 em 49.