41st ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
November 4, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS SUBMITTAL DEADLINE JULY 31ST
The 41st annual Conference on the Environment (COE) will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The 2026 Conference on the Environment offers concurrent technical sessions on specific topics associated with water, air, and waste management issues. The conference is co-hosted by the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) and the Upper Midwest Section of Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA-UMS). The planning committee invites you to apply to present at the COE and share your technical knowledge and practical insights with environmental professionals from regulatory agencies, industry, municipalities, utilities, and consulting firms across the Upper Midwest. Submittals are due by July 31st.
Suggested topics include:
Water Regulatory Issues - New and existing:
Resource Recovery Nutrient Removal Toxics / Emerging Pollutants Renewable Energy and Biofuels Industrial Treatment, Pretreatment and Pollution Prevention Stormwater Management Air and Waste
Air and Waste Regulatory Issues Material Recovery from Waste Combustor Ash Solid Waste Comparative Evaluation Air Dispersion Modeling Emerging Waste Management Technologies Greenhouse Gases Testing and Monitoring General Environmental:
Case studies Leadership Ethics Climate Change Energy Conservation and Sustainable Design Innovative Technologies - Research and Application State and Federal Programs - Project Development and Funding Historical Overview for Organizations and Facilities Environmental Justice
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