The PA Council of Professional Geologists has announced professional development and training programs as well as the 2008 Water Symposium hosted by PCPG

On May 7, PCPG will host the 2008 Water Symposium: Water and the Environment - Do Your Due Diligence in Hershey.

PCPG, its partners, and its program sponsors will present the one-day program of technical presentations designed to highlight the latest methods, tools, and technologies employed in environmental and earth resource projects.

Professionals will share experiences to afford attendees an opportunity to consider how project challenges are being resolved by others, and there will be ample opportunity to discuss problems that are common within your area of practice. Over 30 vendors are also expected to participate in the event.

On February 14-15, PCPG will conduct a PG Review Course for the Practicing Professional and ASBOG Exam Prep seminar focusing on Fundamentals of Geology, and Applied Geology. This unique professional review seminar covering both the fundamentals and the practice of geology seminar has been conducted regularly since 1997, and the value of this seminar has attracted the practicing Professional Geologist as well as those preparing for the P.G. Examination. The course has been approved for 16 CEUs by both Delaware and South Carolina.

Also, PCPG will conduct a two-day Rock Slope Stability Analysis & Design short course on February 28-29 covering more advanced topics as well as new technologies for characterization of rock faces. Geologists, Engineering Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers and other professionals seeking intermediate level instruction on methods and new technologies applicable to rock slope stability investigation, analyses and design are invited to attend. As part of the short course, an in-pit mine highwall data-collection exercise is under consideration, pending logistical support. (CEU approval pending.)

For more information and to register, visit the PA Council of Professional Geologists website or by calling 717-730-9745.

1/4/2008