The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host the 2019 CFSEI Annual Expo on June 4-6, 2019 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Chicago– Magnificent Mile, 300 E. Ohio Street, in Chicago, Illinois. This event is designed for architects, builders/contractors and engineers, with an educational program geared toward both skilled cold-formed steel (CFS) framing professionals as well as newcomers. It will provide opportunities for education and networking as well as an exposition featuring state-of-the-art innovations, technologies and principles in cold-formed steel framing. The two-day conference is the only one of its kind dedicated to the cold-formed steel framing industry. Registration is now open at https://www.cfsei.org/.

The Expo will include:

• Several technical sessions providing continuing education credits (topics to be announced),
• A trade show featuring the latest technologies in cold-formed steel framing, and
• An announcement of the winners of the 2019 CFSEI Design and Distinguished Service Awards.

A special highlight is a tour of the USG Testing Facilities in Libertyville, Illinois, which will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Participants must be registered for the full conference to be eligible for the tour. The USG facilities have significant capabilities and expertise in conducting a wide range of fire, structural, acoustical and analytical evaluations to support new products or systems development, address unique construction project challenges, comply with independent certification requirements, and gain a more in-depth understanding of a desired subject area. 

CFSEI Expo sponsorship opportunities are available at the Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Supporter levels.

A special conference rate for hotel reservations at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Chicago- Magnificent Mile is available until May 3, 2019. Early registration and hotel room reservations are encouraged. For more information on registration, sponsorship opportunities and awards, visit https://www.cfsei.org/.

StormCon Denver, our 17th annual conference dedicated exclusively to the education and betterment of stormwater pollution prevention, wrapped up last week after five excellent days of teaching, learning, collaborating, and exhibiting.

We want to thank everyone involved for making yet another StormCon a huge success!

If you missed this year’s event, there is no need to fret—because you already have another opportunity to delve into the latest innovations in stormwater management and pollution prevention. That’s right, StormCon 2019 is already on our radar, and we’re hoping it’s on yours as well!

Next year, StormCon will make its way to the southeast, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia on Aug. 18–22. As of today, we have launched the official StormCon 2019 website and are accepting registrations. If you are a public official, private sector engineer, consultant, or any other surface water quality professional, we’d love for you to come join in on the stormwater conversation.

The 9^th Annual Bakken Oil Product & Service Show (BOPSS) features industry forums in three key industry segments – Trucking and Fleet management, Engineering and Management, and Well Site Facilities. The event will be held October 2 & 3, 2019 at the Raymond Family Community Center in Williston, North Dakota.

The Bakken Oil Product & Service Show is the only oil and gas trade show located in Williston, North Dakota where thousands of industry people live, work and make the day-to-day decisions.

USA: 7th Annual Emerging Water Technology Symposium