Below is the schedule for the 2012 Symposium & Workshop. Additional information can be found under Plenary Session, Technical Sessions, and Short Courses as it becomes available. Be sure to plan your travel schedule to accommodate attending the SERDP and ESTCP Funding Opportunities briefing by the Executive Director on Thursday, November 29. 

Monday, November 26, 2012

3:00–7:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

7:00 am–6:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

7:30–9:00 am

Continental Breakfast – Exhibits Open (Poster Group 1 and Booths)

9:00–11:30 am

Plenary Session

12:15–1:15 pm

Buffet Lunch

12:30–1:45 pm

Exhibits Open (Poster Group 1 and Booths)

1:45–5:00 pm

Afternoon Concurrent Technical Sessions 

  • Waste-to-Energy Conversion for Overseas Contingency Operations
  • Climate Change, Fresh Water, and Installation Sustainability
  • Management of Contaminated Sediments: Innovations and Future Perspectives
  • Transferring Emerging Energy Efficiency Technologies to DoD Buildings

5:00–7:30 pm

Technical Exchange Reception – Exhibits Open (Poster Group 1 and Booths)

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

7:00 am–6:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

7:30–8:30 am

Continental Breakfast – Exhibits Open (Poster Group 2 and Booths)

8:30–11:45 am

Morning Concurrent Technical Sessions 

  • Implementation of Sustainable Surface Engineering Technologies on Weapons Systems
  • ESTCP Live Site Munitions Classification Demonstrations
  • Vapor Intrusion from Contaminated Groundwater Sites: Understanding the Groundwater to Indoor Air Pathway
  • Defense Coastal/Estuarine Research Program (DCERP): Past and Future

11:45 am–1:00 pm

Buffet Lunch

12:30–1:45 pm

Exhibits Open (Poster Group 2 and Booths)

1:45–5:00 pm

Afternoon Concurrent Technical Sessions 

  • Lead-Free Electronics: Challenges and Solutions
  • Detection and Classification of Munitions Underwater
  • Management and Closure of Complex Sites: Past Successes and Future Challenges
  • Distributed Generation in Support of DoD Energy Security and Renewable Energy Goals

5:00–7:30 pm

Technical Exchange Reception – Exhibits Open (Poster Group 2 and Booths)

Thursday, November 29, 2012

7:00 am–2:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

7:30–8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

8:30–11:45 am

Morning Concurrent Technical Sessions and Short Course

  • Marine Mammal Research: Next Steps
  • Emerging Contaminants: Fate, Transport, and Treatment
  • Smart, Secure, and Integrated Installation Energy Management for Energy Security and Cost Savings
  • Short Course: Passive Sampling Methodologies for Monitoring Contaminated Sediments

12:15–1:00 pm

SERDP and ESTCP Funding Opportunities Briefing and Q&A by the Executive DirectorDuring this briefing, Dr. Jeffrey Marqusee will provide an overview of SERDP and ESTCP investment strategies, funding levels, and areas of emphasis as well as a summary of opportunities to conduct research and technology demonstrations. This “how to play” briefing will offer valuable information on the solicitation processes for those interested in upcoming funding opportunities.

1:30–5:30 pm

Afternoon Short Courses

  • Short Course: Decision Support System for Matrix Diffusion Modeling
  • Short Course: Best Management Practices for Controlling Munitions Constituents on Operational Ranges
  • Short Course: Environmental Molecular Diagnostic Tools for Site Assessment and Bioremediation Monitoring

SYMPOSIUM ENDS