UPDATE: The IGS North America has postponed Dr. Pluimer’s webinar to the Fall, due to chapter member and interested attendee requests. (It’s a busy work season!) We will keep you all posted here on the IGS-NA website for webinar updates and when the event will be... READ MORE
IGS North America Presents: Erosion Control with Geosynthetics Presented by Markus Wilke, HUESKER Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 @ 1:00 – 2:30pm EDT (includes Q&A time) Registration Cost: $20.00* – IGS-NA Members | $80.00 – Non-members * IGS-NA Members receive one FREE webinar... READ MORE
IGS North America Presents: Electrical Leak Location Webinar Series The Dipole Method (ASTM D7007): Advantages, Technique, and Necessary Site Conditions Presented by Abigail Gilson, M.S., P.E. Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 @ 1:00 – 2:30pm EDT (includes Q&A time) Registration... READ MORE
The January/February 2018 IGS-NA Newsletter is now available! Last year, IGS North America’s membership and leadership re-committed themselves to being a more active organization. This movement led to strong membership growth in 2017, a photo competition, and a high-level Educate... READ MORE
IGS North America Presents WEBINAR: Pond Liner System Design and Operation Presented by Richard Thiel, P.E., President, Thiel Engineering Tuesday, January 30, 2018 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST (includes Q&A time) Registration Cost: $20.00* – IGS-NA Members | $80.00 – Non-members... READ MORE
IGS North America Presents WEBINAR: Understanding the Role of Minimum Average Roll Values (MARV) in Geosynthetic Specifications Presented by Beth Wilbanks Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | 1:00 – 2:00pm EST Registration Cost: $20.00 FREE for IGS-NA Members! Earn 1 PDH Understanding... READ MORE
This past summer the geosynthetic community lost a great Geosynthetic Pioneer. André Rollin was always willing to help and promote communication between various parties in our industry from the Academic side to the Geosynthetic Contractor. News of his passing away was felt... READ MORE
IGS North America Presents: Electrical Leak Location Webinar Series Episode 1: Overview of Electrical Leak Location (ELL) Methods and Their Application Presented by Abigail Gilson, M.S., P.E. Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 @ 1:00 – 2:00pm EST Registration Cost: FREE EARN 1 PDH... READ MORE
We believe EDUCATION is essential to attaining the appropriate and widespread use of geosynthetics as engineering materials. IGS-NA is dedicated to expanding the use of geosynthetics through education. To achieve this the IGS-NA is actively: training future users of... READ MORE
Connection. Includes full membership in both the IGS North America chapter and the global International Geosynthetics Society (IGS)
Professional Development. Enjoy member pricing on IGS conferences and workshops around the world, in person and online. Also, members have free, full online access to the highly ranked geotechnical journals Geotextiles and Geomembranes and Geosynthetics International. IGS North America members can also take advantage of a members-only subscription rate to Geosynthetics magazine.
Networking. Interact with other field professionals through events and volunteer opportunities. You also gain special members-only technical committees and discussion forum opportunities with the IGS.
Leadership and Opportunity. IGS North America is the group of experts in geotechnical and civil engineering for understanding the intersections between geosynthetics and infrastructure. Members participate in the development of major events, such as GeoAmericas 2024 (the 5th Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics), which IGS North America will host in April 2024 in Toronto.
Business Chapter Benefactor
Presence. Chapter Benefactor members can add three (3) employees to represent them in the chapter. They enjoy all of the benefits of Individual Members.
Commitment to Education. By supporting IGS North America at a higher monetary level, Chapter Benefactors support scholarship endeavors, such as IGS North America’s partnership with ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and the Geosynthetic Institute.
Contribution. Participate in non-commercial, non-proprietary engineering educational outreach to public and private entities, such as the Educate the Educators program and regulatory agency technical exchange.
Networking. Your chapter member representatives can interact with other field professionals through events and volunteer opportunities. Gain special members-only technical committees and discussion forum opportunities with the IGS.
Marketing and Promotion. IGS North America will recognize your benefactor membership in its monthly e-newsletter, on the chapter website, and in social media support.
