The GeoAmericas 2016 Organizing Committee and its host chapter, the North American Geosynthetics Society, invite you to join us at 2016’s most vibrant geosynthetics event! 95 Booth Spaces Multiple Sponsorship Options Location Central to the Americas 50 90-Minute Sessions 56... READ MORE
Corporate members of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) have an exclusive 21-day window in which to file exhibit hall booth and conference sponsorship requests for GeoAmericas 2016. The quadrennial event, which is the 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, will... READ MORE
Too many engineers enter the field without state-of-the-art geotechnical knowledge, because their formal schooling overlooks a key piece of modern practice: geosynthetics. Let the geosynthetics community provide resources to teach your students about geosynthetics.... READ MORE
Why are your students, students from your alma mater and other Universities you hire from not graduating with knowledge of the “state of the art” of geotechnical engineering practices? Let the geosynthetics industry teach you how to teach your students about geosynthetics.... READ MORE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) is delighted to announce a worldwide call for requests for proposals (RFPs) focusing on innovative geosynthetics research and development projects. There will be numerous awards given, each for $5,000 (Note that this is a... READ MORE
The 2015 Student Paper Award, sponsored by the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS), was presented to Daniel Jones from Queen’s University, Canada, at Geosynthetics 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Jones was presented with a USD $500 award and will also receive an invitation to... READ MORE
Announcing the NAGS – North American Geosynthetics Society – Biennial Meeting in conjunction with the Geosynthetics 2015 Conference When: 6 – 7 pm Monday, February 16, 2015 Where: Room E148 of the Convention Center (Note the change in room from the original... READ MORE
GeoAmericas 2016 — the 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics — continues the GeoAmericas tradition of excellence established in Cancún (2008) and Lima (2012). The North American Geosynthetics Society, which is organizing the event, has opened the abstracts submission... 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.
