DCHWS East

We launched the DCHWS website (dchws.org) to include information about the East, West, and Virtual Symposiums, and the Webinar Series. Ongoing updates will be posted on the DCHWS website. If you have questions, please email east@dchws.org.

Summary of Event

The applications of engineering and science associated with cleaning up hazardous waste sites continue to evolve rapidly. Our goal is to facilitate an interactive engagement between professionals from the government and the private sector related to relevant and topical issues affecting our field. We will make every effort to mirror all aspects of past symposiums in terms of format and spirit. As a SAME event, registration fees will be covered by private sector sponsorships and registration fees. The registration fee is being waived for government employees.

Important Dates

• January 2025 – Symposium Agenda is Posted
• March 2025 – Registration Closes
• April 2, 2025 – Conference starts
• April 3, 2025 – Second Day of Conference
• April 4, 2025 – Third Day of Conference
• May/June 2025 – PDH Credits will be communicated

Venue

Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, 201 N 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

Hotels within Walking Distance

• Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City Convention Center
• Motto by Hilton Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia – Convention Center, PA
• Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City

Scholarship

This year the Post will award STEM scholarships to deserving students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college STEM program that is positioned to help grow the next generation of professionals in the A/E/C industry. Nominations for the scholarship will be solicited from SAME members and local colleges and universities with extensive STEM programs in the SAME Philadelphia Post Area of Responsibility (AOR).

For SAME family members associated with the Philadelphia Post school location can be anywhere in the US. We hope to award several scholarships to deserving nominees. Scholarships will be awarded at DCHWS on Friday at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel located on 201 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA.

Nominees must be entering their junior or senior year and must have successfully completed at least one year of study in engineering, technology, math, or science. The criteria for selecting the scholarship recipients will be academic achievements including grade point average, leadership/citizenship, character, and financial need. The scholarship will be awarded from the pool of applicants received.

Agenda

Check out the DCHWS East Website to see the agenda!

DCHWS East Agenda

Latest Event Information

Call for Abstracts and Moderators – Coming Soon

Please visit the DCHWS Website for all of the latest, event, scholarship, agenda, sponsor, and exhibitor information.

Registration

Attendee Fees

The registration fee is being waived for government employees. Registration fees are as follows:

• Private Sector (SAME Member) – $525
• Private Sector (Non-SAME member) – $600
• Military/Government – Free*

*Military/Government attendees need to be approved through their chain of command.

Sponsorships – Sold Out

Tangible sponsorship cost is $1,600 and includes a registration ticket. The tangible sponsorship opportunities are: Room Key, Mobile App, and WiFi/Internet.

Titanium Reception Sponsorship cost is $2,000 and also includes a registration ticket.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

• Wednesday Titanium Sponsors:
  • Battelle Memorial Institute
  • Jacobs
  • Clean Earth
• Thursday Titanium Sponsors:
  • Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc.
  • HDR Engineering
  • WSP
• Room Key Sponsor: CAPE
• Mobile App Sponsor: HGL
• Lanyard Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Rental Corp.
• PDH/CEC Sponsor: Ramboll
• Scholarship Program Sponsor: Parsons
• Steering Committee Sponsors:
  • GZA GeoEnvironmental
  • HDR
  • UGI Utilities, Inc.
  • Lewis Environmental
  • Shee Atika Government Services
  • TTI Environmental
  • Ramboll
  • CDM Smith
  • Bluestone Environmental
  • AECOM
  • Colliers Engineering & Design

Exhibitor Pricing

Exhibitors include one registration ticket.

Pre-Function Area Tier 1 Exhibitors $2,500 (Immediately before and entering the ballrooms for presentations. This space will include a bar and appetizers.)

Liberty A Ballroom Tier 2 Exhibitors $1,500 (Separate ballroom adjacent to registration desk. This space will include a bar and appetizers.)

Thanks to our Exhibitors!

Tier 1 Conference Exhibitor – Sold Out

• P-01- CDM Smith
• P-02 – AirLogics
• P-03 – HGL
• P-04 – Ramboll
• P-05 – HDR
• P-06 – U.S. Environmental Rental Corp.
• P-07 – Terra Systems
• P-08 – Provectus Environmental Products
• P-09 – AquaBlok
• P-10 – TRS Group
• P-11 – FRx, Inc
• P-12 – Beacon Environmental
• P-13 – Renova Environmental Company
• P-14 – Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc.
• P-15 – Tetra Tech

Tier 2 Conference Exhibitor

• A-01 – Regenesis
• A-02 – Sovereign Consulting Inc
• A-03 – S2C2
• A-04 – Trinity Subsurface, LLC
• A-05
• A-06
• A-07
• A-08
• A-09
• A-10
• A-12
• A-13
• A-14
• A-15 – Colliers Engineering & Design
• A-16 – Evonik Corporation
• A-17 – EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC
• A-18 – Ground/Water Treatment & Technology
• A-19

Refund Policy

Cancellations will be accepted until 30 days prior to the event and require payment of the processing fees. SAME regrets that refunds cannot be issued after this or for no-shows for any reason.

If you need to transfer your registration to someone else, please email east@dchws.org with ALL of the following: substitute’s full name, badge/nickname, position title, email address, work address, work phone number, cell phone number, and emergency contact name and phone number.