ACE 2025 Call for Session Topics The Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is proud to announce that the 119thAnnual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) will be held June 9-12, 2025 in Raleigh, NC with the theme of "Collaborating for an Equitable, Resilient Environment". The Annual Conference and Exhibition is the most visible event for the Association. To assist with the planning of the technical program, we are seeking input for session topics and discussion ideas that are new, recurring, or revised from previous ACE conferences. Please fill out the following form and share your ideas on the technical program. If you have more than one session, please complete the survey once for each idea. If you would like to chair or organize a session, please choose a session topic below. Question Title * 1. Conference Theme, Local, and Hot Topics Carbon Taxes/Markets City/Regional Climate Action Planning Clean Technology Circular Economy Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change Community Based, Mobile, Remote, and Fenceline Monitoring Community-Focused Emission Reductions Corporate Greenhouse Gas Target-Setting Factors Emerging Contaminants of Concern Environmental Issues for Airports Federal versus State/Local Perspectives on Renewables Harmful Algal Blooms State and Local Government Climate Change Programs Additional topics in this category Question Title * 2. Air Quality Issues Flare Emissions and Control Technologies GHG/CO2 Control Technologies Mercury Control Technologies NOx, SOx, VOC and Toxic Gas Control Technologies PM Control Technologies Challenges in Emission Inventory Development E-Enterprise for the Environment - Combined Air Emission Reporting Air Quality Data QA/QC and Model Reconciliation Air Quality Measurements and Monitoring in Developing Countries Application of Small Sensors on Community and Personal Exposure Assessment Emissions for Point and Area Sources Near-Source Measurement and Monitoring Next Generation of Air Monitoring Tools for Fugitive, Fenceline, and Area Source Applications Volcanic Emissions and Air Quality Monitoring PAMS and Precursor Data Analysis Particulate Methods, Speciation and Analysis Photochemistry ‐ New Insights in Our Understanding of the Atmospheric Processes Secondary Particulate Formation Air Dispersion Modeling: Case Studies, Issues, Applications, Advances and Guidance Air Quality Impacts of Wildfires and Prescribed Burning Innovative Air Quality Modeling Techniques PM 2.5 Long Range Transport Regional Haze - Industry, State and Federal Views and Actions Topics in Visibility Environmental Impacts from Wildfires Ozone Nonattainment Areas Additional topics in this category Question Title * 3. Environmental Management Air Quality and Health Effects Application of Air Quality Data to Address Human Exposure Exposure and Health Effects of Regulated and Non-Regulated Air Pollutants Indoor/Outdoor Pollution Exposure and Effects Approaches for Measuring, Monitoring and Modeling of Odors Review of Regulatory Approaches to Managing Ambient Odors Environmental Crisis Management and Risk Assessment Environmental Justice Risk Assessment, Management and Communication - Methods and Techniques Safety - Management and Recent Experience Economics, Partnering, and Environmental Leadership in Industry, Government, and Business Environmental Management Systems Citizen Monitoring and Public Participation Air Legislation, Regulation & Policy Developments Air Permitting Problems and Solutions BACT Development and Implementation EPA Priorities for 2025-2026 Modeling Issues in PSD/Nonattainment/Minor NSR Permitting New Source Review (NSR): Issues and Recent Developments Recent Court Rulings and Their Impact on Implementation of the Clean Air Act Community Noise and Vibration Issues Exhaust and Non-Exhaust Emissions of Modern Fleets Off Road Mobile Sources: Rail, Ship, Airplane Emissions Alternative Fuels and Transportation Transportation Planning to Improve Air Quality Innovative Policies and Land Uses to Reduce Air Quality Impacts from Transportation Sources Environmental Impacts from Maritime and Bulk Ports Environmental Impacts for Airports Health Risk Assessments in Air Permitting Programs Additional topics in this category Question Title * 4. Industrial, Government and Public Sectors Environmental Exposure to Nanoparticles: Effects on Health Nanotechnology - Applications, Research Advances and Safety Issues Hot Topics in the Chemical and Refining Industries Mineral Processing and Extraction Petroleum, Industry and Mining - Issues and Case Studies Unconventional Oil and Gas - Issues, Controls and Emission Calculations Hydrogen Use for Energy Decarbonization Power Generation -- Waste and Water Issues Power Generation Industry - GHG Reduction Programs and Sustainability Power Generation Industry and Regional Haze Power Industry Technology - Innovation, Challenges, and Benefits Regulatory Opportunities and Challenges for the Power Generation Industry Environmental Policy and Compliance Issues at Federal Facilities Environmental Impacts for Oil Refineries Meeting Sustainability Goals for Federal Facilities National and Global Security Issues Related to Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Planning and Implementing Sustainability and Resiliency at Federal Facilities and the Public Sector Indigenous Environmental Affairs - Issues, Regulations, Projects and Case Studies Additional topics in this category Question Title * 5. Climate Change Policy, Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation Climate Change Impacts Climate Change Impacts On and Opportunities for North American Security GHG Impacts from Agriculture Climate Change Policy and Regulatory Issues Comparative Regulatory Approaches: Cap and Trade versus Carbon Tax Insurance Provider Accounting for Climate Change North American Cap and Trade Programs Low Carbon Fuel Standards Additional topics in this category Question Title * 6. Sustainability and Resource Conservation Benchmarking and Best Practices of Resource Conservation and Sustainability Programs Communication to the Public and Education Programs About Resource Conservation and Sustainability Global Markets, Trade, and Material Processing Issues Green Infrastructure Design Policy and Technology Innovations in Resource Conservation (water, energy, and materials) Reclamation, Re‐Use, Re‐Cycling – Regulatory and Business Issues and Advances Strategies for Plastics Management (circular economy) Sustainable Reuse, Recycling and Processing of Food Waste Waste Prevention and Diversion Incentives and Challenges Zero Waste ‐ Case Studies Zero Waste, Net Positive and the Circular Economy Citizen Action Across Rural and Urban Communities Towards Sustainability Corporate Implementation of Sustainability: Ethics, Methods, Metrics, Reporting, and Measured Benefits Ensuring Sustainability in the Supply Chain Evaluation and Consequences of Choosing Sustainability Rating Systems Global Sustainability Regulations Pollution Prevention (P2) and its Climatic Benefits Product and Packaging Design for Environment Sustainability Metrics, Initiatives and Analytics Tracking Sustainability Practices in Developing Countries Urban Sustainability and Resilience Site Remediation and Brownfields Redevelopment Additional topics in this category Question Title * 7. Waste Processing, Waste-to-Energy, and Bioenergy Anaerobic Digestion and Composting of Food Wastes, Biosolids, Agricultural Wastes and MSW Biological Processing/Treatment of Organic Wastes; Biogas Energy Biomass Energy: Combustion, Gasification, Liquid Biofuels, Torrefaction, and Pelletization International Perspectives on Waste Management Landfills: Management, Remediation, Regulation, Gas Collection and Utilization Systems Processing of Wastewater Treatment Plant Residuals Residuals Management and Re-Use: Ash, C&D, Industrial, Waste Tires, and Wastewater Solid Waste Generation, Characterization, and Collection Waste-to-Energy and Waste Conversion Technologies and Systems Hazardous Waste Characterization, Treatment, and Reuse Site Assessment and Vapor Intrusion Superfund Reform, RCRA 2000, Evolving State/Provincial Programs Biogas, Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Renewable Energy Carbon Sequestration: Technical and Regulatory Issues City/Regional Climate Action Planning Clean Technology Community-Focused Programs to Reduce Criteria/ Toxic Air Pollutant Emissions (AB 617)) Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade: Market Issues for Carbon Credits Organic Waste Diversion Zero-Waste Local Initiatives Waste Remediation Additional topics in this category Question Title * 8. Brief description and relevance of session/topic Question Title * 9. Is this topic more suited for a Platform Session or a Panel Session? Platform Session Panel Session Either Platform or Panel Session Question Title * 10. Suggested Session or Topic Leader/Moderator (include phone number and email address): Done