| Abbreviation | A&WMA |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Professional organization |
| Location | |
| Fields | Environmental protection |
| Membership | 5,000+ (2021) |
| Website | www |
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Founded in 1907, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization enhancing knowledge and expertise by providing a neutral forum for information exchange, professional development, networking opportunities, public education, and outreach to more than 5,000 environmental professionals worldwide. A&WMA promotes global environmental responsibility and increases the effectiveness of organizations to make critical decisions that benefit society.
The Mission of A&WMA is to assist in the professional development and critical environmental decision-making of our members to benefit society. The Core Purpose of A&WMA is to improve environmental knowledge and decisions by providing a neutral forum for exchanging information.
The Association offers a wide variety of conferences, workshops, webinars, and courses to keep members up-to-date on new developments in the profession. A&WMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) is the most comprehensive conference on environmental technology and regulation and brings environmental professionals from around the world together to hear technical presentations on cutting-edge topics and to interact with exhibiting businesses and organizations demonstrating the latest environmental products and services. Through its programming, A&WMA strives to address top environmental issues, offer access to leading subject experts, and maintain a neutral forum for information exchange.
History
A&WMA was founded in June 1907 by a group of smoke inspectors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its original name was the International Association for the Prevention of Smoke, and its name was subsequently changed several times to reflect changes in its members' interests. Specifically, it was renamed the Smoke Prevention Association of America in 1915, the Air Pollution Control Association in 1950, and obtained its current name in 1988.
References
- ^ "A&WMA - Who We Are". AWMA. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- Beck, Bill (May 2007). "The First Half-Century: Pre– and Post–World War II Growth". Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association. 57 (5): 636–639. Bibcode:2007JAWMA..57..636B. doi:10.1080/10473289.2007.10465345. ISSN 1096-2247. PMID 29091575. S2CID 45592796.
- Falk, Cathy (2021). "Air and Waste Management Association". Environmental Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- "About Us". Ontario Section of the AWMA - Air & Waste Management Association. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- "Air and Waste Management Association". Union of International Associations. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
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