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• Central-PA Continental Drifters (Networking)

  • When
    January 23, 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

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  Join PCPG for conversation and complimentary beer/wine/soda on Thursday, January 23 from 5:30-7:00 PM at Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA.
  

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  (Parking in rear)

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• 2-Day PG Review Course for the Practicing Geologist & ASBOG® Exam Candidate (900 mins.)

  • Start
    February 06, 2020
  •  
    7:30 AM
  • End
    February 07, 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Regional Learning Alliance, 850 Cranberry Woods Dr., Cranberry Twp., PA
  • Spaces left
    19

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  Regional Learning Alliance
  850 Cranberry Woods Drive    DIRECTIONS
  Cranberry Twp., PA

  PCPG seminars quickly sell out. To confirm your seat, use our secure web enrollment and a credit card.

  
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  Day One: Thursday, February 6
  

  • General & Field Geology
  • Mineralogy, Petrology, and Geochemistry
  • Engineering Geology (Usually Day Two. Changed for 2020)
    
  • Structure, Tectonics, and Geomorphology

  
  Day Two: Friday, February 7
  

  • Seismology, Exploration Geophysics, Well Logging
    
  • Hydrogeology
  • Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Paleontology (Usually Day One. Changed for 2020)
    
  • Economic Geology and Energy Resources
  • About the ASBOG Test (Self-guided. Material included in the Day Two booklet.)
    

  
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  Our instructors arrive wholly focused on your learning experience, and remain available via Email and telephone to answer questions after your departure.
  
  2-Day Format and Mock Tests
  Mock tests are a component of the seminar.
  
  PCPG Review Course Participant / Future ASBOG Exam Candidates:
  The components of this seminar are aligned with the general subject areas contained in the ASBOG Geologist Examinations.  However, the course is not intended as a sole-source for your test preparation.  It is instead a proven resource and guide for your further preparation efforts.  As such, the course provides a concentrated review and a general refresher for the practicing, Professional Geologist.
       During this seminar about one hour is devoted to review a full-semester, college course.  Day Two will include access to material about ASBOG and the examinations, including test blueprints that are in the public domain.  The seminar is not intended as a "How to take the Test" review.  Seminar registrants take this course 6 to 12 months from their intended exam date with the understanding that significant, additional preparation will be needed prior to sitting for their examination.
       We are certain that you will find the provided information helpful to your preparation, enabling you to better succeed in the ASBOG Examinations.

  
  

  No hotel room block. Nearby hotels include Courtyard Marriott Pittsburgh North, DoubleTree Hilton, Marriott (full service), Comfort Inn Cranberry, along with others within a few miles of Regional Learning Alliance.
  

  
  

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• PCPG 2020 Annual Meeting, Education Program, Networking (300 mins.)

  • When
    February 25, 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Central Hotel & Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA
  • Spaces left
    70

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  The Central Hotel & Conference Center
  800 East Park Drive
  Harrisburg, PA  17111         DIRECTIONS

  
  

  9:00-9:30 AM   Registration

  9:30-4:30     Program Speakers/Topics
  

  Troy Conrad, Director (PADEP Land Recylcing Program)
  Update: PADEP Bureau of Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields

  Mike Maddigan, Environmental Group Manager (PADEP Land Recycling Program)
  PADEP Land Recycling Program Updates: Technical Guidance Manual, including new Appendix: The Use of Caps as Engineering Controls; Chapter 250 rulemaking updates
  

  Ted Tesler, P.G., Licensing Board Member
  Joe McNally, P.G., Licensing Board Member
  Updates: Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
  

  Brian J. Dunst, P.G., Geologist Supervisor (PADCNR PA Geological Survey)
  Appalachian Storage Hub for Natural Gas Liquids

  Gregory Holesh, P.E., Environmental Engineering Manager (DEP Waste Management)
  PADEP's Management of Fill Policy

  Student Research Poster Visits
  

  Michael Perlow Jr, PE (Invited), Retired Principal Engineer - Owner (Engineering Knowledge Management LLC)
  Karst Technical Session

  4:30-6:00  Announcements, Adjournment, Door Prizes, Sign-Out, Certificates, Reception
  

  Visit our Associate Members during our Annual Meeting.

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  Due to planning considerations, a $40 surcharge will be added to late or walk-in registrations.

  
  

  Hotel Room Rate:  $89.95++ for the night of Monday, February 24 or Tuesday, February 25.  Telephone Central Hotel & Conference Center by dialing 717-561-2800, choose option #4, and then option #1.  Be sure to mention the special room rate for the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists.  Or, visit PCPG's dedicated overnight room reservation page on the hotel's site. 
  

  
  

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• The Big Picture: Geologic and Environmental Applications of Drones (420 mins.)

  • When
    May 15, 2020
  •  
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Regional Learning Alliance, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township., PA
  • Spaces left
    25

  Registration will open December 31.

  
  

  Regional Learning Alliance
  850 Cranberry Woods Drive    DIRECTIONS
  Cranberry Twp., PA

  PCPG seminars quickly sell out. To confirm your seat, use our secure web enrollment and a credit card.

  7:30 Registration Opens

  8:00 - 5:00 Seminar, with breaks/lunch provided.

  Prerequisite:
  Prior drone flight experience is suggested, but not required.  Attendees may consider purchasing an inexpensive (less than $50) microdrone to fly before this course.

  Agenda/Instructor Bios:  Coming Soon.
  

  Instructors

  • Martin Helmke, PhD, P.G., West Chester University of Pennsylvania
    
  • Daniel Bochicchio, GIT, Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc.
    

  Course Description:
  Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS, or drones) have rapidly become a new tool for the Professional Geologist and Environmental Professional involved in site investigations and resource studies.  In addition to providing a big picture view of a project site, drone imagery and 3-dimensional photogrammetry can be used to document site environmental conditions, evaluate structural geology, conduct fracture trace analysis, monitor sinkholes and subsidence, record mass movement, delineate wetlands, and find paleontological specimens.  Drones equipped with scientific instruments such as telephoto lenses, thermal cameras, multispectral imagers, geophysical devices, and chemical sensors are capable of taking precise scientific measurements in locations inaccessible by traditional methods.  This course will discuss case studies where drones have been used to support or advance typical investigative and study approaches, demonstrate aerial photographic techniques, and apply photogrammetry for reliable project mapping and modeling.  The course will also cover federal drone regulations, privacy issues, and industry best practices.  Attendees will receive hands-on training using provided, commercially-available aircraft.  Flight training may be modified due to weather conditions.
  
  Intended Outcomes:
  Attendees completing this course will understand many ways drone technologies may be used for geologic analysis and environmental investigations.  A thorough review of the scientific application of drones, including drone hardware, aerial cameras and instrumentation, flight techniques, and image processing will be provided through hands-on exercises.  This course will prepare attendees to make an informed decision about the proper application and limitations of drones for current and future projects.
  
  

  Non-Members: To save $100 off the cost of this course, Join PCPG today.
  

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• Certificate Replacement

  • When
    September 30, 2021
  • Location
    See order form

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  To order a replacement certificate for a previously attended PCPG event, please complete the order form and remit payment.
  
  Replacement will occur only if attendee initialed the sign-in/sign-out sheet.
  
  During busy periods, certificate replacement may take 7-10 days.
  
  Questions? Contact Rose Jeffries by phoning (717) 730-9745.
  

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