2020 Chlorinated Conference

May 31-June 4, 2020 | Portland, Oregon

The Twelfth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds will be held May 31-June 4, 2020, in Portland, Oregon, at the Oregon Convention Center.

Battelle’s Chlorinated Conference is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive meetings on the application of innovative technologies and approaches for characterization, monitoring and management of chlorinated and complex sites. The 2018 Conference was attended by 1,832 environmental professionals from 30 countries. More than 1,000 platforms and posters were presented in 80 breakout sessions, and seven panel discussions were conducted.

The Call for Abstracts brochure will be available here in May 2019, which will include the major thematic areas for the Conference. Abstracts and short course proposals will be due in mid-September 2019.

Conference Venue & Hotels

The Conference technical program will be conducted at the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) and room blocks will be available at the adjacent Hyatt Regency Portland and nearby Hotel Eastlund. Information on room rates and reservation options will be available in September 2019.

The OCC is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum certified facility and has held a long-standing leadership role in green building and environmental responsible business practices. It is the only convention center in the United States to earn a Level 4 APEX/ASTM certification, standards specifically created for green meetings and events. The OCC focuses on energy reduction, diverting materials away from landfills, watershed stewardship, indoor air quality, sustainable purchasing, and expanding community engagement. You can read more about the OCC’s sustainability practices here.

Additional information about the 2020 Chlorinated Conference will be added to this website as planning continues. Inquiries may be addressed to chlorcon@battelle.org.