MISSION STATEMENT OF THE PAN-AMERICAN RAC

The mission of the Pan-American RAC is to promote the appropriate use of geosynthetics in engineering practice, disseminate knowledge about geosynthetics, promote technological advances involving geosynthetics, and provide a forum for geosynthetic professionals throughout North, Central, and South America.

• Promote the activities and presence of the IGS in North, Central, and South America
• Develop strategies to increase individual and corporate IGS memberships
• Encourage and assist in the formation of new IGS Chapters
• Work in conjunction with IGS Chapters and other societies in the region to transfer knowledge on geosynthetics through educational, technical and promotional activities
• Assist in the organization of the Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics (GeoAmericas)
• Facilitate the interaction between IGS Chapters, the IGS Council and IGS Committees
• Identify general needs related to geosynthetics in the region and to recommend to the IGS Council actions to satisfy those needs
• Promote IGS activities and related technical and educational events in the Pan-American region that will benefit the geosynthetics discipline