BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SGS North America - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://env.sgs.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SGS North America REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTSTAMP:20260505T195924 CREATED:20260420T204123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T140344Z UID:70818-1776902400-1776988799@env.sgs.com SUMMARY:Minnesota Groundwater Association (MGWA) 2026 Spring Conference DESCRIPTION:We are Happy to Sponsor the MGWA 2026 Spring Conference in Brooklyn Center\, MN\, on April 23\nConnect with Nathan Eklund\, PFAS Practice Leader\, and discover how our environmental services and cutting-edge testing solutions are helping clients tackle groundwater challenges across North America.  \nDon’t Miss This Presentation: \nArash Sharifi from SGS BETA will be presenting: \n–Beyond Conventional Nitrate Isotopes: Multi-Isotope Fingerprinting of Nutrient Contamination in South Florida Surface Waters on Thursday\, April 23rd at 3:30 pm. \nWe will be exhibiting our high quality\, innovative and cost-effective services including:    \n\nRadiocarbon dating and isotopic analysis – SGS Beta provides high-quality radiocarbon dating and isotopic analysis for various sample types including groundwater and soil. Key analyses include Carbon‑14 dating and stable isotope measurements (δ¹³C\, δ¹⁸O\, δD\, δ¹⁷O\, δ¹⁵N)\, among others.  \n\n\nDrinking Water & Wastewater Analysis – SGS Silver State Analytical Labs offers testing for public/private utilities\, manufacturing\, process industries and the restaurant/hospitality sectors. \n\n\nMicroplastics – analysis according to ISO-accredited method. \n\n\nPFAS Analysis – As the originators of method 1633\, we offer a wide range of matrices to analyze PFAS in water\, soil\, sediments\, biosolids and tissues/biofluids. \n\n\nCEC Analysis and Method Development – Specializing in the measurement of known or suspected Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS) and Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in environmental\, biota and product samples. \n\nOur Environment\, Health and Safety Analysis and Monitoring Solutions in North America\, are focused on helping businesses succeed and keep people safe and healthy. We offer laboratory analyses include air\, water\, soil\, and hazardous waste; IH; asbestos\, lead\, mold; and ultra-trace analysis for contaminants of concern. Innovation is used in many applications including real-time air quality monitoring and wildfire analysis. Our PFAS testing capabilities lead the industry. Decades of experience\, the capacity for quick TAT\, and superior client service\, assures defensible results and your utmost satisfaction.  \nThere’s one more reason to stop by our booth: \nVisit our booth to share your testing challenges\, explore our services\, and enter for a chance to win a Yeti Rambler!  \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nContact Us\nFor more information on SGS’s services\, contact:\nNathan Eklund\nPFAS Practice Leader\, Eastern US\n+1 952 378 5521\nNathan.Eklund@sgs.com\nFollow me on LinkedIN \nor our award-winning Client Service Representatives: \n\nCall toll-free at +1 800 329 0204\nEmail at ehs.clientcare@sgs.com\n\nSGS is the world’s leading Testing\, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2\,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries\, supported by a team of 99\,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence\, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality\, safety and compliance. \nOur brand promise\, when you need to be sure\, underscores our commitment to reliability\, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands\, including Brightsight\, Bluesign\, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource. \nSGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458\, Reuters SGSN.S\, Bloomberg SGSN:SW). URL:https://env.sgs.com/event/minnesota-groundwater-association-mgwa-2026-spring-conference/ LOCATION:Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center\, Earle Brown Drive\, Brooklyn Center\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:PFAS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://env.sgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SocialMedia_MGWA_2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTSTAMP:20260505T195924 CREATED:20260505T160257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T160319Z UID:71069-1778630400-1778889599@env.sgs.com SUMMARY:PFAS Forum VI DESCRIPTION:Explore the Latest PFAS Innovations and Regulations with SGS at the PFAS Forum VI\nJoin us on May 13-15 in Orlando\, FL\, to find out more about our advanced analytical methods and technologies for detecting and monitoring PFAS.  \nAs industry leaders in PFAS analysis\, and as originators of EPA Method 1633\, we offer a whole suite of PFAS options for all your measurement needs!   \nDon’t Miss these Presentations!\nDon’t Miss these sessions with Dr. Kesavalu Bagawandoss\, Ph.D.\, General Manager.  \nWednesday\, May 13\n-Poster presentation: “PFAS – Are We Closer to Closing the Data Gap?”\n2:30–5:00 pm  \nThursday\, May 14\n-Moderator\, Session II: PFAS Monitoring\, Analytical Methods & Data Confidence\n1:00–3:00 pm\n-Presenter\, PFAS in Air\nSession III: PFAS Fate\, Transport & Cross‑Media Exposure Pathways\n3:30–5:00 pm  \n  \n\n\n \n \n Presentation Requests\n Please fill out the form below to request a copy of these presentations. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n PhoneCompany(Required)Presentation Requested(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nMeet our PFAS experts and explore our high quality\, innovative and cost-effective services including:   \n\nUltrashort PFAS Analysis – We offer a sensitive and specific isotope dilution LC-MS/MS method for the measurement of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) and 4 other ultrashort perfluoroalkyl carboxylates and sulfonates. \n\n\nOTM-50 for PFAS Testing – As the global leader in PFAS analysis\, SGS offers unmatched technical depth and analytical infrastructure to support OTM-50 projects. \n\n\nASTM-D for Ultra Shorts – As the global leader in PFAS analysis\, SGS offers unmatched technical depth and analytical infrastructure to support OTM-50 projects. \n\n\nHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) services – Advanced High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) Services for PFAS Forensics and Non-Targeted Discovery\, delivering industry-leading capabilities for PFAS forensics\, confirmation testing\, suspect screening\, and non-targeted analysis (NTA) \n\n\nPFAS Analysis – As the originators of method 1633\, we offer a wide range of matrices to analyze PFAS in water\, soil\, sediments\, biosolids and tissues/biofluids. \n\nOur Environment\, Health and Safety Analysis and Monitoring Solutions in North America\, are focused on helping businesses succeed and keep people safe and healthy. We offer laboratory analyses include air\, water\, soil\, and hazardous waste; IH; asbestos\, lead\, mold; and ultra-trace analysis for contaminants of concern. Innovation is used in many applications including real-time air quality monitoring and wildfire analysis. Our PFAS testing capabilities lead the industry. Decades of experience\, the capacity for quick TAT\, and superior client service\, assures defensible results and your utmost satisfaction.  \nThere’s one more reason to stop by our booth:\nVisit the SGS booth to access our PFAS user guide and enter for a chance to win a JBL Flip speaker!  \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nContact Us\nFor more information on SGS’s services\, contact: \nAlan Lacroix\nSenior Account Manager\n+1 772 530 4580\nAlan.Lacroix@sgs.com\nLinq my business card \nSusan Gaudios\nSenior Account Manager\n+1 407 615 0447\nSusan.Gaudios@sgs.com\nFollow me on LinkedIN\nLinq my business card \nNathan Eklund\nPFAS Practice Leader\, Eastern US\n+1 952 378 5521\nNathan.Eklund@sgs.com\nFollow me on LinkedIN \nBharat Chandramouli\, Ph.D.\nProduct Director\, North America\n+1 778 679 6469\nBharat.Chandramouli@sgs.com\nFollow me on LinkedIN \nor our award-winning Client Service Representatives: \n\nCall toll-free at +1 800 329 0204\nEmail at ehs.clientcare@sgs.com\n\nSGS is the world’s leading Testing\, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2\,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries\, supported by a team of 99\,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence\, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality\, safety and compliance. \nOur brand promise\, when you need to be sure\, underscores our commitment to reliability\, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands\, including Brightsight\, Bluesign\, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource. \nSGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458\, Reuters SGSN.S\, Bloomberg SGSN:SW). URL:https://env.sgs.com/event/pfas-forum-vi-2/ LOCATION:Rosen Centre Hotel\, 9840 International Dr.\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States CATEGORIES:PFAS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://env.sgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SocialMedia_2026-PFAS-Forum-VI-_26.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR