Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 Organizers:

The Geosynthetics Materials Association (GMA), a division of the Advanced Textile Association (ATA) and the Geo-Institute (G-I) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Geo-Institute
The Geo-Institute (G-I) is a specialty organization focused on the geo–industry. Created by the American Society of Civil Engineers in October 1996, its 10,500+ members and 54 organizational members include scientists, engineers, technologists and organizations interested in improving the environment, mitigating natural hazards and economically constructing engineered facilities.

Geosynthetic Materials Association
GMA provides engineering support, business development opportunities, in-person and online educational programming, government relations expertise and industry recognitions. GMA influences specifications and lobbies on behalf of member companies. GMA targets key U.S. states to expand the geosynthetics market. GMA provides a network to exchange information, solve common problems and develop mutually beneficial relationships.

GMA is a central resource for information on geosynthetics and provides a forum for consistent and accurate information to increase acceptance and promote the correct use of geosynthetics.

Since its inception, geosynthetics use has expanded into nearly all areas of civil, geotechnical, environmental, coastal and hydraulic construction. Its industry events provide networking opportunities and exposure to the industry for engineers, specifiers, contractors, government agencies and academics.

was founded in the 1960s to educate the user community on the technical and economic benefits of geosynthetics, with the goal of building stronger civil infrastructures in a cost-efficient manner. GMA has contributed more than $4 million into programs for the industry, including the development of:

  • Education
  • Specifications
  • Standardization
  • Government relations

Since its inception, geosynthetics use has expanded into nearly all areas of civil, geotechnical, environmental, coastal and hydraulic construction. Its industry events provide networking opportunities and exposure to the industry for engineers, specifiers, contractors, government agencies and academics.

ASCE
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 144,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide, and is America’s oldest national engineering society. ASCE’s mission is to provide essential value to its members and partners, advance civil engineering and serve the public good.

Advanced Textiles Association

ATA is a not-for-profit trade association serving 1,550 company members involved in the global specialty fabrics marketplace. ATA operates 13 market groups – including GMA – and three country-specific divisions conducting targeted programs and conferences for specialty fabrics and advanced textiles end product manufacturers. ATA is headquartered in Roseville, Minn.

ATA supports and augments the geosynthetics industry with these contributions: