The Eighth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds is organized and presented by Battelle. The sessions and the four panel discussions are organized according to 12 major topics that focus on the innovative application of existing or new technologies/approaches to address the challenge of characterization, treatment, and monitoring of chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds in various environmental media. Field applications will be emphasized, along with laboratory, pilot, and modeling studies leading to innovative remediation and rational site-closure approaches. More than 1,500 scientists, engineers, regulators, and other environmental professionals representing universities, government site management and regulatory agencies, and R&D and manufacturing firms from around the world are expected to attend.