Through the “Outstanding Student Presentation Award,” AWRA recognizes exceptional student contributions to this Conference. Conference presentations are an important aspect of professional development and AWRA seeks to encourage and support student participation at its meetings, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Significance and originality of the material will be fundamental in evaluating the student presentations, which will be judged by the session attendees. There will be an Oral and a Poster winner. Each winner will have their biographical sketch and photo published in an upcoming issue of AWRA’s Water Resources IMPACT magazine and put on the AWRA website.

This event is included in the Registration Fee. All registered conference participants are invited to attend the Opening Networking Reception. Come greet old colleagues and make new acquaintances. Also, the Poster Session participants will be at their posters to answer any questions during the reception.

Additional tickets may be purchased on site at the AWRA Registration Desk.  The cost of an additional ticket is $35.00.

In an effort to foster conversation and connections within the climate change and water resources community the AWRA Spring Conference Planning Committee cordially invites you to participate in a “Dutch Treat Dine-Around” experience. Join members of the Committee at various restaurants and continue your networking with fellow attendees while enjoying delicious local fare. A list of restaurants will be provided that are within walking distance of the hotel and offer a variety of cuisine and prices. There is no cost to register for the Dine-Around – your only cost is your meal. Come and enjoy a relaxing evening with friends and make new friends while you are at it!

This event is included in the Registration Fee.   Come join your colleagues at the Conference Luncheon and listen to Charlie Henry, the first NOAA scientist to respond to the fire and explosion of the Deepwater Horizon Incident just a few hours after the tragedy began to unfold on the night of 20 April 2010.  As the regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator, he was awakened by the USCG and asked to provide assistance.  Such a request was not uncommon as the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinators are assigned this task and work directly with the United States Coast Guard during emergency activities in all U.S. coastal regions and navigable commercial waterways.  As the true situation unfolded, the initial fire and explosion cost the lives of 11 offshore works and incident resulted in the largest oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  It will be an informative and interesting talk not to be missed! 

Additional tickets may be purchased on site at the AWRA Registration Desk. The cost for each additional ticket is $45.00.