Networking
Events
Monday / November 6
Student Attendee Conference
Orientation
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Led by Michael Campana
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Past President, American Water Resources Association
Technical Director, AWRA
This conference session is open to students and other first-time
professional conference attendees. The goal of the session is to
teach students how to "design" their own conference experience
and learn proper networking techniques that will offer the opportunity
to experience all that the AWRA National Conference has to offer.
Additionally, each session attendee will be asked to spend a moment
or two and describe what expectations each has from the conference
and the moderator will assist in realizing these expectations.
There is no charge for this orientation.
Conference Opening Networking
Reception
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
All registered conference participants are invited to attend the
Opening Networking Reception. Come greet old colleagues and make
new friends. The Poster Session participants will be at their posters
to answer any questions during the reception.
Additionally, AWRA is pleased to announce the arrival of a silent
auction, in support of AWRA's Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship
Fund. Taking place during AWRA's opening reception, the auction
features artwork, books, water-themes and other items donated by
our members, speakers, and exhibitors. Walk through, bid, and support
a good cause!
This event is included in the Registration Fee. Additional tickets
may be purchased on site at the AWRA Registration Desk. The cost
of an additional ticket is $40.00.
Tuesday / November 7
Lunch & Learn
High and Dry: Meeting the Challenges
of the World's Growing Dependence on Groundwater
Bill and Rosemarie Alley
12:00 Noon - 1:15 PM
During Tuesday's Lunch 'n' Learn, celebrated authors Bill and Rosemarie
Alley will reprise their 2013 Annual Conference appearance by sharing
their new book, "High and Dry: Meeting the Challenges of the
World's Growing Dependence on Groundwater". Join us for their
lecture, Q & A, and book signing.
A Special Evening in Portland
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Oregon AWRA Water Celebration
The Oregon Chapter of the AWRA would like to invite you to a water
celebration on Tuesday, November 7 from 6-10pm in downtown Portland.
The Oregon Chapter of AWRA is celebrating new partners and creative
approaches in the water world.
Some highlights of the event
$32 includes transportation, dinner, and a drink ticket*
*Additional drinks available for purchase.
A big thank you to all of our partners for their contributions -
including a $500 contribution from Wolf Water Resources to help
us promote clean water in the Willamette.
Tuesday Event Flyer - Special
Evening in Portland 
Wednesday / November 8
AWRA Awards Luncheon
12:00 Noon - 1:15 PM
Speaker - Brenda Lennox
President, American Water Works Association, Denver, CO
AWRA takes a moment during this annual event to recognize leaders
and members in the field of water resources. In addition to presenting
these awards, this year we will also welcome our guest speaker from
the American Water Works Association (AWWA), a national association
comprised of 52,000 individuals, water and wastewater utilities,
and service providers. With a Human Resources background, AWWA's
2017 President Brenda Lennox has an eye on workforce development
and the future of the water industry. She will share a few of the
initiatives AWWA has launched to train and develop future water
professionals.
This event is included in the Registration Fee. All Conference
participants are invited to attend. Additional tickets for accompanying
guests may be purchased on site at the AWRA Registration Desk. The
cost of an additional ticket is $45.00.
Student & Early Career Professionals
Night:
Panel of Professionals Discussion and Networking
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Moderators: Adell Amos and Kim Ogren
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR and Oregon Water Resources Dept.
Salem OR
Our Young Professionals / Student event is open to all students,
even non-conference participants, free of charge. A panel of water
professionals will reflect on their experiences in the water industry
and take Q&A, followed by a speed net-working social event and
hors d'oeuvres reception. Participants are welcome to bring resumes!
Thursday / November 9
AWRA 5K Fun Run
led by Bill Battaglin
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
All registered participants are welcome to join "really-past-President"
Bill Battaglin on a beautiful, casual, and entertaining run/walk.
This running/walking tour will take in sites along Hayden Bay including
the ill-fated Lotus Isle Amusement Park. Distance will be approximately
5 Km.
A donation of $20 is asked for this event (and swag will be provided),
the proceeds of which will go to the AWRA Richard A. Herbert Scholarship
Fund. Please sign up prior to the conference using the web site,
or find Bill on Monday. Run/walk will start at the hotel lobby.
Please be ready to go by 6:25 AM.
Lunch & Learn
Integrated Modeling, Climate
Change, and Water Policy in the Willamette Basin
Adell Amos (U. of Oregon) and William Jaeger (Oregon
State U.)
12:00 Noon - 1:15 PM
The Willamette River Basin is a water-rich region, but with a warming
climate and increasing socio-economic pressures that may not always
be the case. The Willamette Water 2100 (WW2100) Project examined
how climate change, population growth, and economic growth will
alter the availability and use of water in coming decades, using
the example of the Willamette River Basin (WRB), Oregon. The model
developed for this purpose has high spatial and temporal resolution
and includes detailed representations of economic and biophysical
subsystems. The goals of the study were twofold: 1) to understand
where and when water scarcity may arise, and to recognize the factors
contributing to, and those that could potentially mitigate, future
water scarcity; and 2) to assess the importance of representing
a high level of system detail to gain insights into emerging water
scarcity. The primary tool used in WW2100 wais a modeling framework
developed at Oregon State University called Willamette Envision.
This framework integrateds hydrologic, ecological, and human economic-systems
submodels in the context of drivers such as climate change, population
increase and income growth. The general approach employed in WW2100
can be used in basins around the world.
Networking Opportunities held throughout the Conference
AWRA Conversation Corner
Open throughout the conference and free of charge to everyone!
The American Water Resources Association's mission is to foster
communication across all disciplines involved in the water resources
community thereby creating lasting connections which will help forge
solutions to our nation's ever increasing water resources challenges.
AWRA along will set aside a space - "Conversation Corner"
- to engage your colleagues in meaningful dialogues. Internet connections
will also be available to check email.
AWRA Employment Opportunity Board
Open throughout the conference and free of charge to everyone!
- Is there an opening at your place of employment? You can place
an announcement on the Board.
- Are you currently seeking a new job? You can put a copy of your
resume on the Board and have some for distribution.
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