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Date & Location
July 17-19, 2023
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
7800 E Tufts Ave
Denver, CO 80237
*For the AWRA room block, see the Hotel & Travel tab under Conference Details.
Deadlines
Attention Land Planners - Get CM Credits!
The American Water Resources Association is part of the American Planning Association Certification Maintenance (CM) program. AWRA’s 2023 Summer Conference provides certified planners with continuing education opportunities (by completing the professional development form) to keep them abreast of the latest best practices in planning. Please visit the American Planning Association to learn more about the Certification Maintenance (CM) program.
Preliminary Program - Now Available!
We are excited to release the Preliminary Program for the AWRA 2023 Summer Conference so you can begin planning your Denver experience! The Preliminary Program reflects the current sessions as of February 23, 2023. Future changes to the schedule, sessions, speakers, workshops, technical trips, and more will be made ONLY to the full program located on the AWRA Conference App. Only those registered for this conference will have access to the AWRA Conference App. The AWRA Conference App will be activated soon and additional details will be provided about how to download and use the app.
AWRA Conference App
There will not be a printed program provided for this conference. With so many things happening at #AWRA2023, it can help to have the most up-to-date information about what is coming up next as well as any changes to the conference. By downloading the AWRA conference app to your mobile device, tablet, and/or desktop computer, you will have access to the full conference schedule and receive notifications of important information. To get started and find tips to help you maximize your Summer Conference experience, download our AWRA Conference App Guide.
Why Attend?
This conference aims to bring together interested parties across multiple disciplines and types of organizations and professions to address the design, integration, and implementation of the programs necessary to better connect land and water planning and policy. The management of land and water are intimately related, yet these connections are not adequately recognized and linked, and the individuals working in these interrelated areas are often disconnected. How we use our land determines the demand and supply for water, impacts water quality and quantity, and impact community viability and aquatic ecosystems. Likewise, water is critical to the sustainability, resilience, and quality of life in our communities.
This specialty conference will bring together practitioners and researchers across the intersecting areas of water management, land use planning, natural resources policy, and related technical and design professions. Sessions will be multi-disciplinary and will focus on understanding the integrated nature of our challenges, goals, and programs. Topics will include:
- land and water aspects of water supply,
- water demand management,
- stormwater management,
- wastewater treatment and disposal,
- community planning and design,
- conservation, and
- integrated “one water” approaches.
With a focus on the relationships among water resources management, utility operations, and land use planning and design, attendees will come away with a new understanding and strengthened personal networking connections across the disciplines and professions critical to water and community sustainability. We look forward to your participation.
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