National & International Events
| May 12-16, 2008 | World Environmental & Water Resources Conference 2008 - Honolulu, Hawaii |
| The 2008 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress will focus on sustainability issues related to water resources and the environment in 18 technical tracks covering local, national and global issues, with special focus on the Pacific Rim Region. | |
| May 19-21, 2008 | New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Annual Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference - Groton, CT |
| Since 1990, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), in partnership with its member states, has been coordinating the Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Conference, the premier forum in our region for sharing information and improving communication on NPS pollution issues and projects. The three-day conference brings together all those in New England and New York State involved in NPS pollution management, including participants from state, federal, and municipal governments, private sector, academia, and watershed organizations. | |
| May 28-30, 2008 | Water and Sanitation in International Development and Disaster Relief - Edinburgh, Scotland |
The program is presented by invited speakers from academia, industry, aid organisations, and end user representatives. The invitation extends to general participants to present case studies, new technologies, projects and research in a poster format. A broad range of issues will be discussed in order to develop new strategies and sustainable as well as appropriate technologies to solve this complex and multi disciplinary problem.
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| June 4-5, 2008 | Water Resource Systems Management in Extreme Conditions - Moscow, Russia |
The conference will focus on research and policies on water resources management in extreme conditions of two origins, natural and man made. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is expected to present the Integrated Flood Management concept. The International Network of Basin Organisation (INBO) intends to hold special conference session that will promote the formation of network of water organisations from Former Soviet Union (FSU) countries and incorporating this in a Global Network. |
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| June 8-12, 2008 | ACE08 - AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition - Atlanta, Georgia |
We invite you to be an integral part of the future of safe water by coming to ACE08 — AWWA's Annual Conference and Exposition, the most comprehensive and diverse water conference in the world. The future demands that the water profession be more innovative, more efficient, and more prepared than ever before. At ACE08, you will gain the knowledge and vision that are essential to your job and to your industry. |
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| June 9-11, 2008 | Water Pollution 2008 - Alicante, Spain |
| Water Pollution 2008 is the 9th International Conference in the series on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Water Pollution. The chief objective is to provide a forum for discussion for scientists and managers working in different aspects of water pollution. The wealth of information exchanged in this international meeting will be of great benefit to all involved with water pollution problems. | |
| June 11-14, 2008 | 8th Annual American Ecological Engineering Society Meeting - Blacksburg, VA |
| The theme of this meeting is "Beyond Wetlands: Engineering the Landscape" and will be structured to feature research and design of landscapes (regional planning, watershed management); ecological design and restoration of streams (including floodplains and riparian wetlands); ecological design of urban (built) systems (LID, Green Design); and research and design of remediation systems (phytoremediation, wetlands). | |
| June 14 - September 14, 2008 | International EXPO Zaragoza 2008: Water for Sustainable Development - Zaragoza, Spain |
| Six million visitors, representatives of over 95 countries, and many international organizations, NGOs and companies will be participating in this water-focussed international exposition. Key themes will be: water, a scarce resource; water for life; waterscapes; and water, an element linking peoples. Featured is a Water Tribune which will include themed weeks consisting of sector seminars and meetings culminating in an international Conference on Water and Sustainable Development. The EXPO will also result in the International Declaration of Zaragoza on Water and Sustainable Development. | |
| June 16-21, 2008 | 4th European Centre for River Restoration International Conference - Venice, Italy |
| The focus of the Conference will be on real-world experiences of projects/plans, including their ex-ante and post evaluation. Applied research contributions able to shed light on key issues will also be welcome. The event is addressed to water authorities and river managers, as well as to hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists and nature conservationists. Full sessions of presentations and a poster session are foreseen. Working groups and parallel sessions on key issues will be organised following the interest of participants. Proceedings will be available after the conference. | |
| June 22-25, 2008 | Sustainability 2008: Green Practices for the Water Environment - National Harbor, Maryland |
| The Water Environment Federation, with the support of the U.S. EPA, is pleased to announce a Specialty Conference that covers not just the timely topic of green infrastructure and stormwater management but also includes broader green practices related to energy and climate change adaptation for the water environment. The three main goals of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social performance, will be addressed by experts with the latest information. This conference will bring together researchers, regulators, designers, planners, technology developers, students, municipal agencies/utilities, facility managers/operators, industrial dischargers, and other environmental professionals from around the world to share and debate the current state of knowledge for sustainable approaches and green practices in the water environment. | |
| June 23-24, 2008 | 2008 NGWA Conference on Eastern Regional Ground Water Issues - Ronkonkoma, New York |
This conference offers a unique opportunity to stay current on new issues facing the region while receiving training in classic hydrogeology. As the population and water demand grow, artificial recharge of ground water has become important. Issues such as natural arsenic and radionuclides, urban hydrology, and cleaning up MTBE, accentuate the need to better understand the hydrology and innovative remediation methods for contaminated ground water. |
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| June 23-27, 2008 | 20th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting - Naples, Florida |
The conference is designed to bring together scientists, engineers, water resource managers, and policy makers who are actively involved in and/or affected by salt water intrusion, management of coastal aquifers, and submarine groundwater discharge. This includes those studying the marine environment as well as those from the terrestrial side. Participants from academia, private consulting firms, local, state, and national government agencies will interact in an informal and relaxed environment to summarize and review state-of-the-art methods for investigating salt water intrusion. |
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| June 24-28, 2008 | Groundwater and Climate in Africa - Kampala, Uganda |
Current monitoring and assessments of the impacts of climate variability and change on water resources commonly exclude groundwater. This omission is of particular concern in Africa where current usage and future adaptations in response to climate change and rapid population growth, place considerable reliance upon groundwater to meet domestic, agricultural, and industrial water demands. The conference seeks to bring together water and climate scientists from research/academic institutions, government departments, and private sector as well as representatives from international agencies, donors and consortia in order to share knowledge and expertise, and thereby improve current understanding of the impact of climate and development on groundwater resources in Africa. |
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| June 30-July 2, 2008 | 2008 AWRA Summer Specialty Conference - Riparian Ecosystems and Buffers: Working at the Water's Edge - Virginia Beach, Virginia |
The study of riparian ecosystem functions and the proliferation of initiatives and programs using riparian areas as buffers and living shorelines have demonstrated the need to remain on the cutting edge of science and practice when working at the water's edge. Like past meetings, the 2008 Riparian Specialty Conference will focus on emerging science and new studies on: the structure, function, and management of riparian ecosystems, conservation buffers, and coastal shorelines, including water quality, aquatic habitat, and terrestrial habitat, while focusing on new techniques in landscape prioritization and targeting, measuring and monitoring effectiveness, and the application of riparian buffer practices and restoration approaches in urban, agricultural, prairie, and forest landscapes. A major aim of the conference is to foster interactions among scientists and practitioners in the field. |
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| July 14-18, 2008 | 2nd International Conference on Ground Bio- and Eco-Engineering: The Use of Engineering to Improve Slope Stability - Beijing, China |
This conference is the second in the series ‘The Use of Vegetation to Improve Slope Stability.’ In an era where more and more natural hazards are occurring, soil erosion, landslides and other catastrophic events result not only in the loss of lives and infrastructure, but cause major damage to the environment. The aim of these meetings is to bring together scientific researchers, practitioners, geotechnical and civil engineers, biologists, ecologists and foresters to discuss current problems in slope stability research, and how to address those problems using ground bio- and eco-engineering techniques. |
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| July 16-18, 2008 | 4th IWA Young Water Professionals Conference - Berkeley, CA |
The 4th IWA Young Water Professionals International Conference (16-18 July 2008, Berkeley, USA) will provide a forum for young researchers and professionals working in water and wastewater research, technology and management to present their work and meet their peers from all over the world. The Conference will consist of papers and posters presentations, career development workshops for all sectors of the water/ wastewater industry and unparalleled networking opportunities. |
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| July 22-24, 2008 | 2008 UCOWR/NIWR Annual Conference - Durham, NC |
| The themes for this year's annual conference is "International Water Resources: Challenges for the 21st Century" and "Water Resources Education." Presentation topics will include water resource diplomacy, climate change and water, the virtual water trade, water privatization, funding water education, and integrated water education. For more information, please visit the website above. | |
| July 26-30, 2008 | Soil and Water Conservation Society 2008 Annual Conference - Tucson, AZ |
| The following ongoing areas of emphasis comprise the core of SWCS’s work: Soil
Resources and Management (Soil Resource Assessment & Soil Resource Management
and Conservation), Water Resources and Management, Conservation in Urban Settings,
Adaptive Management of Conservation Efforts, Conservation Education, Conservation
Tools and Technologies, and Conservation and Environmental Policy and Program Design. For more information on the conference, please visit the link above. |
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| July 28-31, 2008 | First International Hydropedology Conference - University Park, PA |
To advance the emerging interdisciplinary field of hydropedology and to promote its synergistic collaborations across scientific disciplines. Specific objectives are:
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| August 6-14, 2008 | 33rd International Geological Conference - Oslo, Norway |
The 33rd IGC program highlights the need to promote interaction and integration of the multidisciplinary research fields of earth sciences. Hence the concept of this IGC as the Geoscience World Congress 2008. The Geoscience World Congress 2008 will span the whole field of Earth Science, binding together classical geology with geophysics, geochemistry, and the biogeosciences. Of particular interest to water resource people is the themed day of "Water, Human Health and the Environment" on Monday, August 11. |
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| August 17-23, 2008 | World Water Week - Stockholm, Sweden |
The World Water Week in Stockholm is the leading annual global meeting place for capacity-building, partnership-building and follow-up on the implementation of international processes and programmes in water and development. The theme of the week is "Progress and Prospects on Water: For a Clean and Healthy World", including a Special Focus on Sanitation. World Water Week in Stockholm gives individuals the ability to submit abstracts for presentation in peer-reviewed workshop and poster sessions. |
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| September 1-4, 2008 | 13th IWRA World Water Congress 2008 - Montpellier, France |
The title of the conference is "Global Changes and Water Resources: confronting the expanding and diversifying pressures." The objective of the conference is to enhance the world's knowledge and raise global awareness of the impact of global climate change on water resources. This Congress is an important occasion on a global scale for open dialogue between public and private partners, between users and decision makers, and between developing, emerging and developed countries. To acheive these objectives, the Congress will organize numerous debates, presentations and exhibitions among key water stakeholders. |
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| September 3-5, 2008 | The National Sedimentation Laboratory: 50 Years of Soil and Water Research in a Changing Agricultural Environment - Oxford, MS |
In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Sedimentation Laboratory (NSL) in Oxford, Mississippi, a national conference is being organized that serves as a forum for scientists, cooperators, partners, and stakeholders to present and discuss research topics related to the broad mission of the NSL research program. Those interested in soil erosion, runoff from agricultural land, sedimentation, water-quality and -quantity, agronomic practices, related ecological issues, and watershed modeling, are invited to submit abstracts related to any one of these topics. The conference will open with a formal session featuring national dignitaries and officials from federal and state agencies, major stakeholders, partners and cooperators. The technical conference will be conducted after the formal commemoration ceremonies. |
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| September 7-10, 2008 | 23rd Annual WateReuse Symposium - Dallas, TX |
| The WateReuse Association, the American Water Works Association, and the Water Environment Federation invite you to attend and participate in the 23rd Annual WateReuse Symposium – the world’s preeminent conference devoted to water reuse and desalination. The Symposium will be held September 7-10, 2008 at the Hilton Anatole in the heart of Dallas, Texas. The theme is Water Reuse & Desalination: Solutions as Big as Texas. | |
| September 7-12, 2008 | IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition - Vienna, Austria |
| The 2008 IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition in Vienna will bring together 3,000 international water industry professionals to discuss the latest developments in sustainable water management and exchange knowledge on all aspects of the water cycle. For more information, please visit the website above. | |
| September 15-18, 2008 | HydroPredict 2008 - International Interdisciplinary Conference on Predictions for Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resources Management Using Data Models to Benefit Society - Prague, Czech Republic |
| The HydroPredict’2008 conference encourages those concerned with data collection, theory and conceptual models to work together to improve model predictions. It is proposed that this goal can be best served when data are collected in a hypothesis-testing framework. The conference is intended to be interdisciplinary. It will bring together scientists and other experts to discuss how to improve predictions by joint use of data and models in the following three fields:
– hydrology (groundwater, surface water and catchment, including water quality) – ecology (wetland, riverrine, estuarine, terrestrial) – water resources management (groundwater, vadose zone, and surface water) The three fields are connected through the central, critical role played by water. |
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| September 17-20, 2008 | 2008 USCID Global Climate Change Conference - Portland, OR |
| The title of this year's conference is "Managing Water in a Climate Changing World: Implications for Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control."
Accelerating changes in the global climate are changing the way water is managed in the American West. Some of the resulting impacts, such as increased crop water demands, are only beginning to be felt, while others, such as earlier melting of mountain snowpacks, are already well advanced. Water managers will increasingly be confronted with decision situations where old rules and old expectations no longer apply, and new design practices, new operating rules, new management practices, and even new legislation altering water management policies and water rights, will be required. This conference is designed to help prepare water managers for these changes. |
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| September 21-24, 2008 | Ground Water Protection Council 2008 Annual Forum - Cincinnati, OH |
The Ground Water Protection Council is a national association of state ground water and underground injection control agencies whose mission is to promote the protection and conservation of ground water resources for all beneficial uses, recognizing ground water as a critical component of the ecosystem. For more information on this event, please visit the link above. Call for Abstracts: Deadline: May 30, 2008 |
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| October 7-9, 2008 | FLOW 2008: Science - Policy - Public Dialogue: Interdisciplinary Solutions to Instream Flow Problems - San Antonio, TX |
The FLOW 2008 Planning Team, along with the help of an Advisory Committee (talented experts from across North America whose disciplines are key to instream flow and water management), has developed an interactive conference to achieve the goal of advancing the integration of instream flow science, policy, and public dialogue and improving the ability of diverse stakeholders to cooperatively solve instream flow problems in the U.S. and Canada. Call for poster abstracts: Deadline: June 30, 2008 |
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| October 11-15, 2008 | 4th Annual Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration - Providence, RI |
| Estuaries and coasts are an important part of America's economy, history, and living culture. Restore America's Estuaries' 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration is the only national conference focused on the goals and practices of coastal and estuarine habitat restoration. The five-day Conference will explore the state-of-the-art in all aspects and scales of restoration, and will be comprised of field sessions, plenary sessions, expert presentations, special evening events, workshops, a poster hall, and a Restoration Exposition. | |
| October 13-14, 2008 | NGWA International Conference on Nonrenewable Groundwater Resources - Portland, OR |
Many areas of the world rely on nonrenewable ground water resources, defined here as aquifer systems whose replenishment rates are so small that, for all practical purposes, their development is unsustainable and will eventually deplete the available water in storage. With the specter of global warming casting a pall of uncertainty over future water supplies, it is imperative that we manage these resources wisely by sharing our knowledge and learning from the experience of others who are dealing with these conditions and problems. To facilitate these interactions, NGWA, in association with the Institute for Water and Watersheds at Oregon State University, the International Hydrological Programme of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, and The World Bank, is conducting the first international meeting on nonrenewable ground water resources. |
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| October 14-16, 2008 | International Symposium on The Role of Hydrology in Water Resources Management - Isle of Capri, Naples, Italy |
The purpose of the Symposium
is to discuss ways in which hydrologists can contribute most effectively to the planning
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| October 20-23, 2008 | The 24th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water - Amherst, MA |
Expediting and Economizing Cleanups, this conference's theme, will be supported by the development of a strong and diverse technical program in concert with a variety of educational opportunities available to attendees. Live equipment demonstrations will augment the exhibition section which brings real-world application to the technical theory and case studies which will be presented in the platform sessions. Focused workshops will provide attendees with the type of practical application information which will impact their job performance immediately. |
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| October 26-30, 2008 | 2008 International Water Conference - San Antonio, TX |
| The IWC is the world’s premier Conference for understanding and dealing with the technical and business challenges of industrial water treatment. IWC presents the latest in scientific advances and practical applications in this field, cutting across a wide range of industries and functional areas.As the preeminent international technical forum in the field, the IWC will bring together end users, researchers, practicing engineers, managers, educators, suppliers and contractors. It is dedicated to advancing new developments in the treatment, use and reuse of water for industrial and engineering purposes. | |
| November 1-7, 2008 | Wetland 2008: 11th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control - Indore, India |
Primarily dealing with the issue of constructed or treatment wetlands, the conference will include invited presentations by various experts and submitted presentations describing research conducted on treatment wetlands worldwide. Topics will include global issues, process dynamics (hydrology, biochemistry, etc.), design criteria, economics, landscaping, treatment performance of wetlands in water pollution control, and case studies. |
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| November 3-4, 2008 | Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water Conference - Houston, TX |
The Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Remediation® Conference taking place November 3-4, 2008 in Houston, Texas, is the nation’s leading forum on this topic. Featuring a trade show, workshops, platform presentations, and posters, you will learn about the newest remediation case studies and hear from oil companies and regulators. Call for Abstracts: Deadline: May 15, 2008 |
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| November 17-19, 2008 | 2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Resources Research Conference - Shepherdstown, WV |
With the increasing demand for both water and energy, innovative approaches are needed to manage these two resources. High oil and gasoline prices, climate change, and global politics place more demand on remaining U.S. coal, oil, and natural gas reserves. In addition, the impetus is on developing new “greener” more “environmentally-friendly” energy sources. Energy requires water in the production process. NJWRRI is a co-sponsor of this conference. Call for abstracts: Deadline: June 30, 2008 |
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| November 17-20, 2008 | 2008 AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference - New Orleans, LA |
The AWRA 44th Annual Water Resources Conference is returning to the Southeast where some areas are experiencing record drought and other areas are still recovering from the ravages of severe storms. The conference will be located in New Orleans. While some of the surrounding areas are still working hard on the Katrina recovery effort, downtown New Orleans and the famous French Quarter are alive and well, setting record attendance numbers at many of its events. The AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference is a forum for all participants of our water resources community. Conference attendees will enjoy opportunities for conversations about the many multidisciplinary aspects of water resources, and to make connections that will improve how we understand the complex water issues that are of importance to this region, the nation, and the world. To encourage this exchange, the conference will include oral and poster sessions, plenary panels, field trips, and networking events. Student participation activities are also planned. Call for abstracts: Deadline: May 12, 2008 |
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| November 17-20, 2008 | Coastal Cities Summit 2008 - St. Petersburg, FL |
Approximately 2.7 billion people--over 40% of the world’s total population--currently live in coastal cities. In 1995 alone, an estimated 50 million people migrated to the coastal zones of the United States. Combined with increasing birth rate and life expectancy, as well as future climate change, the escalating strain on public resources means that coastal city managers face unprecedented challenges. The IOI Coastal Cities Summit aims to bring together coastal city leaders, managers, and academics to discuss environmental, social, economic, and public policy challenges and viable solutions. Call for abstracts: Deadline: May 15, 2008 |
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| December 2-5, 2008 | 2008 NGWA Ground Water Expo and Annual Meeting - Las Vegas, NV |
The NGWA Ground Water Expo, the industry's leading annual event, will offer an unparalleled educational program, an exhibit hall showcasing the latest in equipment and technological innovations, a multitude of networking opportunities, and much more. Whether you are a water well contractor, scientist, engineer, manufacturer, or supplier, you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn, share, and work with your peers to better understand the many issues and challenges affecting today's, and tomorrow's, ground water industry. |
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| January 12-16, 2009 | The International Conference of Science and Information Technologies for Sustainable Management of Aquatic Ecosystems - Concepcion, Chile |
Management of water resources and understanding ecological consequences of natural or anthropogenic perturbations is demanding a greater understanding of fundamental processes, more sophisticated predictive models and implementation of adaptive management strategies. These new demands often require interdisciplinary approaches and are facilitated by rapid advances in sensor technology, cyberinfrastructure and regional or global communications. This conference intends to provide a forum to exchange ideas and information related to these emerging technologies and recent advances in the general areas of hydroinformatics, ecohydraulics and ecohydrology-ecodroecology. Call for Abstracts: Deadline: April 30, 2008 |
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| March 15-22, 2009 | 5th World Water Forum - Istanbul, Turkey |
| The World Water Forum is the main water-related event in the world, aimed at putting water firmly on the international agenda. A stepping stone towards global collaboration on water problems, the Forum offers the water community and policy-and-decision-makers from all over the world the unique opportunity to come together to create links, debate and attempts to find solutions to achieve water security. |
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