This has been a very busy summer. AWRA HQ, the conference chairs and many volunteers have been ever diligent in preparing for the upcoming Annual Conference (see article below). The conference will be held in beautiful Jacksonville, FL, from November 12-15, 2012. We are very excited about the program and events planned for attendees and encourage a visit to the conference website for more information.

Readers will also notice an updated look and feel to the Connections newsletter. We were going for easy to read and professional. Let us know how we did, by emailing [email protected] with your comments and suggestions.

AWRA has also hired a new Membership Services Manager. Christine McCrehin (me!) comes to AWRA with 15 years of association experience specifically in the areas of membership, marketing and communications.

Not only has AWRA HQ been busy, but so have our State Sections. See articles below for specifics. If we missed a State Section or Student Chapter event, please forward them to [email protected] for inclusion in a future issue of Connections.

Until next time,
Christine McCrehin
Membership Services Manager, AWRA
[email protected]

 

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2012 Annual Conference Preliminary Program Now Available Online!     

60 Technical Sessions, Panel Presentations and a great poster session! Year after year, AWRA's Annual Water Resources Conference technical programs are known for their diverse and multidisciplinary water resources menu. 2012 is no exception. Take a look at the  Program-at-a-Glance and start making your plans.


Terrance "Rock" Salt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Washington, DC, will keynote the Opening Plenary Session.

   

Dunning Voted AWRA President-Elect  

The results are in! Find out who will join Dunning on the AWRA Board of Directors in January 2013.   

 

 

 

Call for Abstracts Now Available for AWRA's Spring Specialty Conference on Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality   Submit your abstract today for AWRA's Spring conference to be held in March 2013 in St. Louis, MO. Deadline is October 9, 2012.      

 

2012 AWRA Summer Conference Student Presenter Winners 

AWRA convened two Summer Specialty Conferences this year and each one held a Student Presenter Competition. Conference attendees were given the opportunity to judge the students during their scheduled session. Find out who the winners are.  

  

AWRA Invited to Participate in ACWI Workgroup

AWRA has chosen current President-Elect Carol Collier and AWRA Technical Director Richard A. Engberg to serve as representatives to the ACWI Water Resources Adaptation to Climate Change Workgroup (PDF).  

 

AWRA Blog Featured on Circle of Blue

Circle of Blue, a leading daily news source reporting on the global freshwater crisis has chosen the AWRA Water Blog to be featured in the U.S. section of their recently launched Water Dash, a collection of RSS feeds from around the world that provide up-to-the-minute water news, data, and opinion all in one convenient location.   

  

AWRA Now Posting Daily to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter 

If you haven't connected to AWRA on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, you are missing some of the most interesting water resource conversations and posts available.     

 

Are you tackling a water resource problem and in need of advice from other water resource professionals? Join the AWRA LinkedIn Group and start a discussion with our 1800 national and international group members!   

 

Looking for the most current AWRA news, interesting water articles and other resources to help you do your job? Like us on the AWRA Facebook Page and stay current in the industry!  

 

Want the most up-to-the-minute water news? Follow AWRA on Twitter and benefit from our 3-5 daily updates on the latest water news.  

  

6 Month AWRA Membership Now Available 

AWRA wants you to become a member of its multidisciplined   community of water resources professionals...officially! Use this six month offer to explore the benefits of being an AWRA member. There is important work ahead and we want to help you be a part of it. Visit AWRA's member page for more information or call 540.687.8390.

 

AWRA Seeks Webinar Ideas 

The Webinar Task Force (David Watt, Mark Dunning, Earl Spangenberg, Dick Engberg, and Michael Campana) is planning a series of webinars and seeks your help. What topics would you like to see featured? Would you like to see a series on one topic or one-off presentations? Can you recommend presenters? Would you like to be involved with the planning of webinars as a Task Force member? Email Michael Campana with ideas and questions. Thank you!        

NEW BOOKS
A 21st Century U.S. Water Policy, by Peter Gleick

NEW REPORTS
From Congressional Research Services:

• Selected Federal Water Activities - Agencies, Authorities, and Congressional Committees 
• Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress   

NEW JOURNALS 

AWRA Member Participation Sought for Survey

Aquatic Informatics recently contacted AWRA seeking the participation of you, our members, in their efforts to conduct industry research on water monitoring and data management. Should you wish to participate, please see the links and information below:  

 

HYDROLOGICAL MONITORING - 2012 INDUSTRY SURVEY

Your Participation Matters

 

Hydrologic monitoring technologies, industry standards, and best practices have changed drastically in the last decade. You are invited to participate in the global 2012 Hydrological Monitoring Survey to help quantify current challenges, practices, and trends.

 

Complete the survey by Friday, September 28, 2012 for your chance to win a new iPad (or a $500 donation to your charity of choice)! By participating, you will also receive a copy of the final report so you can benchmark your organization's hydrological monitoring program.

 

Start the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012Water