Greetings!
AWRA President Carol Collier recently posted a fun column to the AWRA blog. Not only does she relate her water love story, but she is seeking the stories of others. Read her column then add your story to the discussion. She also posted a piece regarding AWRA's Summer Specialty Conferences on Environmental Flows and Healthy Waters=Healthy Forests. These two conferences run consecutively from June 24-28 in Hartford, CT, and not only offer stellar information and networking opportunities, but also a great way to get involved with national AWRA events. I would also like to restate our ongoing desire to be a better resource for state sections and student chapters. What can AWRAHQ do to make your tasks as a state section or student chapter officer easier? Social media help/training? Membership solicitation and retention help? Meeting ideas? Other? Email me with your group's specific needs. I look forward to hearing from you. |
State Section and Student Chapter News
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 AWRA National President Carol Collier Speaks During Utah State Section Conference Collier kicked-off the conference by delivering the keynote address. Above, she poses with Paul Riley. More... (The Conference Center at Mercer County College, NJ)
- Early Bird Registration Ends July 1, 2013
- Full Conference Early Bird Member Rate is: $185
- Full Conference Early Bird Non-Member Rate is: $210
One day member and non-member rates are also available.
Register online or via mail
Any questions please contact mac2013questions@gmail.com
IDAWRA Offers Movie Night
The Idaho Section of the American Water Resources Association (IDAWRA) invites you to view "WATERSHED Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West" and then stay to discuss the message and what you see in the future of the New West. More...
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National AWRA Offers Discount to
State Section Members
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 State Section Members Can Join National AWRA for $145.00 through June 30th 
In order to take advantage of National AWRA's Integrated Water Resources Management Webinar Series (free for National AWRA members) and the many other offerings of National AWRA ( JAWRA, Water Resources IMPACT, conference and publication discounts, technical committee membership and our extensive Career Center) you must be a member. State section and/or student chapter membership fees do not include membership in National AWRA. Membership in National AWRA is a separate fee. AWRA National is currently offering all state section members a 2013 National AWRA membership for the reduced price of $145.00 --a $20 reduction off the regular national AWRA membership fee. This offer is for New National AWRA members only and is not valid for renewals. The offer expires June 30, 2013. If you would like AWRA HQ to help publicize this offer to your members, please contact Christine McCrehin at christine@awra.org. State section members who are not already AWRA National members can become AWRA National members here. Please use the code: STATE2013 (code is case sensitive) Please Note: Membership in National AWRA is a requirement for state section and student chapter officers per AWRA Bylaws (Article V, Section 8). This information is also included in your state section and student chapter manuals. AWRA HQ encourages you to review your membership status and that of your fellow officers to ensure compliance. If you have any questions, contact Christine McCrehin. |
MEMBER BENEFIT ALERT: Free IWRM Webinars for National AWRA Members
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AWRA Hosts Webinar Series Based on IWRM Case Studies Report
Please pass this information along to your student chapter and state section members. Must be National AWRA member to get free registration. For more information, email Christine McCrehin.Don't miss the final webinar in this series based on the IWRM cased studies report. This series and subsequent archive is offered free to all National AWRA members and costs $50.00 per webinar (includes archive) for non-AWRA members. Webinar 6: Wrap-up: What's Next for IWRM? Date: June 18, 2013 - 1:00 PM EDT Register Here Featured Speakers: Eugene Stakhiv, recently retired from the USACE but is back as a visiting scholar; and Jerry Sehlke, former program manager, Idaho National Laboratory. Michael Campana will moderate. ARCHIVES AVAILABLE - Webinar 1 - Classic IWRM: The Delaware River Basin Commission
- Webinar 2 - IWRM in Practice: Planning in Washington's Yakima River Basin and Texas Agricultural Water Conservation
- Webinar 3 - Tools of IWRM: Palouse Basin and St. Johns River Water Management District
- Webinar 4 - Collaborative Modeling in IWRM
- Webinar 5 - Strategic IWRM: Implementation at the State Level in Oregon and California
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AWRA Announces National Award Recipients
The following awards will be presented during the AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference in Portland, OR, November 4-7, 2013. For more information on AWRA Awards visit our Awards page. 
- Ackerman Medal: Celeste Cantu
- Caulfield Medal: Brenda Bateman
- Icko Iben: Gerald Galloway
- A. Ivan Johnson: Anthony Buda
- Fellows: Ari Michelsen and Tamim Younos
- Mary Marsh Medal: Marsi A. Steirer
- IWRM: Texas Alliance for Water Conservation
- Outstanding State Section: Colorado
- Outstanding Student Chapter: Oregon State University
Voting Period Opens for National AWRA BOD
AWRA has released its slate of candidates for president-elect  of the national organization, as well as for two Board of Director seats. The voting period is open until 9pm EDT, August 15, 2013. Elected Officers and Directors will take office effective January 1, 2014. National members are encouraged to watch their email inbox for their electronic ballot, which were emailed on June 11, 2013. If you have questions, please contact Jacque Towner at AWRAHQ.
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2013 AWRA Conference Updates
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2013 National AWRA Conference Deadlines
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2013 Connections Archive Available
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Read the Most Recent Issues of Connections
Media of Water, AWRA HQ News, State Section and Student Chapter News, Online Resources, AWRA Events, Non-AWRA Events and Education Opportunities. So much information you need to see it for yourself! Click here for access to current and back issues of AWRA's Connections. |
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Connections Wants Section and Chapter News
Does your section or chapter have an upcoming conference, meeting, webinar, or event? Perhaps you just elected officers, or hosted an award ceremony? Do you have information that you want to reach not only your local membership, but water resource professionals throughout the nation and world? No event or announcement is too small. Contact Christine McCrehin for more information and our publication and deadline schedule.
Spotlight a Member in Connections
Do you know someone in your section or chapter who does exemplary work either in their job or section/chapter participation? Would you like to recognize them? AWRA HQ's monthly enewsletter Connections would like to feature one exemplary member in our publication each month. Members may be exemplary on an international, national, state, local or section/chapter level. Contact Christine McCrehin for more information and a short list of interview questions. Make Sure Your Members Get Connections
AWRAHQ's monthly enewsletter Connections is the best way to get the most current news and program information about our association as well as the water resources professions. be sold and will only be used for distribution of AWRA news and information. Please contact us with any questions.
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Are You Still the President or Liaison?
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AWRA HQ Seeks to Update our Information on Your State Section or Student Chapter
Do you have new officers? Web address? Social media pages? Want help spreading the word about upcoming events? Let us help you. Email your most current officer contact list, web addresses, social media pages and any events that you'd like us to help you publicize to Christine McCrehin. |
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Join National AWRA
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AWRA Career Center is a Member of Engineering and Science Careers Network!
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 AWRA's Career Center offers many tools to members of our national organization. Not only do you receive access to job ads in our career center, but AWRA is a member of the Engineering and Science Careers Network (ESCN), so you get access to their more than 40 member organizations' job postings. National AWRA members can
- Post Your Resume
- Sign-up for Job Alerts
- Manage Saved Jobs
- Conduct Job Search
Check out AWRA's Career Center today! Can't gain access? You may not be a member of National AWRA. Contact Christine McCrehin to review your membership status. |
Free Resource for Section and Chapter Leaders!
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People Power Unlimited, led by Cynthia D'Amour, MBA is a resource specifically for section and chapter leaders.
Her advice is hard-hitting and easy to implement. Whether you need more members or want to lead more strategically, check-out this website.
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Upcoming AWRA Section and Chapter Events
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Email your event to Christine McCrehin for inclusion. AWRA HQSummer Specialty Conference on Environmental FlowsHartford, CT June 24-25, 2013 Abstract Deadline: February 15, 2013 Summer Specialty Conference Healthy Forests=Healthy WatersHartford, CT June 27-28, 2013 Abstract Deadline: February 15, 2013 International Specialty Conference Water for Mega CitiesBeijing, China September 16-18, 2013 Abstract Deadline: March 11, 2013 AWRA Annual Water Resources ConferencePortland, OR November 4-7, 2013 Indiana State SectionAnnual Conference June 2013 Mid-Atlantic Region2013 Mid-Atlantic ConferenceHosted by NJ, PA, DE, Philly Metro and National Capitol Sections September 26-27, 2013 |
AWRA HQ Staff
| Kenneth D. Reid, CAE
Executive Vice President
ken@awra.org
Michael J. Kowalski, CAE
Director of Operations
mike@awra.org
Richard A. Engberg
Technical Director
dick@awra.org
Patricia A. Reid
Program Coordinator
pat@awra.org
Christine McCrehin
Membership Services Manager
christine@awra.org
Jacque Towner
Office Manager
jacque@awra.org
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