2016 NCR Water Resources Symposium Agenda

Friday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

University of the District of Columbia

David A. Clarke School of Law
4340 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC

This year's symposium, Rethinking the Value of Water: Innovations in Research, Technology, Policy, and Management, will bring together experts from governmental agencies, academia, the private sector, and non-profits to present and discuss innovations in water research, technology, policy, and management to respect and reflect the true value of water. The program will include a keynote address, panelists, and breakout sessions featuring oral and poster presentations. Speakers include:

• G. Tracy Mehan, III: Executive Director for Government Affairs, American Water Works Association (Keynote)
• Radhika Fox: CEO, US Water Alliance
• Kimberly Jones: Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Howard University
• Saul Kinter, Innovation Program Manager, DC Water
• Eugene Stakhiv: Associate Research Scientist at the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University and Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Water Resources, USACE
• Thomas Grizzard: Founding Director of the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory and Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech
• Wilbert Thomas: Senior Technical Consultant, Michael Baker International

Please keep reading to review the agenda.

8:45 a.m.

Opening & Welcome Cherie Schultz, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin,  AWRA-NCR Section President Tolessa Deksissa, Director, Water Resources Research Institute & Professional Science Master’s Water Resource Management Program, University of the District of Columbia Sabine O’Hara, Dean, College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability & Environmental Sciences, University of the District of Columbia Tamim Younos, Green Water-Infrastructure Academy, Washington, D.C. Symposium Chair & Vice President AWRA-NCR Section, Fellow Member AWRA Introduction to the Symposium Theme

9:15 a.m.

Keynote      G. Tracy Mehan, III, Executive Director, Government Affairs, for the American Water Works      Association (AWWA).       Introduction by Norm Starler,  Bowhead Professional Solutions, L.L.C,  AWRA-NCR President-Elect

10:30 a.m.

Invited Panel: Rethinking the Value of Water: Innovations in Research, Technology, Policy, and Management Moderator: Eugene Z. Stakhiv, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  and Visiting Scholar at Johns Hopkins University Panelists:   Radhika Fox, CEO, US Water Alliance Saul Kinter, Innovation Program Manager, DC Water Kimberly Jones, Professor and Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Howard University

11:50 a.m.

Lunch (provided). Luncheon Speaker: Thomas Grizzard, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech

1:00 p.m. -  2:45 p.m.	A. Water Environment and Management B. Water Treatment Technologies C. Green Infrastructure
3:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m.	D. Water and Climate E. Water Supply Management F. Flood and Storm Water Management

Registration:

All attendees, including presenters, are expected to register, but walk-ins are welcome. Please register online by Monday, April 4 for the early bird discount. Registration is available here.

	Professionals		Students
Registration Fees (includes lunch & coffee breaks)	Member or Presenter/Moderator	Non-Member	Member or Presenter	Non-Member
On-line thru April 4	$35	$50	$15	$25
On-site April 8	$50	$75	$25	$35