AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION（美国水资源协会）.pdfVIP

AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE PLANNING MANUAL 4/14/14 INTRODUCTION The conferences of the American Water Resources Association fulfill one of the principal objectives of the association – to promote conversations about cutting edge research, management and knowledge in the many different fields of water resources. Three conferences are conducted annually – two specialty (Spring and Summer) and one general (Annual). Each year the AWRA Board of Directors identifies strategic water resources issues to be addressed at future Spring and Summer Specialty Conferences. The Annual Conference content follows basic guidelines (see attachment) developed by the AWRA Board of Directors and can be added to by each Annual Conference Organizing Committee. State Sections or local members can propose to host a specialty conference by completing a “proposal form” obtained from the AWRA Headquarters. Volunteers from the selected sponsoring state sections or local members will be sought for the Technical Program Committee. Traditionally the Specialty Conferences run from Monday through Wednesday, with the Opening Reception on Monday evening and the Conference Luncheon on Wednesday. The Annual Water Resources Conference runs from Monday through Thursday, with the Opening Reception on Monday evening and the AWRA Annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday. • Spring Specialty Conference – Late March through early May, avoiding religious and national holidays. • Summer Specialty Conference – The last week in June through August, avoiding religious and national holidays. • Annual Water Resources Conference – Anytime during the first two weeks of November, avoiding religious and national holidays. Locations of Specialty Conferences are determined by