Virtual Governor’s Water Conference Registration is Now Open
Registration for the 2020 Virtual Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water Kansas taking place Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10 is now open and free for attendees.
Conference topics include:
- Surface and Groundwater Issues
- Infrastructure
- Kansas Water Vision/Water Plan Progress
- Current Research
Conference speakers will include Patrick Decker, President and CEO, Xylem Inc.; Dr. George Annandale, Principal, George W. Annandale, Inc. and Dr. Steven Rosenzweig, Soil Scientist, General Mills.
Also featured this year is the Water Photo Contest and worthy entries will be voted on by conference attendees. October 31 is the deadline to submit photos at [email protected].
Student research will continue to be a feature during this year’s virtual conference. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit abstracts on their water-related research to be presented as posters. Any research that involves water quantity, quality or water education is eligible and cash awards are available. The submission deadline is October 26.
For more information about both contests as well as a tentative conference agenda and speakers, please select Governor’s Water Conference at www.kwo.ks.gov under the News & Events section. Conference registration will be free and available to those planning to attend any of the virtual conference.
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As the state’s water office, KWO conducts water planning, policy coordination and water marketing as well as facilitates public input throughout the state. The agency prepares the KANSAS WATER PLAN, a plan for water resources development, management and conservation.
October 12, 2020
Contact: Katie Patterson-Ingels, 785-296-3185
