Some early feedback (thank you!!!)
What a success!!!!
Thank you to ALL who attended - we are so grateful we were able to be together!
Did you know? A few fun facts to add clarity & excitement:
- There's a welcome breakfast before the workshop! 8 am Thursday morning:)
- The Lioncrest ballroom where the conference will be held (63 Deer Park Rd, Asheville, NC 28803) is a short 5 min drive from the Village Hotel & has plenty of parking.
- COVID protocol - no 3rd party upload needed, just bring your proof of vaccination/test & a mask with you
We've extended registration to Monday 12/6 due to so much interest! It's not too late to crash this party 😄 Register Here!
Hi friends! It's so close I can feel it! Good news, we've got some more rooms blocked at the Double Tree just down the street. Use the link below to get rooms as low as $139/night.
www.my-event.hilton.com/avlbmdt-wea-8d4f8338-cf61-4e4c-80a1-ef6136dd85bb/
Good news- Early bird registration extended until 11/19!!! Register Here!
We are aware that the room blocks reserved at the host hotel for Wednesday, December 8th are now all booked. We are currently making arrangements to secure additional rooms blocks. We will provide the booking information and any associated details once made available. Although we are excited about the response to this year's Confluence Conference, we truly apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience!
FYI - the conference sessions themselves will occur at the Lioncrest Ballroom: 63 Deer Park Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Although we are extremely excited to be gathering in person, we recognize that our communities are still dealing with ongoing impacts of COVID-19. Therefore, we are implementing the following safety protocols to help protect our members, staff, volunteers and conference participants. ALL participants of the conference will be required to:
We understand the sensitivity of this information so we will be making arrangements for guest to provide this information without staff and/or volunteers having to handle directly. More information to come.
Need some reasons to register? (besides for the obvious value of an awesome agenda and chance to have invaluable fellowship & collaboration and seeing your friends in person). We got you covered!
Wondering about safety? Vaccination or proof of negative testing will be required. More details to come.
Early birds save money - Register by October 25th & get the early -bird discount! Only $250.
Curious about cost/value? The block rate for Wed/Thurs night ($269) is a GREAT DEAL and fraction of the market rate for a Biltmore stay. Don't forget to book your room asap. Speaking of which...
Need some incentives?
The Biltmore! There are some pretty cool things to do in the area!
https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/christmas/
https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/van-gogh-alive/
Christmas in Ashville! Beyond just the Biltmore, Christmas is a beautiful time to be in the Asheville area. Here are some really cool things going on THAT weekend!
https://www.exploreasheville.com/things-to-do/
So what are you waiting for? Go a head in register while there's still room!
Registration is Open for the December 2021 Conference!!!!!
Below is an overview of our super-exciting Agenda for the long-awaited, re-branded, more-awesome Confluence Conference which we're planning to have IN-PERSON in ASHEVILLE. We hope you can join! See the Agenda tab for more details on speakers.
CONFLUENCE
CONFERENCE 2021 – Emerging.
Strengthened
Economies. Resilient Environment. Equitable Communities.
December 9-10, 2021,
The Village Hotel at Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC
Optional Pre-conference Service Project - Wednesday Dec 8th 2-4 pm
Stream Cleanup with Riverlink
Day 1 – Thursday December 9, 2021
Morning Workshop (9 AM) Innovation in
Workforce Development Programming
Luncheon Keynote (11:30 AM) – Dr. Michael Walden
Dr.
Walden is the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the Department
of Agricultural and Resource Economics at NC State University and member of the
Graduate Economics faculty with The Poole College of Management. Dr.
Walden specializes in the Southeast’s regional economy and is the author of
“North Carolina Beyond the Connected Age: The Tar Heel State in 2050”. He will
discuss the nexus of the economy and water.
Session 1 (1:30-3 PM) – Strengthened Economies
A case-study level discussion about the intersection of
economic development and utility services needed to support that development.
Session 2 (3-5 PM) – Resilient Environment
Various views on the dynamic challenges, goals, and
perspectives on our environmental resilience and sustainability.
Social Hour (5-6 PM) – Light
refreshments and networking.
Day 2 – Friday December 10, 2021
Session 3 (8-10am) – Emerging Regulatory Concerns
A well-rounded discussion on a very relevant
and important topic: emerging contaminants. What can we learn from one
another’s approach?
Session 4
(10am-12pm) – Equitable Communities
An honest conversation on incorporating equitability and
representation into design, regulation, and affordability. A chance to
hear engaging, real stories.