tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39515031129036982742024-03-12T19:10:46.583-04:00Confluence ConferenceJoint Water Resources Conference (SC, NC, GA)Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11319748549640716275noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951503112903698274.post-38145869143259482832021-12-17T15:12:00.004-05:002021-12-17T15:13:38.733-05:00Feedback :)<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some early feedback (thank you!!!)</span></span></p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a0dom" data-offset-key="9v08j-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9v08j-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="9v08j-0-0"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br data-text="true" /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a0dom" data-offset-key="albgt-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="albgt-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="albgt-0-0"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">"This was one of the most cohesive conferences I’ve attended."</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a0dom" data-offset-key="cq9d-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="cq9d-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="cq9d-0-0"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br data-text="true" /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a0dom" data-offset-key="eugpb-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="eugpb-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="eugpb-0-0"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">" Confluence [is] "back on the map" so to speak and back in everyone's mind as something thought-provoking, really cool and really different. "</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a0dom" data-offset-key="u5j9-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="u5j9-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="u5j9-0-0"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br data-text="true" /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a0dom" data-offset-key="7puud-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7puud-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="7puud-0-0"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> "It was such a great way to start wrapping my mind around some really inspiring ways to work together. MUCH APPRECIATED."</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a0dom" data-offset-key="eotm7-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="eotm7-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="eotm7-0-0"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br data-text="true" /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a0dom" data-offset-key="4j0p1-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4j0p1-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="4j0p1-0-0"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">"It was so fun to take in new ideas and talk to people in the same space. "</span></span></div></div>Confluence Conferencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422010397309631565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951503112903698274.post-35985443305095531172021-12-17T15:11:00.003-05:002021-12-17T15:13:21.841-05:00Presentations Available<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">What a success!!!! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to ALL who attended - we are so grateful we were able to be together!</span></span></p><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As promised, here are a the presentations: <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Rhm0pdciEJBq54YtgX3t-OS4qN59hdEL?usp=sharing&fbclid=IwAR1oeqVh7vbzldEVi7d1JAglpefJ1u53uWzVB2q4RgJxCuoT6pO7gYp3RxA" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/.../1Rhm0pdciEJBq54YtgX3t...</a></span></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">And some pictures: <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx" href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/hpSsua286pXoTFWXA?fbclid=IwAR1oeqVh7vbzldEVi7d1JAglpefJ1u53uWzVB2q4RgJxCuoT6pO7gYp3RxA" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://photos.app.goo.gl/hpSsua286pXoTFWXA</a></span></div></div>Confluence Conferencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422010397309631565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951503112903698274.post-83162304636953349332021-12-03T17:08:00.005-05:002021-12-03T17:17:19.626-05:00Did you know? <p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <b>Did you know? </b>A few fun facts to add clarity & excitement:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">- There's a <b>welcome breakfast </b>before the workshop! 8 am Thursday morning:) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">- The <b>Lioncrest ballroom </b>where the conference will be held (</span><b><span style="background: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/imEEtzKDnPKURoF26">63 Deer Park Rd, Asheville, NC 28803</a>)</span></span></b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> is a short 5 min drive from the Village Hotel & has plenty of parking. </span></p><p><b><span style="background: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">- COVID protocol - no 3rd party upload needed, just <b>bring your proof of vaccination/test & a mask with you</b></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;" type="disc"><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Wear a well-fitting, properly positioned
face mask when indoors on the Estate and while participating in
sessions, meetings and engaging with other participants at conference
functions.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Bring proof of being fully vaccinated
against COVID-19<b> </b><b><span style="line-height: 105%;">OR</span></b> proof of a negative COVID-19 test administered no
earlier than Sunday, December 5<sup>th</sup></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Complete ONSITE health screening
questionnaire and temperature check. </span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">- The Stream Cleanup Service project (Wednesday 2-4pm) is right next to NewBelgium Brewery (post-service drinks anyone?). Those participating can meet at 1:30 in the Village Hotel to caravan over.</span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="circle"><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square">
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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. </span><b style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Ebrima; text-align: center;">ALL participants of the conference will be
required to:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Ebrima; text-indent: -0.25in;">Wear
a well-fitting, properly positioned face mask when participating any sessions,
meetings, networking event and when engaging with other participants during
conference functions.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Ebrima; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">Provide
proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, </span><b style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Ebrima; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">OR</b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Ebrima; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">,</span><b style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Ebrima; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Ebrima; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">provide
proof they obtained a negative COVID-19 test result within 48-hours of arriving
at registration to secure their badge.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Ebrima; text-align: center;">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
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Only $250. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Curious about cost/value? </b> The block rate for Wed/Thurs night ($269) is a GREAT DEAL and fraction of the market rate for a Biltmore stay. <a href="https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2021-12-09&chain=17254&child=0&currency=USD&depart=2021-12-10&group=NC%20AWWA-WEA%20Rate&hotel=64330&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1" target="_blank">Don't forget to book your room asap.</a> Speaking of which...</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Need some incentives?</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>The Biltmore! </b>There are some pretty cool things to do in the area!</span></p><p><a href="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/christmas/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-size: 14px;" tabindex="-1" target="_blank" title="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/christmas/"><span style="font-family: verdana;">https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/christmas/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/van-gogh-alive/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-size: 14px;" tabindex="-1" target="_blank" title="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/van-gogh-alive/"><span style="font-family: verdana;">https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/van-gogh-alive/</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Christmas in Ashville!</b> 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!</span></p><p><a href="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/things-to-do/gingerbread/national-gingerbread-competition" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-size: 14px;" tabindex="-1" target="_blank" title="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/things-to-do/gingerbread/national-gingerbread-competition"><span style="font-family: verdana;">https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/things-to-do/gingerbread/national-gingerbread-competition</span></a></p><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.ncarboretum.org/winter-lights/" rel="noreferrer noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank" title="https://www.ncarboretum.org/winter-lights/"><span style="font-family: verdana;">https://www.ncarboretum.org/winter-lights/</span></a></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="font-family: verdana;">The Mountains!</b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14px;">- Between hiking, food, music, art, shopping.... there's no way you won't have a good time if you decide to stay in the area</span></div><p><a href="https://www.exploreasheville.com/things-to-do/"><span style="font-family: verdana;">https://www.exploreasheville.com/things-to-do/</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So what are you waiting for? Go a head in <b><a href="https://www.ncsafewater.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1532759" target="_blank">register</a> </b>while there's still room!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsOy4bsZNEvhoCh51ufhQ51Ox4DRvy_0Y9plx6aJz9jCsrC7WMU2M3gAiqTesVYbw0o_Dy18SVKzIPpMrVFFqa5KrcnL_Nf8ZNVXgNbZjoiigkyjM6gt9uf3HpXDyJsvuN3ODdXK3PAzWydazMH84nfL8-ViDliCstU1xkTJmQUzlouV88O3TPfzLc=s480" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsOy4bsZNEvhoCh51ufhQ51Ox4DRvy_0Y9plx6aJz9jCsrC7WMU2M3gAiqTesVYbw0o_Dy18SVKzIPpMrVFFqa5KrcnL_Nf8ZNVXgNbZjoiigkyjM6gt9uf3HpXDyJsvuN3ODdXK3PAzWydazMH84nfL8-ViDliCstU1xkTJmQUzlouV88O3TPfzLc=w539-h405" width="539" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Confluence Conferencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422010397309631565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951503112903698274.post-9764536082114746092021-08-31T18:03:00.002-04:002021-08-31T18:03:50.453-04:00Registration Open<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.ncsafewater.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1532759&group=" target="_blank"> Registration is Open </a> for the December 2021 Conference!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">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.</span></p><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">CONFLUENCE
CONFERENCE 2021 – Emerging.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Strengthened
Economies. Resilient Environment. Equitable Communities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: center 3.25in left 406.5pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>December 9-10, 2021,
The Village Hotel at Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in 0in;"><i><span style="background: white; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Optional Pre-conference Service Project - </span></span></i><i><span style="background: white; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wednesday Dec 8<sup>th</sup> 2-4 pm </span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stream Cleanup with Riverlink </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="background: white; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Day 1 – Thursday December 9, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Morning Workshop (9 AM) Innovation in
Workforce Development Programming<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Luncheon</span></u></b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><u><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"> Keynote </span></u></b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">(11:30 AM) – </span></u></b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><u><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">Dr. Michael Walden</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">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.<span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 153);"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Session 1 (1:30-3 PM) – </span></u></b><b><u><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">Strengthened Economies </span></u></b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A case-study level discussion about the intersection of
economic development and utility services needed to support that development.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Session 2 (3-5 PM) – </span></u></b><b><u><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">Resilient Environment</span></u></b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Various views on the dynamic challenges, goals, and
perspectives on our environmental resilience and sustainability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Social Hour (5-6 PM)</span></u></b><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">–<i> Light
refreshments and networking. <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; margin: 0.25in 0in 0in;"><i><span style="background: white; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent1;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Day 2 – Friday December 10, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Session 3 (8-10am) – </span></u></b><b><u><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">Emerging Regulatory Concerns</span></u></b><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">A well-rounded discussion on a very relevant
and important topic: emerging contaminants. What can we learn from one
another’s approach?</span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Session 4
(10am-12pm) – </span></u></b><b><u><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">Equitable Communities</span></u></b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">An honest conversation on incorporating equitability and
representation into design, regulation, and affordability. A chance to
hear engaging, real stories.</span></i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p></p>Confluence Conferencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422010397309631565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951503112903698274.post-40629073695530453802021-03-02T15:54:00.003-05:002021-03-02T15:54:23.558-05:00Save the Date!<p>After a successful confluence conversation in December 2020 (thank you!!!) we are excited to announce that we will be having a full conference this December 2021! The plan is to-be in-person in Asheville, NC December 9-10, but more details will come soon! Thanks for staying engaged with confluence and we look forward to seeing you soon!</p>Confluence Conferencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422010397309631565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951503112903698274.post-58944514134428501102011-05-26T14:19:00.002-04:002015-07-29T13:59:15.098-04:00<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Who should attend? </strong>Anyone involved in the water resources community will benefit from this conference. This includes <u>consultants, ecologists, economists, researchers, educators and students, utility managers, water law attorneys, legislative staff, hydrologists, geologists, engineers, planners, NGO's and community-based organizations.</u></span><br />
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