Where we came from....
We often forget to take time to reflect on past successes and to
remember all of the steps taken that got us where we are today. As the
Confluence Conference planning committee began brainstorming topics for this
year’s conference, we realized that this is a milestone year. Confluence is 20 years in the making! Some
important historical milestones include the following:
- 1999 - The Drinking Water Technology Forum provided an outlet for professionals in Georgia and South Carolina to discuss water related issues.
- 2003 - Water professionals planning the South Carolina Environmental Conference realized a need for a water resources focused gathering to bring professionals together across state lines, and developed a mulit-state water issues workshop. For two years after that, this workshop was included as a bonus day to the regional Drinking Water Technology forum.
- 2006 - The concept of a standalone water resources conference was born in Charleston, SC.
- 2011- The conference was rebranded as “Confluence” to reflect the intent of the conference – a confluence of professionals from the region.
As always, this gathering will be different than other
conferences. We will limit the
Powerpoints, and focus on back and forth dialogue, panel discussions, and speaker-audience
interaction. Water industry leaders will have the opportunity to network and
develop relationships with other decision makers across the region. We look forward to seeing you at this
milestone conference!
The History of CONFLUENCE – 20 Years in the Making
Year
|
Location
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Conference
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1999
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Savannah
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Joint GA/SC Drinking Water Technology Forum
|
2000
|
Charleston
|
2nd Annual GA/SC
Drinking Water Technology Forum
|
2001
|
St. Simons Island
|
3rd Annual GA/SC Drinking Water Technology Forum
|
2002
|
Hilton Head
|
4th Annual GA/SC Drinking Water Technology Forum
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2003
|
Savannah
|
5th Annual GA/SC Drinking Water Technology Forum
|
2003
|
Myrtle Beach
|
Regional
Water Issues Session at South Carolina Environmental Conference
|
2004
|
Hilton Head
|
6th Annual GA/SC Drinking Water Technology Forum
|
2005
|
Savannah
|
7th Annual GA/SC/NC Drinking Water
Technology Forum
|
2006
|
Charleston
|
Interstate Water issues Conference – Bridge Over Troubled Waters
|
2007
|
Wilmington
|
Interstate Water issues
Conference – Climate Change and Long Term Water Resource Planning
|
2008
|
Concord
|
Interstate Water issues Conference – Water Rights and Water
Regulations
|
2009
|
Marietta
|
Interstate Water issues
Conference – A Sustainable Future
|
2010
|
Greenville
|
Interstate Water Issues Conference – CRUNCH2010
|
2011
|
Greenville
|
Confluence Conference – Exploring
Interstate Water Issues Since 2003
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2012
|
Greenville
|
Confluence Conference – More Banjo - Less Powerpoint
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2013
|
Savannah
|
Confluence Conference – Interstate
Water Issues - Resiliency
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2014
|
Savannah
|
Confluence Conference – Hunker Down / Savannah Bound
|
2015
|
Charleston
|
Confluence Conference – Something
Borred - Something Blue
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2016
|
St. Simons Island
|
Confluence Conference – In Partnership - Growing Public
Confidence
|
2017
|
Charleston
|
Confluence Conference – Protecting
Our Water Resources; Are You Up To The Challenges
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2018
|
Greenville
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Confluence Conference – Back to the Future, Celebrating 20 Years
and Looking to the Next 20 Years
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