OUR HISTORY

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
Conference
1999
Savannah
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
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
2012
Greenville
Confluence Conference – More Banjo - Less Powerpoint
2013
Savannah
Confluence Conference – Interstate Water Issues - Resiliency
2014
Savannah
Confluence Conference – Hunker Down / Savannah Bound
2015
Charleston
Confluence Conference – Something Borred - Something Blue
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
2018
Greenville
Confluence Conference – Back to the Future, Celebrating 20 Years and Looking to the Next 20 Years


Where we go is up to YOU!