48th Annual Meeting and Conference
You are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Section of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA). The meeting will be held at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI on April 10 & 11, 2025. We are planning plenary, oral, and poster sessions addressing both surface water and groundwater issues in Wisconsin. Please check this page for more details and subscribe to our email list for the most up-to-date information!
Registration
Registration is now open!
Registration includes lunch and dinner on Thursday, refreshment breaks on both days, program abstract book, and AWRA Section dues.
For registration or program information contact the chapter president, Meg Haserodt, at [email protected].
Registration includes lunch and dinner on Thursday, refreshment breaks on both days, program abstract book, and AWRA Section dues.
For registration or program information contact the chapter president, Meg Haserodt, at [email protected].
Before March 29 |
After March 29 |
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General |
$185 |
$205 |
Student |
$105 |
$125 |
Lodging
The meeting will be held at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Rooms at the hotel can be reserved until March 20, 2025 at the AWRA conference rate ($110 for a single room and $139 for a double room). You must indicate that you are attending the AWRA meeting (booking ID# K47340 American Water Resource) to receive these rates. Please call 855-725-0960 to make your room reservation. Rooms are tax exempt with proper identification.
Program Highlights
We have another excellent year of talks from industry professionals, state and federal agencies, educators and students sharing case studies, regional groundwater and surface water trends, water regulations, and cutting-edge research on groundwater and surface water interactions, water quality, impacts from agriculture and urban land uses, and much more. There are over 85 talks and posters to deepen your knowledge and broaden your perspectives.
Keynote
We are excited to announce Curt Meine and Mike Wiggins will be our plenary speakers! Curt is an adjunct faculty member at UW-Madison, a senior fellow with the Center for Humans and Nature, and a research associate with the International Crane Foundation. His talk will touch on several themes related to the past, present, and future of water resources in Wisconsin, including perspectives from Aldo Leopold. Mike is a former chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. His talk will address groundwater in Wisconsin from perspectives of both traditional knowledge and modern science.
Student Career Workshop
Students are invited to participate in a career workshop on Friday April 11 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. The workshop will include Q&A and a discussion of job opportunities by a panel representing a range of career choices for water resources professionals. The workshop is free and includes lunch. Students can sign up during registration. Spots are limited, so sign up early!
Officer Elections and Volunteer Opportunities
Elections for Vice President, Treasurer, Local Arrangements General Board Officer, Student Engagement General Board Officer, and Marketing and Communications General Board Officer will be held at the luncheon business meeting. Biographies of each candidate will be printed in the program. We also have volunteer opportunities with student engagement, technical program, and marketing committees. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering with the organization, contact President Elect Matt Diebel ([email protected]).
Looking for Student Assistants
Four student assistants are needed to help with conference setup, run the projectors, and do other tasks at the annual meeting. If you are interested, please select that option in the registration form. Student assistants will need to arrive at the conference venue by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 10 and are required to attend and assist with both days of the conference. In exchange, they will receive a refund on their registration fees. A board member will follow up with interested volunteers to fill the four positions.
Help us get the word out!
We need all of you to help grow the Wisconsin Chapter of AWRA. Please share about our meeting widely. We love to welcome new and familiar faces each year.
Key Documents and Links
The Wisconsin AWRA annual meeting is proudly sponsored by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin
