AWRA, the premier multidisciplinary water resources professional society, is coming to Portland, OR, for its 48th Annual Water Resources Conference. The AWRA Annual Conference hosts a diverse group of water resources professionals who present their latest research and case studies, discuss current hot topics, and share new ideas. Conference attendance is usually between 400-500 people. Important Dates General Call for Abstracts (with accepted...

ACORE is conducting regional outreach throughout the country to further mobilize our member thought-leaders on federal, state and regional energy planning and public policy, and to provide a new channel for peer collaboration. Renewable resources in the U.S. are not aligned according to state boundaries. Policy guiding use of renewable energy is set at the Federal, state and local levels of government, however, while renewable energy solutions...

Non-hydro renewable electricity generation has doubled in the last four years and nearly half of all the new electrical generating capacity installed in the United States in 2012 came from renewable energy sources. Utilities across the U.S. are employing a host of strategies to integrate renewable energy into their operating systems. This Forum will examine these strategies and the opportunities and challenges related to the expanded use of re...

The AWEA Wind Project Siting Seminar provides a deep examination of the development of wind energy facilities, the potential for impacts to both the natural and human environments resulting from these activities, and ways to avoid and minimize any adverse effects. Attend this essential event and explore issues related to wildlife interactions, sound and visual impacts, radar, cultural resources, and stakeholder engagement. Why is this Seminar...

Focusing on the Pacific Northwest, the AWEA Regional Wind Energy Summit – Northwest provides a comprehensive and timely analysis of current and near-term market conditions, opportunities and the latest on siting, transmission expansion and grid operations issues. This is a can’t-miss event whether you making investment decisions to enter this market, or are already involved in Western U.S. wind project development and need to learn...

Our Portland gathering on November 13th will bring together leaders, public engagement practitioners, philanthropists, academics, students and citizen groups from across the Cascadia region (Washington, Oregon and British Columbia). Participants will: Create a learning community to explore what quality public engagement is and how we can create more of it Meet and network with others interested in public engagement Share what kinds of quality...

GOSCON 2010 • October 27 - 28 2010 • Portland, Oregon • The Nines Hotel Registration is now open for GOSCON 2010! registration fees - full pass to conference & exhibits, meals, reception and materials, plus igniteGov evening: government and not for profit registration (early bird) $195.00 Corporate (early bird) $295.00 early bird registration discount has been extended to Oct 18 Stay at the Conference Hotel - Discount Extend...