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The SWCS annual conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers at all levels of government, along with a broad cross-section of other interest groups, to explore current issues in natural resource management and planning.
The 2004 Annual Conference will take place in the heart of downtown St. Paul – part of the “twin cities” of Minnesota. A modern metro area of more than one million people, St. Paul is the capital city of Minnesota. It is the commercial, cultural, and educational hub of the upper Midwest. In addition to cultural activities, the area offers an abundance of outdoor activities for all ages and interests. Check out the newly renovated Radisson Riverfront Hotel.
The theme for the annual conference, Headwaters of Conservation, will unfold in the plenary and concurrent sessions as well as in the technical tours.
The program will focus on four areas:
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Soil and Environmental Quality
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Agricultural Management and Environmental Quality
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Conservation and Environmental Programs
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Geo-spatial Technology for Conservation – Soil, Water, and Land
The conference agenda has changed for 2004. Plenary, concurrent sessions, and symposia will be held on Monday and Tuesday. Tours and workshops will be offered on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday. Posters and exhibits will be displayed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. This new format substantially increases the time available for oral and poster presentations and for symposia. Saturday, July 24
8:00 – 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 – 5:00 p.m. WEPP Training Workshop
8:00 – 6:00 p.m. Chapter Development Workshop
8:15 – 4:30 p.m. ESRI Authorized Training – Science Museum of Minnesota
12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
2:00 – 6:00 p.m. CPESC Council Meeting
Sunday, July 25
7:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Regional Team Meetings
8:00 – 5:00 p.m. CPESC and CPSWQ Exam Reviews
8:15 – 4:30 p.m. ESRI Authorized Training – Science Museum of Minnesota
8:30 – 4:00 p.m. ABCs of TMDLs Workshop
9:45 – 12:00 p.m. House of Delegates Meeting
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Student Activity – Leadership Seminar
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. First Timers Orientation
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. JSWC Editorial Board Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Professional Development & Scholarship Committee Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. W. No. Central Region 05 Conf Committee Mtg, Wabasha III
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. International Affairs Committee Meeting
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Wind Erosion Prediction Systems Workshop
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Presentation Graphics for Conservation Planning Workshop
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Student Activity – Career Opportunities in Conservation
2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor and Poster Set-up
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Membership Committee Meeting
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Fellows Forum
3:30 – 10:30 p.m. Optional Sightseeing Tour – Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Moderator Orientation
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Optional Sightseeing Tour – Gangster Tour of St. Paul
4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Teen and Youth Activity – Camp Snoopy - Mall of America
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. President’s Club Reception
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception – Official Opening of the Conference Monday, July 26
7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Regional Breakfasts – East North Central; Southeast and South Central;
Northern Plains; West
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibits and Posters Open
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Plenary I
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Optional Sightseeing Tour – Cannon River Canoe Trip
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Optional Sightseeing Tour – Twin City Tour
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break in Exhibit/Poster Hall
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Teen and Youth Activity – Minnesota Zoo and IMAX
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Personal Development Session
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Symposia and Concurrent Sessions
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Symposia and Concurrent Sessions
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Break in Exhibit/Poster Hall
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Symposia and Concurrent Sessions
6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Social Night Activity – Harriet Island
Tuesday, July 27
7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Regional Breakfasts – West North Central; Canadian; Northeastern;
Southwestern
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ARSCSE Board Meeting
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration Open
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Plenary II
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Optional Sightseeing Tour – Historic Stillwater or Bust!
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Teen and Youth Activity – Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge and
Historic Fort Snelling
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Teen and Youth Activity – Wild Mountain Water Slides
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Symposia and Concurrent Sessions
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon
12:00 – 6:00 p.m. NRCS Chief’s Leadership Team Meeting
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Symposia and Concurrent Sessions
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Symposia and Concurrent Sessions
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Exhibit and Poster Tear Down
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. 2005 Program Committee Meeting
5:30 – 9:00 p.m. ARSCSE Reception and Banquet
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Local Arrangements Committees Meeting
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Partnerships in Cooperation Meeting
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Teen Nightclub – Maplewood Community Center
Wednesday, July 28
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration Open
7:30 – 11:45 a.m. Technical Tour – Campus, Compost and Conservation in the Beltway
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Technical Tour – National Refuge, Arboretum and Minnehaha Falls
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Technical Tour – Whitewater Watershed Tour
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conservation Planning Field Technology Workshop
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Air Quality Tools and Models Workshop
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NRCS Chief’s Leadership Team Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. RUSLE2 Workshop
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CPESC and CPSWQ Exams
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Urban BMPs and NPDES Workshop
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Teen and Youth Activity – St. Paul Science Museum
12:45 – 4:30 p.m. Technical Tour – River Ecology via Riverboat
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Risk Assessment Tools Workshop
SWCS reserves the right to cancel events/activities without prior notice.
Several quality workshops are planned.
CPECS and CPSWQ exam reviews and exams are being offered in St. Paul. The review sessions for both will take place on Sunday, July 25. The exams will be given on Wednesday, July 28. Those interested should register on the form provided with the preliminary program.
Exhibits and posters will be set up on Sunday afternoon, July 25. The area will be open to registrants Sunday evening during the Welcome Reception (6:30 – 9:00 p.m.) and Monday and Tuesday, July 26 and 27, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The change in the conference schedule allows exhibitors to be open for more hours and to gain more exposure.
The Minnesota Chapter has worked hard to organize technical tours, optional site-seeing tours, and activities for the teens and youth. More information will be made available on these happenings in the next few weeks.
College students attending the annual conference are urged to take part in events/activities that will be planned specifically with their needs in mind. The events/activities being planned include a poster competition, recruitment fair, and a career opportunities session.
Be sure to check this website frequently for updates on the happenings at the 2004 annual conference in St. Paul. More information will be added as it becomes available.
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PLAN ON GOING TO NEXT YEAR'S CONFERENCE!
2005 SWCS Annual Conference
July 29-August 4, 2005
Hyatt Hotel and Rochester Convention Center
Rochester, New York
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