A PDF of the agenda-at-a-glance is available.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023

 

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

SWCS Headquarters Open House

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Exhibit and Poster Set Up

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

New Member and First Timer Orientation

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

*Workshop 1: ACPF Watershed Applications Training

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

*Workshop 2: Improving Water-Driven Soil Erosion Estimation Systems

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

*Workshop 3: Oxbow Restoration Toolkit Training

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 Student and Early Career Professional Networking

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

 Local Forum and Flavor Reception

MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023

 

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM 

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Morning Coffee and Light Breakfast: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Conference Kickoff, Keynote Sponsor, and Pritchard Keynote Lecture

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

State of the Society Address to the House of Delegates and Regional Sessions (SWCS Members Luncheon)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 

Concurrent Sessions

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Afternoon Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Association of Retired Conservation Service Employees (ARCSE) Annual Meeting (Partner Event)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 

Exhibitor and Poster Reception

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023

 

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Morning Coffee and Light Breakfast: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening Remarks and Plenary Session

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Awards Luncheon

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Afternoon Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Exhibit and Poster Tear Down

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Women in NRCS (WiN) Annual Meeting (Partner Event)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023

 

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Morning Coffee and Light Breakfast

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

*Tour 1: Voyage through Town, Country, and History

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

12:00 PM 

Conference Adjourns

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

*Tour 2: Generational Women in Agriculture Tour

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

*Tour 3: Downtown Des Moines Walking Tour

WEEK OF AUGUST 28, 2023

 

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