At this year’s SSPEED Center conference: “Urban Flooding & Infrastructure: Moving Forward from Harvey” top experts in the field will discuss Houston after Harvey, Communicating Flood Risk, Flood Prediction and Modeling, and Addicks/Barker Reservoirs. There will also be sessions on Land Use, Green Infrastructure and Climate Change, Economic Policies for the Future, Financial and Insurance Issues. The conference registration fee includes handout materials, drinks, snacks, lunch and a reception. For more information and to register, visit signup.rice.edu/Harvey.

The 2018 CCL 3rd Coast Regional Conference, located in Houston, TX is an opportunity for newcomers and experienced CCL members to gather to learn, practice skills, inspire each other, and strategize in moving our country toward climate solutions. The 3rd Coast Region – Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi – is large and diverse, but common concerns are shared due to the climate impacts already manifesting in and along our coasts, farmlands, cities, canyons, and bayous.

Speakers will include:

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas State Climatologist
Greg Bertelsen, Senior Vice President, Climate Leadership Council
Madeleine Para, Vice President of Programs, Citizens’ Climate Lobby

25th Anniversary Celebration: Matagorda County Mad Island Christmas Bird Count Celebration Banquet.

At this year’s SSPEED Center conference: “Urban Flooding & Infrastructure: Moving Forward from Harvey” top experts in the field will discuss Houston after Harvey, Communicating Flood Risk, Flood Prediction and Modeling, and Addicks/Barker Reservoirs. There will also be sessions on Land Use, Green Infrastructure and Climate Change, Economic Policies for the Future, Financial and Insurance Issues. The conference registration fee includes handout materials, drinks, snacks, lunch and a reception. For more information and to register, visit signup.rice.edu/Harvey.

The Greater Houston Area STEM Conference would like to invite you to join us at our STEM conference. This initiative conference will bring together leading experts and researchers from around the Greater Houston Area to focus on topics that impact K–12 STEM education. Educators will present what they are doing including hands-on activities, research, and programs as each relates to STEM. Participants will attend break-out sessions and tour some of the research facilities located at University of Houston-Clear Lake, along with earning 7 CPEs for attendance.

Call for Presentations – Submit now through January 31st

Registration: $30 (by Jan. 31), $40 (after Jan. 31/on-site)

Featured Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kenn Heydrick

Dr. Kenn Heydrick is a passionate educator who has 35 years of experience focusing on curriculum alignment, assessment, and inquiry-based instruction. Prior to being a consultant, Kenn served in the education world in a number of leadership positions, including serving as the Director of Science Curriculum for the Texas Education Agency. He also has served as a district-level science coordinator (15 years), a high school science teacher (10 years), and most recently, as a university professor coordinating STEM programs (5 years).

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For additional information contact stemconference@uhcl.edu.

The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium provides water professionals with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. Learn from state and national experts about the latest approaches, what is coming next and best practices for maximum efficiency gains.

Registration is $45 and includes Conference Materials, Continental Breakfast, and Lunch.

Topics to be covered include:

• Learn how to effectively use social media to deliver water conservation messaging to customers and stakeholders, as well as local journalists.
• The latest news from the Texas Water Development Board
• Conservation’s Potential and Promise:
  Water Conservation by the Yard: How much can you save by limiting outdoor watering
  Water Conservation Means Texas Jobs
• Innovative Financing Tools to Rebuild the Gulf Coast with Water Conservation in Mind
• Gulf Coast Weather Future – which weather events are signs of things to come, and which are just the weather up to its old tricks.
• Why am I using Less Water and Paying More? Learn how to address this issue with customers
• Incentivizing Water Conservation through creative programs

Who should attend: Mayors, city council, board members of mud’s, regional water authorities, city managers, water utility directors and staff, water conservation managers, program staff and other relevant staff, CFO’s finance directors, sustainability directors, business and community leaders, consultants and advocates.

For more information, visit texaslivingwaters.org.

You are invited to join Texas Campaign for the Environment at their Annual Membership meeting and potluck lunch. Speakers: Dr. Robert Bullard, professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at TSU, and Yvette Arellano, Research and Policy Advocate at Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (T.e.j.a.s.).  Prior to the meeting, from 9AM-1PM, T.e.j.a.s. is offering a tour of local communities affected by polluting facilities and toxic sites. Participants will meet at the Houston Green Building Resource Center at 8:30AM. To RSVP for the meeting and the tour, visit www.texasenvironment.org.