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Apr
28
Wed
2021 Texas ASLA Conference @ Galveston Island Convention Center
Apr 28 @ 3:00 pm

The 2021 Conference Planning Committee is putting together a conference that will have health and safety measures in place.  American Society of Landscape Architects will have touchless badge registration, chairs in the classrooms will provide safe spacing, and American Society of Landscape Architects are requiring that everyone wear a mask.  Hand sanitizer will be located throughout the convention center and in the exhibit hall.

American Society of Landscape Architects are hopeful that we  will once again be able to come together in Galveston for a few days of education, networking, and advocacy.  In the event that it is determined that it is unsafe to host an in-person conference in April, the chapter leadership and Conference Planning Committee will review alternate dates for 2021 or offer a virtual conference.

Register before March 17, to take advantage of the early bird attendee registration prices.

Sep
27
Mon
Water for Texas 2021 (Austin) @ AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
Sep 27 – Sep 29 all-day

WELCOME!

A clear vision for the future starts with innovative thinking and strategic planning. It requires an understanding of where we’ve come from and a shared line of sight to where we need to be. The Water for Texas 2021 conference will bring together industry experts, visionaries, and innovators from around the state and country. Join us for panels, keynote speakers, networking, and conversations that will help us map our future.

The future of Texas is water.

Topics Will Include:

  • Water science and technology
  • Drought and flood
  • Innovative solutions to water challenges
  • Texas water policy
  • Communications strategies

Who Should Attend?

All those in the water industry, including utilities, engineers, river authorities, bond counsels, financial advisors, scientists, and floodplain administrators, as well as local and regional representatives and elected officials and staff.

The Latest

  • Online registration ends Sept. 24. Register today!
  • Earn continuing education credits at the conference; check out the agenda.
  • For the safety of all attendees, we will conduct temperature checks and add hand sanitizing stations. Masks will be available but not required.
  • The AT&T Hotel and Conference Center will be open to full capacity for the conference and will not enforce social distancing rules. We are glad to be able to host attendees and networking opportunities. If you have any questions, please email waterfortexas@iemshows.com.

Sep
29
Wed
Annual Energy Summit — Electrification and Decarbonization: Pathways to a New Energy Future. @ Online Webinar
Sep 29 @ 9:00 am – Sep 30 @ 1:30 pm
Annual Energy Summit — Electrification and Decarbonization: Pathways to a New Energy Future

Co-hosted for the fifth consecutive year by the Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies and Baker Botts L.L.P., the 2021 Annual Energy Summit will explore current issues affecting global energy markets, oil and gas, electricity, renewables and the environment. In particular, this year’s summit will address the energy industry’s continued response to recent events and how new developments are shaping the industry.

The two-day conference will feature a keynote address by former Secretary of State and Baker Institute Honorary Chair James A. Baker, III, as well as discussions with energy experts in industry, government and policy research.

The conference will be held virtually on September 29 and 30. The full agenda for the conference is below.

Follow @CES_Baker_Inst on Twitter and join the conversation online with #BakerEnergy.

REGISTRATION

This conference is free to attend, but registration is required. Please click here to register. If you are unable to attend, recordings will be available on this page after the event.

Webinars and events are powered by the contributions of our donors and members. Please consider supporting our work by making a gift or joining a membership group. Learn more here or text BAKER to 243725 to give today.

Oct
27
Wed
Water For Texas 2020 @ AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
Oct 27 – Oct 29 all-day

WELCOME!

A clear vision for the future starts with innovative thinking and strategic planning. It requires an understanding of where we’ve come from and a shared line of sight to where we need to be. The Water for Texas 20/20 conference will bring together industry experts, visionaries, and innovators from around the state and country. Join Water Texas Development for panels, keynote speakers, networking, and conversations that help us map our future.

The future of Texas is water.

Topics Will Include:

  • Water science and technology
  • Drought and flood
  • Innovative solutions to water challenges
  • Texas water policy
  • Communications strategies

Who Should Attend?

All those in the water industry, including utilities, engineers, river authorities, bond counsels, financial advisors, scientists, and floodplain administrators, as well as local and regional representatives and elected officials and staff.

Nov
1
Mon
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation 2021 Conference @ Virtual Event
Nov 1 – Nov 4 all-day

CERF 2021 26th Biennial Conference

At the CERF 2021 conference, you and CERF’s colleagues will come together to network, celebrate our work, learn from each other, and grow within our amazing field as we endeavor to connect science and society in the collective goals of preserving coastal and estuarine habitats, resources, and heritage. Join them to collaborate and discuss with more than 1,300 scientists and researchers from all over the world.

Register Today

CERF 2021 Is Going Virtual!
Join CERF for a virtual conference 1-4 and 8-11 November.

In light of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty about when it will once again be safe to travel and congregate in large groups, the CERF Governing Board has made the difficult decision to hold the CERF 2021 conference virtually. This decision was made after a great deal of analysis at the latest point possible in the meeting planning process. The decision to hold CERF 2021 virtually reflects an abundance of caution and the need to protect the health and safety of all attendees while still serving our mission.

Nov
8
Mon
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation 2021 Conference @ Virtual Event
Nov 8 – Nov 11 all-day

CERF 2021 26th Biennial Conference

At the CERF 2021 conference, you and CERF’s colleagues will come together to network, celebrate our work, learn from each other, and grow within our amazing field as we endeavor to connect science and society in the collective goals of preserving coastal and estuarine habitats, resources, and heritage. Join them to collaborate and discuss with more than 1,300 scientists and researchers from all over the world.

Register Today

CERF 2021 Is Going Virtual!
Join CERF for a virtual conference 1-4 and 8-11 November.

In light of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty about when it will once again be safe to travel and congregate in large groups, the CERF Governing Board has made the difficult decision to hold the CERF 2021 conference virtually. This decision was made after a great deal of analysis at the latest point possible in the meeting planning process. The decision to hold CERF 2021 virtually reflects an abundance of caution and the need to protect the health and safety of all attendees while still serving our mission.

Nov
11
Thu
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (Fort Worth) @ Fort Worth Convention Center
Nov 11 – Nov 13 all-day

Conference LogoIt’s time for inspiration, connection, and discovery, and STAT is thoughtfully moving forward with plans to offer an in-person experience this November. Additionally, a Virtual CAST is scheduled for February 2022 and will feature selected content from the in-person event. CAST registration will include access to the virtual event, and a separate registration option for just the virtual event will later be available.

With health and safety being the highest priority and in response to changing circumstances, STAT may need to adapt programming and/or implement requirements to participate in the in-person event. This may include one or more of the following: masks, social distancing, capacity limits, and/or vaccination/negative test results.

Changes in programming or safety guidelines will be communicated regularly, and flexible options for cancelling or transferring registration to the virtual event will be available.

 

Nov
16
Tue
Power Tools for Nonprofits Conference @ Online Event
Nov 16 @ 8:00 am – Nov 17 @ 2:00 pm

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2021’s Power Tool’s for Nonprofits Conference will be taking place virtually.

CenterPoint Energy, together with partners United Way and UH Downtown, will host the 28th annual renowned community conference, Power Tools for Nonprofits on November 18th at NRG, or offered online.  This conference brings together experts from various fields to share their knowledge in fund development, best practices, human resources, management strategies, marketing/public relations, organizational effectiveness, leadership, professional/career development and more.

Conference sessions are designed for:

  • Helping to sustain the viability of nonprofits in tough economic climate & challenging times

  • Improving participants’ effectiveness professionally and personally through education & available resources

  • Creating opportunities for networking and collaboration

  • Increasing staff and volunteer morale, productivity and creativity

  • Inspiring, motivating and energizing participants’ potential as they strive for excellence

This conference has supported professional staff and volunteers from diverse organizations such as social service agencies, community organizations, faith-based groups, government, schools and other educational institutions, business and professional associations.

Nov
19
Fri
Paths of Disaster @ Rice University Moody Center
Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm

Welcome

The Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures and The Center for Environmental Studies present “In the Path of Disaster(s): Narratives around Natural Catastrophes in the Americas/Circum-Caribbean” at the Moody for the Arts.

Conference co-organizers Jacqueline Couti, Laurence H. Favrot Associate Professor of French and Francophone studies and Luis Duno-Gottberg, Professor of Caribbean and Media studies propose to offer a rigorous and enlightening encounter between scholars, artists, and activists, November 19 – 20.

This conference will highlight research, artwork, and activism from around the country, the Circum-Caribbean region, and Europe alongside studies from Rice faculty. Participants will discuss how disasters and natural catastrophes in the Circum-Caribbean region—broadly defined to include the Gulf coast areas of Texas and Louisiana—impact human interactions and shape societies. To explore how human activities and production impact natural disasters, discussions will often have a comparative approach that transcends historical and geographical delineations.  This interdisciplinary symposium will provide a productive framework that draws from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences enabling a fruitful dialogue.

Jan
27
Thu
SSPEED’s 10th Conference @ Anderson-Clarke Center at Rice University
Jan 27 @ 7:45 am – Jan 28 @ 3:45 pm

Join the Severe Storm Prediction, Education, & Evacuation from Disasters Center for their 10th conference, specifying on Houston’s Post-Harvey Climate & how Flood Impacts the Built Environment. 

Please join SSPEED for their 10th Conference,
where top academic, consulting, and governmental experts will present on a wide variety of topics.
Topics Include:
ï‚§ Urban Design & Policy for Flood Protection
ï‚§ Influence of Climate Change on Recent Storms
ï‚§ Preparing for Hurricanes of the Future
ï‚§ Structural & Non-Structural Flood Mitigation
ï‚§ Flood Warning Systems
ï‚§ Flooding Impacts on Mobility & Transportation
ï‚§ Coastal & In-Bay Surge Defenses
ï‚§ MAAPNext Update from HCFCD
ï‚§ Impact of the Big Freeze on Energy Systems
ï‚§ Carbon Exchange Update