Calendar

Feb
3
Mon
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Conference (Tampa, Fla,) @ Tampa Marriott Water Street Hotel
Feb 3 – Feb 6 all-day

Registration is now open.

Registration fees for the 2020 conference include entry to all conference activities (including workshops), breaks, and breakfast. There is a workshop-only fee of $250 for those only attending a workshop and not any part of the conference.

The GoMOSES Conference has reserved room blocks at the Tampa Marriott Water Street Hotel (the conference venue) and the Barrymore Hotel. Attendees who stay at either hotel will receive discounted registration. When registering for the conference, please be prepared to enter your hotel confirmation number from the Marriott Water Street or the Barrymore to receive the discount.

Registration Fees

Regular Registration (after December 6) – $650
With reservation at conference hotel – $550

Student Registration – $300
With reservation at conference hotel – $250

One-day Regular* – $300
*No hotel reservation required

Onsite registration will be available and will be subject to a $50 late fee.

Workshop-only Fee – $250

Payment
We accept payment by credit card, PayPal and check. Credit card payments are processed through PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account. If you are paying by check, please make it out to “Gulf of Mexico Alliance” and mail to: Gulf of Mexico Alliance, 1151 Robinson Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Refunds
If a registration is cancelled on or before December 6, 2019, a full refund will be issued, minus a small processing fee based on payment type. After December 6, no refunds will be made.

Feb
8
Sat
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Regional Conference @ United Way Conference Center
Feb 8 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

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You are invited to the 7th annual Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) Third Coast Regional Conference!

CCL builds the political will for our elected representatives to act on climate change. With the reintroduction into Congress of The Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act, an effective bipartisan climate bill, that political will is more important than ever!

Our Regional Conference is an opportunity for newcomers and experienced CCL members to stand united – to learn, practice skills, inspire each other, and strategize for building the political will to move our country toward fair and economically sound climate solutions.

The Third Coast Region – Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas – is large and diverse, but we are united in our concerns. Climate impacts are already manifesting along our coast, on our ranches and farms, and in our cities. Rising temperatures, hurricanes and massive rain events, drought and prolonged wildfire seasons are hurting our communities, agriculture, and industries. Both the harm of inaction and the potential for this region to lead in a low-emission economy have never been greater.

Please join us in Houston on February 8 to help forge a climate solution that will benefit all Third Coast residents.

Tickets includes the conference, lunch and coffee breaks.

Feb
14
Fri
Parks and Natural Areas Awards and Summit @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

H-GAC’s Parks and Natural Areas Summit and Awards Ceremony will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, February 14, 2020, at H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor. The Summit will include presentations on trends and topics related to parks and natural areas.

The event will also include the annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards recognition ceremony. These projects serve as models for planning and project implementation for parks and natural areas in the region. Projects will be honored in three categories: Planning Process, On-the-Ground Projects Over $500,000, and On-the-Ground Projects Under $500,000.

A light breakfast will be served. Registration and breakfast begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by topic speakers at 9:30 a.m. The awards program will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by networking until noon.

Agenda
9:00 a.m.    Registration and Breakfast
9:30 a.m.    Presentation – Claire Hempel, Design Worskshop, Equity In Parks
10:00 a.m.  Presentation – Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson, TBA
10:30 a.m.  Parks and Natrual Areas Annual Awards Ceremony
11:30 a.m.  Networking

The Parks and Natural Areas roundtable serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to parks and natural areas and promotes the Parks and Natural Areas awards program. The roundtable facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region.

Mar
9
Mon
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable @ H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.
Mar 9 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable on Monday, March 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.

Attendees will learn about the Nature and Eclectic Outdoors’ Healthy Outdoor Communities initiative and Exploration Green, an award-winning parks and natural areas project in the region. They’ll also discuss the time and date for the spring field trip.

The PNA Roundtable serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to parks and natural areas, promotes the PNA Award Program, and maintains a regional inventory of parks. The PNA roundtable facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region.

The PNA Roundtable meets the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November and is open to anyone interested in participating.

Mar
23
Mon
Ten Across Water Summit @ Asia Society Texas Center
Mar 23 – Mar 25 all-day

THE TEN ACROSS (10X) INITIATIVE FRAMES THE US INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR AS THE MOST COMPELLING WINDOW ON THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY, ONE WHICH PRESENTS THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE HIGHEST RELIEF.

10X Water Summits convene thought leaders to share perspectives from their cities and states, revealing parallels that rise above differing place and politics and engaging the range of water conditions exemplified in this region as a leading indicator of our capacity to address issues of great scale and complexity.

Questions of equality, governance, land use, energy and risk emerge from the subject of water. Pairing the lived experiences of the 10X transect with the wealth of available scientific information results in a depth of knowledge which conveys an acute responsibility to take action.

Hosted in the dynamic 10X city of Houston, the 3rd Annual 10X Water Summit will be a premier convening of decision makers, subject experts and entrepreneurial thinkers, with special emphasis on communication to a public faced with an unprecedented flow of fact, fiction and uncertainty.

WE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN A DYNAMIC EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ABOUT WATER AND OUR FUTURE.

Mar
28
Sat
Gulf Coast Chapter of TXAEYC’s Healthy Beginnings Conference, “Taking Learning Outdoors” @ University of Houston-Clear Lake
Mar 28 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

EVENT POSTPONED.

TXAEYC theme this year is “Taking Learning Outdoors!” Being outside allows children to express themselves freely and unlike an indoor classroom, there aren’t any space constraints meaning children can jump, shout and explore to their hearts content. The sense of freedom playing outdoors brings is fantastic for a child’s development, both physically and mentally. Join us for our conference and help us in promoting “Healthy Beginnings”.

Apr
4
Sat
STEM Conference @ University of Houston at Clear Lake
Apr 4 all-day

EVENT CANCELLED.

UHCL’s College of Education would like to invite you to the STEM conference, “STEM Innovations and Impact on Educational Communities” on Saturday, April 4, 2020. This 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.

May
16
Sat
Virtual Bay Day Festival
May 16 all-day

Join Galveston Bay Foundation for a virtual event, with exhibitors providing educational videos of their exhibits.

Oct
28
Wed
9th Annual Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium @ Virtual Event
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Integrating Water Management on the Texas Gulf Coast:
Moving Forward with a One Water Approach

Join Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium on Wednesday, October 28 – Thursday, October 29, 2020, for this two-day, virtual program. Each day’s programming will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities and other organizations interested in water management and conservation with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. This year’s symposium is focused on case studies and tools to help attendees identify challenges and solutions for successfully managing water as an integrated resource.

Oct
29
Thu
9th Annual Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium @ Virtual Event
Oct 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Integrating Water Management on the Texas Gulf Coast:
Moving Forward with a One Water Approach

Join Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium on Wednesday, October 28 – Thursday, October 29, 2020, for this two-day, virtual program. Each day’s programming will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities and other organizations interested in water management and conservation with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. This year’s symposium is focused on case studies and tools to help attendees identify challenges and solutions for successfully managing water as an integrated resource.