The conference provides opportunities for water scientists, engineers, educators, and managers to share knowledge and ideas, to identify and update emerging issues, and to network with leading researchers, educators, and innovators from academia, government, and the private sector. The conference is hosted by a team of educators from Land Grant and Sea Grant Institutions around the nation in cooperation with national program leaders from USDA and NOAA. The conference includes the following opportunities for learning and engagement:

• Invited speakers will address current and future water resource management issues
• Concurrent technical sessions will highlight results of research and educational programs
• Poster and exhibit sessions and receptions will provide informal networking opportunities
• Workshops and symposia will provide intensive learning opportunities with national experts on targeted water issues
• Tours will provide exposure to water resource management experiences on the Southeast Atlantic Coast

SolarBee presentation, H Kenneth Hudnell, PhD:
Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Suppression through Solar-Powered Circulation