35th Annual SWFL Water Resources Conference

Would you like to be included as a co-host, sponsor, or volunteer for the 35th Annual SWFL Water Resources Conference on January 23, 2026? If so contact Co-Chairs, Dave Hempleman or Bev Larson.

Registration for the conference will be opening soon!

Call for Sponsors!

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$1200 Student Poster Contest Award Sponsor (up to 2 sponsorships): This year we will again include student research posters. Student authors of the top three posters, judged by the conference committee, will share the $1200 as a cash award. Sponsorship includes three conference registrations (sessions & lunch), notice on the program, and acknowledgment during announcement of winners.

$600 Student Scholarship Sponsor: Includes twoconference registrations, notice on the program, name on the scholarship, and acknowledgment when the scholarships are announced: students’ names drawn from a hat, from among those present, receive a no-strings-attached cash award.

$500 Program Sponsor: (ten sponsors needed) Includes two conference registrations, notice on the program, prominent identification in the conference room, special thanks from the podium by the conference moderators, and exhibit space.

$300 Luncheon Sponsor: Includes one conference registration, notice on the inside of the program, recognition at the luncheon, and exhibit space. $150 Break Sponsor: Includes a notice on the program and the break board.

$200 Exhibitor: Includes one conference registration, notice on the program, and exhibit space.

2025

Download the 2025 Presentations Here!

Download the 2025 Program Here!

Click here for a detailed history of the conference.

The 34th Annual Southwest Florida Water Resources Conference was held on January 24, 2025 at Florida Gulf Coast University, Cohen Ballroom in Fort Myers. The event enjoyed record attendance with over 200 professionals and students gathering to learn about the latest issues in the water resources industry. The event is designed to inspire college and high school students through their participation in the conference poster contest. Over $3,000 was awarded to students at the event through the poster contest and raffles. The additional proceeds of the event will also go to students through our cohost organizations’ scholarship programs.

REMEMBERING CALUSA WATERKEEPER CODTY PIERCE

The Conference dedicated time to remembering Calusa Waterkeeper, Codty Pierce, whose untimely death was a huge loss to our water community.