LOCATION
Florida Gulf Coast University Cohen Ballroom
10501 FGCU Blvd. S.
Fort Myers, FL 33965
DATE & TIME
Friday, January 22, 2027
7:30 am: Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm: Program
5:00 pm: Networking Reception
See draft program below.
CALL FOR STUDENT RESEARCH POSTERS
Open to all Florida students and all students conducting water resources research in Florida, in any topic pertaining to the field of water resources, broadly defined.
- Cash prizes
- Recognition: AWRA Florida State Award
- Opportunity to present, discuss, and share your research with professionals, researchers, and students from around Florida at a major state-level meeting
Download the abstract submittal template.
For more information contact Dr. Edwin Everham
CALL FOR SPONSORS
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!
Please support our partners and students by sponsoring the 36th Annual Southwest Florida Water Resources Conference!
Sponsorship registration opening soon! Please email Karen Miller to add your company to our list of sponsors.
SPONSOR LEVELS
REGISTRATION
FES/ASCE are the registration administrators for this event. Registration Opens Soon!
Note: If you are not an FES member click the “Continue as Guest” button.
COHOSTS
The 2025 SWFL Water Resources Conference is administered and supported by a partnership of organizations including AWRA-FL, ASCE, Audubon of SWFL, FES, FGCU, REIS, SWFAEP, & AWRA FGCU Student Chapter.
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS (CEHs)
CEHs will be provided to Attorneys, Professional Engineers & Professional Geologists.
Thank You to Everyone Who Helped Make the 35th Annual SWFL Water Resources Conference a Great Success!!
Click here to see a video recap!
Would you like to be included as a co-host, sponsor, or volunteer for the 36th Annual SWFL Water Resources Conference in January 2027? If so contact Karen Miller or Bev Larson.
Student Poster Sponsors
Student Sponsors
Program Sponsors
Luncheon Sponsors
Break Sponsors
Exhibitors
Venue Host
Reception Host
Website Host
Co-Hosts
2025
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.
