2009 California Water Conference
Changing Tides in the Inland Sea –
A Confluence of Challenges and Opportunities
26-28 October 2009
Sacramento, California
The conference has officially ended. Thank you to all who made it a great success!
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Sacramento Post is hosting a timely conference
to learn about the challenges and business opportunities associated with California’s complex
water and flood risk management issues. This conference will consist of plenary sessions with
policy and technical breakout workshops, Business Exhibit Faire, and Ice Breaker event.
Speakers will include elected officials, federal, state and local water agencies, academia and industry leaders, including USACE, FEMA, and California Department of Water Resources. Speakers scheduled to appear include:
- State Senator Lois Wolk, D-5th District, Davis, CA
- Mr. Rock Salt, Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
- Mr. Don Glaser, Mid-Pacific Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation
- Mr. Lester Snow, Director, California Department of Water Resources
- Mr. Doug Bellomo, Director, FEMA Risk Analysis Division
- COL(P) Rock Donahue, Commander, South Pacific Division, US Army Corps of Engineers
The abstract submission deadline has officially ended. Thank you to all who submitted.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
- Date: October 27-28, 2009 (Ice Breaker Event on the evening of October 26th)
- Location: Radisson Hotel Sacramento - 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento CA 95815
- Telephone: (916) 226-4218
Conference Registration Includes:
- Admission to the 2009 California Water Conference on October 27 -28;
- Continental Breakfast on October 27 and 28;
- Lunch on October 27 and 28;
- Entrance to the Ice Breaker Event to be held on the evening of October 26. Additional Ice Breaker tickets can be purchased for $60; and
- Conference Program.
The 2009 California Water Conference will provide opportunities for conference sponsorship, exhibit space and advertising in the Conference Program. These opportunities and individual conference registration will be handled only through online registration accessed through the Sacramento Post website.
| REGISTRATION / SPONSORSHIP FEES | ||
| INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION - Early registration pricing has been extended through 16 October! | Until 10/16 | After 10/16 |
| Confirmed Conference Presenter | Free | Free |
| Active Duty Military/DOD, Federal State and Local Public Agency | $300 | $450 |
| Sustaining and Individual Members | $450 | $600 |
| Non-Members (includes individual one-year SAME membership) | $575 | $750 |
| Ice Breaker Reception (Oct 26) Tickets for Unregistered Spouses/Guests | $60 | $60 |
| EXHIBIT BOOTHS FOR BUSINESS FAIRE (SAME Sustaining Members Only) | ||
| Includes one free registration. For Booth selection, please contact Dr. Vida Wright at: Phone: 916-865-4170, E-mail: vida.wright@veridicogroup.com |
$1500 | $2000 |
| SPONSORSHIPS- (Available until October 15th) | ||
| Platinum Sponsor – includes two free registrations and full page advertisement in Conference Program | $7500 | $7500 |
Platinum Sponsors:  | ||
| Gold Sponsors – includes one free registration and ½ page advertisement in Conference Program | $4500 | $4500 |
Gold Sponsors:    | ||
| Silver Sponsors – includes ¼ page advertisement in Conference Program | $1500 | $1500 |
Silver Sponsors:    | ||
| ADVERTISING IN CONFERENCE PROGRAM - Available until October 15th (Click here for ad specs and contact info) | ||
| Full Page Advertisement (7.5" x 10") | $750 | $900 |
| Half Page Advertisement (7.5" x 5") | $500 | $650 |
| Quarter Page Advertisement (3.75" x 5") | $250 | $400 |
| Cancellation Policy | ||
| Registrations cancelled prior to September 30, 2009 will be fully reimbursed minus
a Cancellation Fee of $100. Cancellations after September 30, 2009 will not be refunded. Substitution of registered participants may be made until October 15th, 2009. Cancellation of hotel rooms must be made directly through the Radisson Hotel and are subject to Radisson cancellation policy. All company representatives who will be manning Exhibit Booths must be registered for the 2009 Water Conference. Registration questions can be addressed to: Dr. Vida Wright, P.E. Veridico Group, Inc. Vida.wright@veridicogroup.com Phone: (916) 865-4170 Cell: (916) 792-1741 |
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CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Radisson Hotel Sacramento and can be reserved by
calling (888) 604-5875) or at www.radisson.com/same2009 using the rate codes below. Rates are only guaranteed through 9 October 2009:
| Rate Type | Rate Code | Single Rate | Double Rate |
| State | SAME2009-09STAT | $84 | $104 |
| Federal | SAME2009-SAME09 | $114 | $134 |
| Regular Group | SAME2009-WATERC | $119 | $129 |
Click here for conference agenda.
Click here for Afternoon Technical Session Abstracts.
Click here for the Water Conference Information Flyer (PDF)
If you have questions, please contact: Michael O'Hagan, P.E., Phone: (916) 569-2521, Cell: (916) 837-6440, email: michael.ohagan@stantec.com.
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