March 22-23, 2023 Annual Conference

Conference Updates

• March 21, 2023: Richard Rogers of the NC Division of Water Resources will speak on the opening panel in place of NC DEQ Secretary Elizabeth Biser.
• March 10, 2023: A final agenda and conference booklet is now available.
• Feb 20, 2023: NC Water Future Discussion Will Open NC WRRI Conference
• Feb 1, 2023: A draft version of the agenda is now available for the 25th Annual Conference
• Jan 19, 2023: Registration is now open for the 25th Annual Conference
• Oct 5, 2022: 2023 Annual Conference Call for Abstracts now open through December 2

About the 2023 Annual Conference

This year’s WRRI Annual Conference will take at the Jane S. McKimmon Center on the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. We hope you can join us for the 25th anniversary of this engaging event on March 22-23, 2023!

The WRRI Conference Experience

WRRI’s annual conference brings together all sectors and all disciplines working in water resources across North Carolina. Here you’ll find water utilities, students, consultants, academics, nonprofits, state agency staff, among many others, working across diverse fields such as stream restoration, water supply planning, stormwater management, hydrology, community engagement and many more!

We feature presentations on the latest research and on-the-ground practices and implementation, virtual networking opportunities, and interactive sessions to learn new skills and solve problems. we provide student engagement opportunities such as mentoring, as well as exhibitors and highlights such as art, music and dynamic keynote speakers who remind us of the value of the work we do to study, protect and manage water resources.

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What Attendees are saying

“The sessions are directly relevant to my work in local government. I also appreciate that WRRI seems to do more than other conferences in terms of incorporating community engagement, education, and collaboration into the sessions.”

“I have been coming for a while, it is laid back and fun, the academic side keeps it interesting and fresh, the people are great.”

“The size of the conference is just right. I also like the regional focus, while at the same time, the quality of the presentations is comparable to
national and international conferences.”

“It’s a great mix of academia, professionals, non-profit, and government entities working on water resources.”

“I like seeing what is going on in the water resource community. This conference highlights those new ideas and makes me excited about what is to come for our industry.”

“Quality presentations, well organized, wide variety of topics & professionals/academics presenting, responsive team organizing & coordinating the conference.”

“I attend multiple conferences each year typically, but WRRI is at the top due to the diverse background of attendees.”

“It’s an opportunity to meet with various professionals in the industry with a focus on North Carolina resources.”