2020 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

THE 2020 KENTUCKY WATER RESOURCES ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM [https://www.research.uky.edu/kentucky-water-resources-research-institute/2020-kentucky-water-resources-annual-symposium] WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 23RD AT THE MARRIOTT GRIFFIN GATE RESORT IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.  THE DAY-LONG SYMPOSIUM COMBINES PLATFORM AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS THAT ALLOW ATTENDEES TO HEAR THE LATEST IN WATER RESOURCE RELATED RESEARCH. RECIPIENTS OF THE USGS 104(B) STUDENT RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FUNDED THROUGH THE INSTITUTE DURING THE PREVIOUS AWARD CYCLE WILL PRESENT THEIR RESULTS AT THE SYMPOSIUM. THERE IS ALSO AN ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON WHICH PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PRESENTATION OF KWRRI’S ANNUAL AWARDS ACKNOWLEDGING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH, WATER RESOURCES PRACTICE, AND WATER QUALITY. A TENTATIVE AGENDA IS AVAILABLE HERE, 2020 KENTUCKY WATER RESOURCES ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AGENDA DRAFT [https://www.research.uky.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/2020-03/2020%20KWRRI%20Agenda%20DRAFT%20updated%20March%202.pdf]. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES ARE KEPT LOW THROUGH PARTIAL SUBSIDY OF SYMPOSIUM EXPENSES USING USGS 104(B) GRANT FUNDS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL AUDIENCES. THIS YEAR WE ARE EXCITED TO OFFER A REDUCED STUDENT REGISTRATION RATE. IF YOU ARE A STUDENT, PLEASE BE SURE TO SELECT "STUDENT ADMISSION" ON THE REGISTRATION FORM TO ACCESS THE DISCOUNTED RATE.  REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 16, 2020. LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL INCUR AN ADDITIONAL FEE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR REGISTRATION, PLEASE CONTACT KWRRI@UKY.EDU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM, VISIT OUR WEBSITE [https://www.research.uky.edu/kentucky-water-resources-research-institute/2020-kentucky-water-resources-annual-symposium]. HOTEL INFORMATION: A ROOM BLOCK HAS BEEN RESERVED AT THE MARRIOTT GRIFFIN GATE RESORT FOR SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES WHO WOULD LIKE TO STAY OVERNIGHT ON SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND. THE RATE FOR ONE NIGHT IS $138.00. THE DEADLINE TO RESERVE A ROOM AT THIS RATE IS MARCH 8, 2020. BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1560542513364&key=GRP&app=resvlink].