We are happy that you will be in Winter Haven attending the One Water Summit! We encourage you to stick around after the event and submerge yourself into a true One Water experience by reviewing the importance of local, regional and statewide water management practices with a view from the water.
Tours are given by a local company Living Water Boat Cruises with a passion for the local natural resources. Please use the link below to register for a 2-hour Chain of Lakes Tour from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 14.
Chain of Lakes Boat Tour
Meeting Location
AdventHealth Fieldhouse & Conference Center
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, FL
Meeting Sponsors
Contact Samuel Palermo at 561-351-5278 to sponsor this meeting. Or, pay your sponsorship online here.
Agenda
Friday, October 13
7:30 am
Registration and Networking Continental Breakfast
8:30 am
Opening Remarks - Allison Lewis, PE, AWRA Florida Section President
8:40 am
Welcoming Remarks – T. Michael Stavres, City Manager, City of Winter Haven
8:50 am
Keynote Address (TBD)
9:20 am
Southwest Florida Water Management District - Southern Water Use Caution Area/Upper Peace River Projects
Randy Smith, PMP, Bureau Chief, Natural Systems & Restoration Bureau
9:50 am
Networking Break
10:20 am
Regional Approach to Watershed Management
Jennifer Hecker, Executive Director
Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership
10:50 am
City of Winter Haven One Water Program - The Local Perspective
Keeli Carlton, Winter Haven Water Program Administrator
Mike Britt, P.E., Sustainable Water Communities
Jon Dinges, P.E., Regional Water Resources Lead, Black & Veatch
Pete Sechler, PLA, AICP, Director, GAI Community Solutions Group
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch (Catered) and Networking
Trail Town Presentation
Andy Palmer, Parks Planning & Strategic Initiatives Manager
1:00 pm
Utility Case Studies Panel Discussion
Moderator: Gary M. Hubbard, P.E., Director, Winter Haven Water
Ryan R. Popko, P.E., Engineering Manager, JEA
Gabi Sullivan, Water Resources Conservation Coordinator, City of Ocala
2:00 pm
Funding Panel Discussion
Moderator: Keeli Carlton, Winter Haven Water Program Administrator
Tabitha Biehl, Land and Water Natural Areas Manager, Polk County Parks & Natural Resources Division
Lee Hale, P.E., President, Hale Innovation
Katie Britt Williams, CFM, Project Manager/Marine Scientist at Cummins Cederberg
3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:30 pm
Industry & Innovation Panel Discussion
Melissa Meeker, Chief Executive Officer, The Water Tower
Bart Weiss, Chief Officer, Innovation and Resiliency, Hillsborough County
Megan Ross, Vice President, SediVision, LLC
5:00 pm
Closing Remarks - Allison Lewis, PE, AWRA Florida Section President
AWRA Florida Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location TBD
All are welcome to attend as the Board of Directors handles the business of the section.