Registration is Open!
Join us for the AWRA-WA Annual State Section Conference
Early bird rate ends September 15, 2025!
Theme: Rethinking the Water Year: Aligning Supply & Demand in a Changing Water Resources Landscape
When: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Mountaineers Seattle Program Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
Description: The 2025 AWRA-WA State Conference brings together water professionals, policymakers, engineers, scientists, lawyers, students, and regulators to tackle one of the most critical challenges of our time: how do we manage our water resources better given the legacy of past management decisions, competing demands, and a changing climate? Through thought-provoking sessions and candid discussions, we'll explore not only the challenges we face, but the opportunities ahead.
View the preliminary agenda to see session titles, presenters, and more!
Why Attend?
- Hear from leading experts and decision-makers shaping Washington's water future.
- Engage in honest conversations about what hasn’t worked — and how we can adopt smarter strategies.
- Gain actionable insights and strategies for navigating uncertainty and change.
- Expand your network with water resource professionals from across the state.
Your expertise and voice are needed now more than ever. Be part of the critical conversations that will shape the next generation of water management in Washington State.
Keynotes:
Opening Keynote
Dillon Honcoop presents, "The Missing Link: Bridging the Gap Between Water Regulations & Emerging Realities to Build Future-Ready Communities."
Dillon is Communications Director for Washington farming advocacy nonprofit, Save Family Farming, as well as its local partner organization, Whatcom Family Farmers. In his role, Honcoop shares the story of the region's farming community, through developing written content, hosting radio shows and podcasts, producing videos, supporting social media content and outreach, and working closely with local, regional and national media outlets.
Closing Keynote
Dr. Hannah Hämmerli presents, "Moving from Tension to Cooperation: Water Governance for a Sustainable Future."
Hannah is an Assistant Professor in the School of the Environment at Washington State University (WSU). She earned her BA degree at Carleton College, followed by a PhD in the Earth Sciences at James Cook University (Australia), before specializing in water governance at the University of Geneva, where she earned a MSc degree in Innovation, Human Development, and Sustainability. Her research is focused on environmental governance and policy, with a particular emphasis on water-related challenges. She explores a range of topics including national and transboundary hydropolitics, sustainable water governance, political ecology, institutional change, and the science-policy-practice interface.
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