16th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium

The 16th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium will bring together water professionals from across the region, state and nation to help advance conservation goals. The symposium is in-person Thursday, November 17. Speakers will present on topics related to outreach, communications, demand management, conservation programs, success on a limited budget and more!

Event registration is $50 and includes breakfast and lunch.

The symposium is sponsored by your North Texas Regional Water Providers: City of Dallas Water Conservation, North Texas Municipal Water District, Tarrant Regional Water District and Upper Trinity Regional Water District.

Speaker Program

9:00 am - Amy Hays, Assistant Director of Development and Outreach, Oka' Institute at East Central University, “Four Key Principles for Working Effectively in Outreach and Programming”

10:00 am - Peter Mayer, Founder, WaterDM, “Where Do We Go From Here? - Water Conservation and Demand Management for the Next Decade”

11:00 am - Matt Wittern, Senior Consultant, Raftelis, “Designing Water Conservation Communications Campaigns That Aren't All Wet ”

1:00 pm - Todd Votteler, Ph.D., President of Collaborative Water Resolution LLC and Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Water Journal and Texas+Water, “Texas Water: A Review and Outlook”

2:00 pm - Christopher Charles, Conservation Program Coordinator, Austin Water, “Stacked Incentives: Co-Funding Outdoor Water Conservation Programs”

2:45 pm - "Water Conservation for Growing Utilities" Panel

• Ginny Rivers, General Manager, Gasonia Scurry Special Utility District
• Brandon Doughty, Public Works Superintendent, Town of Northlake
• Kathy Moore, Senior Administrative Assistant, City of Crowley
• Shae Luther, Water Education Specialist, TWDB