Groundwater basins in California and across the world are the source for much of the water that grows our food. But many challenges come with groundwater: Keeping use sustainable, nitrate contamination and impacts from climate change.

The world’s top scientists, policymakers and experts will be addressing these topics June 18-20 in San Francisco at the  3ʳᵈ International Groundwater Conference Linking Science & Policy, along with the latest advancements on groundwater demand management, conjuctive use, managed aquifer recharge, groundwater governance and emerging artificial intelligence resources related to groundwater and agriculture.

Learn more about the topics by viewing the draft program here.

Key speakers include:

• Nancy Vogel: Deputy Secretary for Water, California Natural Resources Agency
• Thomas Harter: University of California, Davis
• Birgitte Hansen: Geological Survey of Denmark & Greenland
• Maurice Hall: Environmental Defense Fund
• Paul Gosselin: Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, California Department of Water Resources
• Ellen Hanak: Public Policy Institute of California, Water Policy Center
• And more …

Register here for the conference, which returns to San Francisco for the first time since 2016. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear about the latest scientific, management, legal and policy advances for sustaining our groundwater resources in agricultural regions around the world. 

The must-attend event will feature more than 150 speakers from across the globe – California, Australia, Holland, Italy, Portugal, Taiwan, India and Germany – and poster sessions.

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities!

Whether you are a new company seeking exposure to a global audience or an established organization with a strong track record in the field of groundwater, this conference provides a variety of opportunities to set yourself apart and reach new clients.

Sponsorship benefits include valuable publicity for your organization in front of water management professionals and public decision-makers, complimentary tickets for organization members, exclusive sponsor visibility and more. View details of the various sponsorship levels and benefits here.

NEW! Your organization can also exhibit at the conference, but space is limited. View exhibitor details here.

Questions?

• For questions about sponsorships or exhibiting, email Patrick Dunlap at pdunlap@watereducation.org.
• General conference questions, email Nick Gray at ngray@watereducation.org.