The 2019 Water Summit, our annual premier event, was held October 30, 2019 at a new location along the Sacramento River in downtown Sacramento. Now in its 36th year, the Water Summit featured top policymakers and leading stakeholders providing the latest information and viewpoints on issues impacting water across California and the West.

As major deadlines loom in California for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and voluntary settlement agreements involving rivers that lead to the Delta, the theme for this year’s summit was Water Year 2020: A Year of Reckoning.

See how the conversation unfolded on Twitter by using the event hashtag #WEFSummit2019

Beyond these regulatory updates, water managers and stakeholders are dealing with a “new normal” as unprecedented episodes of drought, flooding and wildfire challenge the status quo and demand improved approaches. This year’s theme reflected the upcoming transitions, as well as ongoing efforts to improve water management and policy.

Speakers included:

• Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency
• Karla Nemeth, Director, California Department of Water Resources

At the summit, attendees had the opportunity to network with a variety of stakeholders, including water district managers and board members, state and federal agency officials and regulators, city and county government officials, farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives and public interest groups.

A few things attendees enjoyed at the 2019 Water Summit:

• Learning more about current water issues in California and across the West from key policy-makers, stakeholders and experts
• A reception overlooking the Sacramento River with time to network with speakers and other attendees
• Bidding during the silent auction that benefits our Water Leaders program with items such as lunches with key people in the water world, hotel stays and wine baskets, and kayak and rafting trips

Registration details:

Discount for members: Our regular contributors received a $100 discount on registration. Not a member? Become one today for $100 and receive the discount in addition to all the benefits of Foundation membership.

New location details:

Address: Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade, 100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Parking: Available in the garage across the street from the hotel for $24/day, or in the City of Sacramento Lot X at 2nd and N St. for $15/day. Valet parking at the hotel is also available for $8/hour up to $32/day.

More information, including directions, is available on the Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade website.

Sponsorships available:

Sponsorship opportunities were available for networking coffee breaks, lunch or reception. Click here or contact Patrick Dunlap via email for more information.