Please join the Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watersheds Association as we convene our 29th Annual Conference April 8-9, 2020 at the Wes Watkins Conference Center in Stillwater, OK. Our goal is to convene the largest, most meaningful water quality mangement conference in the region by offering multiple concurrent presentation tracks, an expanded student poster contest, and professional exhibition and sponsorship opportunities. We’re excited to continue our record breaking pace in attendance, presentation number, student participation and other conference aspects as we anticipate the 2020 event!

Please consider submitting abstracts for oral and/or poster presentations of your exciting work in aquatic resource science and management as we focus on blooming organisms and associated challenges with our theme this year, “Bloom or Bust”. For oral presentations, submit abstracts to Greg Kloxin at oclwatalks@gmail.com. For posters, submit abstracts to Rebecca Bond at oclwaposters@gmail.com. Completed submissions for presentations are due by March 13th, but early submissions are encouraged!

OCLWA supports a variety of topics including but not limited to:

• Lakes, Streams, and other Limnological Studies
• Nonpoint Source Pollution Management
• Watershed Science and Management
• Wetland Science and Management
• Water Quality Modeling
• Fisheries Science and Management
• State and Regional Water Quality Monitoring Programs
• Regional Water Quality Issues
• Invasive Aquatic Species
• Groundwater Science and Management

Exhibitor? Sponsor? - With registrations routinely nearing 250 individuals, there is excellent opportunity to meet new people and make those important connections. Please contact Lance Phillips at (lance.phillips@owrb.ok.gov or 405.530.8953) for details.

Hope to see you there!

FAQs:

What about parking?

Parking will be onsite in the designated lots north and east of the building. An email containing all logistical details, including parking, will be sent one week prior to the conference.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Oral presentations: Greg Kloxin - oclwatalks@gmail.com

Poster presentations: Rebecca Bond - oclwaposters@gmail.com

Registration: Shanon Philips - shanon.phillips@conservation.ok.gov

Sponsors and exhibitors: Lance Phillips – lance.phillips@owrb.ok.gov

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Yes. Please contact Shanon Phillips at shanon.phillips@conservaton.ok.gov

What is the refund policy?

Your registration may be refunded up to one week in advance of the event. Please contact Shanon Phillips at shanon.phillips@conservation.ok.gov