Florida Events
Jun 3 - 6, 2013 | The 10th National Hydrologic Warning Council Training Conference and Exposition | Ponte Vedra, FL
The National Hydrologic Warning Council is the only national organization dedicated to the protection of life, property, and the environment through the use of high-tech automated hydrologic warning systems to allow for the forecasting and warning of floods, droughts, hurricanes, tsunamis and much more.The theme for the 10th National Hydrologic Warning Council (NHWC) Biennial Training Conference and Expositon is "First Coast, Lasting Partnerships".
The NHWC conference focuses on training and networking opportunities for hydrologic warning professionals from a broad spectrum of agencies, universities, and the private sector. Training opportunities will abound with workshops, a multi-day vendor exhibition, and world-class presenters talking about their roles associated with hydrologic warning.
Event website: http://www.hydrologicwarning.org/
Jun 18, 2013 | Patel College Pre-College Program in Global Sustainability Kicks Off | Tampa, FL
The second Pre-College program in Global Sustainability will be held on June 18, 2013, at the University of Florida in Tampa.Join the event and participate in interactive seminars, hands-on lab work and field trips! Rising high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply. Limited scholarships are available.
More information and registration at www.uc.usf.edu/precollege/2013/global-sustainability/
October 16 - 17, 2013 | Sea Level Rise Summit 2013: Resilience in the Face of Change
Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies is hosting the 2nd Annual Sea Level Rise Summit 2013: Resilience in the Face of Change.
As a follow up to our successful 2012 Sea Level Rise Summit, held at the Boca Raton Marriott, this year’s Summit is in partnership with the 2013 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s Subtropical Cities Conference: Braving a New World: Design Interventions for Changing Climates.
The Sea Level Rise Summit 2013 will be held October 16th & 17th in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Arts and Entertainment District and within walking distance of the many exciting events set to take place. Focusing on the economy and built environment, this year’s Summit will address the issues that public and private sector professionals face in adapting to sea level rise and other climate change related impacts. Local, national and international experts will demonstrate best practices and state of the art research focusing on the needs of architects, planners, landscape architects and engineers as well as those in the insurance, reinsurance, finance and real estate industries.
The Florida Climate Institute (FCI) is a multi-disciplinary network of national and international research and public organizations, scientists, and individuals concerned with achieving a better understanding of climate variability and change.