2024 VWMC CONFERENCE
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Virginia Public Safety Training Facility, Knox Hall – Hanover, VA
PROGRAM: The conference runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (doors open at 9:00 a.m.). We have scheduled brief morning and afternoon breaks and lunch. A draft agenda is shown below (subject to change):
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- Overview of Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share (VACS) Program – Marissa Roland, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
- Local Perspective of Agricultural BMP Programs – Robert Waring, Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
- From Data to Impact: How Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Stream Monitoring Program is Making a Difference – Amy Ulland, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
- Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Smith Mountain Lake – Clay Britton, Ferrum College / Smith Mountain Lake Association
- Coastal Flooding and Adaptation: Lessons Learned from Hampton Roads – Anamaria Bukvic, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech
- Uncovering the Origin, Fate, and Impact of Plastic and Microplastic Debris in Aquatic Ecosystems – Austin Gray, Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Virginia Water and Soils – Kang Xia, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech
REGISTRATION: Register HERE. Registration includes morning coffee, lunch & snacks. Registration requires completing an online form and paying via check or credit card. No refunds are provided, but substitutions are allowed. The entire conference will be recorded, and all who register will receive a link to the recording following the conference.
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- Registration closes Friday, September 13, 2024 (5 p.m. or once the space reaches full capacity).
- Early Registration (through Friday, August 30, 2024 at 5 p.m.): $65
- Regular Registration: $80
If you have problems with registration or are registering a group of people, contact Sophie Stern at sstern@allianceforthebay.org.
SCHOLARSHIPS: The VWMC is proud to honor the memory of longtime VWMC Steering Committee member Ken Brooks by offering scholarships in his name. Offering “Ken Brooks Scholarships” to cover the conference registration fee for two full-time undergraduate or graduate students. The scholarship application is open through August 30, 2024 (If you register under the early bird fee and are selected for a scholarship, your registration fee will be refunded).
SPONSORS WELCOMED! Contact vwmc@vt.edu if interested in sponsoring the conference. We are accepting sponsorships of $300 or more for the conference. Conference sponsors will receive a tabletop booth space, registration for one person to attend the conference, and recognition on promotional materials.
LOCATION: The conference will be held in Knox Hall at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center (VPSTC), located at 7093 Broad Neck Rd, Hanover, VA 23069. Parking is free. View a map to the VPSTC here, and download a campus map here (Knox Hall is building #2 on the campus map). A list of nearby lodging and restaurant options are provided here.
QUESTIONS? If you have questions regarding the conference, contact: vwmc@vt.edu.
PARTNERS: Thank you to our conference partners!
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality 
Virginia Public Safety Training Center 
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay 
Virginia Water Resources Research Center 
RECENT CONFERENCES: To learn more about past VWMC conferences, click the link below for the respective year. Recordings of VWMC Conferences in 2020, 2021, and 2022 can be found on the VWMC’s YouTube Channel.