2025 Water for Texas Conference

2025 Water for Texas Conference

1:00pm CST

Exhibitor Registration and Setup TBA

3:30pm CST

TWDB Open House Meeting Level 1 Attendee Registration Meeting Level 1

4:00pm CST

Enhancing Flood Resilience: An Overview of TWDB Flood Science Efforts (Pre-Registration Required) Room 104, Meeting Level I Financial Assistance Workshop (Pre-Registration Required) Room 103, Meeting Level I

5:30pm CST

Exhibit Booths Open Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area TWDB Interactive Space Open Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area Welcome Reception and Networking Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area

7:15am CST

Continental Breakfast Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area Attendee Registration Meeting Level 1

7:30am CST

Exhibit Booths Open Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area TWDB Interactive Space Open Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area

8:00am CST

Population Growth in Texas: A Glimpse into the Future Zlotnik Family BallroomLloyd B. Potter, Ph.D.

9:00am CST

Back to the Innovation Future: Chief Innovation Officers Behind the Wheel Room 103, Meeting Level 1Robert Bornhofen, Ph.D. • Tonya Miller • Tanja Rauch-Williams, Ph.D., P.E. Environmental Transactions: Evaluating the Texas Water Trust Room 104, Meeting Level 1Jennifer Walker • Marty Kelly • Myron Hess Reuniting the Hydrologic Cycle: Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction Amphitheater 204, Meeting Level 2Robert Mace, Ph.D., P.G. • Carlos Rubinstein • Alan Day • John T. Dupnik, P.G. • Sharlene Leurig The Past, Present, and Future of Direct Potable Reuse in Texas Zlotnik 5/6Ellen McDonald, PhD, PE • Allison Strube, P.E. • Gilbert Trejo, P.E.

10:00am CST

Morning Break TBA

10:30am CST

Bridging Data Silos: Collaboration in the Water Sector Room 104, Meeting Level 1Gregory Waller • Taylor Christian • Ben Eldredge • Stacy Timmons Filtered Down: Exploring Wastewater Reclamation for Aquifer Management Zlotnik 5/6Lorrie Council, P.G. • Justin Mattingly • Michael Milczarek The One Water Movement: Gaining Momentum in Texas Amphitheater 204, Meeting Level 2Marisa Bruno • Mami Hara • Shay Ralls Roalson, P.E. • Jenna Walker What Lies Beneath: Updates on Lead Inventories and Funding Room 103, Meeting Level 1Keelan Baldwin • Jonathan Cuppett • Scott Galaway • Laura Higgins

11:45am CST

From Screen to Stream: The Impact of Art, Flim, and Storytelling Grand Ballroom, Meeting Level 3Jay Kleberg • Ben Masters

1:15pm CST

#Twinning: Mirroring the Real World with GIS Room 104, Meeting Level 1Keith Owens • Elizabeth Savage, P.E. • Richard Wade Give Them Something to Talk About: Extraordinary Room 103, Meeting Level 1Samantha Villegas • John Gonzalez • Kelley Dearing-Smith • Natalie DeRoock Investing Capital: PPPs Funding the Future Zlotnik 5/6Stephen Auton-Smith • Michael Esparza • Michael Irlbeck • Jorianne Jernberg Leading the Way: A Texas-Sized Flood Planning Effort Amphitheater 204, Meeting Level 2Travis Pruski • Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E. • Bee Kothuis • Jack Krolikowski • Reem Zoun, P.E.

2:30pm CST

Tomorrow's Texas: Thirst for Growth Meets Water Supply Realities Zlotnik Family BallroomAlia Vinson • Robert Allen • Scott Norman • Brooke T. Paup • Zac Rosenbaum, P.E.

3:30pm CST

Afternoon Break TBA

4:00pm CST

Hot Topics in Texas Water: Forging a New Frontier Zlotnik Family BallroomLara Zent • Stacey Allison Steinbach • L'Oreal Stepney, P.E.

5:00pm CST

Networking Reception Zlotnik Family Ballrooom Pre-function Area

7:30am CST

Continental Breakfast Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area Attendee Registration Meeting Level 1 Exhibit Booths Open Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area TWDB Interactive Space Open Zlotnik Family Ballroom Pre-function Area

8:30am CST

Nature-based Solutions: New Shades of Green Infrastructure Amphitheater 204, Meeting Level 2Krista Bethune Melnar, P.E. • Charriss York • Jonathan Holley • Joshua Oyer • Kelley Rich, P.E. Pass the Salt: Deciphering Desalination Zlotnik 5/6Charles Ortiz, P.E. • Tom Pankratz • Art Ruiz The Water-Energy Nexus: Balancing Water Needs with Hydrogen Production Room 103, Meeting Level 1Emily Beagle • Jason Coleman, P.E. • Margaret Cook, Ph.D.

9:45am CST

Could you, Would you, Should you? Perspectives on Groundwater Exportation Amphitheater 204, Meeting Level 2Jeremy Mazur • Natalie Ballew, P.G. • Natasha Martin • Shannon Rutherford Dr. Ecosystem: Improving Health and Providing Benefits Room 103, Meeting Level 1Matthew Berg • Vanessa Puig-Williams • Karl Flocke • Sam Marie Hermitte Technoloogy Toolbox: Water Management in the Digital Age Zlotnik 5/6Greg Eyerly • Barry Liner, Ph.D., P.E. • Richard Loeffler

11:00am CST

Blue Legacy Awards Presentation Zlotnik Family Ballroom The Texas Water Fund & Priorities for the 89th Legislative Session Zlotnik Family BallroomBryan McMath • Charles Perry