Coming Soon at Florida Earth
Issue: 3June 2013
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The US-Netherlands Connection Project's Professional Team has only been back from their experience a month and people are already signing up for the 2014 program, May 12-16.  For more information give Florida Earth a call at (561) 686-3688 or email stan@floridaearth.org

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Florida Earth is gearing up for a busy rest of 2013.  Events we are planning are designed to provide participants insight into water challenges in Florida and elsewhere.  We trust you will see the value in these gatherings and make an effort to attend and participate.  Thanks,

Stan

Water Choices VI Registration is Open
Monday, July 29 at FAU's Live Oak Pavilion, Boca Raton


Water Choices VI will be held July 29, 2013 at Florida Atlantic University's Live Oak Pavilion in Boca Raton.  The one-day think-tank will feature former CFO of Florida Alex Sink, now Chair of the Florida Next Foundation.  Water Choices VI will also have as a featured speaker Michael Sullivan, Director of IBM's Smarter Planet Water Division.  Water Choices VI comes with CEU's for engineers, planners and landscape architects and CLE's from the Florida Bar for attorneys  .For a complete agenda and registration go to http://floridaearth.org/wcvi or call Florida Earth at (561) 686-3688.  More to come...

 

       
 
33 Students from 23 Countries come to Florida

 

Florida Earth was privileged for the 8 year to host the UNESCO-IHE Hydroinformatics Department from the prestigious Institute for Water Education located in Delft, Netherlands. These modeling student working on their MSc degrees spent time with the South Florida Water Management District, University of South Florida, Palm Beach Atlantic University, the US Geological Survey, the National Park Service, and other partners in the program.  In support of these world-class scholars, interested parties can "adopt" these students as their Water Ambassadors for one year from June 1, 2013 until May 31, 2014 for $500.  Water Ambassador sponsorship comes with the student's picture, bio and contact information.  Click on the pictures below to find out more ad reserve your Water Ambassador.

 

  
 Florida Earth's Water Module
August 23 and 24, 2013 at South Florida Water Management District

 

On Thursday, August 23 and Friday, August 24, Florida Earth will hold its annual Water Module at South Florida Water Management District's headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach.  Thursday will feature discussions of water chemistry, storm water treatment areas, best management practices and examples of water projects both present an future.  Friday will be in the field with an airboat trip into Water Conservation Area 2 and a tour of an STA.  As with all Florida Earth programs, CEU and CLE's are available for this event.  For an agenda and registration, go to http://floridaearth.org/wm2013 or call Florida Earth at (561) 686-3688.

  
2012 Water Module participants visit WCA 2
          
                  
As you can see we have a lot going on at Florida Earth.  Take advantage of these great programs ad hope to see you there.
  

Stan Bronson
Florida Earth Foundation