2016 Groundwater Week

Las Vegas, NV
December 6- 8, 2016

The National Ground Water Association is seeking submissions for its professional development offerings at the 2016 Groundwater Week. We welcome proposals from those who wish to actively engage their audience while elevating the skills, competencies, and professional practice of those in the groundwater industry.

Please share your proposal for a workshop, hands-on activity, panel, or technical session abstract by the stated deadline by selecting the appropriate button below.

Workshops and Panel Discussions

Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET. Saturday, April 30, 2016

Workshops and panel discussions are scheduled in 75-minute blocks, although presentation times are allocated a total of 60 minutes (50 minutes to present and 10 minutes for questions and answers). These offerings are designed to facilitate technology transfer and are not commercial opportunities. Offerings should be addressed to those who work in any segment of the groundwater industry.

Prior to making a submission, consider these aspects of a presentation as they must be shared on the submission:

  1. Level of Audience:
    • Introductory — less than two years
    • Intermediate — two to eight years
    • Advanced — more than eight years
  2. Target Audience (select all appropriate options)
    • Groundwater engineers
    • Groundwater scientists
    • Manufacturers
    • Pump installation contractors
    • Regulatory officials and personnel
    • Suppliers
    • Water well drilling contractors
  3. What are the learning objectives? (What will a person be able to do after attending the offering?)

    One or two learning objectives are acceptable for an hour long program. Think in terms of words like "identify, list, use, recall, assemble, calculate, compare, analyze," and not "learn, know, or understand." We are looking at the activity that indicates knowledge and understanding. How will the person be more efficient and productive by participating?

  4. What will you include in your workshop to engage your audience? (You should NOT plan on just "talking at them.") Will you include:
    • Exercises
    • Mock up equipment/demonstration
    • Small group discussion to posed questions

    New Panel Submissions Closed

    New Workshop Submissions Closed

Hands-on Demonstration and Activity Areas
(on exhibit hall floor)

Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET. Sunday, May 8, 2016

  • Activity areas will be set to accommodate 10-20 people depending on the activity.
  • This is not a workshop, but a hands-on demonstration or activity where the attendees learn a specific task or operation.
  • The skill/activity presented must occur within the 30-minute time slot allocated. (Plan on 5-6 minutes to explain the skill/activity and allow up to 20 minutes for attendees to engage in the activity.)
  • If this is a commercial presentation on how to use your product, you will need to supply the product.
  • We are allowing a 15-minute window prior to and following each activity for set-up and tear down.
  • A standard electric outlet is provided.
  • Activities will be scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday during exhibit hall hours.
  • If you are proposing more than one activity, please complete a separate form for each one.
  • Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The deadline for submissions is .

1. Level of Audience:

  • Introductory — less than two years
  • Intermediate — two to eight years
  • Advanced — more than eight years

2. Target Audience (select all appropriate options)

  • Groundwater engineers
  • Groundwater scientists
  • Manufacturers
  • Pump installation contractors
  • Regulatory officials and personnel
  • Suppliers
  • Water well drilling contractors

3. What are the learning objectives? (What will a person be able to do after attending the offering?)

    One or two learning objectives are acceptable for this type of program. Think in terms of words like 'identify, list, use, assemble, plot, calculate, compare, analyze,' and not 'learn, know, or understand.' How will the person be more efficient and productive by participating?

New Submissions Closed

Technical Session(s)

Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET. Saturday, April 30, 2016

New Submissions Closed

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