21st Annual Conference: Coming of Age

21st Annual Conference: Coming of Age
CALL FOR CONFERENCE
PRESENTATIONS
The Colorado Association of Stormwater
& Floodplain Managers (CASFM) is
requesting abstracts for presentation at
the 21st Annual Conference in Snowmass,
Colorado to be held September 21-24,
2010. Presentations are typically 30
minutes in length. You are invited to speak
and share your floodplain and stormwater
management experiences. This year’s
conference theme is:
21st Annual Conference
“Coming of Age”
This theme gives the membership an
opportunity to address innovations, new
initiatives and strategic partnerships.
Presentations are a way to instruct your
fellow engineers, scientists and community
leaders on new techniques and interesting
project lessons unique to the industry. The
presentations should be a current topic
related to stormwater and floodplains.
Topics vary but may include:
• Stormwater & Floodplain Management
• Water Quality Enhancement
• Stream Restoration
• Watershed Protection & Planning
• Emergency Preparedness
• New Drainage Criteria
• Innovative Techniques
• Technological Advances
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
• GIS Applications
• No Adverse Impact
• Low Impact Development
• Lessons Learned
• Project Updates
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The conference will be held at the Snowmass Village Conference
Center. Snowmass is a spectacular ski resort at elevation 8,100
feet. This is an incredible area to enjoy Colorado’s scenic fall
beauty while taking part in this professionally valuable annual
event. Snowmass is located at the base of the ski resort, and
a convenient shuttle ride into Aspen provides easy access to a
variety of exciting restaurants, unique shopping, and exciting
recreational opportunities for attendees and their families.
Unspoiled mountain biking terrain and wild flower viewing is
unparalleled in Snowmass.
For budgetary planning, we anticipate early conference
registration to be $275. Membership and late registration will be
extra. Conference registration will begin mid-July. Hotel room
rates start at $109 per night. If you have questions about the resort
facilities, contact:
Snowmass Village Conference Center
Silvertree Lodge
Snowmass, Colorado
970-923-3520
Photo courtesy of The
Silvertree Hotel
Photos above courtesy of Sheila
Babbie, City of Aspen
21st Annual Conference: Coming of Age
ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL
If you have a topic to present, please
complete an abstract in accordance with
the abstract format below and return
electronically in an editable file (not PDF)
via email by:
April 30, 2010
to: [email protected]
Please note that all presenters are required
to be registered conference attendees.
Current information on the conference will
be posted on the conference page at www.
casfm.org as it becomes available.
Abstract format:
TITLE, by AUTHOR, ORGANIZATION
Times New Roman font, 12 point,
Full-justified, single-spaced with
1-inch margins. Limit to one page.
Include author contact information, address,
phone numbers and email.
Direct electronic abstracts to:
Robert Krehbiel, Conference Chairman
c/o Matrix Design Group, Inc.
1601 Blake Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 572-0200 phone
[email protected]
CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Activities will include:
Tuesday, September 21, 2010:
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CFM Full-Day Review Session
Technical Session of the UDFCD Vol. 3 update
CASFM Committee Meetings
Social Event
Wednesday, September 22, 2010:
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CFM Exam
Key Note Speaker Presentation by Ed Thomas, Esq., Michael Baker
Technical Presentations
CASFM Project Awards Presentations
Happy Hour Social
Thursday, September 23, 2010:
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Full Day Technical Presentations
Workshops
Happy Hour Social
Banquet Dinner
Friday, September 24, 2010:
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We look forward to your participation!
EducationalWorkshops
Possible Field Trips
o Transbasin Diversion Facilities and Systems
o Mountain Biking
o Stream Restoration on Brush Creek
o Aspen Snowmelt Water Quality BMP’s
Golf Tournament
Photo courtesy of Sheila Babbie, City of Aspen
21st Annual Conference: Coming of Age