Registration Fees

Full Conference^a
     3-Days (before 3/13/2007) — $185; Student^b — $90
     3-Days (after 3/13/2007) — $230; Student^b — $120

Two Days — (choose Tuesday^c, Wednesday^c, or Thursday^d)
     2-Days (before 3/13/2007) — $135; Student^b — $70
     2-Days (after 3/13/2007) — $180; Student^b — $90

One Day — (choose Tuesday^c, Wednesday^c, or Thursday^d)
     1-Day (before 3/13/2007) — $85; Student^b — $40
     1-Day (after 3/13/2007) — $130; Student^b — $50

Evening Programs
     GA Soil/Water Conservation Society^e Tu, Mar 27 — $30
     USGS Cooperators' Reception^f We, Mar 28 — Free

Printed Copy of Proceedings — $50

Please choose one of the following tracks and/or workshops:

Tuesday and Wednesday:

Track 1: Water Policy and Planning
Track 2: Hydrology
Track 3: Stormwater
Track 4: Water Quality
Track 5: Water Use, Conservation, and Reuse
Track 6: Riverbasin and Stream Studies
Track 7: Coastal Issues

Thursday:

Workshop A: TMDL Implementation in Georgia
Workshop B: Comprehensive Coastal Planning and the Need for Permit Coordination
Workshop C: Southeastern Coastal States USGS Cooperators' Roundtable

Notes:

1. Registration fees includes sessions, lunches, breaks, and CD of proceedings.


2. Requires authentication of student status.


3. Tuesday and Wednesday program includes seven tracks plus a plenary session on Tuesday morning.


4. Thursday registration includes: i) the TMDL implementation workshop; ii) Coastal Permit Coordination; iii) the SE Coastal States Council on Water Policy Cooperator's Roundtable.


5. Dinner and Presentation (Craig Cox, Director, Soil and Water Conservation Society).


6. USGS Cooperative Water Program Reception; Welcome and Presentation (Eugene Hayes, Director, USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, invited), Science and Technology Exhibits, Refreshments and Cash Bar.

All presenters are expected to register and pay the appropriate registration fee; registration is not complimentary for presenters.

Georgia Center Information

The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential. A full-service living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and computer labs — all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Special Needs:
If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations, contact your event coordinator, Melanie Baer at 706-542-6638 or Melanie.Baer@georgiacenter.uga.edu, at least five business days before your event.

Lodging (Georgia Center Hotel):
A block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, March 2, 2007. Policies: (1) Tax Exemption — The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate). (2) Lodging Cancellation — Cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival to avoid being charged one night's room and tax. (3) At check-in, you must present your credit card or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET). Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking.

Travel Information:
Athens, Georgia, is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions, see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/about/directions.phtml. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center (hourly rates, maximum $8 each 24-hour period; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by two airports. Athens-Ben Epps Airport offers connecting flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens, with scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car service available between the airport and the Georgia Center.

Program Cancellation Policies:
(1) Full refunds are available for cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. ET, March 13, 2007. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. (2) If a program is cancelled for any reason, the Georgia Center will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.

Registration

For more information please visit 2007 Georgia Water Resources Conference