EWRI 2003 Congress Update

Congress registration is scheduled to open in March. Attendees are encouraged to register early for the 2003 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, to be held at the Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, PA on June 23-26, 2003. Make your conference plans before May 23rd and receive discounted registration rates.

Based on the response to the Call for Abstracts, attendance in Philadelphia is expected to exceed that of the Orlando 2001 Congress. The theme of the Philadelphia Congress is "Protecting and Preserving our Environment for the Future", and because of this overwhelming response from our members, the Congress organizers were able to choose the very best papers to be presented at the Congress. National and locally recognized speakers will address the Plenary Sessions on Monday and Wednesday, and include EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, Tracy Mehan; Carol Collier from DRBC speaking on Regional issues; and Howard Neukrug from the Philadelphia Water Department to speak on local issues.

Philadelphia is a U.S. cultural and historical institution, but it is also a wonderful place to enjoy a vacation and a meal. Opportunities for visitors who are young and not-so-young will have them entranced while you are participating in the educational sessions. Then, be sure to join them and explore this fascinating region yourself to take in the history, culture, natural beauty and pure joy of it – from the Please Touch Museum to the Liberty Bell to the fabulous gardens at Longwood, from the Cheesesteaks to the four-star restaurants, you will love it in and around Philly!

The conference website is updated regularly with details on the conference and related activities. Please check periodically, at www.asce.org/conferences/ewri2003, for the latest information. Register early and reserve your hotel room so you don't miss this important Congress.