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ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA WATER FORUM
When: Dec. 10-11
Where: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
The 2026 Florida Water Forum is bringing back “Water Forum U”. This is a unique opportunity for sponsors and others to help educate newly elected legislators about water policy issues from a broad perspective. The Water Forum will also continue to provide an opportunity to hear from Florida’s top experts, policymakers and elected leaders.
2026 TRANSPORTATION SYMPOSIUM AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
When: Dec. 15-17
Where: Hilton Orlando
The conference is led by the Florida Department of Transportation, covering a range of topics, from roadway design for engineers to workplace safety and using digital twins in projects. This year’s program will feature an Environmental Management Conference, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15 and the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 16. The agenda, speakers, presentations, hotel information and other details can be found online.
https://transportationsymposium.fdot.gov/
2027 FLORIDA GROUNDWATER CONFERENCE
When: Jan. 19-20, 2027
Where: Florida Hotel & Conference Center Orlando
In January 2027, Florida’s groundwater community will come together for two days of straight-talk science, practical problem-solving and real connection. This conference sells out every year. You don’t want to miss the conversations and networking. The objective of this American Ground Water Trust Conference is to discuss groundwater issues specific to Florida and to facilitate information sharing among landowners, groundwater end-users, regulators, management agencies, scientists, engineers, lawyers and citizens who have economic or environmental interests in water resources.
https://agwt.org/event/27flgw/
EVERGLADES COALITION CONFERENCE
When: Jan. 28-30, 2027
Where: Naples Grande Beach Resort
This annual forum brings together an alliance of over 60 local, state and national conservation groups, alongside scientists, policymakers and public partners, to collaborate on the full ecological restoration of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. The objective is to foster dialogue and align strategic advocacy on climate change resilience, water quality and habitat preservation across the historic River of Grass.
https://www.evergladescoalition.org/conference
2027 FWEA AIR QUALITY AND ODOR CONTROL CONFERENCE
When: March 8-10, 2027
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld Orlando
The Florida Water Environment Association, in cooperation with the Water Environment Federation Air Quality and Odor Control Community, is pleased to announce the 2027 Air Quality and Odor Control Conference. This conference will bring together environmental professionals from around the world for a showcase on odor and air pollutant management. The conference is designed to educate practitioners, facility owners, operators, researchers and public administrators about current odor issues, foster informed decision-making and provide networking opportunities to share effective strategies and innovative approaches for control of odors and air pollutants.
https://mms.fwea.org/members/proposals/propselect.php?orgcode=FWEA
2027 SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ECO SUMMIT
When: March 31-April 3, 2027
Where: Sarasota Opera House & Five Points Park
Florida faces a future of declining ecosystems, rising pollution and unchecked sprawl. Do we choose this future by default or a new future by design? Through speculative storytelling and real-world solutions, EcoSummit 2027 moves from imagination to action across four critical domains: natural lands, resilient waterways, environmental-human health and living cities. It’s a positive, forward-looking alternative to the gloom-and-doom narrative. Blending ecology and technology, performing and visual arts, speculative futures and community, we showcase a hopeful future where protected wildlands are free to flourish, healthy cities thrive with nature rather than against and communities move to the rhythm of their watersheds.
https://www.scienceandenvironment.org/project/2027summit/
2027 FAEP CONFERENCE
When: April 20-22, 2027
Where: The Caloosa Sound Convention Center Fort Myers
The Southwest Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (SWFAEP) is honored to host the 2027 Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP) Annual Conference and Training Symposium in historic downtown Fort Myers, the 20th to 23rd of April 2027. The Conference will include a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, expo, networking opportunities, training classes and field trips, and it offers an excellent opportunity for environmental professionals, consultants, agency staff, policy experts and students working in a wide range of our fields to come together and present recent projects, lessons learned and new methods or innovative approaches.
