2008 Conference Planning2008 Conference Planning

•• NWQMC Communications and NWQMC Communications and Outreach Work Group plans Outreach Work Group plans conference (Coconference (Co--Chairs: Dave Chairs: Dave Tucker and Jeff Tucker and Jeff SchlossSchloss))

•• Conference CoConference Co--Chairs: Chairs: •• Chuck Spooner (USEPA) Chuck Spooner (USEPA) •• Jawed Jawed HameediHameedi (NOAA)(NOAA)•• Eric Vowinkel (USGS)Eric Vowinkel (USGS)

•• MOA with Water Environment MOA with Water Environment Federation (WEF) to facilitate Federation (WEF) to facilitate conferenceconference

NWQMC 2008 ConferenceNWQMC 2008 Conference

•• Where:Where: Pennsylvania Conference Pennsylvania Conference Center (PACC)Center (PACC)

•• When:When: Sunday (5/18) Sunday (5/18) –– Thursday Thursday (5/22/2008)(5/22/2008)

•• Who:Who: Many organizations are on Many organizations are on board to host/sponsor a National board to host/sponsor a National Conference in PhiladelphiaConference in Philadelphia

•• What:What: Perfect combination of Perfect combination of waterwater--quality/quantity issues in quality/quantity issues in watersheds, estuaries, and coasts in watersheds, estuaries, and coasts in the Delaware Basin (urban/the Delaware Basin (urban/agragr))

WEF MILESTONESWEF MILESTONES

•• Activity 1:Activity 1: Participate in Conference Participate in Conference Planning Committee conference callsPlanning Committee conference calls

•• Activity 2:Activity 2: Invite speakers to the Invite speakers to the conferenceconference

•• Activity 3:Activity 3: Provide catering services for Provide catering services for the conferencethe conference

•• Activity 4:Activity 4: Provide transportation for such Provide transportation for such field trips as may be plannedfield trips as may be planned

•• Activity 5:Activity 5: Complete and manage all Complete and manage all registration detailsregistration details

•• Activity 6: Arrange for one evening Activity 6: Arrange for one evening receptionreception

•• Activity 7: Provide onActivity 7: Provide on--site support for the site support for the conferenceconference

COSTSCOSTS

•• Estimate that registration fees Estimate that registration fees of only $25 more than 2006 of only $25 more than 2006 Conference at San JoseConference at San Jose

•• May be sliding scale for public May be sliding scale for public sector vs. private sectorsector vs. private sector

•• Looking into Federal rate for all Looking into Federal rate for all rooms like in San Joserooms like in San Jose

Location, Location, LocationLocation, Location, Location

•• Philadelphia Center cityPhiladelphia Center city•• Route 95Route 95•• Northeast corridor trainNortheast corridor train•• Philadelphia airport and rail linkPhiladelphia airport and rail link

Entrance to Convention CenterEntrance to Convention Center

GSA CONFERENCE AT PACCGSA CONFERENCE AT PACC

PACC Convention CenterPACC Convention Center

•• Large facility in Center CityLarge facility in Center City•• Many layouts availableMany layouts available•• Exhibit Hall B or C and 200Exhibit Hall B or C and 200--Level or Level or

100100--Level meeting roomsLevel meeting rooms•• If we keep the 2006 Conference If we keep the 2006 Conference

food costs the same, then the food costs the same, then the Exhibit Hall and meeting rooms will Exhibit Hall and meeting rooms will be free (sliding scale)be free (sliding scale)

•• Catering by ARAMARKCatering by ARAMARK

ParkingParking

HotelsHotelsHotelHotel Distance Distance

(mi)(mi)# Rooms/# Rooms/Fed rateFed rate

MarriottMarriott 0.010.01 1,410/3001,410/300

HiltonHilton 0.010.01 279/279/

HamptonHampton 0.010.01 250/250/

ClarionClarion 0.20.2

CourtyardCourtyard 0.30.3 250250

LoewsLoews 0.40.4 269269

SummarySummary >2000/500>2000/500

Food & BeverageFood & Beverage

PACC LayoutPACC Layout

Meeting Gross Width Ceiling Hollow I

Room Square Feet Height Sq.

201-A 3713 48' 79' 20' 180 168 340 70 36

201-B 3713 49' 59' 20' 160 140 338 70 36

201-C 3,713 49' 79' 20' 180 168 340 70 36

201-ABC 11,771 149' 79' 20' 600 536 1004 80 36

202-A 1450 24' 57' 16' 80 72 130 40 36

202-B 1450 24' 57' 16' 80 72 130 40 36

202-AB 2793 49' 57' 16' 160 160 336 70 36

203-A 1450 24' 57' 16' 80 72 130 40 36

203-B 1450 24' 57' 16' 80 72 130 40 36

203-AB 2793 49' 57' 16' 160 160 336 70 36

204-A 3713 48' 79' 20' 180 168 340 70 36

204-B 3713 49' 59' 20' 160 140 338 70 36

204-C 3713 49' 79' 20' 180 168 340 70 36

204-ABC 11,771 149' 79' 20' 600 536 1004 80 36

ConI.Banquet Classroom TheaterLength

Room 304, classroom 100 people, theatre style 208Room 305, classroom 24, theatre style 40 peopleRoom 306, classroom 24, theatre style 40 people

Plenary, Workshop, and Plenary, Workshop, and Breakout RoomsBreakout Rooms

Wireless InternetWireless Internet

Interested FederalInterested Federal--State SponsorsState Sponsors

Interested University SponsorsInterested University Sponsors

Interested Field Trip SponsorsInterested Field Trip Sponsors

Shad Run in May and Ladders

Entertainment and ShoppingEntertainment and Shopping

EntertainmentEntertainment•• Spirit of Philadelphia Cruise similar Spirit of Philadelphia Cruise similar

to Chattanooga cruiseto Chattanooga cruise•• Dinner at Ben Franklyn Institute Dinner at Ben Franklyn Institute

like Monterey Tech Center like Monterey Tech Center •• Dinner at Camden Aquarium like Dinner at Camden Aquarium like

Chattanooga AquariumChattanooga Aquarium•• Colonial Philadelphia and Liberty Colonial Philadelphia and Liberty

BellBell•• Major or minor league baseballMajor or minor league baseball•• Philadelphia Chinatown and Amish Philadelphia Chinatown and Amish

market adjacent to PCCmarket adjacent to PCC•• Plenty of shopping malls and storesPlenty of shopping malls and stores