8:30-9:00 AM | Registration; Coffee and pastries available |
9:00-9:15 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
9:15-9:30 AM | Water Science Workforce Development: Joanna Thamke, USGS Oregon Water Science Center |
9:30-10:30 AM | Panel discussion on water workforce challenges from local, federal and state perspectives |
10:30-10:40 AM | Break |
10:40-11:40 AM | Series of small group discussions on the education and training pathways needed to grow the water workforce |
11:40-11:55 AM | Report out from small group discussions |
11:55-12:00 PM | Next Steps and Closing |