2023 Waterpower Week Program Schedule

High School Student Event

Community Connections Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Marine Energy Technical Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Welcome Meeting and Keynote Address: Collegiate Competitions Kickoff

Student Industry Knowledge Exchange (SIKE) (Invite Only; Off-site Event)

NHA Board of Directors Meeting

Community Connections Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Marine Energy Technical Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Marine Energy Sector Showcase

Hydropower Technical Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

NHA Marine Energy Council Meeting: Funding for Marine Energy Advancements -- Continuing Momentum

Plenary Session

Session Supporter

Networking Coffee Break

Hydrogen and Waterpower: A Match Made in Heaven?

Show Me the Money: A Focus on Hydro Incentives (Sections 242, 243, and 247)

Wholesale Electricity Markets Updates: Region by Region

Connecting University Students with Young Professionals in the Industry

Effective Advocacy on Capitol Hill

Real-World Applications of Innovation

Show Me the Money: Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act

Small Hydro Summit

Hydropower Foundation's Waterpower Week Kick-Off Reception (Ticket Required)

NHA Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW) / Young Professionals After Party (Ticket Required)

Marine Energy Technical Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Community Connections Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

"Office Hours" with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

"Office Hours" with Federal Natural Resource Agencies

"Office Hours" with U.S. Department of Energy

Advocacy Day: Event Attendees Meet with Congressional Elected Officials/Staff

Networking Lunch and Collegiate Competition Poster Display

Plenary Session and Collegiate Competitions' Award Ceremony

Session Supporter

Hydropower R&D Needs: Industry and the Environment

Path to Commercialization for Marine Energy

Retrofitting Existing Dams with New Generation: Policies and Tools to Move Projects Forward

NHA CEO Council Meeting (INVITE ONLY)

Creating a Narrative about Your Project's Development or Operations: Using Standards and Certifications

Hot Regulatory and Legal Topics

Show Me the Money: Beyond Hydro Incentive Payments and Tax Credits -- Additional Federal Funding Sources for Project Owners, Project Developers, and Technology Developers

Networking Reception

Celebrating Diversity Breakfast (Ticket Required)

Marine Energy Technology Developers Workshop, run by UMERC (INVITE ONLY)

Plenary Session

Session Supporter

A Collaborative Approach to Successful Project Permitting: Balancing the Real and Present Need for Marine Energy with Protecting the Environment

IEA Hydro: Sharing International Perspectives on Hydropower Value

Show Me the Money: Direct Pay Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act - How Can Public Power Benefit?

Update from FERC Division of Dam Safety and Inspections

Workshop: Tools of the Trade: Skill-Building and Applications for Negotiations Techniques

Considerations for Voluntary Dam Removal

Energy Policies around the World Affecting Hydro

Environmental Justice (EJ): Understanding Federal Priorities and Regulations

FERC Compliance: What's New?

Networking Lunch

NHA Legislative Affairs Committee Discussion: What Did We Hear this Week? Next Steps?

Pumped Storage Hydro Forum

Workshop: Applying for U.S. Department of Energy Funding: From Application to Award Management

Uncommon Dialogue Workshop: Convening a New Working Group on Workforce Development (INVITE ONLY)

U.S. Department of Energy and Marine Energy Council Dialogue

Networking Break

NHA Pumped Storage Development Council Meeting

NHA Regulatory Affairs Committee Discussion: What Did We Hear This Week? Next steps?

2023 Waterpower Week Program Schedule

High School Student Event

Community Connections Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Marine Energy Technical Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Welcome Meeting and Keynote Address: Collegiate Competitions Kickoff

Student Industry Knowledge Exchange (SIKE) (Invite Only; Off-site Event)

NHA Board of Directors Meeting

Community Connections Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Marine Energy Technical Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Marine Energy Sector Showcase

Hydropower Technical Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

NHA Marine Energy Council Meeting: Funding for Marine Energy Advancements -- Continuing Momentum

Plenary Session

Networking Coffee Break

Hydrogen and Waterpower: A Match Made in Heaven?

Show Me the Money: A Focus on Hydro Incentives (Sections 242, 243, and 247)

Wholesale Electricity Markets Updates: Region by Region

Connecting University Students with Young Professionals in the Industry

Effective Advocacy on Capitol Hill

Real-World Applications of Innovation

Show Me the Money: Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act

Small Hydro Summit

Hydropower Foundation's Waterpower Week Kick-Off Reception (Ticket Required)

NHA Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW) / Young Professionals After Party (Ticket Required)

Marine Energy Technical Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

Community Connections Presentations, by Collegiate Competitions Teams

"Office Hours" with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

"Office Hours" with Federal Natural Resource Agencies

"Office Hours" with U.S. Department of Energy

Advocacy Day: Event Attendees Meet with Congressional Elected Officials/Staff

Networking Lunch and Collegiate Competition Poster Display

Plenary Session and Collegiate Competitions' Award Ceremony

Hydropower R&D Needs: Industry and the Environment

Path to Commercialization for Marine Energy

Retrofitting Existing Dams with New Generation: Policies and Tools to Move Projects Forward

NHA CEO Council Meeting (INVITE ONLY)

Creating a Narrative about Your Project's Development or Operations: Using Standards and Certifications

Hot Regulatory and Legal Topics

Show Me the Money: Beyond Hydro Incentive Payments and Tax Credits -- Additional Federal Funding Sources for Project Owners, Project Developers, and Technology Developers

Networking Reception

Celebrating Diversity Breakfast (Ticket Required)

Marine Energy Technology Developers Workshop, run by UMERC (INVITE ONLY)

Plenary Session

A Collaborative Approach to Successful Project Permitting: Balancing the Real and Present Need for Marine Energy with Protecting the Environment

IEA Hydro: Sharing International Perspectives on Hydropower Value

Show Me the Money: Direct Pay Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act - How Can Public Power Benefit?

Update from FERC Division of Dam Safety and Inspections

Workshop: Tools of the Trade: Skill-Building and Applications for Negotiations Techniques

Considerations for Voluntary Dam Removal

Energy Policies around the World Affecting Hydro

Environmental Justice (EJ): Understanding Federal Priorities and Regulations

FERC Compliance: What's New?

Networking Lunch

NHA Legislative Affairs Committee Discussion: What Did We Hear this Week? Next Steps?

Pumped Storage Hydro Forum

Workshop: Applying for U.S. Department of Energy Funding: From Application to Award Management

Uncommon Dialogue Workshop: Convening a New Working Group on Workforce Development (INVITE ONLY)

U.S. Department of Energy and Marine Energy Council Dialogue

Networking Break

NHA Pumped Storage Development Council Meeting

NHA Regulatory Affairs Committee Discussion: What Did We Hear This Week? Next steps?

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