NEXT CONVENTION
Sunday-Tuesday, November 23-25, 2025
Location:
Younes Conference Center South
416 W Talmadge Rd
Kearney, NE 68845
Sunday-Tuesday, November 24-26, 2024
Location:
Younes Conference Center South
416 W Talmadge Rd
Kearney, NE 68845
Hotel Accommodations
Make your room reservations directly with the hotel. Specify you are with the convention to gain the special room rate of $139.95 for a standard room.
Location:
Comfort Inn
118 3rd Ave
Kearney, NE 68847
Call for reservations: 308-236-3400
Deadline to make reservations: October 24, 2024
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday, November 24
7:00 PM – NSIA Board of Directors Meeting, Diamond Ballroom 6
Monday, November 25
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM – Registration
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – NSIA Annual Members Meeting, Diamond Ballroom 6
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM – OPENING SESSION – Welcome from Kearney Mayor Stanley Clouse, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
9:05 AM – 9:45 AM – MORNING 1ST SESSION – “Water Policy” presented by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM – BREAK – Tour Exhibits, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM – MORNING 2ND SESSION – “Kingsley Dam Project” presented by Devin Brundage, GM, CNPPID, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM – MORNING 3RD SESSION – “Levy System & Preparedness” presented by John Winkler, General Manager, Papio NRD, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – LUNCH – Crystal Ballroom 3 – Tour Exhibits, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – AFTERNOON 1ST SESSION – “NDEE Update” presented by Steve Goans, Deputy Director & Kara Valentine, Interim Director, NDEE, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM – AFTERNOON 2ND SESSION – “Nitrate Study” presented by Bridger Corkill, Environmental Engineer, NDEE, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM – BREAK – Tour Exhibits, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM – AFTERNOON 3RD SESSION – “Surface Water Infrastructure Panel” presented by LeRoy Sievers, Knudsen Law Firm; Mike Placke, JEO Consulting Group; & Dennis Strauch, Pathfinder Irrigation District, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
Monday, November 25 (Continued)
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – AFTERNOON 4TH SESSION – “Climate Update – Change Effects” presented by Deb Bathke, UNL State Climatologist, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – RECEPTION AND VISIT EXHIBITS, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3
Tuesday, November 26
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Registration
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM – NeWRA Annual Members Meeting, Diamond Ballroom 7
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – NeWRA Board Meeting, Diamond Ballroom 7
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM – MORNING 1ST SESSION –“NE Dept of Natural Resources Update” presented by Jesse Bradley, Assistant Director, NDNR, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM – MORNING 2ND SESSION – “Combined Sewer Program Project” presented by Jim Theiler, Assistant Director, Public Works, City of Omaha, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM – BREAK – Tour Exhibits, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM – MORNING 3RD SESSION – “Star Wars Project Update” presented by Tim McCoy, Director, NE Game and Parks Commission, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
11:15 AM – NOON – MORNING 4TH SESSION – “Update on US Bureau of Reclamation Issues & Activities” presented by Aaron Thompson, NE/KS Area Mgr, US Bureau of Reclamation, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
NOON – 1:30 PM – LUNCH – “Mesonet Weather Network” presented by Rueben Behnke, Manager, Mesonet Weather Network, Crystal Ballroom 3
Exhibitors
Sponsors
General Sponsors
Monday Morning Break
Monday Lunch
Monday Evening Social
Tuesday Morning Break