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This year marks a major milestone, 20 years of the Southeast Stormwater Association (SESWA) bringing together professionals dedicated to protecting and improving water quality across the Southeast. We're celebrating two decades of education, innovation, and collaboration at our 20th Annual Regional Stormwater Conference, and we want YOU to be part of it!

For 20 years, SESWA has served as the region’s trusted voice for stormwater management, advocating for sound policy, delivering practical education, and building a network of professionals working to make a difference. Join us this October in beautiful Hilton Head Island to commemorate this legacy and look ahead to the future of stormwater solutions. This is not just any conference, is the only regional event entirely focused on stormwater solutions for both public and private sector professionals across the Southeast.

Why is This Year's Conference Extra Special, the Top 5 Reasons:

  1. Celebrate Our Legacy - Be part of SESWA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going together as a community.
  1. Stormwater-Focused, Regionally Driven - Our agenda was built by your peers, for your priorities, with real-world solutions you can apply immediately.
  1. Earn Continuing Education Credits - Stay ahead in your profession and earn up to 10.25 continuing education credits.
  1. Explore the Latest Tools and Tech - Our Exhibit Hall will showcase innovative products and services tailored to stormwater professionals.
  1. Network with Industry Leaders - Build valuable relationships with stormwater professionals from across the region, this is where your peers will be.

Who Should Attend?
The Conference is designed for local, state and federal stormwater managers and regulators; developers and land use planners; civil/environmental engineers and landscape architects; environmental professionals and consultants; environmentalists and interested citizens.

Registration (Fees, Discounts, Deadlines and Refunds)

Fees: The attendee registration fee includes all course materials, unlimited access to your choice of two concurrent educational tracks, opportunity for continuing education credits, access to the exhibit hall, meals based on the days you register (Thursday = continental breakfast, lunch, two breaks and a reception, Friday = continental breakfast). We accept payment by check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.) If you wish to pay by check, select the “invoice” option and mail the check along with a copy of your invoice to SESWA, PO Box 16098, Tallahassee, FL 32317.

Please note that single day registrations are not available. Advance registration is required; onsite registration will not be available. We appreciate your understanding.

Discounts:
    • Register Early: Register on or before June 20, 2025 to receive the early-bird discount.
    • SESWA Members: SESWA members receive discounted registration rates! Login using your unique profile when registering and your discount will be automatically applied.
Deadline: The deadline to register online is September 19, 2025 or when capacity is met – whichever occurs first. Onsite registration will not be available.

Refunds: Refunds (minus a $25 processing fee) will be given for cancellations received in writing prior to September 19, 2025. After this date SESWA will be purchasing materials and food on your behalf, so we cannot provide a refund.

Continuing Education

Attendees are eligible for up to 10.25 continuing education credits on an hour per hour basis; 2 credits for the optional Pre-Conference workshop and up to 8.25 credits for the Conference. Please refer to the Conference Agenda for detailed information on credits available per session. Professional Engineers, Certified Floodplain Managers and anyone that completes a continuing education form onsite requesting a certificate of attendance, are eligible for credits based on the sessions attended. SESWA offers continuing education for Professional Engineers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Of these states, Florida and North Carolina require that continuing education providers be approved in advance. SESWA is an approved provider for Florida (#0004288) and North Carolina.

Hotel Information & Parking

The conference hotel is the Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa located at One Hotel Circle, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. SESWA has contracted with the hotel to set aside sleeping rooms for all conference delegates.  We do this to make your planning as easy as possible and to keep conference costs low. A block of rooms is reserved at a discounted rate of $199/night. The resort fee has been WAIVED for SESWA attendees!  Please disregard any reference to a resort fee on standard confirmations, SESWA delegates DO NOT have to pay.  The discounted room rate is available until September 1, 2025 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. To reserve your room, call (843) 686-8400 and reference the “Southeast Stormwater Association” or go to SESWA's reservation page.

Self-parking is complimentary for SESWA attendees (the hotel website or confirmation may say differently), so be sure to identify yourself when you arrive.