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Annual Meeting

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4th Annual Meeting
May 19-21, 2026

Agenda

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Location: Gateway Center Concourse

Details: A key component of the meeting is to provide an opportunity to share research, results, and make connections with potential partners for collaborations with academia and outside entities.

Location: Gateway Center Concourse

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Location: Gateway Concourse and Center

Location: Gateway Center

Location: Gateway Center

Location: Marshall Hall

Location: Gateway Center

Location: Gateway Concourse

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Location: Gateway Center

Location: Gateway Center

Thank you for attending!  Don’t forget to recycle your name badge at the registration table on your way out. 

Posters


Call for Posters coming soon!


A key component of the Center’s 3rd Annual Meeting is to provide an opportunity to share research, results, and make connections with potential partners in academia and outside entities.

Poster topics are water related and New York State relevant.

POSTER SET UP: Between 4:30pm-5:00pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Posters to remain standing for the duration of the meeting meeting.

DEDICATED POSTER SESSIONS:

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 5:00pm-6:30pm
  • Wednesday, May 20, 2025, 4:00pm-5:30pm

Poster presenters will be expected to be at their posters during these time to interact with attendees.

If your firm is interested in sponsoring the poster sessions, please email coe@healthywaters.org for the prospectus. 

Directions

https://www.esf.edu/about/maps/index.php

Using an App or GPS?
Campus entrance address: 1000 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY

Check-in and main meeting sessions take place in the Gateway Center (building 8 on the campus map).

From I-90:

  1. Take Exit 36 for I-81 south.
  2. Follow I-81 south to exit 18 for East Adams Street (follow signs).
  3. Turn left onto East Adams Street and proceed two blocks to Irving Avenue.
  4. Turn right on Irving Avenue and follow it to the ESF campus entrance, next to the Carrier Dome.

From I-81

  1. Take Exit 18 for East Adams Street.
  2. Turn right onto East Adams Street at the end of the exit ramp.
  3. Proceed two blocks to Irving Avenue and turn right.
  4. Follow Irving Avenue to the ESF campus entrance, next to the Carrier Dome.


Sustainable Transportation Methods
Keep in mind ESF’s institutional goals focus on a more sustainable future. Please consider some alternative ways to get to campus. Centro offers a network of services in the CNY area and has a Transit Hub located in downtown Syracuse. Visit their website for the most up-to-date schedules and maps. You can also learn about connecting services to Amtrak, Greyhound, MegaBus and Trailways. Additionally, to move around the Syracuse community there is an electric bike and scooter share program called Veo.


Accessibility
Visitors in need of accessible parking facilities should contact the CoE for assistance in arrangements in advance, or ESF University Police if on campus by calling (315) 470-4996.

Parking

No permit is required for attendees to park in these lots:
Attendees should fill up Lot P22 first.
Overflow parking available in the Standart Street Lot.

Lot P22 and Standart Street Lot are shown in the bottom right area of the campus map.  Standart Street is a ONE-WAY road, so you may need to circle back around the block to get to the Standart Lot entrance if Lot P22 is full.

Visitors in need of accessible parking facilities should contact the CoE for assistance in arrangements in advance, or ESF University Police if on campus by calling (315) 470-4996.

Campus Map

SUNY ESF Campus Map

View Archives of Prior Annual Meetings

Thank you to all of our speakers, presenters, and attendees for being an integral part of our 3rd Annual Meeting. The meeting brought together researchers, partners and stakeholders for in depth discussions and networking as we looked to find cooperative ways to address current and emerging water issues in New York. View the 2025 Annual Meeting sessions on YouTube.
2025 Annual Meeting

Thank you to Gerry Raymonda Photography for capturing the moments from our annual meeting.