The Annual Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy has become the nation's preeminent environmental conference, attracting 600-800 attendees annually, including a wide variety of representation from state and federal agencies, environmental engineering, environmental consulting, industry, and academia. A strong and diverse technical program is developed each year in concert with a variety of educational, social, and networking opportunities. Equipment demonstrations and presentations augment the exhibit hall, bringing real world application to the technical theory presented in the sessions. Focused workshops provide attendees with practical information for immediate application. The conference promises to be an exciting opportunity for all those concerned with the challenge of developing creative, cost-effective assessments and solutions that can withstand the demands of regulatory requirements.