The annual statewide conference organized for Indiana’s 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts offers a chance for professionals, researchers, academics, industry leaders, farmers, and other stakeholders in natural resource protection to come together.
The conference includes an exhibit hall and sponsor booths where companies, organizations, and vendors present their products, services, and initiatives. Networking opportunities, workshops, and training sessions are available to promote education and exchange ideas.
About the Conference
January 26, 2025
Sunday evening gathering includes the State Soil Conservation Board Meeting and other events TBD.
January 27-28, 2025
(all times Eastern)
Opening Session begins 9 am, Monday, January 27
Closing Session ends 2 pm, Tuesday, January 28
Westin, downtown Indianapolis
241 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
NEW THIS YEAR! 2024 Indiana Conservation Awards Ceremony will be a dinner on Monday night!
Keynote Speakers
IASWCD welcomes Jimmy Emmons, farmer and Trust in Food‘s Senior Vice President of Climate-Smart Programs, and Erin Martin, gerontologist and Director of FreshRx Oklahoma, to the stage as the 2025 Keynote Speakers.
Read the Keynote Announcement for more details!
Registration Rates
Early bird prices good through November 16.
Meals are included in the conference rates below.
Full conference $395
One day, Monday $295
One day, Tuesday $260
Student, full conference $235
Student, one day $145
Rates after November 16:
Full conference $455
One day, Monday $335
One day, Tuesday $300
Student full conference $265
Student one day $170
Rates for Meals Only:
Awards Dinner, Monday $ 85
Breakfast, Monday or Tuesday $ 70
Lunch, Monday $ 70
Scholarship Opportunity for SWCD Supervisors
The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) is offering scholarships for SWCD Supervisors to attend the statewide SWCD conference, in cases where District budget constraints prevent attendance. Please note that Associates are not eligible for this scholarship, and only one application per District will be considered each year. Additionally, current members of the IASWCD Board are ineligible.
Scholarships are non-transferable, and all recipient Districts are required to have a Delegate attend the Business Meeting at The Westin Indianapolis on January 28, 2025.
Scholarship funds will cover full or partial registration fees and hotel accommodations for one or two nights. Applicants must indicate whether they are requesting a FULL or PARTIAL scholarship. The scholarship does not cover other expenses such as travel or parking. Scholarship recipients are not permitted to seek reimbursement from Clean Water Indiana training grants for expenses already covered by the scholarship.
Applications must be submitted via the provided online form no later than November 8, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by November 30, 2024, and a follow-up letter will include detailed instructions on how to complete conference registration.
Annual Awards
The Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) hosts the Statewide Conservation Awards, with support from numerous partners across the state. These awards are presented during the annual SWCD conference.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
IASWCD invites organizations to aid in the statewide efforts of Indiana’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Sponsorship directly offsets costs and registration fees enabling participants from all 92 districts to attend.
The energetic, fast-paced conference trade show maximizes the time together for attendees and exhibitors. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and make valuable connections with over 400+ conservationists and natural resources professionals from across the state!
Become a Sponsor
Choose from a variety of sponsorship levels to best suit your organization’s needs. Sponsors of this conference are posted and shared in newsletters, Facebook, conference publications, conference announcement screens, website and more.
2025 Conference Sponsorship
"*" indicates required fields
| Platinum $8,000 | Keynote $7,000 | Champion $6,000 | Tote Bag $5,500 |
| Lanyard $5,000 | Collaborator $4,000 | Bronze $3,000 | Break $2,000 |
Sponsorship levels of $4,000 and above receive a complimentary booth space in the conference trade show.
Sponsor Benefits
Benefits and Opportunities
• Complimentary exhibitor booth with prime visibility
• Two full conference registrations
• Four complimentary tickets to Conservation Awards Banquet (Monday night)
• Brief address to conference audience at one general session
• Full page color logo in conference program
• Logo displayed on Conference webpage
• Branded swag opportunity – provide items for each attendee (pen, mug, etc.)
• Sponsor spotlight in IASWCD newsletter
• Article placed in one issue of newsletter – article provided by sponsor
• Prominent signage at conference
• Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media/Facebook
• Verbal recognition at conference general session
Benefits and Opportunities
• Complimentary exhibitor booth with prime visibility
• Prominent signage at conference
• Two full conference registrations
• Four complimentary tickets to Awards Banquet Monday night
• Table reserved at front near stage for Keynote Session Monday morning
• Logo displayed in conference program and website
• Branded swag – provided by sponsor
• Sponsor spotlight in IASWCD newsletter
• Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media
• Verbal recognition at conference general session
Benefits and Opportunities
- Complimentary exhibitor booth with prime visibility
- Two full conference registrations
- Two complimentary tickets to Conservation Awards Banquet on Monday
- Logo displayed on conference webpage and program
- Branded swag opportunity provided by sponsor
- Sponsor spotlight in IASWCD newsletter
- Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media
- Verbal recognition at conference
Benefits and Opportunities
- Complimentary exhibitor booth
- One full conference registration
- Tote Bags printed with company logo/name for all conference attendees (if reserved by Dec 1)
- Logo displayed in conference program and webpage
- Branded swag provided by sponsor
- Sponsor spotlight in IASWCD newsletter
- Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media
- Verbal recognition at conference
Benefits and Opportunities
- Complimentary exhibitor booth
- Logo on all attendee lanyards
- One full conference registration
- Logo displayed in conference program
- Logo displayed on IASWCD Annual Conference webpage
- Branded swag opportunity provided by sponsor
- Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media
- Verbal recognition at conference
Benefits and Opportunities
- Complimentary exhibitor booth
- One full conference registration
- Logo displayed in conference program
- Logo displayed on IASWCD Annual Conference webpage
- Branded swag opportunity provided by sponsor
- Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media
- Verbal recognition at conference
Benefits and Opportunities
- Complimentary exhibitor booth
- One full conference registration
- Logo displayed in conference program
- Logo displayed on IASWCD Annual Conference webpage
- Branded swag opportunity provided by sponsor
- Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media
- Verbal recognition at conference
Benefits and Opportunities
- Signage with organization name at sponsored break
- Logo displayed in conference program
- Logo displayed on IASWCD Annual Conference webpage
- Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media
- Verbal recognition at conference
Benefits and Opportunities
- Signage with organization name at sponsored break
- Logo displayed in conference program
- Logo displayed on IASWCD Annual Conference webpage
- Sponsor announcement on IASWCD Social Media
- Verbal recognition at conference
Sign Up to be an Exhibitor
(all times Eastern)
January 27-28, 2025
You will have the opportunity to connect with 400+ conservationists and natural resource professionals representing rural, urban, and suburban interests from across the state of Indiana.
Two day event:
Monday, January 27: Trade show open from 8 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, January 28: Trade show open from 8 am to 12 pm
Set up: Sunday, January 26 after 4 pm (exact time TBD) or Monday, January 27 from 6:30 am to 7:45 am (EST)
Tear down: Tuesday, January 28 after 12 pm
Hotel Information:
Exhibitors can reserve hotel rooms at The Westin Indianapolis at the discounted conference rate. The link to reserve rooms will be available on the IASWCD conference registration website this fall.
For questions, contact: Amy Work, Communications & Member Programs Manager, IASWCD (amy-work@iaswcd.org or 317.692.7374).
Commercial Booth refers to vendors who participate in activities of commerce – business operations to earn profits.
Non-Commercial Booth refers to non-profit or government agency vendors.
Early Bird Rate through November 15
| Options: | Early Bird Rates | Rates beginning Nov. 16 |
| Commercial Booth | $700 | $800 |
| Non-Commercial Booth | $500 | $550 |
| Electricity | $490 | $490 |
| Monday: Networking Lunch (additional tickets)* | $65 | $65 |
| Monday: Conservation Awards Dinner** | $85 | $85 |
**Monday dinner is not provided for vendors, but we hope you will join us!
Hotel Information
Join us in Indianapolis! The conference will be held at The Westin Indianapolis, offering lots of opportunity to learn and explore.