Annual Conference

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
3:00 pm (Eastern)
Thinking Regionally About Our Water – A Review of What’s New and a Hands-On Exercise with Watershed Data

Presenters: Jill Hoffmann, Executive Director and Bill Blomquist, WRA Water Policy Coordinator, White River Alliance

During this session, the presenters will provide an update on the progress of regional water studies in Indiana, and how regional water planning can proceed from here. There will be opportunities for questions, feedback, and facilitated discussion. Session participants will engage in a small-group exercise with multiple data layers on watershed-based maps to encourage conversation about what it means to think about our water on a regional scale, followed by sharing ideas and reactions with the whole group. Participants will also identify water priorities for Indiana using an online tool (Mentimeter) for collecting and visualizing group input.

4:30 pm (Eastern)
What it Means to be a Supervisor: For the New and Not So New 
(4:30-6:00 PM)
Presenters: District Support Specialists, Indiana State Department of Agriculture

Start the year off right and learn more about Supervisor responsibilities, strategic planning, funding, common programs, and Partners relevant to SWCDs.  This session is geared towards both new Supervisors who want to be ready to contribute on day one, and experienced Supervisors seeking a refresher. 

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

Meals are included in the conference rates below.
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

IASWCD Business Meeting

January 28 at 11:00 am (Eastern)

District Delegates

IASWCD will host their Annual Business Meeting at the Westin in downtown Indianapolis, at the closing of their 2025 statewide conference. Each Soil and Water Conservation District in good standing (fully paid annual dues) with the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Inc. will have the opportunity to have one SWCD Supervisor delegate participate in the Annual Meeting. The vote of the District will be cast by the delegate or the alternate. One delegate and an alternate shall be selected by each District before the date of any Association meeting and their names shall be submitted to the Association electronically no fewer than ten days prior to the meeting. Delegates must register online. All such delegates and alternates shall be officially elected and/or appointed supervisors or associate supervisors. The delegate and alternate shall be seated at any association meeting. (Please note: If the delegate only plans to attend the Business Meeting and not the rest of Annual Conference, it is not necessary to register for the full Annual Conference.)

Resolutions

Four resolutions were submitted for consideration at the 2025 Annual IASWCD Business Meeting.


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.

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

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Name*
Address*
Price: $500.00
Pay*
*if paying via Check in the Mail, please make the check payable to “IASWCD” and mail to IASWCD, 225 S. East St., Suite 142, Indianapolis, IN 46202

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
Friend of IASWCD Sponsorship Levels are $500-$1,500

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 RatesRates 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
*One networking luncheon ticket is provided for each vendor space.
**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.