The Northwest Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (NWFAEP) invites you to join us for the 2024 Symposium on Friday, November 1. We are inviting those from the public and private sectors who wish to present or discuss their work on various environmental subjects. Presentation topics include but are not limited to, environmental justice, mitigation planning, sea level rise, regional food sustainability, local projects, and anything that enhances, maintains, and protects the quality of the natural and human environment.

This year’s Symposium will also include a student hour, during which we invite students to present posters of their work related to environmental sciences. Additionally, we will consider submittals for dedicated sessions if you have multiple speakers who wish to present on a unified topic.

If you wish to present at the Symposium, either during the student hour (poster presentation) or give an oral presentation, please submit your abstract and presentation details using this form or by email by September 13, 2024: 2024 NWFAEP Symposium Abstract Submission Form. **There are still poster presentation spaces available for any interested students.

Important Dates: 

  • Registration to attend is available from September 13 through October 21.
  • Late Registration begins October 22 (and at a higher rate)
  • Symposium is Friday, November 1, at the University of West Florida

Event Schedule:

  1. Check-in and Coffee with Sponsors
  2. Morning Session (includes multiple speaker presentations)
  3. Lunch Break (includes lunch as well as optional time with sponsors and the opportunity to view student poster presentations
  4. Afternoon Session (includes multiple speaker presentations)
  5. 50/50 Scholarship Raffle Winner Announcement
  6. Social with Sponsors and Attendees

Here is the full agenda. Please note that some speakers and titles will be added once confirmed, so please check back for those updates.

Registration Fees (refreshments and lunch included):

  • Students: $30* some scholarships to cover the registration cost will be provided for student presenters (details below)
  • Speakers: no charge
  • FAEP Members: $50
  • Non-members: $90

Click here to register!

Scholarship for Student Attendees: For any students (high school and college students) interested in attending and who would like a scholarship to cover the $30 registration fee, please complete this form by October 4, 2024: NWFAEP Symposium Nov 1, 2024 – Student Registration Scholarship Request Form

If you have any questions, want to discuss your ideas, or are ready to submit your abstract, please email us at nwfaep@gmail.com.