May 19, 2025

Media Advisory: Gov. Katie Hobbs to speak at annual water conference at U of A

  • What: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will speak at the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center's annual conference.
  • When: Wednesday, May 21, 12:45 p.m.
  • Where: U of A Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom
  • Register: Members of the media who wish to cover the event should contact Rosemary Brandt at 520-358-9729 or rjbrandt@arizona.edu.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will speak at the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center annual conference, titled "Shared Borders, Shared Waters: Working Together in Times of Scarcity." 

The conference takes place May 20 and 21 at the Student Union Memorial Center. Hobbs will speak at the conference's luncheon, starting at 12:45 p.m. on May 21 in the union's Grand Ballroom. 

The governor will give brief remarks followed by a 45-minute Q&A – moderated by Water Resources Research Center Director Sharon Megdal – about collaborations to address water challenges in the region. 

Prior to the luncheon discussion, there will also be tribal leader keynotes by Verlon M. Jose, chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation, and Stephen Roe Lewis, governor of the Gila River Indian Community. The full conference agenda is available on the center's website.

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Media contact:
Rosemary Brandt
College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences
520-358-9729
rjbrandt@arizona.edu 

Established in 1885, the University of Arizona is the state's flagship, land-grant institution. The U of A ranks among America's top institutions, focusing on student access and success while driving a $1 billion research enterprise and engaging communities throughout the state, nation and world. As a leading Research 1 institution and member of the Association of American Universities, the U of A advances the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships. With two accredited medical schools, designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education, recognition as a premier university for service members, distinguished programs in management information systems, planetary sciences, dance, photography, and public and applied humanities, the U of A offers the world to its students while uplifting Arizona.

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