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10/7/2024 | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
4th Annual Tour De NHA Bike Outing at Clean Currents
Short ride: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Long ride: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
For Clean Currents 2024, the bike gathering, dubbed "Tour de NHA," will convene once more on October 7, at 8:30 AM PT for a 35+ mile ride along Oregon's Willamette River; ride participants can also elect to take part in a shorter 15 mile format of the route.
The Tour De NHA Bike Outing is a great opportunity to get to know your peers and deepen existing friendships – all set against a backdrop of water power.
Riders of all distance appetites are welcome. There will be a 15 mile route and a 35+ mile route, both with very few hills as we ride on bike trails along the Willamette River.
ROUTES:
Both rides will start (wheels rolling) at 8:30 AM on Monday, October 7 from the Cycle Portland Bike Shop, just a mile from the Convention Center
The two routes are:
•Shorter ride: Bike shop to Milwaukie along the Springwater bike trail, 7.5 miles each way. This is the same route as the longer ride will use to start.
•Longer ride: Bike shop to Oregon City along the Springwater bike trail, 18 miles each way. Stop in Oregon City (for a snack) and for a view of the 1889 hydroelectric powerhouse, as viewed from the top end of the Oregon City Elevator.
BIKE RENTAL:
If you can pick up a bike on Sunday (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM), you can chose from a wide variety of bike types can be rented through
Cycle Portland website.
If you need to pick up your bike Monday morning, the shop has agreed to open at 8:00 AM for our group. Please use the links below to secure your rental for Monday morning:
•$52 for a multispeed hybrid bike
•$96 for a cruiser e-bike
SIGN UP QUICK
The first 35 Clean Currents attendees to sign up for the Tour De NHA Bike Outing will be provided with a beautiful jersey from Kleinschmidt.
10/8/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Refreshment and Networking Break
The National Hydropower Association will host a refreshment break for ALL attendees of Clean Currents. Enjoy this time to network with others.
10/8/2024 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Welcome to Clean Currents Happy Hour
Whether you are walking out of a Deep Dive Workshop, completed participation in an NHA committee meeting, finished setting up your exhibit space, or just landed in Portland, join other Clean Currents attendees for a drink and a bite at the Welcome Happy Hour in the North Plaza outside the Ballroom!
It's a great way to meet up with friends and make new ones before your evening activities begin.
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10/8/2024 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW) Networking Event
Networking social event for NHA Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW) and Young Professionals. Join us for appetizers and drinks at Birdie Time Pub and get to know your colleagues across the industry at an offsite bar.
This ticketed event ($15) is open to all Clean Currents attendees under the age of 40.
You can add this event to your existing registration here or you can purchase a ticket onsite at the Registration Desk.
Click here to learn more about FLOW.
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10/9/2024 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
FishSafe Runners 5K
Join Natel Energy's FishSafe Runners group for a casual, unsupported 5k run across two of Portland's historic bridges.
Starting and finishing at the northeast corner of the the convention center (at the Dream Statue), we'll run at a moderate pace of about 10+ minutes/per mile west across the Steel bridge, south along the Willamette River, east across the Hawthorne Bridge, and north along the Eastbank Esplanade river back to the convention center. If we have enough interest we can split into two groups to accommodate faster and slower speeds. You can view the route here.
Please bring a water bottle and whatever nutrition you may need, as water will not be provided along the route.
Contact Kate Stirr with any questions.
10/9/2024 | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Come network! Grab a cup of coffee after the Plenary Session and catch up with your colleagues.
10/9/2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Clean Currents will host a “come and go” buffet lunch for ALL attendees on both Wednesday, October 9 (from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM), and Thursday, October 10 (from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM) right in CC Central.
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10/9/2024 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Networking Coffee / Dessert Break
Clean Currents will host a coffee and specialty dessert break for ALL attendees on both Wednesday, October 9 (from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM), and Thursday, October 10 from (2:30 PM to 3:30 PM) right in CC Central.
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10/9/2024 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Official Clean Currents Networking Event
NHA will be hosting the Official Networking Social: Celebrate Waterpower! at Portland's Punchbowl Social.
Wrap-up your first full day at Clean Currents with a drink, good food and good fun! All Clean Currents attendees are invited to join the fun of bowling, billiards and darts and more! NHA will offer busses and a complimentary ticket is already included with a full conference or a Wednesday-only registration.
See photos of Punch Bowl Social:
10/10/2024 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
NHA Sunrise Yoga
Take a moment to unwind from your busy week with some sunrise yoga. This session is meant for all levels and will include many options and modifications.
Please bring your own mat or towel.
10/10/2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Come network! Grab a cup of coffee after the Plenary Session and catch up with your colleagues.
10/10/2024 | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
Clean Currents will host a “come and go” buffet lunch for ALL attendees on both Wednesday, October 9 (from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM), and Thursday, October 10 (from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM) right in CC Central.
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10/10/2024 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Networking Coffee / Dessert Break
Clean Currents will host a coffee and specialty dessert break for ALL attendees on both Wednesday, October 9 (from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM), and Thursday, October 10 from (2:30 PM to 3:30 PM) right in CC Central.
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10/10/2024 | 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing Reception and Prize Giveaway
Come together as a community in CC Central for the grand finale of Clean Currents!
Gather in CC Central to enjoy food, drink, and excitement! NHA will be pulling names for all the items that exhibiting companies are giving away and NHA will also pull a name for the grand prize giveaway - an ebike!
All attendees are welcome! No special ticket is required.
10/10/2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Clean Currents After Dark Social Gathering hosted by NHA’s Hydropower Technical Community
CC Central may be closed, but the networking continues! See why Portland is a “foodie” town by trying out different food trucks and craft beers. This relaxed social gathering takes place in a safe and secure outside plaza – right across the street from the entrance to the Convention Center.
This ticketed event is open to all Clean Currents attendees and is hosted by NHA’s Hydropower Technical Community (HTC). You can add this event to your existing registration here or you can purchase a ticket onsite at the Registration Desk.
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How to Sign Up for Ticketed Events
Purchase tickets for any of the ticketed events during the registration process. If you are already registered and want to add one or more ticketed events to your registration, please use this link to log in to your existing registration.
- You will need to log in using the email address associated with your registration and your Registrant ID or Confirmation Code (both can be found within your confirmation email, but if you cannot find either please email registration@hydro.org)
- Once logged in you can edit/update your registration, add items to your registration and submit payment via credit card.
Networking Tip #1
- It’s always beneficial to arrive early and stay late during Clean Currents 2022.
- Being present in the “off hours” allows you to arrange meetings and have conversations with influential people in the field.
- You can review the agenda ahead of time to plan your days.
- You may also want to rethink how you use your breaks. Many people spend the time in between presentations checking in with their office, but this is one of the best times to make connections.
- Don’t dismiss the social activities—networking receptions and happy hours — as some of the best networking takes place at these events.
- You may also want to consider having dinner with fellow water power professionals to network.
Networking Tip #2
As you meet colleagues, presenters, and future collaborators during Clean Currents 2022, be prepared with a 30-second elevator pitch: share who you are, what you do, and why you are attending.
Be sure to tailor your pitch to the people you are meeting – and even consider preparing multiple elevator pitches for different audiences.
And of course, don’t forget to bring plenty of business cards!
