Conference attendees are invited to sample New Orleans cuisine at Tulane’s newest riverfront campus, which is devoted to the study and preservation of Louisiana's waterways and coast. The Tulane River and Coastal Center fosters applied research and community engagement on coastal concerns as well as incubate innovation within the emerging environmental and energy sectors. The ByWater Institute conducts and facilitates research, education, and outreach through cross-disciplinary partnerships and collaborations. The ByWater Institute works with organizations across and the world to deliver engaged scholarship on energy, environment, and resilience.