Technical Program
Conference Schedule
April 12-15, 2026
Sunday April 12, 2026
05:45 AM -
12:00 PM
AL/MS Water Fishing Tournament
Departure Location TBD
09:00 AM -
02:00 PM
AL/MS Water Golf Tournament
Rock Creek Golf Club
12:00 PM -
06:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-In
Exhibit Hall
01:00 PM -
06:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
Concourse South - Conference Center
04:00 PM -
04:30 PM
Moderator Meeting
Upper Concourse South - Conference Center
04:30 PM -
06:30 PM
Women in Water (WiW) Networking Event
Harbor Room - Riverview
04:30 PM -
06:30 PM
Collection Systems Social
Fuse Factory
06:30 PM -
09:30 PM
Welcome Events – Various Venues
Veets, Haberdasher, and Fathoms Streetside
Monday April 13, 2026
06:30 AM -
08:00 AM
Exhibitor Move-In
Exhibit Hall
06:30 AM -
08:00 AM
Breakfast – Battle House (For Battle House Guests)
Crystal Ballroom - Battle House
06:30 AM -
08:00 AM
Breakfast – Riverview (For Riverview Guests)
Bon Secour Bay - Riverview
07:00 AM -
08:00 AM
Conference Orientation Breakfast for First-Time Attendees
The Harbor Room - Riverview
07:00 AM -
05:00 PM
Registration Upper
Concourse South - Conference Center
08:00 AM -
09:00 AM
Opening Session
East/West Ballroom
09:00 AM -
10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall (with one hour CEH)
Exhibit Hall (with one hour CEH)
09:00 AM -
05:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Exhibit Hall
09:00 AM -
10:00 AM
AWWA Business Meeting
201B/C
09:00 AM -
05:00 PM
YP Bingo Game
Exhibit Hall
09:00 AM -
05:00 PM
Speaker Ready/Practice Room
105A
09:00 AM -
05:00 PM
Mother’s Room
105B
10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
Young Professionals (YP) Panel – Fall Forward-Learning from Engineering Mistakes
201 B/C
10:00 AM -
11:30 AM
Technical Sessions
106A, 106B, 107A, 107B
10:00 AM -
11:30 AM
Technical Sessions
202A, 202B
10:00 AM -
11:30 AM
AWWA Best Tasting Water Competition
Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM -
12:00 PM
Joint Awards Buffet Open
Outside of East/West Ballroom
11:45 AM -
01:00 PM
Joint Awards Luncheon
East/West Ballroom
01:00 PM -
02:30 PM
Technical Sessions
106A, 106B, 107A, 107B
01:00 PM -
02:30 PM
Technical Sessions
201B/C, 202A, 202B
02:30 PM -
03:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Break
Exhibit Hall
03:30 PM -
05:00 PM
Technical Sessions
106A, 106B, 107A, 107B
03:30 PM -
05:00 PM
Technical Sessions
201B/C, 202A, 202B
04:00 PM -
05:00 PM
WiW Roundtable – Career Pathways in Water & Wastewater: Not Just One Ladder
201 B/C
04:30 PM -
05:30 PM
Exhibit Hall – Happy Hour
Exhibit Hall
04:30 PM -
06:00 PM
YP and Operators Happy Hour/Social
The Harbor Room - Riverview
06:00 PM -
07:30 PM
Roaring 20’s Themed Casino Night Dinner
Bon Secour Bay - Riverview
07:45 PM -
09:00 PM
Roaring 20’s Themed Casino Night: 5S Ceremony
Bon Secour Bay - Riverview
Tuesday April 14, 2026
07:00 AM -
08:00 AM
Breakfast – Grab and Go
Exhibit Hall
07:00 AM -
11:00 AM
Plant Tour
Stickney WTP
07:15 AM -
08:30 AM
Women in Water Networking Breakfast
204A/B
07:00 AM -
04:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Exhibit Hall
07:00 AM -
03:30 PM
Registration Desk Open
Upper Concourse South - Conference Center
07:00 AM -
03:30 PM
Speaker Ready Room
105A
07:00 AM -
03:30 PM
Mother’s Room
105B
08:30 AM -
10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall (with 1.5 CEH)
Exhibit Hall
08:30 AM -
10:00 AM
Student Poster Competition Presentations
201B/C
09:00 AM -
11:00 AM
Spouse Brunch and Bingo
Oakleigh Garden - Battle House
10:00 AM -
10:30 AM
Break in Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
09:45 AM -
10:30 AM
MWEA Annual Business Meeting
201D
10:30 AM -
12:00 PM
Technical Sessions
106A, 106B, 107A, 107B
10:30 AM -
12:00 PM
Technical Sessions
201B/C, 202A, 202B
11:30 AM -
12:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Lunch Open to Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM -
01:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Lunch Open to Attendees
Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM -
01:15 PM
Flow with the Pros Event (Sponsored by YP)
VIP Lounge - Conference Center
01:00 PM -
02:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Break
Exhibit Hall
01:00 PM -
02:00 PM
Mobile Technical Sessions — Track A: Water / Track B: Wastewater
Exhibit Hall
02:00 PM -
03:30 PM
Technical Sessions
106A, 106B, 107A, 107B
02:00 PM -
03:30 PM
Technical Sessions
202A, 202B
02:00 PM -
04:30 PM
AWWA Competitions: Pipe Tapping, Meter Challenge, Hydrant Hysteria
Exhibit Hall
02:00 PM -
04:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour & Dessert Social
Exhibit Hall
03:30 PM -
04:30 PM
Exhibitor Door Prizes and Giveaways
Exhibit Hall
04:30 PM -
06:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Closes, Exhibitors Begin Breakdown
Exhibit Hall
06:00 PM -
09:00 PM
Dinner On Your Own
Your Choice
Wednesday April 15, 2026
06:30 AM -
08:00 AM
Breakfast – Grab and Go
Upper Concourse South- Conference Center
07:00 AM -
12:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Breakdown
Exhibit Hall
08:00 AM -
10:15 AM
Regulatory Updates
201A, 201B/C
10:00 AM -
11:30 AM
AWEA Board Meeting
Bienville Square - Battle House
10:00 AM -
11:30 AM
AWWA Committee Chair Meeting
Treehouse - Battle House
11:30 AM -
01:00 PM