Conferences & Events

NACWA hosts several conferences, workshops, regional meetings, virtual events and webinars annually. We strive to offer the most current information about legislative, regulatory and legal developments in the clean water sector and provide many opportunities for you to network with your colleagues and industry leaders from across the country. Speakers at NACWA conferences are drawn from Congress, EPA and other Federal and State Government Agencies, as well as the public and private sectors.

View All

Quick Links

2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

Featured Events

Strategic Communications: H2O Workshop

June 10 - 11, 2025 | Detroit, MI

Join us in Detroit for NACWA's 2025 Strategic Communications:H2O Workshop! StratComm:H2O is the only national workshop of its kind, focusing on communications issues relevant to the public clean water sector. Join colleagues from across the country for two full days of discussions, presentations and breakout sessions designed to engage, inform and energize! Delve into some of the most pressing issues facing public clean water utilities through the lens of strategic communications while connecting with and learning from your peers!

Women’s Water Network Forum

July 22, 2025 | Colorado Springs, CO

This dynamic Forum brings together professionals from across the industry—engineers, scientists, utility leaders, and advocates—for inspiring sessions, skill-building discussions, and powerful networking opportunities. Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned expert, the Forum is your space to exchange ideas, share experiences, and grow together as change-makers in the water sector.

Utility Leadership Conference & 55th Annual Meeting

July 22–25, 2025 | Colorado Springs, CO

At a time of acute financial uncertainty, public clean water utilities – pillars in ensuring public health and environmental protection for their communities – are facing innumerable challenges that compete for limited resources. Aging infrastructure, growing regulatory burdens, and swelling workforce gaps are just a few of the mounting pressures keeping utility leaders up at night. NACWA’s 2025 Utility Leadership Conference will bring together clean water sector leaders to explore innovative approaches to ensure their utilities can withstand these turbulent times and serve their communities for decades to come.

2025 Policy Virtual Workshop

July 9, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Six months in under the new Republican Administration, join NACWA to take stock of what’s impacting our sector—and what’s on the horizon where NACWA and our member’s input can impact the debate. Critical issues that utilities are tracking, from PFAS management to water affordability, will be discussed in this one-day virtual workshop where participants will hear from policymakers, political insiders and NACWA staff of the state of federal clean water policy today.