WaterPro Conference 2026
Organized by National Rural Water Association
The WaterPro Conference is the National Rural Water Association's (NRWA) Annual Conference, hailed as the 'Industry Event of the Year.' It serves as a crucial gathering f...
- Dates
- Sep 14-16, 2026
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 2,000
- Vendors
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About this conference
The WaterPro Conference is the National Rural Water Association's (NRWA) Annual Conference, hailed as the 'Industry Event of the Year.' It serves as a crucial gathering for water and wastewater utility systems, encompassing municipal and rural entities nationwide. The conference offers a comprehensive program of educational sessions addressing critical aspects of the water and wastewater industry, including technological innovations, regulatory changes, and funding mechanisms. Attendees benefit from networking opportunities with peers, industry experts, and representatives from over 120 exhibitors showcasing solutions for small and rural water utilities. The agenda also includes special events such as the Women in Rural Water Luncheon, WaterPro Feud, Rural Water on Display Photo Contest, and the Zenner Meter Challenge Championships. The event provides a platform to explore new USDA projects and EPA priorities, fostering collaboration and the adoption of new technologies and policies.
Sponsorship options
A wide array of sponsorship opportunities is available for the WaterPro Conference. These include general sponsorships that offer logo placement on the conference website and general session signage, conference lanyards and bags, early access to the pre-registration email list, logo integration on the WaterPro App splash page, push notifications, complimentary exhibit booths, early exhibit booth selection, free exhibit hall passes, promotional video production, and complimentary lead retrieval. Event-specific sponsorships include the Monday Evening Reception ($9,000 for co-sponsorship, $25,000 for exclusive), Session Room Sponsorships ($1,500 each), Promotional Video opportunities ($2,000), and the Women in Rural Water Luncheon ($1,000 for co-sponsorship, $10,000 for exclusive). Additionally, various event display placements are offered, such as Entry Door Clings ($1,600-$2,250), Elevator Door Graphics ($1,000), Meeting Room Door Clings ($1,750), Escalator Railings ($4,750), Wall Clings ($7,250), Escalator Banners ($3,000), Pre-Function Banners ($5,000), Expo Hall Floor Clings ($700), Cube Towers ($1,500), and Sponsored Aisle Signs ($1,000). Contact Anthony Prince at anthony@nrwa.org for sponsorship inquiries.
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