Annual Conference

Our largest event of the year is our Annual Conference held in the Fall and attracts over 1,700 water professionals from across the state.

We hope you will join us in 2026!

2026 Spring Conference
April 27 – April 29, 2026
Great Wolf Lodge, Concord, NC

2026 Annual Conference
Nov. 2 – Nov. 5, 2026
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
*Please note show days have changed to Mon – Thurs*
Call for Abstracts opens May 2026.

Additional Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities Available at our Collection & Distribution, Biological Wastewater, and Maintenance Technologist Schools.

Reach out to Mallory Burch at mburch@nconewater.org to learn more.

See last year's conference below.

View the 2025 Conference Event Page Here!

Click Here to view the 2025 AC Program

Interested in joining the planning workgroup for our conferences? Fill out the form below and a staff member will get you connected.

This form is for VOLUNTEERING at Conferences.

If you are interested in Sponsoring or Exhibiting, email Mallory at Mburch@nconewater.org

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Spring Conference - Select all areas you are interested in:	Exhibits Logistics Moderating Programming Socials
Annual Conference - Select all areas you are interested in:	Awards Competitions Exhibits Logistics Moderating Programming Socials
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Annual Conference Technical Program Presentations

Item Name	Posted By	Date Posted
2013 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	6/23/2015
2014 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	6/23/2015
2015 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	11/30/2015
2016 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	12/14/2016
2017 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	12/28/2017
2018 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	2/18/2019
2019 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	12/3/2019
2020 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	12/30/2020
2021 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	1/15/2022
2022 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	12/12/2022
2024 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	12/6/2024
2025 Annual Conference Presentations Link	Administration	11/10/2025