2026 Spring Conference

4/27/2026 to 4/29/2026

Event Details

The Spring Conference provides attendees with the opportunity to network with other industry professionals and earn continuing education credits to apply towards water and wastewater licenses. DETAILS: Monday, April 27, 2026 to Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Great Wolf Lodge Concord 10175 Weddington Road, Concord, NC 28027 NOTE: This is a tentative working schedule. Times will change as content is finalized. An updated schedule will be posted to this event page as content evolves, and a final schedule will be sent prior to the event.   Monday, April 27, 2026 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Setup 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | GROW / Welcome Reception   Tuesday, April 28, 2026 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Conference Registration Desk Open 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Booths Open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | SYP Meet & Greet 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Opening Session 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Technical Sessions 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch 12:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. | Technical Sessions 2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. | Afternoon Break & Exhibitor Networking 2:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Technical Sessions 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Evening Reception 5:00 p.m. | Women of Water Meetup Wednesday, April 29, 2026 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Conference Registration Desk Open 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Booths Open 8:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Technical Sessions 10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Morning Break & Exhibitor Networking 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Forum 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Afternoon Break 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | "Unless Something Goes Terribly                                        Wrong" Movie Screening   TECHNICAL PROGRAM & CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: Technical Sessions at the Spring Conference will be approved for Water and/or Wastewater Continuing Education Credit. Any course approved for Water or Wastewater Credit is approved for PE PDHs. Speakers: Confirm your participation and presentation time here by Monday, March 30, 2026. Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 5.5 CEUs on Tuesday, 4/28, and up to 4 CEUs on Wednesday, 4/29. SPECIAL EVENTS:   GROW / Welcome Reception   (RSVP Recommended) Monday, April 27, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on the Portico   Kick off the NC One Water 2026 Spring Conference at the GROW Welcome Social! Hosted by the Membership Engagement Community, this social is open to Spring Conference attendees & NC One Water members. Student & Young Professionals Meet & Greet Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. in the Oaks Ballroom (Operations & Maintenance Track) Join NC One Water's Student & Young Professionals group for a morning meet & greet prior to the start of the conference! Get to know more about our SYP programming, learn tips on how to successfully navigate and get the most out of your conference experience, and meet new peers in the water industry. Behind The Splash: Great Wolf Lodge Pump Room Tours   (Signup Required) Tuesday, April 28th & Wednesday, April 29th | Various Times Great Wolf Lodge is bringing back their Pump Room Tours exclusively for NC One Water's Spring Conference! Take a walk behind the scenes at Great Wolf Lodge's water park. Tour participants must be registered for NC One Water's Spring Conference to attend. Sign up early to reserve your spot! Check-in for all tour times will be at the Conference Center Foyer Registration Desk. Tours will leave promptly at their designated time and will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.   Women of Water Meetup Tuesday, April 28, 5:00 p.m. in the White Pine 2 Ballroom (Special Topics Track) Join NC One Water's Women of Water group for a casual meetup during the conference's evening reception. Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong Movie Screening  (RSVP Recommended) Wednesday, April 29, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the White Pine 1 Ballroom (Wastewater Track) Finish out the conference with a red carpet screening of "Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong" . RSVP recommended as space is limited! Film Synopsis: As America’s aging wastewater system begins to fail, one plant does all it can to stay afloat. Plant manager Dustin Price, together with his dedicated team, battle aging infrastructure, “forever chemicals” and the misconceptions of an odor averse public to keep Portland, Maine clean and healthy.   PRICING & REGISTRATION:    EARLY January 26 th – February 9 th STANDARD February 10 th – April 9 th LATE After April 9 th Registration Type Member  Utility Member  Non-Member Member Utility Member Non-Member Member Utility Member Non-Member  Full  $414.00 $436.50 $459.00 $459.00 $481.50 $504.00  $504.00 $526.50 $549.00 Tuesday $210.00 $232.50 $255.00 $255.00 $277.50 $300.00 $300.00 $322.50 $345.00 Wednesday              $210.00 $232.50 $255.00 $255.00 $277.50 $300.00 $300.00 $322.50 $345.00   Retired  $175.00     $175.00      $175.00     Can't remember your username or password? Click HERE    LODGING: IMPORTANT NOTICE: NC One Water does not solicit outside help to book rooms for attendees or exhibitors. All bookings should go through the hotels directly. Great Wolf Lodge, Concord:  $109.99/night Reservations for the room block can be made by calling 866-751-9653 or at www.greatwolf.com/concord and using block offer code 2604WATE  Last Day to Book: Sunday, April 5, 2026   SPONSORS: Elevate your brand’s visibility while supporting the professional growth of water and wastewater experts across North Carolina. Our Spring Conference Sponsorship opportunities provide direct access to industry decision-makers and showcase your commitment to "Connecting North Carolina One Drop at a Time." EXHIBITORS: Our exhibit tables are sold out! Click Here for Spring Conference Exhibitor Information. We appreciate all of our exhibitor's continued support and look forward to a successful event!     QUESTION OR NEED ASSISTANCE? Please contact Sarah Sterling at  SSterling@nconewater.org  with any questions or concerns.  For questions regarding CEU/PDH, contact Paul Willeboordse at  PWilleboordse@nconewater.org