2026 Spring Conference - Student Day

4/28/2026

When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:00 AM
Where: Great Wolf Lodge
10175 Weddington Road
Concord, North Carolina  28027
United States
Contact:
 Sarah Sterling (Sign in to view e-mail address)

Event Details
Get ready to connect and grow at the 2026 NC One Water Spring Conference!   We are excited to welcome you to the 2026 Spring Conference! There are many opportunities to connect with peers, gain insights on the water industry, and learn what NC One Water is all about. CLICK HERE to view the main conference page for programming.     Students   On TUESDAY 4/28/2026 our conference is open to students in or interested in the water/wastewater industry! 
Registration is required on this event page to attend as a student on the FREE Student Day, or as a full conference attendee at the Student Rate of $175.   Student Verification: If you are registering as a student for the free conference admission, you MUST provide one of the following to verify your student status: a student email address or a PDF of your current enrollment certificate.   If you are a Young Professional (not actively enrolled as a student) who would need financial assistance to attend the conference, please contact Sarah Sterling at ssterling@nconewater.org.    How to Register as a Student (Step-by-Step) Please follow these instructions to register. Sign-in, or Set-up a free Customer profile (this profile gives you access to online registration, but does not entitle you to NC AWWA-WEA member benefits). Click the green "Register" button on this page. Fill out all attendee information and include ONE of the Student Verification Requirements. Click "Next." Select the Student Day Registration Ticket ($0) OR the Student Full Conference Registration Ticket ($175)
    (Optional) If attending the Welcome Social, also select the 4/27/26 GROW Welcome Social
Click "Save & Finalize Registration" to complete the process.   Now that you're registered, you'll have a Student Badge at the conference!
You can pick up your badge at the Registration Desk located to the left as you enter the Great Wolf Lodge conference center.
We look forward to seeing you there!

  Student Engagement Opportunities     GROW / Welcome Reception 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.

    Join us at the Great Wolf Lodge to connect with fellow water professionals, network and unwind before the conference officially begins! Conference registration will be be open for attendees to pick up their badge early and beat the Tuesday lines.

    Light hors d'oeuvres will be served, and the first 80 attendees will receive a complimentary drink ticket sponsored by Sunstate Equipment Co.
  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.
  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.