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AWWA Annual Conference & Expo

June 13-16, 2027 in San Diego, CA

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Navigate the Future of Water

As we look towards Water 2050, the top three challenges the water sector faces include aging infrastructure, financing for capital improvements, and long-term drinking water supply availability, according to the 2025 State of the Water Industry Report.

How do we navigate these turbulent waters and move towards a more sustainable water future? At AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE), the water community gathers annually, and we chart the course together.

These challenges cannot be solved alone; know that there is a global water community dedicated to solving these complex issues and navigating towards the future united. No single water professional or service provider can walk this path alone. The ocean is too vast, and the waves are cresting high. Weigh anchor in San Diego and prepare for the voyage ahead.

So, gather your crew and prepare for ACE. With ACE as your North Star, we can stay the course together.

ACE27

What Will You Discover at ACE27?

ACE is the time to re-light your mission-driven fire and reconnect with the “why” of working in water. While our day-to-day work can ebb and flow, at ACE, we step back and look at the big picture, both for ourselves professionally and for the future of water as a whole.

Call for Abstracts

If each water quality/quantity obstacle is a storm, then knowledge exchange is a beacon. ACE is a chance to share your expertise, from water 101 to lessons learned and beyond. Give back to the water community and amplify your voice by presenting at ACE.

Stay tuned. Call for abstracts will open late July.

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Educational Programming

ACE is a place for rigorous technical education and advancing your professional skills. Drive impact by bringing back essential knowledge to your community and workplace from more than 20 educational tracks and hundreds of sessions to choose from.

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Competitions

ACE competitions are an honored and respected tradition. Gather your crew and prepare to compete in exciting competitions, including pipe tapping, top ops, meter challenge, and the tap water taste test.

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Sponsor

Align your brand with our mission to build a better world through better water. Show your dedication to charting the course towards a more sustainable water future and gain visibility at North America’s largest annual drinking water conference. There are numerous sponsorship opportunities at ACE, whether you are a budding brand or a long-standing industry veteran.

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Exhibit Hall

With more than 450 exhibitors, the exposition floor at ACE is a sight to behold. Bring your walking shoes and prepare to explore cutting-edge new technologies to help you solve problems and build resilience. At ACE, you could discover a solution that will change the way you work and drive real impact in your communities.

Testimonials

“ACE is one of the most relevant informational forums available to drinking water professions today. It’s a great way to network and keep up to date in the fast moving industry of drinking water.”

“The annual ACE convention continues to provide an outstanding forum for learning and networking with exhibitors, water sector leaders and our peers.”

“ACE gave me the opportunity to interact directly with manufacturers and gain insights to how to address engineering issues on real projects.”

Countdown to ACE 2027

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ACE is one of the global water community’s largest and most important annual gatherings. Water professionals return to ACE to discover the latest water information, learn skills and best practices, meet colleagues, share ideas and experiences, find new solutions, get inspired, and have fun. ACE provides fresh insights, new solutions, and powerful connections to water professionals everywhere.