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2025 Agenda

as of April 18, 2025

Subject to change

Functions will be held in the Hot Springs Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, April 27, 2025


11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Exhibitor Appreciation Luncheon (Exhibit Hall)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Registration (Convention Center Lobby)

1:00 PM - 6:30 PM | 2025 Expo (Exhibit Hall)

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | AWW&WEA Board Meeting (Room 207/208)

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Meet and Greet (Exhibit Hall)

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Drinking Water Contest (Exhibit Hall)

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Door Prize Drawing (Exhibit Hall)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Young Professionals Event (Offsite - Mainline at Oaklawn)


Monday, April 28, 2025


7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Past Chair's Breakfast (Embassy Suites)

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration (Convention Center Lobby, closed for lunch from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Keynote Presentation - Bart Hester (Horner Hall)

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM | 2025 Expo (Exhibit Hall)

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Ops Challenge (Exhibit Hall/Arena)

9:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Technical Sessions (see class schedule for details)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Spouse Program (Offsite - Garvin Woodland Gardens)

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Equipment ROADeo (Exhibit Hall/ Arena)

10:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Conference Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Technical Sessions (see class schedule for details)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Spouse Program & Bingo (Horner Hall)

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Nickel Beer (Exhibit Hall)

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM | Door Prize Drawing (Exhibit Hall)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Lab/Pretreatment Breakfast (Embassy Suites)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Registration (Convention Center Lobby)

8:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Technical Sessions (see class schedule for details)

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 2025 Expo (Exhibit Hall)

10:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Conference Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM | All Awards Luncheon (Horner Hall)

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Technical Sessions (see class schedule for details)

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Water for People Prize Drawing (Exhibit Hall)


Wednesday, April 30, 2025


8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | AWEA Collection System Certification (Room 102/103)

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Wastewater Certification Exams (Room 104/105)

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Water Certification Exams (Room 203/204)