Hotel Room Block
The conference will be held at Oaklawn Resort in Hot Springs, AR. To book your room click here.
Group code: BKG819
Password: 47355597
The conference will be held at Oaklawn Resort in Hot Springs, AR. To book your room click here.
Group code: BKG819
Password: 47355597
as of May 6, 2025
Subject to change
Functions will be held at Oaklawn unless otherwise noted
Sunday, October 5, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Registration
Foyer
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Pre-Conference Board Meeting
Executive Boardroom
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Meet and Greet
TBA
Monday, October 6, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration
Foyer
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast
Ballroom 2
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Exhibit Hall
Ballrooms 3 & 4
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Business Meeting
DeGray Room 8
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Opening Session
Ballroom 2
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | YP Committee Meeting
Boardroom
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Chair's Award Luncheon
Ballroom 2
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Technical Sessions
Meeting Rooms 5, 6, 7 & 8
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | MAC Meeting
Boardroom
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Meter Challenge Demonstration & Hydrant Hysteria Competition
Foyer
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Break
Foyer or Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Water Utility Council Meeting
Boardroom
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Water Taste Contest Judging
Boardroom 2
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Social Hour/Reception
Exhibit Hall or Ballroom 2
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | YP Event
TBA
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Registration
Foyer
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast
Ballroom 2
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibit Hall
Ballrooms 3 & 4
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Technical Sessions
Meeting Rooms 5, 6, 7 & 8
9:00 AM - 11:30 PM | Top Ops Competition Preliminaries
Ballroom 2
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Break
Foyer
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch with Exhibitors
Ballroom 2
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Technical Sessions
Meeting Rooms 5, 6, 7 & 8
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Post-Conference Board Meeting
Boardroom
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Break
Foyer
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | General Session or Top Ops Finals TBD
Ballroom 2
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Water for People Drawings
Exhibit Hall
4:00 PM -5:00 PM | Happy Hour
Exhibit Hall
Click here to secure a sponsorship.
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THOROUGHBRED | $5,000
Lead the pack with top-tier visibility at the conference.
STALLION | $3,500
Gallop into prominence with robust branding opportunities.
SPRINTER | $2,500
Race into the spotlight with solid exposure.
COLT | $1,000
A strong entry-level sponsorship with solid exposure.
SADDLE-UP MEET AND GREET | $2,500
Held Sunday afternoon in the Exhibit Hall, this event draws 200โ300 attendees for finger foods, wine, soft drinks, Water Taste Contest, and prize drawings.
MONDAY WINNERS CIRCLE LUNCH | $3,000
The Monday Derby Lunch is served in the General Session Hall, seating approximately 275 attendees. The hall remains open, with the Chairs Award program taking place at this luncheon, allowing sponsors to shine.
CONFERENCE COFFEE TROT | $1,500
Fuel attendees with coffee breaks served in the Grand Lobby and Exhibit Hall on Monday and Tuesday.
FEATURE RACE RECEPTION | $2,500
The Finish Line Reception, held Monday evening from 4:30 PMโ5:30 PM in the Exhibit Hall, is the conference's largest reception, featuring beer, popcorn, and door prize drawings.
TUESDAY STAKES LUNCH | $2,500
The Tuesday Stakes Lunch, served in the General Session Hall for approximately 250 attendees, keeps the hall open with no formal program.
VICTORY LAP RECEPTION | $2,000
The Victory Lap Reception, held Tuesday from 4PM-5PM , is the wrap-up event for approximately 300 attendees, featuring the Water for People prize drawings.
CONFERENCE CAP | $2,500
Approximately 200 custom caps, styled with a racing theme, are awarded as prizes during technical and other sessions. SWAWWA coordinates quantity, design, ordering, and payment.
WI-FI | $2,000
Wi-Fi is provided to all attendees across the Exhibit Hall and most areas of Oaklawn Resort.