UWI Conferences
UWI Water Conferences
The Urban Water Institute (UWI) proudly hosts two water conferences each year. The UWI Spring Conference is held in the Palm Springs area in late February, and the UWI Annual Conference is held in the San Diego area in late August.
Both the Spring and Annual Water Conferences are three-day events featuring an impressive array of dynamic speakers who deliver fresh perspectives and cutting-edge information on today's most pressing water management issues. Past speakers and presentation topics can be found in our past conferences library.
UWI strives to present thought-provoking and out-of-the-box panels involving speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. Many of our guest speakers are figures you won't find at typical water conferences!
“The Urban Water Institute conferences are truly unique, current, and exciting! It’s an amazing opportunity to connect with colleagues and policy makers to learn and share about the issues facing our water community today.”
– Shivaji Deshmukh, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Conference Registration
Conference registration is available to both UWI members and non-members via our online registration system. To register online, you will first need to enter your e-mail address and create a password. This will provide you with a user account that enables you to easily access registration information, invoices and receipts. Please use the link above to register for the upcoming UWI Conference.
Note: If you are unable to register online, please contact our admin team for assistance at admin@urbanwater.com or (949) 679-9676.
Upcoming Conference Dates & Locations
The UWI 2026 Conference dates are as follows:
- 2027 Spring Conference: February 24-26, 2027 @ Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells (Confirmed)
- 2027 Annual Conference: August 25-27, 2027 @ Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego
A limited number of discounted hotel room rates at the conference venues are available to attendees.
Who Attends UWI Conferences
UWI Conferences bring together elite water leaders from throughout California representing public, private, nonprofit and academic organizations.
Attendees return year-after-year for our top-tier conference programs and well as elite networking and business development opportunities with California's water leaders and top decision makers. The first two days of the conference typically conclude with a hosted cocktail reception where attendees can forge new relationships and reconnect with longtime water industry colleagues/friends.
Conference Program Information
The conference programs are developed in collaboration with our Board of Directors as well as conference attendee feedback/suggestions. The draft conference programs are posted to each conference's event page, where they are updated frequently as speakers are confirmed.
If you have suggestions for conference topics or speakers, we invite you to submit them using the Speaker & Topic Suggestion Form. We strive to present a diverse range of speakers/perspectives and we are always on the lookout for new ideas.
“UWI’s conferences fill an important role in the water community – members not only get timely, detailed water policy information, but as Board Members, they are also integral in planning the conference programs, so they are getting the information they need.”
– Lisa Ohlund, Principal, Ohlund Management & Technical Services
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Annual sponsorships and exhibitor opportunities are available for our 2026 Conference events. Please visit our Sponsorship page for more information.
