2026 Annual Conference
Theme: Bursting the Bubbles
UWI 2026 Annual Conference
Join us August 19-21, 2026 at the Urban Water Institute’s 2026 Annual Conference in San Diego, California. Our Annual Conference Agenda will deliver timely topics and dynamic sessions you won't want to miss!
Leading experts will deliver presentations on today’s most pressing water management issues, representing a broad range of expertise and non-partisan perspectives. Conference highlights include enhanced networking opportunities, access to keynote speakers, meals and happy hours included with your Conference registration.
UWI Conferences bring together elite water leaders from throughout California representing public, private, nonprofit and academic organizations. This conference is sure to be one of the best water conferences of the year!
“UWI is the Goldilocks of water conferences…just the right balance of topical presentations and interactive sessions sprinkled with opportunities to make meaningful connections!”
- Jennifer Persike, Former Deputy Executive Director for the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), Former Executive Director of Leadership California (LC), and President of Jennifer Persike & Co.
Annual Conference Registration
Online registration is now open for UWI's 2026 Annual Conference.
Please note: You will need a user account to begin the registration process. If you are registering multiple attendees, each attendee will need a profile with a unique email address. You can create additional user profiles in your Member Compass under the People tab. Please contact us if you do not see this tab so that we can give you management access on your account.
A printed registration form is also available (upon request) if you are unable to register online.
Cancellation Policy: Event registration cancellations will be accepted until 8/7/26 and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. Cancellations received after 8/7/26 are not eligible for refund.
Annual Conference Agenda
The 2026 Annual Conference Agenda will be available through the Agenda tab above soon.
If you have suggestions for future conference speakers or topics, please use the Speaker & Topic Suggestion Form form to submit your ideas.
“UWI conferences provide a forum for frank discussions around the most pressing issues affecting the water sector. We don’t shy away from controversial topics – rather we tackle them head on and look for solutions. I’ve attended more than 20 UWI conferences and always look forward to the next one because of the unique expertise they bring to the table for the benefit of the group.”
– David Pedersen, General Manager of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
Annual Conference Date & Time
The UWI 2026 Annual Conference dates and times are as follows:
- Conference begins: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Conference ends: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Annual Conference Location
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Coronado Bay Rd
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 424-4000
Please visit the Hotel tab above for additional information on booking your room.
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
We are currently seeking sponsors and exhibitors for our 2026 Annual Conference. Please visit our Sponsorship page for more information. Thank you to our sponsors!
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Price |
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Early Bird Registration (UWI Member)
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$645.00 |
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Early Bird Registration (Non-Member)
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$845.00 |
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Wednesday Registration (One-Day Only)
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$300.00 |
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Thursday Registration (One-Day Only)
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$450.00 |
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Friday Registration (One-Day Only)
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$300.00 |
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Student/Educator Registration
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$350.00 |
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Spouse Registration
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$300.00 |
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Speaker Registration- Full Conference
If you are a confirmed conference speaker wishing to access this registration level, please contact admin@urbanwater.com. |
$575.00 |
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Speaker Registration- One Day
If you are a confirmed speaker, our administrative team will register you. For questions, please contact admin@urbanwater.com. |
FREE |
The UWI 2026 Annual Conference will take place at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, California.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Coronado Bay Rd
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 424-4000
UWI Room Block Reservation Link
A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available to UWI Conference attendees. We recommend booking your room early to access the group block. If you have any issues booking your hotel room, please contact our Events Director, Paula Currie: events@urbanwater.com.
IMPORTANT:
In order to register attendees for the upcoming UWI Conference, each attendee must have a user profile (with unique email address).
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