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ACE09 -- The World's Water EventACE09 -- The World's Water Event



The Value of ACE
"I think the most valuable aspect of the program is the networking opportunities. No where else can you spend as much time with your counterparts from other states and industry."

Jennifer Simons
Environmental Engineer
Iowa Department of Natural Resources




The most comprehensive and diverse water conference

June 14–18, 2009
San Diego, California

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Get energized for ACE09 in San Diego
in June!
 

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AWWA President Mike Leonard invites you to ACE09 in San Diego
 

Register and Reserve Rooms and Flights Now!

The future demands the water industry to be more innovative, more efficient, and more prepared than ever. Join thousands of water professionals at the 128th American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE09) to tackle the vast number of challenges facing the water community today. Experience the collective strength of AWWA, our members, and customers. 

ACE09 brings you the latest, most innovative, developments in technologies, processes, and products that will prove essential to enhancing water quality worldwide. Learn, explore, and network at the World's Water Event.

The Professional Program

The professional program at ACE09 is the source for cutting-edge technical and managerial information for the water profession. It’s the forum on which water professionals worldwide rely to stay up-to-date on new water treatment technology, management information, and regulatory activities.

The ACE09 professional program is organized by AWWA’s Technical & Educational Council. The program consists of over 100 half-day sessions, each comprised of several presentations, led by experts in the water community.

Session Topics Include

  • Distribution, Plant Operations, and Maintenance
  • Engineering, Design, and Construction
  • Government Affairs
  • International Issues
  • Management
  • Public Affairs
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Research
  • Residuals Issues
  • Security
  • Small Systems
  • Western Regional Issues
  • Water Conservation
  • Water Quality
  • Water Resources/Reuse

The Exposition

Find every supplier you need, all in one great exposition! Nowhere else can you see, up-close, the innovations of more than 500 exhibiting companies and organizations in all aspects of the water industry. You’ll gain expert insight and get a hands-on understanding of the latest products and technologies, and you’ll meet leading vendors and discuss what they can do for you and your organization. From pipes to valves, meters to hydrants, engineering services to tank-related companies, membrane filtration systems to laboratory equipment, security to wastewater-if it relates to water in any way, it’s here!

The Competitions

The popular and entertaining trio of Operator Competitions will see Meter Madness contestants wow the crowd in San Diego on Monday, with Tapping Contest teams competing at noon each day in the Exhibition Hall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. And ACE09 attendees can match wits with Top Ops contestants on Monday and Tuesday.

Who Attends the Conference

ACE attracts thousands of water professionals who attend year after year to stay current on the latest water and wastewater technology.

  • Water and wastewater utility management, board, and commission members
  • Water and wastewater utility personnel, including technical, operations, and public information employees
  • Manufacturers and distributors of water industry equipment and supplies
  • International, federal, state, and local water quality regulators and public health administrators
  • Researchers, academicians, and students
  • Consumer organizations and interest groups
  • Elected and appointed officials
  • Consultants and consulting engineers

No matter what your role might be, ACE09 is your opportunity to make a difference in the water community and join our mission to protect public health through safe drinking water.

To join the mailing list for this conference, please email 
awwamktg@awwa.org with "ACE" in the subject line. Please
include your physical mailing address.