The April PNWS-AWWA Section E-newsletter

April 2026 E-Newsletter

Issue #185

2026 Section Conference

Last Day to Register in Advance is April 24!

The last day to register for our Section Conference in Tacoma and take part in the meals is April 24. Register after April 24 and you will have to make your own arrangements for meals.

Quick Conference Updates:

The vendor floor is sold out!
Don't miss the Wednesday night opening reception and competitions located on the 5th floor! Plenty of food and beverages as you take in all the competitions: Tapping, Meter Madness, a Hydrant Hysteria demo, Best Tasting Water and the Engineering and Poster Contest winners!
Friday you will want to attend our annual Awards Luncheon where we honor the associations best volunteers!
And.....please join us Friday as we close the conference and toast our new incoming Section Chair Jolene Gibson!

NEW This Year -

Session self scanning. You will be responsible for scanning yourself in and out of sessions this year. Look for the scanner kiosk in each session room.

Conference Information and Registration Links >

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2026 Section Conference In Tacoma

Changes in Session Scanning for CEU/PDHs

New - self scanning for technical sessions in Tacoma!

Take ownership of your CEU/PDH scanning at the upcoming Section Conference in Tacoma, May 6-8.

Each technical session room will have a unmanned kiosk in the corner. If you are needing CEU/PDH's for the session you will be responsible for scanning yourself in and out of each session.

As always, once each session begins, you will have a 5 minute window on scanning in and out for each session as required by both Oregon and Washington regulatory agencies. If you arrive late or leave early from the session (outside of the 5 minute window) you will not be awarded credit for the session.

Attend the Section Meet and Greet

At ACE26 in Washington DC

Join your fellow Section members as we kick off our ACE26 experience Sunday, June 21 from 5-8pm at Smoke and Mirrors inside the ACE Hotel Washington DC.

We've bought out the entire facility which includes a deck overlooking the Capital Mall. This will be the perfect place to connect with your fellow section members before beginning your convention experience!

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ACE26 Registration is Now Open

AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition is one of the largest gatherings of water community professionals worldwide. ACE features an exhibit hall, dozens of educational sessions, annual competitions, networking, and much more. Attendees will discover the latest strategies, technologies, and tools to address prominent challenges water systems face everywhere.

Join your fellow water professionals in Washington DC, June 21-24 at the Washington Convention Center.

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