Frequently Asked Questions About the Water & Wastewater Conference

We can't wait to welcome you back to the KWEA/KsAWWA Joint Conference. The health and safety of our volunteers, staff, exhibitors, attendees, and guests are of the utmost importance. We will follow CDC and state/local guidelines at the time of the conference. For more information, please review our "Know Before You Go" page.

A schedule of presentations as well as an overview of conference events will be made available online. Be sure to check back for the latest information as details are subject to change.

We welcome and encourage speakers to submit their papers for online posting after the conference. Please email Tina Leitzel to submit papers for online posting.

Online registration is available for all participants.

If you are having problems adding your registration item to the cart, be sure you are completing the required fields (indicated by an *) before clicking the "add to cart" button.

Please be sure to double check the billing address and zip code on file with your banking institution. The information entered during the transaction MUST match the information on file with your bank or card issuer. This is a security requirement.

If you know funds are available for the transaction, please be sure to double check the billing address and zip code on file with your banking institution. The information entered during the transaction MUST match the information on file with your bank or card issuer. This is a security requirement, and failure to provide accurate information will result in a card decline error.

After submitting your order, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a PDF receipt for your registration. This email will come from registration@kwea.net. Please be sure to check your junk mail/spam folders.

Exhibitor registration closes Monday, August 14, 2023, at 5 p.m. To register a booth after this date, please contact Ms. Hank Boyer. A $350 late fee will apply. Attendee registration is open online until Monday, August 28, 2023, at 5 p.m., which is when early bird rates end. While on-site registration is available for attendees, we strongly suggest registering before the conference to eliminate long lines and wait times when arriving at the conference. On-site registrations are subject to additional fees.

KWEA & KsAWWA hope everyone who registers for the conference will be able to attend; however, we know extenuating circumstances do occur. Please see our cancellation and refund policy for details.

All speakers are required to register for the conference as either attendees or exhibitors. Discounts are available for KWEA/WEF members, AWWA members, young professionals (members), and retirees.

To submit a paper for consideration, you will need the title, a brief description, speaker bio, headshot (if available), contact information, and co-presenter details (if applicable). If your paper is accepted and placed into the conference schedule, you will receive an email with the date, time, and location for the presentation. These emails are typically distributed in June.

Projectors and laptops are provided. Please bring a copy of the presentation on a USB memory stick to simplify loading it onto the provided laptops.

All moderators are required to register for the conference as either attendees or exhibitors. Discounts are available for KWEA/WEF members, AWWA members, young professionals (members), and retirees.

For each presentation attended, 3/4 hour credit is earned for CEUs; PDHs are awarded by the 1/2 hour (more information). In addition, credit is awarded for the opening session and events such as Backhoe Rodeo, Meter Madness, Hydrant Hysteria, Environment Excellence Competition, and Water Taste Test.

Credit hour reports will be emailed within two weeks of the close of conference. In order to receive a copy of the report, you must complete the on-site request form available at the registration desk.