2024 Water & Irrigation Conference List
2024 Water & Irrigation conferences
With climate challenges, political changes, shifting markets, and ever-changing weather, discussions on water resources, management, safety, and delivery will be a top priority for many of us once again.
Here is a list of this year’s conferences on irrigation and water issues, particularly those related to agriculture, irrigation management, utilities, and conservation sorted by date. Let us know if we missed any events that should be added here.
California Irrigation Institute (CII) 2024 Annual Conference
January 26-27
Sacramento Valley, CA
Fluid Futures: Adapting to Extremes
2024 Family Farm Alliance Annual Conference
February 21-23
Resilience in Every Drop: Safeguarding America’s Food Security
ACWA DC2024 Conference
February 27-29
Washington, D.C.
ACWA’s 2024 D.C. Conference will be an exciting time to gather in the Nation’s Capital! With the Presidential election on the horizon and Congress wrestling with many critical issues facing the nation, join your colleagues for three days of networking, learning, and interacting with policy makers.
Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just beginning to learn about ACWA’s federal efforts, the 2024 D.C. Conference is accessible for all water professionals. Innovative programming paired with traditional favorites will offer a breadth of topics and a variety of speakers.
Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) 2024 Annual Conference
March 12-13
University of Arizona Student Union
The WRRC 2024 Annual Conference, Implementing Water Solutions Through Partnerships, held on March 12–13 at the University of Arizona Student Union. This year’s conference program focuses on how solutions to Arizona’s water resources concerns are being realized. Throughout the state and region, many in our communities are hard at work implementing solutions to a wide range of water challenges. Attendees join the conversation to share and learn about how we work together to solve some of our most critical water resource issues.
2024 GWC Conference on the Colorado River
June 6-7
Boulder, CO
For many years, full reservoirs on the Colorado River made for relative peace and stability among the basin’s major water users, despite lingering concerns over environmental degradation, unfulfilled promises to Tribal Nations, and the eventual consequences of water over-allocation and overuse. That era has abruptly ended, challenging the authors of modern Colorado River policy to quickly draft new chapters stabilizing the system through 2026, directing post-2026 reservoir operations, and articulating the long-term vision and strategies for achieving a healthy, sustainable and equitable river system. It is a formidable, multi-faceted agenda being addressed in many ways.
Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture
June 17-20
Burlingame/San Francisco, CA
This three-day international conference with a pre-conference workshop day will bring together leading scientists, policy analysts, policy and decision makers, and agricultural and environmental interest group representatives from around the world to define and highlight the science of and the challenges in groundwater resources management and groundwater quality protection within and related to agricultural landscapes. The conference will also offer a forum to identify promising technical and policy solutions that provide a sustainable future for groundwater and food production at regional, national, and global scales.
2024 Next Generation Water Summit
June 20-21
Santa Fe, NM
The theme of the 2024 Next Generation Water Summit is “Solutions in a Changing World”.
The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development community, water reuse professionals and water policymakers in a collaborative setting to share best practices and learn about innovative water conservation and water reuse techniques that can be used to comply with water conservation restrictions spreading across the southwest.
Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona Annual Meeting & Water Conference
August 23
Phoenix, AZ
Held at the Salt River Project PERA Training & Conference Center in Phoenix, this meeting is the Water Event of the Year!
A not-for-profit trade association, representing the entire Arizona agricultural community from “ditch bank to dinnerplate”.
WCA Annual Conference
September 22-24
La Crosse, WI
The conference is held every fall in various locations around the state and is a unique opportunity for county officials to come together and learn from one another, as well as receive updates on county issues. The 2024 WCA Annual Conference & Exhibit Hall will be held in La Crosse County at the La Crosse Center September 22-24, 2024. Note registration and room blocks open June 3, 2024.
Coalition of Rio Grande Water Users Conference
Vision to Reality: Transforming Water Management Together
U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) 2024 Conference
October 1-4
Sacramento, CA
We will be meeting in Sacramento, California at the Holiday Inn: Sacramento Downtown – Arena on October 1-4, 2024 for our conference regarding Implementing Sustainable Water Management. Join us for continuing education, networking, or catching up with colleagues! Registration and schedule information will be posted soon.
The mission of USCID is to promote progressive and sustainable irrigation, drainage and flood control practices in support of food and fiber production and public safety, recognizing that sustainability embodies economic, social and environmental goals. USCID is a non-profit professional society whose members share an interest in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation, drainage and flood control works, agricultural economics, water law, and environmental and social issues affecting irrigated agriculture.
WEFTEC 2024
October 5-9
New Orleans, LA
Make your mark on water quality and environmental sustainability. Immerse yourself in WEFTEC 2024—it’s more than just a conference. Connect in person with the full water community and work toward a world free of water challenges.
WEFTEC is the world’s most comprehensive gathering of water quality professionals and thought leaders, featuring the sector’s leading conference program and a variety of valuable networking opportunities. It is where networks expand, ideas become solutions, and water quality innovation and expertise are on display.
Northeastern Colorado Fall Water Symposium
October 30
Loveland, CO
Northeastern Colorado water users will hear from multiple speakers regarding regional water topics. The Symposium will include a focus on the value water provides to our region and the importance of preserving the region’s base water supplies going forward. Related will be a forum discussing the ongoing challenges of growth. Additional presentations will include regional fire impacts to nearby water supplies, the management of aquatic weeds, an update on Colorado River happenings and the recently completed Colorado River Connectivity Channel project.
The event will also include remarks from the new State Engineer Jason Ullmann and Colorado Water Conservation Board Executive Director Lauren Ris. Also, don’t miss the latest updates on construction of the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project and environmental projects associated with the Northern Integrated Supply Project.
Registration will open in late September 2024.
New Mexico Water Conference
November 4-6
Pojoaque, NM
Join us November 4-6, 2024, for the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute 69th Annual New Mexico Water Conference.
We welcome students, young professionals, water experts, stakeholders, academics, and water professionals from pueblos, tribes, and nations all across the state to learn more about the pressing water issues facing New Mexicans across the state’s diverse hydrological landscape. This year’s conference will be held in a hybrid format in Pojoaque at the Buffalo Thunder Hilton Resort, and online via Zoom.
An optional pre-conference field trip will take place on Monday, November 4, the day before the conference begins, in which the City of Santa Fe Water Division will welcome participants to tour the Buckman Direct Diversion and its associated water treatment plant. That evening, following the field trip there will be a welcome reception held at the Buffalo Thunder Resort open to all registrants.
We have an informative day-and-a-half program scheduled, which will include two multi-track sessions to allow more presenters to share their work and insightful perspectives, allowing attendees more choices to choose from.
Irrigation Show
Nov. 4-7
Long Beach, CA
The Irrigation Show brings the brightest minds and the latest innovations in irrigation to one place. As an attendee, you will be making an investment in your business and your career while spending an exciting, jam-packed week with your peers.
National Water Resource Association (NWRA) 2024 Annual Conference and Leadership Forum
November 6
Albuquerque, NM
We look forward to seeing you this fall in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico for our premier water industry Annual Conference and Leadership Forum.
Our event kicks off the morning of Wednesday, November 6 with our Leadership Forum during which participants will map out the the association’s policy and operational objectives for the coming year.
The Annual Conference will commence thereafter, with keynotes, educational presentations, and committee, caucus, and board meetings, and a steady stream of networking in between.
Along the way we will be joined by leading policymakers and industry officials who will tee up discussions on the issues and challenges confronting the water sector today. And importantly, there will be conversations surrounding what to expect from the new administration and Congress that will be convening in early January.
Oregon Water Resources Congress (OWRC) 2024 Annual Conference
December 2-4
Oregon
Attend OWRC’s premier event with other irrigation districts, water control districts, drainage districts and other agricultural water suppliers; product suppliers, consultants, and related water professionals for a two day program with optional pre-conference workshop. Our robust educational program is filled with valuable information and networking opportunities. Program starts Monday, December 2nd with pre-conference workshop, main program Tuesday, December 3rd through Wednesday, December 4th, followed by a banquet dinner and raffle. Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities will be available.
2024 ACWA Fall Conference & Expo
December 3-5
Desert Springs, CA
ACWA conferences are the premier destination for water industry professionals to learn and connect!
2024 CRWUA Conference
Dec. 4-6, 2024
Las Vegas, NV
PIECING THE PUZZLE TOGETHER: POST-2026
Please join us for the Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA) Annual Conference to be held on December 4-6 at Paris Las Vegas.
This year’s conference will feature a multitude of informative speakers, panel discussions, and other meetings of interest to Colorado River water users. The conference is a significant meeting for key decision makers from the Colorado River Basin states.
More than 1,000 water leaders, policy makers, and consultants attend the conference each year, so this is an event you will not want to miss!
WSWRA Annual Conference
December 4-6
Spokane, WA
Join us in Spokane for an exciting and informative Conference
