As of April 2026. Subject to change.
Conference registration starts on April 28, 2026
WEFTEC 2026 activities will occur at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center unless otherwise indicated. Times listed reflect U.S. Central Time Zone for New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
WEF House of Delegates Meetings Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | Pre-conference Workshops Six options. Add-on during conference registration. |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Location: TBD. Volunteer during conference registration. |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
Location: TBD. Add-on during conference registration. |
| 8:00 AM | 6:15 PM | Student Design Competitions and Awards Ceremony |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM |
Pre-Conference Workshops 11 options. Add-on during conference registration. |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
Member Association Leaders Forum Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel |
| 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
WEF Community Leadership Council Workshop Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel |
| 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM |
WEF Community Meetings Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel |
| 8:30 AM | 5:30 PM |
Exhibition open “Power Hours” 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: time committed to connecting with exhibitors. |
| 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM |
Opening General Session Keynote speaker TBD |
| 9:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
Operations Challenge Competition Laboratory and Process Control events |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | WEF Community Meetings |
| 10:00 AM | 11:15 AM | WEFTEC Orientation |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Career Fair for Students and Young Professionals |
| 1:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
Technical Sessions and Learning Exchanges Up to 17 concurrent technical sessions and two concurrent learning exchanges, each lasting 60- to 90-minutes (1:30-3:00 PM and 3:30-5:00 PM). |
| 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM | WEF Awards Blue Carpet Reception |
| 5:00 PM | 5:45 PM | WEF Awards and Presidential Celebration Ceremony |
| 8:30 AM | 5:30 PM |
Exhibition open “Power Hours” 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: time committed to connecting with exhibitors. |
| 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM |
Technical Sessions and Learning Exchanges Up to 17 concurrent technical sessions and two concurrent learning exchanges, each lasting 60- to 90-minutes |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Operations Challenge Competition Collections, Vaughan Maintenance, and Safety events |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | WEF Community Meetings |
| 1:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
Technical Sessions and Learning Exchanges Up to 17 concurrent technical sessions and two concurrent learning exchanges, each lasting 60- to 90-minutes (1:30-3:00 PM and 3:30-5:00 PM). |
| 8:00 AM | 2:30 PM | WEF Community Meetings |
| 8:30 AM | 3:30 PM | Exhibition open |
| 8:30 AM | 3:00 PM |
Technical Sessions and Learning Exchanges Up to 17 concurrent technical sessions and two concurrent learning exchanges, each lasting 60- to 90-minutes (8:30-10:00 AM, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM, and 1:30-3:00 PM). |
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