Global Center
Where the World of Water Meets: Booth 7801 North Building Hall B
McCormick Place Convention Center
About Global Programming
WEFTEC, the world’s largest annual water event, brings together professionals from over 70 countries, to explore the future of water. At the heart of this global gathering is the Global Center—WEFTEC’s international hub—designed to foster cross-border collaboration, share cutting-edge knowledge, and connect attendees with key stakeholders across the water sector. U.S. Commercial Service representatives from the Chicago office will be on hand at WEFTEC to help trade delegates to connect international buyers with U.S. exhibitors.
Opening Hours
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday, September 28 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 29 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Global Center Services
Global Center Opening
Global Center Opening
Booth 7801 North Building Hall B
Monday, September 29
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Featured Speakers coming: Summer 2025
WEFTEC 2025 Country Pavilions
WEFTEC 2025 Country Pavilions are dedicated spaces on the exhibit floor that showcase water technology and innovation from specific nations or regions. These pavilions help international exhibitors highlight their solutions and foster global partnerships.
Look for these country pavilions on the exhibition floor!
Canada (Alberta)
Germany (Bavaria)
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Republic of Korea
Switzerland
(The Kingdom of Denmark and The People’s Republic of China and Taiwan are represented in multiple booths on the exhibition floor).
Global Center Program
Join us at the Global Center for two-and-a-half days of programming including panel and single presentations. Topics include, but are not limited to PFAS, smart water management, water security, utility management, innovation and business opportunities in countries outside of the U.S. The schedule also includes a networking reception on Monday, September 29.
Global Center Program 2024Global Center Opening
Global Center Opening
Booth 7801 North Building Hall B
Monday, September 29 | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Featured Speakers coming: Announcement coming Summer 2025
Global Center Testimonials
The U.S. Commercial Service Team - Brazil were key to help us develop contacts and new suppliers during WEFTEC in Chicago. We had their support from travel facilitation, through communication with participants and by organizing high-quality meetings at the show.
Davi Lamas
Head of Situation Room
SANASA – Water Utility for the City of Campinas, SP
Campinas, SP Brazil
Global Center Testimonials
WEFTEC has allowed me to interact with companies and agents that seek a common objective to improve the control and management processes in the sustainable use of our most precious resource, water. The importance of participating in this event is to learn about new technologies that the world offers and that allow us to manage the integral water cycle.
Lucierne Obonaga
Potable Water Deputy Manager
Empresas Municipales de Cali – EMCALI
Cali, Colombia
Global Center Testimonials
We were very impressed with the work and dedication of the U.S. Commercial Service before and during WEFTEC 2023. The activities prepared for the Brazilian delegation were very relevant for our company, especially the meeting with directors from WEF and the workshop “Design and Implementation of Membrane Bioreactors in Water Recycling.
Nataska Schincariol
Engineering Director
General Water
Sao Paulo, Brazil
