Schedule at a Glance
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.
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
| 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 Seven 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 Ten 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). |
WEFTEC Now
The Official News Source of WEFTEC
WEFTEC Now features timely coverage of major events leading up to, during, and after WEFTEC. This resource will become an enduring record of past WEFTEC conferences as well as provide notice of upcoming events and opportunities.
Brawl at the Beach Showcases the Skills Powering the Water Workforce
At the same time baseball players gather in Florida and Arizona for spring training, wastewater professionals gathered at the 11th annual Brawl at the Beach, held ...
Continue Reading
WEF Kicks Off the 2026 Awards Program by Celebrating WEF Fellows: Leaders of the Water Workforce
Since 2011, the Water Environment Federation has annually recognized 15 members as WEF Fellows, one of WEF’s highest professional honors. A growing cohort of 225, ...
Continue Reading
Latest Episode of “Earth with John Holden” Spotlights WEF and AI’s role in Driving Circular Water Economy
In case you missed it, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) took center stage in the newest episode of Earth with John Holden, which aired Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, ...
Continue Reading
Investing in Water: America’s Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
America is at a pivotal moment regarding its water infrastructure. The Water Environment Federation is a member of the Value of Water Campaign's (VOW) steering ...
Continue Reading
Hach Highlights Customer Connections and Innovation at WEFTEC 2025
For Hach, WEFTEC 2025 was more than a week on the show floor—it was an opportunity to strengthen relationships across the water community while showcasing advances ...
Continue Reading