Presenter Resources


ACE Presenters & Moderators
Congratulations on being selected to present at ACE25!
The accept/decline notifications were emailed February 12, 2025.
If you have not received a notification, please check spam, junk, clutter and quarantine filters. If nothing is there, let us know and we will process resends as quickly as possible. Reach out to us at educationservices@awwa.org. Please add both service@awwa.org and educationservices@awwa.org to your safe senders list.
ACE25 Speaker Portal
Important ACE Deadlines
Abstract submissions due |
Thursday, September 26, 2024 – CLOSED |
Acceptance/decline notices sent |
Week of February 10, 2025 |
Presenter Info Sessions with AWWA |
March 4, 2025 |
Speaker Portal opened |
March 5, 2025 |
Upload Headshots and Bios due |
April 25, 2025 |
Uploaded PowerPoint presentations due |
June 6, 2025 |
ACE sessions in Denver, CO |
June 8-11, 2025 |
Creative Commons Forms & Proceedings |
June 20, 2025 |
ACE26 Call for Abstracts opens |
Mid-July 2025 |
Moderators, Presenters, & Volunteers
No matter your role at ACE it’s crucial to plan and prepare to ensure that your session is a success. We have outlined the top of mind expectations below, but for more details on planning your presentation, view our best practices Guide for Water Professionals.
Presenters
- Please watch the recording from our ACE25 Kick Off Meeting.
- Review the Kick Off Meeting Details as needed.
- Access the ACE Speaker Portal to accept your presentation ASAP!
- Upload your biography and photo; due April 25 to guarantee inclusion in the program.
- All presenters are required to use the ACE PowerPoint template.
- ACE presenters must upload their presentations to our central Presentation Management System, Conventus. This will be released mid-April.
- Join our next webinar: Know Before You Go! Tuesday, April 22.
- Poster presenters are responsible for designing, printing, and transporting their poster to conference. Template examples can be provided upon request; there is no requirement to upload these in advance.
- All presenters are responsible for registering themselves for the conference. ACE does not have a discounted presenter rate.
Moderators
- Please watch the recording from our ACE25 Kick Off Meeting.
- Review the Kick Off Meeting Details as needed.
- Access the ACE Speaker Portal to download your Moderator Report.
- Upload your biography and photo; due April 25 to guarantee inclusion in the program.
- Attend the Moderator Training webinar, hosted Tuesday, May 6.
- Connect with your session presenters. Contact info all presenters will be available via ‘Moderator Report’ in your Speaker Portal.
- Moderators are encouraged to join the Know Before You Go! webinar Tuesday, April 22.
- All moderators are responsible for registering themselves for the conference. ACE does not have a discounted moderator rate.
Volunteers
- Attend virtual Room Monitor Training; Invite will be sent a few weeks before conference.
- Once Launched – Download the new AWWA ACE Mobile App and become an expert user!
- Onsite, check in with the Local Host Desk (located in the Presenter Ready Room). You will also get your volunteer shirt at this time.
- Be at your assigned session room 15 minutes before the start of the program.
- Assist attendees with scanning in and out as they enter and exit the room for their AWWA Certificates of Completion.
- Take attendance during each presentation.
- Be AWWA’s eyes and ears! Alert staff if there are any hiccups in your session.
- If you sign up for 8 hours of volunteer time, AWWA will register you a few weeks before ACE.
All presenters, moderators, and event volunteers are selected through AWWA conference planning committees; please reach out to educationservices@awwa.org if you are interested in contributing at an AWWA event.
Meet the Presenter Services Support Team
We are here to help and answer questions at any stp in the process.
800.926.7337
EducationServices@awwa.org

Olivia Fontaine Doucet
Senior Presenter Coordinator

Lindsey Richeaux, CMP, SEPC
Sr. Manager – Event Technology and Engagement
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