Educational Sessions
The ACE25 Educational Program features a compelling lineup of educational sessions. From the latest PFAS updates to artificial intelligence, water reuse, life after lead service lines and so much more — we have got your water knowledge needs covered.
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What a Program
Tracks focus on the most important water issues of 2025 and beyond, including PFAS, intelligent water, lead and copper, water reuse, capital improvement projects, the future of water, and so much more.
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Workshops & Tours
See some of the most advanced water technologies in action on our tours. Or join a workshop that offers the opportunity to take a deep-dive into today’s most relevant water and wastewater topics.
Workshops & Tours
Certificates of Completion
Earn continuing education hours at ACE! All attendees can earn AWWA Certificates of Completion by scanning in and out of educational sessions.
Continuing Education
About Our Sessions
Our diverse sessions and events cater to all water sector professionals, from young professionals to seasoned experts. Participate in a Pre-conference Workshop on Sunday, June 8 (additional cost, registration required), or join us on Monday, June 9 as we kickoff ACE25 with a grand Opening General Session. Educational Sessions continue Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Explore the full lineup of ACE25 Educational Sessions or take a glimpse at the Schedule-at-a-Glance to plan your high-level itinerary.
Presenter Highlights
AWWA strives to bring a robust variety of presenters to ACE. This year’s conference has a great lineup of speakers with something for everyone attending. Our presenters are speaking at different events throughout ACE and the schedule can be found in the ACE25 program. The individuals listed here are only a few highlights and ACE will have many more presenters in attendance. Be sure to explore the full ACE25 program to schedule your time at ACE.
Kathryn Sorensen, PhD
Director of Research, Kyl Center for Water Policy, Morrison Institute
Mark LeChevallier
Principal at Dr. Water Consulting, LLC
Karl Linden, PhD
Professor, CU-Boulder
AP Black Research Award Winner
Jessica Williams
Chief Financial Officer, City of Denton
Audra Dickinson
Senior Director, Sector Head for Water and Sewer, Fitch Ratings
Heather Correia
AVP for the Higher Education group at Moody’s
Jenny Poree
Sector Leader for the Water & Sewer Utilities group for S&P Global
Ji Im
Principal Environmental Engineer, CDM Smith
Jim Cooper
Global Director, Water, Arcadis
John Civardi
Principal Technologist, Carollo Engineers
Zaid Chowdhury
Water Practice Leader, Garver
Erin Mackey
National Technical Innovation Leader, Drinking Water and Reuse, Brown and Caldwell
R. Scott Summers
Professor Emeritus- Environmental Engineering Program, University of Colorado- Boulder
Chad Seidel
President, Corona Environmental Consulting, LLC
Brent Alspach
VP and Director of Applied Research, Arcadis
ACE25 Conference Tracks
- A Focus on PFAS
- Advances in Water Treatment
- Capital Improvement Projects: Design, Construction, and Delivery
- Distribution System Operation and Management
- Infrastructure Management
- Intelligent Water
- Legal, Financial, and Management
- Plenary Sessions
- Poster Sessions
- Public Officials Training
- Regulatory & Legislative Actions
- Research
- Reuse
- The Future of Water | Roundtable Sessions
- The Latest on Lead And Copper
- Utility Risk and Resilience
- Water Education and Workforce
- Water Quality Challenges
- Water Resources Planning, Protection & Management
- Water Use Efficiency Practices
- Water Utility Management
- Water in the West