Activities, Events, and Meetings

Community Impact Starts Here

Returning in 2026, the ACE Sunday Giveback Activity invites Water Heroes to kick off the conference with purpose. In 2025, attendees joined the Soap Saves Lives Experience, assembling eco-friendly hygiene kits to support the local Denver community. While plans for the 2026 activity in Washington, D.C. are still being finalized, we are committed to creating an opportunity for hands-on impact. Stay tuned!

The ACE26 Committee Meetings schedule will be released in April 2026.

Please check back!

Monday, June 22 │ 7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Pre-registration is required. This program will help first-time attendees learn how to maximize your conference experiences and develop lasting connections.

Sign up during registration, or email service@awwa.org to have this event added to your existing registration. Welcome to all our first-time attendees!

Wednesday, June 24 │ 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Marriott Marquis Hotel

This is a ticketed event for award winners and guests.

George Warren Fuller Awards are presented annually by the American Water Works Association to the sections’ respective selected members for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill, brilliant diplomatic talent, and constructive leadership that characterized George Warren Fuller’s life. Pre-registration, additional payment, and a ticket are required for entry.

Tuesday, June 23 │ 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Ticketed event

Join us for our annual keynote luncheon!

Sunday, June 21 │ 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Laurel Hill Golf Course

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry professionals while supporting Water Equation’s mission of investing in the next generation of the water workforce.

Wednesday, June 24 │ 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to all ACE attendees!

The ACE Wrap Party kicks off at 5:00 p.m., immediately following the Presidential Gavel Passing Celebration. The annual ACE Wrap Party is the perfect place to kick back, unwind, and celebrate a week well spent with your fellow water community members.

Location details to be announced.