2026 Spring Joint Regional Conference & Exhibition

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EVENT DETAILS:

April 1-2, 2026

DCU Center, Worcester, MA

NEWWA is excited to welcome our 3,000+ attendees and 230+ vendors back to Worcester for New England’s Largest Water Event, the 2025 Spring Joint Regional Conference & Exhibition at the Worcester DCU Center, April 1-2, 2026.

Future Conference Dates:
March 31 – April 1, 2027
April 5-6, 2028

For vendor registration and full details, click HERE.

As a reminder, NEWWA does not sell attendee or exhibitor e-mail addresses. These companies claiming to have contact lists for sale are not affiliated with New England Water Works Association. Please disregard all e-mails claiming to have contact information.

REGISTER NOW!

Attendee Cancellation Policy: Any registration cancellation is assessed an administrative fee. If you cancel within 5 business days of the conference you will be charged 100 percent of the original registration fee. This charge is non-refundable and non-transferable. Written refund/credit requests made for special circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

About The NEWWA 2026 Spring Joint Regional Conference & Exhibition

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Looking to connect with other like-minded water works professionals? Here’s a few things we’ve got on the schedule:

  • Concurrent technical sessions for TCH credit
  • Complimentary networking reception
  • Exhibit hall with 230+ exhibit booths and vendors
  • NEWWA/NEWEA young professional/new member breakfast
  • Student poster session with Q&A
  • Committee meetings – get involved!
  • Complimentary lunch each day in the exhibit hall
  • Complimentary exhibit hall-only access

Hotel Information

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Room Blocks are Now Open for 2026

The below rates are subject to state sales and occupancy, which currently is a combined total of 14.45% per room per night, subject to change. We encourage you to make reservations early to ensure group rate and availability. Each year these hotels sell out months in advance of the event.

Hilton Garden Inn – 35 Major Taylor Blvd, Worcester, MA 01608
$184.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. Overnight self parking is $14.95. Make reservations through the Hilton Garden Inn at (508) 753-5700 by March 9, 2026, and mention New England Water Works Association. Group code is NEWAT.
Click here to book online.

Hampton Inn & Suites Worcester – 65 Prescott St, Worcester, MA, 01605
$219.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. Overnight self parking is $15.00 per night, subject to change. Make reservations through the Hampton Inn & Suites at (508) 886-9005 by March 1, 2026, and mention New England Water Works Association.

Homewood Suites by Hilton – 1 Washington Square, Worcester, MA 01604
0.5 miles from the Convention Center
$209.00 per night in urban studio or king studio. Rate includes hot breakfast. Free parking. Make reservations (508) 755-1234 by March 6, 2026, and mention New England Water Works Association.

Courtyard Marriott – 72 Grove Street, Worcester, MA 01605
0.8 miles from the Convention Center
$215.00 per night with one king bed or two queen beds. Overnight self-parking is $15 per night, subject to change. Make reservations at (508) 363-0300 by March 1, 2026, and mention New England Water Works Association.

AC Marriott – 125 Front Street, Worcester, MA 01608
0.3 miles from the Convention Center
$209.00 per night with one king or two queen beds. Overnight parking is $20.00 per night, subject to change. Make reservations at (774) 420-7555 by March 1, 2026, and mention New England Water Works Association.
Click here to book online.

Contact Katelyn Todesco with questions.

Exhibitor Opportunities

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Join water works professionals from across New England for 2 days of
jam-packed networking with 200+ companies filling 230+ vendor booths.

Contact Katelyn Todesco with questions.

Sponsors

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Thank you to our sponsors, who make many of our programs possible. Please consider them when making a business decision.

Event Sponsors

On-Site Guide Sponsor


Policies

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ADA: If you have a disability and need accommodations to participate in one of NEWWA’s events, please contact NEWWA at 508.893.7979 before the start of the event so proper arrangements can be made.

Photograph and Information Release: Photographs will be taken at this event. By registering for this event you agree to allow NEWWA to use your photo in any NEWWA-related publication or social media site.

Attendee Cancellation Policy: Any registration cancellation is assessed an administrative fee. If you cancel within 5 business days of the conference you will be charged 100 percent of the original registration fee. This charge is non-refundable and non-transferable. Written refund/credit requests made for special circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The New England Water Works Association, Inc. is a member association serving the drinking water profession. Our vision is to inspire excellence in the drinking water profession, public confidence in tap water, and water resource stewardship.

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Holliston, MA 01746

Phone +1 508 893 7979

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