A Preview of MN AWWA's 100th Annual Conference

At the Minnesota chapter of the American Water Works Association, we are celebrating 100 years of dedication to clean water, public health, and educational development. This year, the Minnesota American Water Works Association will host the 100th Annual Conference in Duluth, a conference sure to be full of educational and interactive opportunities as well as celebrations of 100 years of waterworks excellence.

The 100th Annual Conference will take place Tuesday, September 20th through Friday, the 23rd at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. The three-day event will feature one day of exhibits and two days of concurrent technical sessions.

Be sure to make it to Tuesday’s events in order to help raise funds for Water for People. The organization was developed by the American Water Works Association in 1991 to promote the development of accessible, high-quality drinking water and sanitation services. For more information on Water for People, visit waterforpeople.org.

Attend this year’s opening general session on Wednesday to view a Smithsonian Exhibit, the keynote presentation, “The History of Water” as presented by American Water Works Association CEO David LaFrance, and a presentation from Future of Water author Steve Maxwell.

This year’s exhibits will feature products and services from nearly 100 vendors as well water competitions such as the Pipe Tapping, Meter Madness, and Hydrant Hysteria.

To celebrate the 100th special event, the Minnesota American Water Works Association will provide two social events on September 21st— a reception at Clyde Ironworks and a brewery circuit around Duluth. Be sure to visit the Water Museum which will open on the 21st.  On September 22nd, the conference will feature an attendee appreciation dinner featuring comedian David Harris and a team trivia tournament.

Join us at the farewell lunch for a special presentation by the City of Minneapolis, winner of the 2016 American Water Works Association Diversity Award.

For a more comprehensive list of events and dates celebrating 100 years of excellence, visit the annual conference program details.

What better place to celebrate than on the waterfront of beautiful Lake Superior? We hope to see you there!