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Young Professionals Summit

March 22-24, 2026

Charlotte, NC

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use-title 03/22/2026 12:00 AM 03/24/2026 12:00 AM America/Indiana/Indianapolis Young Professionals Summit The world of water is finite. Find new ways to protect and conserve. Charlotte, NC
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Overview

Future Water Leaders: Turbocharge Your Career Path

Join early-career water professionals and students to learn skills and make connections that can shape careers and put you on the path to water leadership.

During the YP Summit, participants will:

  • Discuss emerging challenges and identify how these may impact their goals.
  • Recognize the skills they have and the ones they might need to develop further as future leaders.
  • Explore trending workforce issues and how those offer opportunities for growth.
  • Learn from peers and current water leaders the value of their perspectives as young professionals.
  • Engage with hands-on water and wastewater tools and approaches in a team-setting to expand practical knowledge and build lasting peer-to-peer support networks.
Registration Rates

2025 YP Summit

Registration Types
(subject to change)

Member Rate*

Non-member Rate

Young Professional Rate: YP Summit + Full UMC Conference

Includes access to YP Summit and all UMC. *You must be an active WEF or AWWA Member to qualify for member rates. Join or renew today.

$255

$315

Young Professional Rate: YP Summit Only

Includes YP Summit only. *You must be an active WEF or AWWA Member to qualify for member rates. Join or renew today.

$170

$220

Student Rate: YP Summit + Full UMC Conference

Includes YP Summit and all UMC Conference. *You must be a Student member OR provide proof of enrollment in a minimum of six credit hours at an accredited college or university and provide written documentation on school letterhead, verifying your student status).

$45

$65

Student Rate: YP Summit Only

Includes YP Summit only. *Student rate: You must be a student member OR provide proof of enrollment in a minimum of six credit hours at an accredited college or university and provide written documentation on school letterhead, verifying your student status.

$0

$0

Cancellation Policy

AWWA must receive cancellations in writing. Phone cancellations are not accepted. All cancellations dated by January 9, 2025 will receive a refund, minus a 25% administrative fee. After the deadline, cancellations will not be refunded; however, substitute registrants are welcome. Email requests for substitutions or cancellations to service@awwa.org.

ATTEND

That’s a Wrap!

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 YP Summit in Dallas, TX!

The 2026 Conference will be hosted by WEF. Please visit wef.org for continued updates.

2026 Dates & Location:
March 22-24, 2026
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, NC

Who Attends The YP Summit?

Early-career water professionals eager to transform the future of water

Students in engineering, environmental science, business, communications, and other disciplines prominent in the water sector

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The annual Young Professionals Summit is an unparalleled opportunity to connect directly with the next generation of water leaders and convey your thought leadership and industry foresight.

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Scholarships

AWWA YP Utility Scholarship Winners

Water Equation (WE), AWWA’s philanthropy supports the future of the water industry by investing in the water workforce through scholarships, leadership programs, and volunteer engineering opportunities.

AWWA HBCU Scholarship Winners

WEF YP Utility Scholarship Winners

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) awards five scholarships to young professionals (YPs) working for a utility in North America. The YP Utility Scholarship program helps YPs learn about what being part of the WEF Utility Management Community (UMC) entails and increases YP involvement within this community.

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