Water Education Foundation Annual Water Summit 2026
The Water Education Foundation's premier annual summit convenes water professionals, government officials, and stakeholders.
The Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, CA
- Date
- October 29, 2026
- Venue
- The Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, CA
- Registration
- $385 general, $285 members
TL;DR
- Water Education Foundation Annual Water Summit 2026 takes place October 29 at The Sawyer Hotel in downtown Sacramento.
- General admission costs $385; Foundation members pay $285.
- Registration includes gourmet lunch, refreshments, and an evening reception.
- The event brings together water district managers, government officials, and water professionals from California.
About
The Water Summit is the Water Education Foundation's premier event of the year, now in its 42nd year. Attendees include water district managers and board members, state and federal agency officials, city and county government leaders, farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives and public interest groups focused on California water issues.
Who you'll find in the room
Water District Managers
Water district managers and board members engaged in water resource management and policy.
Government Officials
State and federal agency officials and city and county government leaders working on water resources.
Water Sector Professionals
Farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives and representatives from public interest groups.
Featured speakers
1 listedTom Gibson
Director · California Department of Water Resources
Venue & travel
Venue
The Sawyer Hotel, 500 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814Questions people ask
11 answeredThe summit takes place October 29, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The summit is held at The Sawyer Hotel, 500 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
General admission is $385; Foundation members pay $285.
Registration includes refreshments, materials, gourmet lunch and a hosted reception.
Attendees include water district managers and board members, state and federal agency officials, city and county government leaders, farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives and public interest groups.
The summit brings together water district professionals, government officials at state and federal levels, farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives, and public interest group representatives.
Tom Gibson, newly appointed Director of the California Department of Water Resources, delivers the keynote address.
Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit hours are available to California attorneys for an additional fee.
Foundation members receive a $100 discount on the general registration price. Employees of state and federal water agencies and nonprofit organizations may purchase at the member rate.
The summit offers value if your work involves water policy, management, or stakeholder engagement in California and the West.
Business casual is appropriate for professional conferences in the water sector.
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