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WASDA Annual Meeting 2026
Securing a Brighter Tomorrow for Our Industry
The WASDA Annual Meeting is scheduled for February 15 – 18, 2026. The Trump® National Doral Miami is a world class destination. The Doral offers a new generation of style, service, and exclusivity infused with excellence. Experience the iconic “Doral” in the New Year. The resort offers all the modern touches and amenities, including some of WASDA’s favorites – four legendary, championship golf courses (The Red Tiger, The Golden Palm, The Silver Fox, and The Blue Monster), The Doral Spa, The Royal Palm swimming pool and cabanas, and Har-Tru tennis courts.
Join your industry colleagues and peers this February for an honest-to-goodness, in-person event. To learn about the Schedule, Registration, Accommodations, and more, keep scrolling.
Important Note: Each member company must pay their 2026 WASDA Membership Dues and any outstanding invoices before registering for the Annual Meeting. There will be a section to renew your WASDA membership once you login to your WASDA account for registration.
About the Event
The WASDA Annual Meeting (February 15 – 18, 2026) is the perfect platform for professionals in the water and sewer industries to gather for networking, learn about trends and challenges in the industry, and celebrate our community. Spouses and Guests are invited to attend alongside the industry attendee but are also required to register for badges.
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Registration Badges
Secure your registration badge today! Please note that all fees are in USD.
Important Note: Each member company must pay their 2026 WASDA Membership Dues before registering for the Annual Meeting. Please make dues payment before registering. Contact WASDA at [email protected] or 630.672.3670 with any questions.
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Early Bird Rate
Through January 16th
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Regular Rate
After January 16th
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| Member Delegates |
$895 / per person
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$995 / per person
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| Spouses/Guests |
$600 / per person
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$700 / per person
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| Bernie M. Pipan Memorial 5K Walk/Run |
$100 / per person
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$100 / per person
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Golf Tournament
Note: Limited Golf Club Rentals are available.
Please note your rental needs during registration. The Course will contact you accordingly.
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$240 / per person + taxes |
$240 / per person + taxes |
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Please note the following items:
- The registration fee is per person.
- The Early Bird rate is automatically applied until Friday, January 16th.
- Spouses/Guests are individuals that do not work in the industry.
Registration Tips
To register for the WASDA Annual Meeting, you will need your WASDA login credentials.
- Your username is your email address associated with WASDA.
- If you do not remember your password, please select "Forgot Password" to reset your password.
- If you are a new user/member and do not have WASDA login credentials, please contact our office at the below information to set up a profile.
If you experience technical difficulties, please clear your web browser’s cookies, cache, and history in your web browser's "Settings."
Please contact Kaitlin O’Brien, WASDA Senior Association Manager, at [email protected] if you continue to experience technical difficulties during registration.
Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellations received by Friday, January 16th, 2026, will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued after Friday, January 16th. Cancellations must be in writing and sent to [email protected]. Please allow thirty (30) days for the processing of refunds.
If the event cannot take place due to reasons of Force Majeure, WASDA will provide monetary credits for registrations fees purchased in 2026 for this event.
Payment
Payment is accepted via online payment or a mailed check. The following credit cards are accepted by WASDA: VISA, MasterCard, and American Express.
Payments by check can be mailed to WASDA at 800 Roosevelt Road, C-312, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
Safety Guidelines Consent
WASDA is committed to your safety and comfort at the WASDA Annual Meeting (February 15 – 18, 2026) and will adhere to the guidelines and restrictions set forth by the City of Miami, the County of Miami-Dade, the State of Florida, and the United States. By registering as an attendee, I agree to abide by these guidelines and any restrictions.
Photography & Video Recording Consent
Photography and video recording will be used throughout WASDA Annual Meeting 2026 and at related activities. Registration and attendance at and/or participation in Annual Meeting or other activities constitutes an agreement and consent by each registrant or participant for WASDA and/or its licenses to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the image, likeness and voice of each registrant or participant (or family members) in photographs, videotapes, printed material, electronic reproductions, and audio recording that are taken or recorded at such event or related activities.
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Schedule
Here’s what’s in store for 2026! The sequence of events will look familiar to those who frequent the Annual Meeting. For a quick Snapshot, note the following:
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Saturday, February 14th
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Arrivals
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Sunday, February 15th
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Board of Directors Meeting & Working Lunch
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Committee Forums:
Program (PDC)
Membership & Marketing
Associate Member
Advocacy
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Distributor-only pre-Reception* (60 minutes)
Welcome Reception, Dinner, & Silent Disco Party
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Monday, February 16th
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Scholarship Fund Board of Directors Meeting
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Delegate Breakfast
Keynote: Reimagine The Future
Shawn Kanungo
General Business Session
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Education:
Federal Policy Update for Waterworks
Geoff Bowman, Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates (VSA)
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Future Leaders Council (FLC) Activity: Trick-shot Artist, Dan Boever
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Networking Reception
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The Bernie M. Pipan Memorial 5K Walk/Run
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Education:
Economic Update
Christopher Kuehl, PhD, Armada Corporate Intelligence
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Annual Golf Tournament
with
Dan Boever
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Networking Reception
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| Wednesday, February 18th |
Board of Directors Meeting & Breakfast
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The schedule is subject to change. For a complete Schedule of Events, click below.
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Education
What would an Annual Meeting be without some critical content for running your business and managing your company’s bottom line?
Check out the below presenters, hand-picked by the WASDA Professional Development Committee (PDC) and the WASDA Education Committee.
Keynote
Reimagine The Future
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Presenter: Shawn Kanungo
We’re entering an extraordinary era where AI will make waterworks operations faster, smarter, and more efficient than ever before. Yet as technology accelerates, the expectations of customers, regulators, and communities continue to rise. The organizations that will thrive aren’t the ones with the flashiest tools - they’re the ones that master the balance between intelligent automation and unforgettable human experience. This is about trust.
Shawn Kanungo delivers a bold, contrarian view of the near-term future. He illustrates how water organizations can harness disruptive technologies while simultaneously elevating the human experience - internally for teams and externally for the public. In an AI-powered world, Shawn argues, the true competitive advantage for the industry is not just efficiency - it’s trust.
Drawing from the frontlines of innovation, Shawn Kanungo reveals the counterintuitive approaches that turn market turbulence into transformative opportunity. His practical yet provocative roadmap shows leaders how to embrace uncertainty, experiment at scale, and build organizations that thrive on change.
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About the Presenter:
Shawn Kanungo
Disruption Strategist, Bestselling Author, Former Innovation Expert for Deloitte
As a globally recognized innovation strategist and bestselling author, Shawn Kanungo works at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. He spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to help them better plan for the opportunities associated with disruptive innovation. In his high energy keynotes, Kanungo draws on his extensive experience to provide audiences with an optimistic roadmap for the future; one that embraces unexpected approaches to innovation to remain competitive and relevant.
Since leaving Deloitte, Kanungo has worked with hundreds of organizations on their journey to digital transformation. He’s led complex projects incorporating artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, behavioral economics, Web3, and more. Today, Kanungo is a Partner with Queen & Rook, where he advises leading organizations and executives on disruptive trends and invests in early-stage ventures.
Kanungo is the first innovation expert to have a streaming special, released on Apple TV and Prime Video in August 2023. It complements and shares the name of his bestselling debut book, The Bold Ones, a playbook for individuals to become bolder and push their careers and organizations forward. It has been touted as one of McKinsey’s top decision-making books for leaders. Kanungo’s work has also been featured in the Globe and Mail, The Guardian, CBC, and CTV.
A prolific content creator, Kanungo’s content on innovation has garnered millions of views across LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. He’s been recognized by Edify magazine as one of their “Top 40 Under 40” and was called the “best virtual keynote speaker I’ve ever seen” by Forbes in 2021.
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Government Affairs
Federal Policy Update for Waterworks
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Presenter: Geoff Bowman, Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates (VSA)
Join us for this update on what is happening in Washington, D.C.! 2025 saw the White House issue more than 300 Executive Orders and other actions, Congress is moving forward on permitting reform efforts to accelerate federal decision-making, and water infrastructure funding remains a priority for both branches of government.
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About the Presenter:
Geoff Bowman
Geoff Bowman is one of the nation's leading policy professionals on water resources and infrastructure policy. Having spent 15 years as a Professional Staff Member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Geoff offers clients an insider’s perspective on the policy, players, and politics involved in those issues.
Geoff was most recently the Staff Director of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, where he shepherded passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016. Prior to that, he was instrumental in the passage of WRDA 2007 and WRRDA 2014. Geoff has also worked closely with the many federal agencies under the Committee’s jurisdiction, including the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the International Boundary Water Commission, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Geoff’s nearly two decades of water resources, water quality, natural resources, and infrastructure policy experience make him a valuable commodity to States, communities, and other organizations looking to partner with the federal government. He has expertise in Rivers and Harbors Acts, Flood Control Acts, Water Resources Development Acts, the Clean Water Act, and various other environmental laws and statutes. Geoff is able to guide clients through both the legislative process and the bureaucracy at the Corps, EPA, and other relevant federal agencies.
Geoff spent his formative years on Capitol Hill working for Congressman Walter Jones of eastern North Carolina. A graduate of Elon University in Burlington, North Carolina, he lives with his wife, 2 young daughters, and 2 dogs in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Economics
Economic Update: U.S. Economy
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Presenter: Chris Kuehl, Ph.D., Armada Corporate Intelligence
A WASDA Favorite is back. You heard Dr. Kuehl offer an industry-tailored assessment of issues, challenges, and strategies to grow your business in Palm Desert last year. He’s back in 2026 to review what has happened in the U.S. during the past year under a new U.S. Presidential Administration.
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About the Presenter:
Dr. Christopher Kuehl (PhD)
Chris Kuehl, PhD is a Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence and one of the co-founders of the company in 1999. He has been Armada’s economic analyst and has worked with a wide variety of private clients and professional associations in the last ten years. He is the Chief Economist for the National Association for Credit Management and is on the Board of Advisors for their global division – Finance, Credit, and International Business. He prepares NACM’s monthly Credit Managers Index. He is the Economic Analyst for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association and writes their bi-weekly publication, Fabrinomics, which details the impact of economic trends on the manufacturer.
Chris is the chief editor for the Business Intelligence Briefs, distributed all over the world by business organizations and he is one of the primary writers (with Keith Prather) for the Executive Intelligence Briefs. He also makes close to a hundred presentations each year to business and industry associations in the US and overseas. He is on the Board of the Business Information Industry Association in Hong Kong and serves as a resource for the media and for many trade publications.
Chris has a doctorate in Political Economics and advanced degrees in Soviet Studies and Asian Studies and was a professor of international economics and finance for over 15 years prior to starting Armada.
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Accommodations
Secure your guestroom at the official hotel now – The Trump® National Doral Miami.
- WASDA Rate: $379 US / night plus taxes and resort fee*
- Cut-off Date: Friday, January 23rd, 2026
- Online: click HERE!
- Phone: If you need additional assistance, please contact The Trump® National Doral Miami at 800.713.6725 or 305.592.2000.
If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all your dates. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night’s room and tax deposit or confirmed via a major credit card.
The current tax on the guestroom rate is 13 percent.
Check-in & Check-out: is currently at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Check-out is currently at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Cancellation Policy: Guestroom reservations must be cancelled no less than three (3) days or seventy-two (72) hours prior to 4:00pm EST on the arrival date on each reservation to avoid a fee of one night’s room and applicable tax. All no-shows that occur after the group’s reservation cut-off date for the period of main group dates will be charged first night’s room and applicable tax.
*Resort Fee: The Resort fee is discounted to $20+ taxes (currently at 13%) per night and includes the following services and amenities throughout the reservation:
- Priority access to book golf tee times
- Tennis court reservations
- Use of the Golf Practice Facility
- A complimentary tour of the Rick Smith Golf Performance Center (prior reservations required)
- Use of the resort Fitness Center and the daily schedule of group exercise classes
- A 30-minute Tennis demonstration every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 10 a.m.
- High-speed internet in guest rooms, public areas, and meeting spaces
- Overnight, self-parking is $30++/night
- Inclusions are subject to change.
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Annual Golf Tournament
- When: Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
- Tee Off: 12:30 PM EST
- Round Fee: $240 + taxes (currently ay 7%) (excludes Golf Club Rentals)
The WASDA Annual Golf Tournament is ideal for an afternoon of sharing and networking.
The spectacular Red Tiger golf course, is reserved for the WASDA Annual Golf Tournament. Named by the late, great Jackie Gleason, this course has undergone recent renovations. Due to the talents of the Gil Hanse design team, the Red Tiger is an exciting challenge for the average golfer but also a surprising test for the more expert player. The primary design resembles a New England-style course but the different varieties of palm trees that are distinctive of southern Florida. The undulation of the small-scaled greens requires accurate shot-making.
Golf Club Rentals
Golf Club Rentals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis in 2026. Golfers are responsible for their own golf club rental charges which will be paid on-site. As part of WASDA’s online registration process, golfers will request club rentals (right or left-handed clubs; men’s or women’s clubs). Club rentals are $99 plus taxes (currently at 7%) and per player. Golfers are to pay the Pro Shop directly and onsite at the golf course and before the tournament begins. For all club rentals, a waiver with the Pro Shop must be signed by each individual. Allow additional time at the Pro Shop on February 17th to pay for rentals and sign the waiver.
It is highly recommended that golfers secure club rentals as soon as possible. All club sets are standard length and standard shaft flex. Contact David Fick, Golf Tournament Coordinator, at [email protected] or at 786.412.4046 for specific questions regarding the course.
GOLF SPECIAL DISCOUNT: February 13 – 18, 2026
WASDA attendees receive a 15% discount on golf fees for individual golf rounds at the four golf courses at The Trump® National Doral Miami. Click here for a summary of the courses and golf fees. Please refer to “WASDA Annual Meeting 2026” when making reservations for golf. This discount does not apply to the WASDA Annual Golf Tournament scheduled for 12:30 pm EST on February 17th.
Golf Hole Sponsorships
Are you interested in purchasing a Golf Hole Sponsorship?
All proceeds will go to the WASDA Scholarship Fund!
If yes, your company can purchase a Golf Hole Sponsorship for $1,000.00 during registration. All proceeds will go directly to the WASDA Scholarship Fund.
Please note the below items:
- Sponsored flags will be placed on the Red Tiger golf course for the WASDA Golf Tournament on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
- Each company will have an exclusive sponsorship of one hole on the golf course. The flag will include the sponsored company's name with the WASDA logo.
- Participation in the WASDA Golf Tournament is not a requirement.
- No refunds will be provided once a sponsorship is purchased.
Please note that there are only 18 sponsorship opportunities. Only one opportunity per company is permitted.
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Future Leaders Council (FLC) Activity
You probably remember the paper regatta, volleyball, and putt-putt. This year, WASDA invested in Dan Boever – golf trick-shot artist – to “wow” us with his handiwork with golf and his life wisdom. Join us at by 1:30 pm EST on February 16th at the Blue Monster Café Building – Trick Shot Clinic (range). Seating is limited; prior registration is required.
Dan will also join us for the WASDA Annual Golf Tournament on February 17th on the Red Tiger Course at The Trump® National Doral Miami. Prior registration for golf is required.
FLC Activity: Golf Trick-shot Artist
Monday, February 16th
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About the Presenter:
Dan Boever
World Long Drive Champion Dan Boever is one of the most electrifying entertainers in golf. Armed with a jaw-dropping arsenal of trick shots, rapid-fire one-liners, and clean golf comedy, he delivers a show that connects with every skill level—from scratch golfers to first-timers. Whether he's blasting drives, making trick-shots look easy, or knocking drones out of the sky, Boever has a rare gift for turning spectators into participants and laughter into lasting memories.
A former All-American and professional baseball player, he has performed in over 2,000 events worldwide over the past 29 years. His high-energy showmanship even led to two invitations to entertain U.S. troops overseas. He has also been inducted into both the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame—proof that his swing and smile are both Hall of Fame caliber.
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Travel Information
Miami & Surrounding Area
Miami is more than just a Florida coastal city. It is a vibrant, multicultural community nicknamed "The Magic City" for its rapid growth. Art, music, and culture are a daily part of life from the streets, museums, to Miami Beach. Miami boasts of stunning beaches, warm climate, and a dynamic mix of Latin American culture with a lively nightlife and active outdoor lifestyle. The city also serves as a major hub for international business and is recognized for its unique Art Deco architecture, as well as its diverse neighborhood.
For further information regarding Miami and the surrounding area, check-out Great Miami and Miami Beach.
Airport
Miami International Airport (MIA) is approximately 20 minutes from the resort. Check flight options accordingly. Note that ground travel times will vary pending time of day and traffic patterns between the airport and the resort. Please plan accordingly. For a map, click here.
Ground Transportation
Click here for information regarding taxis, ride shares, and shuttles between the airport and The Trump® National Doral Miami.
For car rentals at the airport, contact the the MIA Car Rental Center.
Dining Experiences
It is recommended that advanced reservations are made for restaurants at the resort and off-site.
- On-site Restaurants (at resort):
- There are a few Dining Options at The Trump® National Doral that should not be overlooked. Visit the following website Dining Options for reservations instructions and days/hours of operation for each venue.
- BLT
- Champions Bar & Grill
- Palm Grill
- The Living Room
- The Experience Salon
- Off-site Restaurants – Miami
- Miami has something for every palate – Latin fusion, global cuisine, fresh seafood, Caribbean flavors, and more! There are several savory options, varietal culinary cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and “eats” by celebrity chefs and locals. For options off-site, select one of the below locations:
For general information on Miami and the surrounding area, click here.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact WASDA at [email protected] or 630.672.3670.
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