Sustainability

WaterSmart Innovations 2026

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WaterSmart Innovations 2026 ran Oct 21–23, 2026 at Oregon Convention Center in Portland, United States. It is a Sustainability conference. ConferenceGrid lists 29 speakers, 2 sponsors and 6 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 12, 2026 · dates verified Aug 1, 2026

WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) is a conference focused on conservation and sustainability for water professionals. It offers comprehensive specialty tracks on water conservation, sustainability, resilience, source-water protection, and the water-energy nexus. The event provides workshops, hands-on tours, and educational sessions to help attendees adopt effecti…

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29Speakers
2Sponsors
6Sessions
25Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at WaterSmart, in alphabetical order.

Adria Surovy
National Wildlife Federation
Amy Meaut
City of Hillsboro
Andrew Goldberg
EKI Environment & Water
Ayman Alafifi
EKI Environment and Water, Inc.
Benjamin Beal
Water Resources Modeler · Portland Water Bureau
Bryan Rupar
Watershed Protection Manager · Central Arkansas Water District
Cielo Cruz
Maddaus Water Management Inc.
Clifton Smith
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
Craig Jariz
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Deena Hannoun
Southern Nevada Water Authority
Delorean Wiley
CII Water Conservation · Austin Water
Evan Paul
EKI Environment & Water Inc.
Geneva Gondak
Supervisor of Water Conservation · East Bay Municipal Water District
Jessica Metcalf
Water Research Foundation
Juliet Homer
Chief Systems Engineer · Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Justin Burks
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Kari Vigerstol
Senior Advisor for Water Scarcity and Resilience · The Nature Conservancy
Kathryn Newhart
Oregon State University
Kavita Heyn
Hazen and Sawyer
Mark Gentili
Maya Buchanan
WSP USA
Michelle Maddaus
Maddaus Water Management

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Alliance for Water Efficiency
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Agenda

Selected from 6 sessions.

  • 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM PDT | Wed

    PCW03 - HHA & NASA Focus Group: Utility Data Needs for Source Water Protection

    This complimentary 4-hour interactive focus group is open to anyone interested in helping shape the future of water resource management and source water protection by sharing your …

    Source Water Protection
  • 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM PDT | Wed

    PCW05 - Benefit-Cost Analysis: Budget Showdown

    This engaging session teaches participants how to assess, prioritize, and design cost-effective programs that maximize benefits while justifying investment. The workshop also intro…

    Pre-Conference Workshop
  • 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM PDT | Wed

    PCW01 - Empowering Water Management: Modular Tools for Creative Reuse & Planning

    This interactive workshop explores innovative modular tools designed to enhance creativity, efficiency, and decision-making in water reuse and water resources planning. Attendees w…

    Pre-Conference Workshop
  • 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | Wed

    PCW02 - Water Conservation Programs 101

    Designed for early career professionals, this interactive workshop provides foundational knowledge, practical tools, and inspiring real-world case studies to help attendees build s…

    Pre-Conference Workshop
  • 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | Wed

    PCW04 - Commercial Cooling Tower Water Conservation

    This comprehensive pre-show workshop provides attendees with practical, in-depth knowledge of cooling towers and evaporative condensers, with a strong focus on identifying water-sa…

    Pre-Conference Workshop
  • 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | Wed

    PCW06 - Accelerated Introduction to Scenario and Adaptive Planning

    This immersive, fast-paced workshop introduces attendees to Scenario and Adaptive Planning - powerful strategic approaches that help water utilities make resilient, future-ready de…

    Pre-Conference Workshop

Quick answers

When is WaterSmart Innovations 2026?
WaterSmart Innovations 2026 ran Oct 21–23, 2026 at Oregon Convention Center in Portland, United States.
Where is WaterSmart Innovations 2026 held?
WaterSmart Innovations 2026 was held at Oregon Convention Center in Portland, United States.
Who is speaking at WaterSmart Innovations 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 29 speakers, including Adria Surovy (National Wildlife Federation), Amy Meaut (City of Hillsboro) and Andrew Goldberg (EKI Environment & Water).
Who sponsors WaterSmart Innovations 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 2 sponsors: Alliance for Water Efficiency and Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.
Company intelligence

An audience of 25 companies, parsed from the program.

25 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
2Sponsoringsponsor only
23Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

3% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite13%
  • Manager / Lead27%
  • Advisor / Investor13%
  • Other roles2586%

Of 29 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Alliance for Water EfficiencySponsor-
2Institute for Sustainable InfrastructureSponsor-
3Maddaus Water Management3
4Carollo Engineers2
5EKI Environment & Water2
6Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District2
7Austin Water1
8Central Arkansas Water District1
9City of Hillsboro1
10East Bay Municipal Water District1
11EKI Environment and Water, Inc.1
12Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD)1
13Hazen and Sawyer1
14NASA Water Resources Program1
Sponsors by tier
unspecified2
100% of 2