Schedule at a Glance
As of October 2025. Subject to change.
WEFTEC 2026 activities will occur at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center unless otherwise indicated. Times listed reflect U.S. Central Time Zone for New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | WEF House of Delegates Meetings (occurs at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside) |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshops |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | WEF Community Service Project (project site TBD) |
| 8:00 AM | 6:15 PM | University Student Design Competitions and Awards Ceremony |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshops |
| 8:30 AM | 5:30 PM | Exhibition open – “Power Hours” 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM | Opening General Session (keynote speaker TBD) |
| 9:30 AM | 4:30 PM | Operations Challenge Competition – Laboratory and Process Control events |
| 10:00 AM | 11:15 AM | WEFTEC Orientation |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Career Fair for Students and Young Professionals |
| 1:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Technical Sessions |
| 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM | WEF Awards Blue Carpet Reception |
| 5:00 PM | 5:45 PM | WEF Awards and Presidential Celebration Ceremony |
| 8:30 AM | 5:30 PM | Exhibition open – “Power Hours” 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Technical Sessions |
| 8:30 AM | 3:30 PM | Operations Challenge Competition – Collections, Maintenance, and Safety events |
| 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Utility Leaders Afternoon, including the Utility of the Future Today Awards |
| 1:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Technical Sessions |
| 8:30 AM | 3:30 PM | Exhibition open |
| 8:30 AM | 3:00 PM | Technical Sessions |
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