What’s happening at ACE25?

Join 11,000 water professionals at AWWA ACE25 in Denver, Colorado, for networking, learning, and exploring industry trends.
June 3, 2025
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The American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) will be held in Denver, Colorado this year, from June 8-11. Roughly 11,000 attendees will converge at the Colorado Convention Center in AWWA’s hometown of Denver.

The event gives water professionals from across the country an opportunity to gather under one roof to network, learn and see the latest trends in the industry.

The conference includes exhibits, educational sessions and competitions over three days. To learn more, visit the AWWA ACE25 website.

Show location

Colorado Convention Center

700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202

ACE25 exposition hours

ACE25 will feature 450 companies across 1.43 miles of booth aisles. The Expo Café will be open Mon. June 9 – Wed. June 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The exposition hall will be open for the following dates and hours:

  • Monday, June 9: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 10: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 11: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Keynote speakers at ACE25

Keynote speakers this year include:

  • Kathryn Sorensen, PhD: Director of research, Kyl Center for Water Policy, Morrison Institute
  • Karl Linden, PhD: AP Black Research award winner
  • Ben Nemtin: New York Times bestselling author

Educational opportunities

ACE25 allows opportunities for continuing education for attendees. AWWA will provide Certificates of Completion by scanning in and out of educational sessions. The certificates can then be downloaded from an AWWA account in July.


Exhibitor move-in/setup hours:

  • Thursday, June 5, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday, June 6, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday, June 7, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday, June 8, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exhibitor move-out/tear down hours:

  • Wed, June 11, 2025 1:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Thurs, June 12, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm

Be sure to stop by the WaterWorld booth to meet with the full editorial team. You can find the team at Booth #1417.

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