CSWEA 98th ANNUAL MEETING
The Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) is pleased to welcome you to the CSWEA’s 98th Annual meeting at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. Our theme is One Water for All. We applaud those in our industry that are preserving our water resources for all who need it and are welcoming anyone with interest into our water workforce! This is the last stop in Madison before the 100th Annual Conference that will be held in Illinois in 2027, and we are going to raise the bar to start the countdown towards that centennial event. This event is ambitious, as we want to have a memorable and valuable experience for all the members of CSWEA who join us. The Young Professionals (YPs) will be front and center in this conference, as they have been for years. This year, the YPs are planning many things, including a service project at the Henry Villas Zoo! This year’s local tours are going to be memorable as well. We will tour the Sun Prairie Water Pollution Control Facility and the stormwater tour will be on the grounds of Epic in Verona, an extraordinary campus that will serve as a backdrop to conversations on stormwater management. Other events we are hosting include a golf outing at the scenic Pleasant Prairie Golf Club and a 5K run for those looking for some activity. Rick Wilcox, who is nationally renowned at his craft, will entertain our crowd at the Meet and Greet Social Hour. The social hour will be held in an extraordinary space within the Madison Public Library with views of the Wisconsin Capital. Presentations will kick off with a keynote from Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, who will provide their perspective on One Water For All. As always, the technical committee has put together an exceptional show, where technical experts from the Central States area and beyond will share their thoughts on many different topics central to our water workforce. We will have an operations track for the people who are interested in practical applications, as well as an ethics track for those in need of refresher credits. Our exhibitors will be available for two days in the exhibit hall, where they will be happy to talk about the latest and greatest as well as the tried and true of their offerings. Please support them, as they are instrumental to the success of the organization! There will be a silent auction, where we will raise money and awareness for the Global Water Stewardship (GWS). We will also celebrate the success of our Operations Competition Teams and will offer opportunities for people to try some of the competitions that they are working to master while making the membership proud. Finally, the Banquet Dinner is a great opportunity to network and share gratitude for those that are doing so much to improve our industry. Many thanks to the LAC under the leadership of Cathy Wunderlich and the technical committee led by Steven Graziano. Thanks also to the Executive Committee, Haque Associates, and the Association and State Section Committees that do so much for the organization and work so hard to put together an extraordinary annual conference. I hope you enjoy your time with us in Madison!
Mark your calendars for the start date: Wednesday May 28th, 2025. Keep checking back for event registration, speaker announcements, and more details. Need answers ASAP? Reach out to our event planning team at info@cswea.org for info and more.
