May 4  |  May 11  |  May 18 May 25

The Call for Speakers for the Spring 2022 Series of the Water Asset Management Conference is closed.


The Water Asset Management Conference will offer four weekly sessions in May 2022 and will feature presentations from leading experts in water infrastructure management, presenting both theoretical and practical information. The dates of the series are May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25 — each Wednesday of the month.

If you are interested in giving a 30-minute presentation, please send a 200-word abstract to Andrew Farr at afarr@benjaminmedia.com by February 11.

If you are interested in presenting to municipal CEOs, directors, superintendents, asset managers and consultants involved in these areas, we want to hear from you. We are looking for presentations, including case studies, covering – but not limited to – the following topics as they relate to efficiency, cost savings and sustainability of water infrastructure.

  • Best Practices in Water/Wastewater Utility Asset Management
  • Developing/Implementing Asset Management Plans
  • Short- and Long-Term Capital Planning and Prioritization
  • Smart Water/Wastewater Tech Integration/Implementation
  • Main/Service Line Rehabilitation/Replacement Techniques & Innovations
  • Lead Service Line Inventory & Replacement/Lead and Copper Rule Compliance
  • Financing and Economic Decision Making
  • Benchmarking
  • Optimizing Metering Infrastructure
  • Software Best Practices: AMI/CMMS/GIS/SCADA/Digital Twin
  • Identifying and Reducing Non-Revenue Water
  • Water Loss Auditing/Validation
  • Leak Detection and Pressure Management
  • Automation and Process Optimization for Water/Wastewater Treatment
  • Regulatory Compliance

These are for presentations (PowerPoint) only (no written papers).

How It Works

The Water Asset Management Conference was first launched in 2001 with the goal of convening practitioners in the fields of water, wastewater and stormwater management to explore issues, trends, best practices and new technologies in this ever-evolving arena. It has been co-presented with Virginia Tech and has been produced in various formats over the years. In 2018, the conference changed to an online format to make content more easily accessible those in the utility sector.

The conference is now hosted entirely in a virtual format, allowing attendees the flexibility to log in to view single or multiple presentations, all without leaving the office – or the home office. Registration is complimentary for all attendees.

The conference will feature four sessions. Each session lasts two hours and will feature two presentations (3o mins each) from leading experts on water asset management topics plus a live panel discussion (1 hr.).

Once you register, you can log in to watch any session within the series. If you miss a presentation, don’t worry – you can view recorded, archived versions anytime. CEUs will also be available for an additional cost.

Who Should Register?

The Water Asset Management Conference is geared toward executive-level decision makers of water, wastewater and stormwater utilities – CEOs, CFOs, directors, general managers, superintendents and asset managers. It also presents relevant information to engineers, consultants and service providers.

Learn more and view archived agendas by visiting waterassetmgmt.com/archived-sessions. 

The Water Asset Management Conference Online is presented by Water Finance & Management, a bi-monthly journal for water and wastewater professionals published by Benjamin Media, which has covered the North American water sector for more than 15 years, presenting strategic management concepts, new technologies and financial management best practices for its readership of water utility executives and elected officials.

Sponsorship opportunities for the conference with excellent lead generation are available. Please contact Maura Bourquin at 330-467-7588 or email: mbourquin@benjaminmedia.com for more information.