Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Hilton Columbus Downtown
402 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
IMPORTANT NOTE: The One Water office has moved! Please update your records and send the revised W-9 to your billing department to avoid any payment delays.
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Hotel reservations at the negotiated rates can only be made through the Hilton Booking Link listed on this page. One Water does not authorize or endorse any other housing service or independent broker. For your own protection, do not make reservations through any other housing or travel company.
Package | Early (by 6/7/23) | Regular (6/8/23-8/2/23) | Onsite |
Full Conference includes all meals and social events | |||
Member | $415 | $465 | $540 |
Nonmember | $540 | $590 | $665 |
Retired* | $285 | $335 | $410 |
Student** | $115 | $165 | |
Single Day Registration (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) includes all meals and social events | |||
Member | $225 | $275 | $325 |
Nonmember | $290 | $340 | $390 |
Extras | |||
Extra Tickets | |||
Tuesday Meet & Greet | $100 | ||
Wednesday Happy Hour | $50 | ||
Guest Package^ | $325 |
*must not be currently employed and have retired membership status
**must have valid university ID, must not be a full-time permanent employee in the industry
^cannot be in the industry
Monday | |
9 AM - 5 PM | Attendee Registration |
9 AM - 5 PM | Golf Outing |
10 AM - 12 PM | Community Service Project - Hoover Reservoir |
10 AM - 5 PM | OWEA Challenges |
12 PM -5 PM | Exhibitor Registration & Setup |
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome Event |
Tuesday | |
6:30 AM - 5 PM | Attendee Registration |
7 AM - 9 AM | Exhibitor Registration & Setup |
8 AM - 10 AM | Kick-Off Breakfast & Keynote |
10 AM - 5 PM | Exhibits Open |
10 AM - 5 PM | OWEA Challenges |
10 AM - 5 PM | OAWWA Competitions |
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM | AM Technical Sessions |
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | General Lunch |
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | OWEA Awards Lunch |
2:30 PM - 5:15 PM | PM Technical Sessions |
5 PM - 6:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Mixer |
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Meet & Greet |
Wednesday | |
7 AM - 5 PM | Attendee Registration |
7 AM - 8:30 AM | Attendee Breakfast |
7:45 AM - 12:30 PM | AM Technical Sessions |
10 AM - 2:30 PM | Exhibits Open |
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | General Lunch |
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | OAWWA Member Appreciation Lunch |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Crystal Crucible Lunch |
2:30 PM - 5:15 PM | PM Technical Sessions |
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | OWEA Business Meeting |
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Women's Networking Event |
5 PM - 7 PM | Happy Hour |
5 PM - 6 PM | 5S Induction |
Thursday | |
7 AM - 3 PM | Attendee Registration |
7 AM - 8:30 AM | Attendee Breakfast |
7 AM - 8 AM | OAWWA Past Chair/Awardee Breakfast |
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | 5S Breakfast |
8 AM - 10 AM | Regulatory Update Technical Sessions |
10 AM - 1 PM | AM Technical Sessions |
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Attendee Lunch |
12 PM - 1:30 PM | OWEA President's Lunch |
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Ethics Technical Sessions |
Please email info@onewaterohio.org if your question is not answered below.
We will be following all CDC and state guidelines regarding COVID-19 which may include masks, social distancing, and any other safety measures.
OWEA Members: Call 614.488.5800 or email info@ohiowea.org
OAWWA Members: Call 614.228.4701 or email oawwa@assnoffices.com
Online registration will be available until August 2, 2023. After August 2 all registrations will need to be made onsite and will incur additional fees.
One Water is a joint effort between OWEA and OAWWA and replaces both organizations' separate conferences.
We require a ticket for everyone--regardless of age--for all of our events. You can either purchase the Guest Package which includes all event tickets or you can purchase a singular event ticket a la cart. If your spouse/family/children/friend will not be attending One Water events then no further action is necessary.
You can earn up to 17.5 hours from a Full Conference registration.
We encourage you to purchase additional event tickets ahead of time through your conference registration. If you need to add tickets after you have registered, but before August 2, 2023, you can contact the office to add them for you. Tickets can also be purchased at the registration desk during the conference but could involve significant wait times.
No. Substitutions are welcomed without penalty. Written substitution must be submitted by the original registrant by August 2, 2023 in order to be processed before the conference. Substitutions needed after August 2, 2023 must be done onsite. Partial substitutions are not allowed. Registrants must transfer their entire registration to a new person, not just a portion.
One Water can accept VISA, MasterCard, Discovercard, and American Express credit cards payments
One Water can accept company, personal and travelers checks payable in US dollars, to "One Water"
Cash is accepted onsite only
One Water's Attendee Refund Policy
Cancellations received August 2, 2023 or later or no-shows will be billed in full and will not receive a refund.
Cancellations received between July 25 - August 2, 2023 will receive a 65% refund minus any credit card processing fees.
Cancellations received by July 24, 2023 will receive a full refund minus any credit card processing fees.
Registration will open at 9 AM Monday, 6:30 AM Tuesday, 7:00 AM Wednesday, and 7 AM Thursday.
Our headquarters hotel is the Hilton Columbus Downtown. Hotel information can be found on the top lefthand side of this page.
Please view our Sponsorship Webpage
or call 614.488.5800.
Early bird pricing ends at midnight on June 7, 2023. At 12:01 on June 8, 2023 late pricing begins. There are no exceptions.
Casual to business casual is acceptable. Please keep in mind that the temperature can fluctuate from room to room, so dressing in layers is a good option.
Casual attire is acceptable.
Business casual attire is acceptable. The event is not formal.
That is up to you! In general, business cards, pen, notepad, and a refillable water bottle are a great start.
To ensure proper credit is given to our operators and engineers alike, we require a unique email for any communication regarding your hours after the conference.
We strive to provide diverse food options at each meal and will have vegetarian options available.
Individuals must be completely retired to utilize this rate. This includes no part time work or paid consulting. You must also be a retired member of OWEA and/or OAWWA. If you are unsure if you qualify as a Retired Member, please call the office at 614-488-5800 and we will assist.
Our Call for Abstracts ended in January. Please keep an eye on your email in the fall of 2023 for the 2024 One Water Call for Abstracts.
The success of any conference is dependent on the volunteers who contribute their time and effort to help with various activities to support the conference committee and staff. Please indicate on your registration if you are interested in volunteering and we will reach out with opportunities.
Note: All volunteers must be registered for the conference.