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One Water Technical Conference & Expo


August 21-24, 2023

Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215


Headquarters Hotel

Hilton Columbus Downtown
402 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Booking Link



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.

Revised W-9




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Beware of Unauthorized Calls!

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



What's Included?

Thank You Sponsors

Schedule

Monday

9 AM - 5 PMAttendee Registration
9 AM - 5 PMGolf Outing
10 AM - 12 PMCommunity Service Project - Hoover Reservoir
10 AM - 5 PMOWEA Challenges
12 PM -5 PMExhibitor Registration & Setup
5:30 PM - 7:30 PMWelcome Event

Tuesday

6:30 AM - 5 PMAttendee Registration
7 AM - 9 AMExhibitor Registration & Setup
8 AM - 10 AMKick-Off Breakfast & Keynote
10 AM - 5 PMExhibits Open
10 AM - 5 PMOWEA Challenges
10 AM - 5 PMOAWWA Competitions
10:45 AM - 12:30 PMAM Technical Sessions
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMGeneral Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMOWEA Awards Lunch
2:30 PM - 5:15 PMPM Technical Sessions
5 PM - 6:30 PMExhibit Hall Mixer
6:30 PM - 9:30 PMMeet & Greet

Wednesday

7 AM - 5 PMAttendee Registration
7 AM - 8:30 AMAttendee Breakfast
7:45 AM - 12:30 PMAM Technical Sessions
10 AM - 2:30 PMExhibits Open
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMGeneral Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMOAWWA Member Appreciation Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMCrystal Crucible Lunch
2:30 PM - 5:15 PMPM Technical Sessions
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMOWEA Business Meeting
4:30 PM - 5:30 PMWomen's Networking Event
5 PM - 7 PMHappy Hour
5 PM - 6 PM5S Induction

Thursday

7 AM - 3 PMAttendee Registration
7 AM - 8:30 AMAttendee Breakfast
7 AM - 8 AMOAWWA Past Chair/Awardee Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM5S Breakfast
8 AM - 10 AMRegulatory Update Technical Sessions
10 AM - 1 PMAM Technical Sessions
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMAttendee Lunch
12 PM - 1:30 PMOWEA President's Lunch
1:15 PM - 3:30 PMEthics Technical Sessions



W3.CSS

FAQs

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.

Volunteer

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.