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2026 Joint Fall Conference - Registration Coming Soon

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NWEA|SWANA|NSAWWA|APWA
Younes Conference Center - North

NOTE - THIS PAGE IS IN DEVELOPMENT - PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

Monday, November 2, 2026
Pre-Conference Seminar - TBD
Main Conference Schedule
November 3-5, 2026

Younes Conference Center - North

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Monday, November 2

Tuesday, November 3

Wednesday, November 4

Thursday, November 5

Pre-Conference (AWWA)

SWANA will host evening social function.

APWA Conference, Business Meeting, and Banquet

APWA/NSAWWA Conference

(am only)

NWEA Conference

(am only)

APWA/NSAWWA/SWANA Joint Luncheon

NWEA/SWANA Joint Luncheon

AWWA Conference, Business Meeting, and Banquet

NWEA Conference, Business Meeting, and Banquet

SWANA Training & Banquet

SWANA Conference

Texas Hold’em Poker

 


CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FEES

Program Pre-Regstration On Site Registration
NSAWWA Pre-Conference Seminar TBD TBD
NSAWWA* - Includes Lunch and Banquet $160 $175
APWA* - Includes Lunch and Banquet $160 $175
SWANA PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING $160 $175
SWANA* - includes Lunch and Banquet TBD TBD
NWEA * - Includes Lunch and Banquet    
FULL CONFERENCE* - Includes all Lunches and a Banquet each evening $250 $275
     
Other Options    
ADDITIONAL LUNCH TICKETS $40 $50
ADDITIONAL BANQUET TICKETS $50 $60
NWEA.NSAWWA WOMEN IN WATER BREAKFAST
(Limited to the first 50 registrants)
FREE  

 * DOES NOT INCLUDE PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR OR PRE-CONFERENCE TRAININGS

CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE PROGRAM (COMING SOON)

ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS SHALL FOLLOW THE EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT

(Click Here to Review the Event Code of Conduct) (COMING SOON)

Registration Deadline
October 16, 2026

Make check payable to: NWEA
Mail to:
HDR
Attn: Jamie Bausback

1917 S. 67th St.
Omaha, NE 68106

For further information contact Jamie Bausback at:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: (402) 548-5001

Please Note - Individual cancellations will be accepted through October 28, 2026. Registration fees will be refunded in full minus a handling and processing charge of $10 for each individual registraion. Due to planning deadlines, refunds will not be issued after October 29th, or for no-shows, You may transfer your registration to a colleague if circumstances prevent you from attending.

Upon registration completion ONLY CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON ONCE. Clicking the button twice may result in duplicating your registration and/or payment.

 

EXHIBITOR AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Click HERE for more details!
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15th ANNUAL TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Younes Conference Center
Following Banquets (8:00 pm to Midnight)

Click HERE for the Poker Tournament Information Flyer

Event Benefits:

Prizes will be awarded to all tournament players.
3 Raffles during the Tournament also!

For Questions or
To sign-up to volunteer as a dealer, please contact:
Kaden Ellis 
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Phone: 816.525.3320

WALK IN NIGHT OF THE EVENT TO PLAY!
SUGGESTED TOURNAMENT DONATION: $20
Make checks payable to NWEA.
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Continuing Education Hours Summary

Pre-Conference Workshop CEU Hours:
TBD CEU Hours for Water Operator Grades I-IV
TBD CEU Hours for Wastewater Operators

NDEE Water Operator CEU Hours:
(pending NDEE Approval)
TBD CEU hours for Grades I – IV
TBD CEU hours for Grades VI

NDEE Wastewater Operator CEU Hours:
TBD CEU Hours

SWANA CEU Hours:
TBD CEU Hours for Tour
TBD CEU Hours for Presentations

Women in Water Breakfast:
1.0 CEU Hour

Conference Hotel Information
To guarantee a room at the conference rate, make your reservation prior to October 19, 2026

After October 19th, please call hotels directly to receive the conference rate if rooms are still available.
You must tell the hotel you will be attending this conference 
to receive the conference rate.

Crowne Plaza Hotel Reservation Link
Reservations Number: (308) 238-7000
Per contract room rates are $169.95 for one - four persons. Tax not included.

Hampton Inn Reservation Link
Reservations Number: (308) 234-3400
Per contract room rates are $169.95 for one - four persons. Tax not included.

Documents
2026 Joint Fall Conference Poker Information Flyer (coming soon)

2026 Joint Fall Conference Poker Event Sponsorship Form (coming soon)

2026 Joint Fall Conference Program (coming soon)

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN KEARNEY!!

Event Information

Event Date 11-02-2026
Event End Date 11-05-2026
Capacity Unlimited
Registered 0
Individual Price Conference Price Details are in the Planning Stage
Location Younes Conference Center North
Attachment 2026_joint_fall_conference_poker_flyer.pdf

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