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TWA 2026 Annual Convention - Sponsorships

March 11, 2026 8:00 AM

The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth - 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
America/Chicago
Texas Water Association 2026 Annual Convention - General Registration

March 11, 2026 1:30 PM

The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth - 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102

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Events and times are tentative and subject to change. Additional details and full conference program coming soon.

Wednesday, March 11

8:00 am–12:00 pm	Exhibitor Setup
8:30 am–12:00 pm	TWA Risk Management Fund Board Meeting (RMF members only)
10:00 am–5:00 pm	Registration
12:00–1:00 pm	TWA Risk Management Fund Lunch (RMF members only)
• Speaker Sessions: 1:30–4:45 pm •
1:30–2:30 pm	Are Desired Future Conditions Delivering? Criticisms and Opportunities Moderator: Leah Martinsson, Water Policy Consultant Amy Bush, RMBJ Geo, Inc. Alan Day, Brazos Valley GCD Robert Mace, The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment Stacey Reese, Stacey Reese Law, PLLC
2:30–3:00 pm	KEYNOTE: Representative Ramón Romero, Jr., Texas House District 90
3:00–3:15 pm	Coffee Break – Sponsored by Hazen
3:15–3:35 pm	Broadband Support for Water Infrastructure Jason Ervin, Lower Colorado River Authority
3:35–3:45 pm	SB 3 Flash Flood Update Sam Marie Hermitte, Texas Water Development Board
3:45–4:45 pm	Water Quality Updates Speakers to be announced
5:00–5:45 pm	Speed Networking – Hosted by the TWA Membership & Services Committee Don’t miss this popular, fast-paced event—it's a fun and engaging way to connect with peers and fellow attendees!
6:00–7:00 pm	Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Kimley-Horn Come on down to the TWA Ranch for beverages and good company. Wear your cowboy boots or western gear and join us as we kick off the 2026 Annual Convention.

Thursday, March 12

7:30–8:30 am	Power Breakfast – Sponsored by Stifel Get ready for the day with a grab-and-go style breakfast.
8:00 am–5:00 pm	Registration & Exhibits
8:00–9:00 am	Panel Meetings (Concurrent) – River Authorities – Drainage Districts – Irrigation Districts – Municipal
9:00–10:00 am	Panel Meetings (Concurrent) – General & Environmental + Navigation & Flood Control – Groundwater – Industrial – Utility Districts
10:15–11:15 am	Board of Directors Meeting and Annual Membership Meeting
11:30 am–1:15pm	Annual Awards Luncheon – Sponsored by Jacobs Join us as we honor some of the state's biggest water champions!
• Speaker Sessions: 1:30–4:45 pm •
1:30–2:00 pm	KEYNOTE: Colonel Calvin A. Kroeger, Commander, Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (invited)
2:00–3:00 pm	To P3 or not to P3 Moderator: Darrell Nichols, GBRA Donovan Burton, SAWS Michael Irlbeck, EPCOR Dave Sobeck, Carollo Engineers
3:00–3:15 pm	Ice Cream Treats Break
3:15–3:45 pm	KEYNOTE: Director Ashley Morgan, Texas Water Development Board
3:45–4:45 pm	Cloud Computing without a Forecast: The Data Deficit on Data Center Water Usage Moderator: Adam Conner, Freese and Nichols, Inc. Lucas Beran, Accelsius Jeremiah Biehl, City of Abilene Marisa Bruno, Hill Country Alliance
6:00–7:30 pm	Networking Reception – Sponsored by TWA Risk Management Fund Unwind after a full day of sessions with beverages and bites. Continue conversations and reconnect with colleagues and peers from across the Texas water community.

Friday, March 13

7:00–8:30 am	Networking Breakfast – Sponsored by Freese and Nichols Start the day with breakfast, coffee, and community. Take a seat next to someone new and connect with fellow attendees before the day’s sessions begin.
8:00–11:30 am	Registration & Exhibits
• Speaker Sessions: 8:30–11:30 am •
8:30–9:30 am	Federal Affairs Updates Speakers to be announced
9:30–10:00 am	KEYNOTE: Commissioner Morgan Johnson, Public Utility Commission of Texas
10:00–10:30 am	KEYNOTE: Administrator Scott Mason, Region 6, Environmental Protection Agency (invited)
10:30–11:30 am	Case Law Update Katie Jeffress, Baker Botts, LLP Jake Steen, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.

Friday Networking Breakfast

Annual Awards Luncheon

Wednesday Welcome Reception

Thursday Coffee Break

Lanyards

Thursday Networking Reception

Thursday Power Breakfast

Stifel

Name Badges

Printed Program

Platinum Plus Sponsors

The Carlton Law Firm PLLC

LAN Engineering

LJA Engineering

McCall Parkhurst and Horton

North Harris County Regional Water Authority

Sabine River River Authority

Tarrant Regional Water District

Trinity River Authority

Upper Trinity Regional Water District

Gold Sponsors

Canadian River Municipal Water Authority

Harris Galveston Subsidence District

Parkhill

San Jacinto River Authority

SledgeLaw Group

Titus County Fresh Water Supply District No 1

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

ABRH

Advanced Groundwater Solutions LLC

KT Groundwater

Prairielands GCD

Ron Lewis and Associates

Previous Annual Conventions

2025 Annual Convention

2024 Annual Convention

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