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Review the major sessions, meals, exhibit hall activities, and certification events scheduled throughout the conference.
Monday, August 31, 2026
0.6 Cross Connection CEUs | 0.7 Operator Certification CEUs
7:30 am
Registration opens and light breakfast (Front Lobby)
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cross Connection CEU, flagger training sessions, and certification classes
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Cross Connection CEU, flagger training sessions, and certification classes
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Lunch (Meridian CG)
12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Cross Connection CEU, flagger training sessions, and certification classes
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibitor check-in and setup
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Cross Connection CEU training sessions and certification classes
5:00 pm
Certification classes adjourn
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
0.6 Operator Certification CEUs | 0.5 Regular Conference CEUs
6:30 am
Exhibitor check-in and setup
7:00 am
Registration opens and light breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Exhibitor Bingo
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Exhibitor Bingo
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Keynote luncheon and gun giveaway (Exhibit Hall)
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Exhibitor Bingo
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
5:00 pm
Certification classes adjourn
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
0.6 Operator Certification CEUs | 0.5 Regular Conference CEUs
7:00 am
Registration opens, Exhibit Hall opens, and light breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
9:15 am – 10:15 am
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch, Meter Competition finals, and prize giveaway (Exhibit Hall)
1:00 pm
Exhibit Hall closes
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Regular conference training sessions and certification classes
5:00 pm
Certification classes adjourn
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Operator Certification Exams
8:00 am
Light breakfast (Front Lobby)
8:30 am
Water and Wastewater Operator Certification exam check-in
8:45 am
Exams begin (Meridian AB)
CEU Counts
Available CEUs depend on the registration track selected and the sessions attended.
Operator Certification
1.85 CEUs
Water or Wastewater
Regular Conference + Monday
1.6 CEUs
Water and Wastewater, plus 0.6 Cross Connection
Regular Conference
1.0 CEUs
Tuesday and Wednesday
CCCPAC
1.5 CEUs
Water CEUs
Monday Flagger Training
0.4 CEUs
Water and Wastewater
Monday Cross Connection
0.6 CEUs
Water and Cross Connection
Tuesday Training Day
0.5 CEUs
Water and Wastewater
Wednesday Training Day
0.5 CEUs
Water and Wastewater
State CEU limit: A non-certification attendee cannot earn more than 1.6 CEUs for Monday through Wednesday or more than 1.0 CEUs for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Conference Activities
Take a break from the classroom, meet other attendees, visit industry partners, and enjoy the events happening throughout the conference.
Rural Water Cornhole Games
Visit the cornhole booth between sessions to test your skills, challenge other attendees, and earn tickets for conference prizes. Additional tickets can be collected from participating vendor booths and completed Exhibitor Bingo cards.
Prize drawings take place during Wednesday’s lunch. Attendees must be present to win.
Exhibitor Bingo
Pick up an Exhibitor Bingo card at the Exhibit Hall entrance, visit participating vendors, and complete your card for a prize. You can also collect white tickets at vendor booths and enter them into the prize drawings.
Exhibitor Bingo periods are built into Tuesday’s conference schedule.
Keynote Luncheon
Join attendees in the Exhibit Hall for lunch, association updates, remarks from RWAU leadership, the invited keynote address, and the sponsored gun giveaway.
The luncheon is included with eligible conference registration options.
Conference Prize Giveaways
Exhibitor-sponsored prizes will be awarded during Wednesday’s lunch. Attendees may also submit their conference evaluation form for a chance to win the separate $400 evaluation prize.
Evaluation prize drawing: Wednesday, 3:15 pm in the lobby.
Zenner Meter Competition
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the fastest meter assembler in Utah? Compete in the 2026 Zenner Meter Competition at the RWAU Fall Conference.
Preliminary competition takes place Tuesday in the Exhibit Hall, with the finals held during Wednesday’s lunch. The first-place winner will advance to the National Rural Water Association WaterPro Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, September 14–16.
First Place
$500
Plus flight, hotel, and WaterPro registration
Second Place
$300
Gift card
Third Place
$100
Gift card
Every Competitor
Free Shirt
Pre-registered competitors also receive a practice meter
All competitors must also be registered attendees of the 2026 RWAU Fall Conference.
Exhibit Hall
Meet product representatives, discover new tools and services, participate in Exhibitor Bingo, and connect with industry partners from across the region.
Hotel Accommodations
RWAU members have access to exclusive hotel rates through Engine, our preferred travel platform. Browse participating hotels, compare options, and reserve your stay online.
Members also earn 4% back on every trip with no minimums or hidden rules. Rooms in the Layton area can fill quickly, so early reservations are recommended.
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Cancellation Policy
Refund requests received before August 24, 2026 will receive a refund of the full registration amount, less a $25 administrative fee.
No refunds are available after August 24, 2026. A $25 late fee will also apply to registrations submitted after August 24.