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Welcome to the 2026 WWOA Conference registration page!

Join us as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association (WWOA)—a milestone year honoring six decades of dedication to advancing wastewater education, innovation, and professional excellence.

This year’s conference promises an engaging and memorable experience, featuring a dynamic keynote speaker, informative technical sessions, valuable networking opportunities, and a robust exhibit hall showcasing the latest products and solutions in the industry.

Whether you're a long-time member or attending for the first time, the WWOA Annual Conference is designed to support your professional growth, strengthen connections across the industry, and keep you informed on the latest trends and best practices in wastewater management.

Please review the details below and complete your registration to secure your spot at this special anniversary event—we look forward to celebrating with you!

Conference registration includes a 1-year 2026-2027 WWOA membership!

Membership term is September 1 through August 31. If you are already a current member, a year will be added to your membership end date. Memberships from conference registration will be added AFTER the conference. 

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Agenda Coming Soon

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Click Here to Register

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Take the DNR Certification Exam at the WWOA Conference!

We’re excited to offer a new opportunity at this year’s conference: attendees can take the DNR Operator Certification Exam on-site!

Exam Date:
Tuesday, October 13
Two sessions will be available:

• Session 1: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Session 2: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

To participate, you must register directly with the DNR by submitting an exam application.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 15

For more information and to apply, visit the DNR website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/opcert/exams.html

Don’t miss this convenient chance to get certified while attending the conference!

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Early Registration Rates

BEFORE/ON September 18, 2026

Pre-Conference Workshop (Tuesday, October 13)	$60
Full Conference	$210
One Day - Wednesday Only	$175
One Day - Thursday Only	$155
Retiree - Full Conference (Must be at least 60 years old & retired from wastewater industry)	$155
Student - Full Conference	$95
Student - Wednesday ONLY	$75
Student - Thursday ONLY	$65

 

Late Registration Rates

ON September 19, 2026

Pre-Conference Workshop (Tuesday, October 13)	$60
Full Conference	$270
One Day - Wednesday Only	$235
One Day - Thursday Only	$215
Retiree - Full Conference (Must be at least 60 years old & retired from wastewater industry)	$215
Student - Full Conference	$110
Student - Wednesday ONLY	$90
Student - Thursday ONLY	$80

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Additional Functions:

• Golf Outing (Tuesday, October 13) - 10:00 AM Shotgun start at Royal St. Patrick's | 201 Royal St. Pat's Drive, Wrightstown, WI 54180.
  • $100/person - cost includes golf with cart, 18 holes, hole prizes and door prizes, appetizers, and boxed lunch with two drink tickets.
    
    
• Sporting Clays (Tuesday, October 13) - 10:00 AM shotgun start at triple J Wing and Clay | 2687 Man-Cal Rd, Brillion, WI 54110
  • $70/person - cost includes 50 target shoot, prizes, and lunch included (please bring your own shells, since shells may not be available at Club)
  • Prizes: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Team & Individuals
  • Station Sponsor: $50 each
  • Major Sponsors: $100+
  • Cash bar on-site after shoot!
    
    
• Bike Outing (Tuesday, October 13) - Start/Finish at St. Brendan's Inn. 234 S. Washington St., Green Bay, WI 54301 | ~15 miles out, ~15 miles back (~30 miles total).
  
  • 10:00 AM meet up
  • $30/person
  • Cost includes continental breakfast, meal & drinks after ride at location to be determined
    
• Operator Business lunch (Thursday, October 15, 2026) - $30
  
  
• Awards Banquet (Thursday, October 15, 2026) - $45

Register Here for Golf, Sporting Clays and Bike Outings

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If you have any questions, please contact Courtney at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Registration Policies:

• Requests for refunds of conference registration must be made in writing and postmarked on or before September 23, 2026 to be considered. Requests for refunds of conference registration postmarked after September 23, 2026, will not be honored unless they are requested as a result of serious illness, death in the family, or other unforeseeable emergency.

60th Annual WWOA Conference
Green Bay, WI
October 13-16, 2026

Join us as an exhibitor at the 60th Annual Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association (WWOA) Conference! This premier event brings together hundreds of water and wastewater professionals, industry leaders, and decision-makers from across the state for three days of education, networking, and hands-on learning.

As an exhibitor, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your products and services to a highly engaged audience, build valuable connections, and strengthen your presence in the wastewater industry. With 160 booths available in our exhibit hall, space fills quickly—don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event.

Please contact Courtney at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for availability and questions.

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Exhibit Booths

Booth Registration Fee(s):

Early Registration (THROUGH September 18th): $700
Late Registration (EFFECTIVE September 19th): $875

Additional Booth Staffing: $190

*Each booth includes ONE conference registration fee and membership. Everyone staffing the booth must either register for the conference OR add on an additional staff fee. To register for the conference, please visit the conference registration form. If the additional booth personnel are not registering for the conference but will just be staffing the booth, please register them by selecting their registration type as the additional booth personnel fee of $190 when filling out the form.

 

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Booth Description:

8' X 10' space, piped and draped, one 8' skirted table and two chairs, identification sign, and one 110 electrical outlet. Additional electrical connections or supplies may be ordered from the Exhibiting Set-Up Company. All exhibitors will receive a separate set-up packet.

Please Note: Trailers are not permitted on site for this event. All vendor setups must fit within the designated space provided.

Sponsorship Fee

The sponsorship fee includes:

• Refreshments during the Meet-N-Greet and Exhibit Hours
• The Wednesday walk-around lunch
• Wednesday social event
• Educational Fund

Exhibiting Schedule:

Exhibit set-up:

• Tuesday, Oct. 13th from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM & Wednesday, Oct. 14th from 6:00 - 8:30 AM
  *All exhibitors must be set up by 9:00 AM on Wednesday, Oct. 15th.

Show Hours:

• Wednesday, Oct. 15th from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday, Oct. 16th from 8:00 - 11:30 AM

Exhibit Tear-down:

• Thursday, Oct. 16th - Not before 11:30 AM
  *All exhibits must be removed from the exhibit hall by 2:00 PM on Thursday, Oct. 16th.

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Sponsorships

Become a Sponsor at the 60th Annual WWOA Conference

Maximize your company’s visibility and connect with key industry professionals by becoming a sponsor at the 59th Annual Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association (WWOA) Conference. Please see below the list of sponsorship opportunities.

All sponsors will have their company names included on the following: Banners/Posters at the conference, on our website (wwoa.org), and in our Clarifier magazine. You can sponsor one or as many events as you'd like. Please have payment to us by September 30, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Golf Outing Hole Sponsorship: $100/hole
• Sporting Clays Station Sponsorship: $50/station
• Sporting Clays Major Sponsor: $100+
• Bicycle Ride
• Morning/Afternoon Breaks: $250 each
• Education Fund

 

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APPLY NOW!

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WWOA Youth Apprenticeship Involvement Grant

 

Help Build the Next Generation of Wisconsin’s Water & Wastewater Professionals

WWOA is offering a Youth Apprenticeship Involvement Grant to provide funding to one WWOA member municipality to support participation in the Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Program during the 2026–2027 school year.

WWOA doesn’t want cost to be the reason not to participate. This grant helps offset a portion of youth apprentice wage costs while providing students with hands-on experience exploring careers in water and wastewater operations.

Selected facilities must demonstrate the capacity to provide meaningful, supervised, hands-on experience aligned with water and wastewater operations and the core competencies outlined in the Water Resources Career Pathway.

Grant Participation Requirements

• Commitment to 450 paid Youth Apprenticeship hours
• Program term: May 2026 – August 2027
• Employer participation required
• Payroll documentation required for reimbursement
• Up to two disbursements, maximum reimbursement capped at $3,000

Grant Timeline

• Click APPLY NOW! for more information
• Application Closes: March 20^th, 2026
• Grant Awarded: April 6^th, 2026
• Use of Funds: Beginning Summer of 2026–2027 school year (two budget cycles)

Join Us in Shaping the Next Generation

Every operator once had someone who took the time to teach them the ropes. Now it’s your turn to pay it forward.

Interested in hosting a Youth Apprentice or learning more? Contact:
Cody Schoepke – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Brooke Klingbeil – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

43rd Annual Spring Biosolids Symposium
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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The Spring Biosolids Symposium is still being held tomorrow, March 17th

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Why Should You Attend?

The Symposium provides information on current issues related to biosolids and septage management, enabling municipal  officials,  plant  operators,  contractors,  and  consultants to respond proactively to new challenges. The Symposium has a tradition of providing a forum for discussion and  information exchange by assembling speakers who are recognized experts in their respective fields.

Registration Fee(s)

ON/BEFORE Mach 11th: $90
AFTER March 11th: $100

No refunds after March 11, 2026.

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Click here to register

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Hotel/Location:

Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center
1001 Amber Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481

A block of rooms will be held at the Holiday Inn until February 15, 2026 or until the block is full for $121.99 Standard Room Rate

Click here to reserve your room.

Or make your reservations directly at (715) 344-0200 and press #1. Please mention the group name WI Wastewater Operators Assn. Use group block code: BIO.

For more information, view the flyer here OR contact:

David Diehl at (414) 455-1607
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., OR

Ben Brooks at (715) 261-6941
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Agenda

Start Time	Presentation	Speaker
8:00 AM	Opening Remarks	David Diehl / Black & Veatch
8:05 AM	Land Application Site Review and Approval Process	Teresa Hall / WDNR
8:35 AM	Consideration for Septage Landspreading and Storage	Kassie Schultz / WDNR
9:05 AM	PFAS - Biosolids Planning for Potential Impacts	Ryan Yentz / Strand Associates
9:30 AM	Landfill Leachate - PFAS	TBD
10:10 AM	Break
10:25 AM	Wastewater Field Evaluations	Zac Thompson / Madison MSD
10:50 AM	Septage - High Use Alternative Application Rates	Lance Petrasek / Associates Soil Testing of Wisconsin, Inc.
11:20 AM	Exploring Relationships and Communication Strategies Between Permittees, Contractors, Farmers and Neighbors	Zac Thompson / Madison MSD Adam Brandenburg / Bytec Resource Management Scott Rady / Badger State Waste
12:00 PM	Lunch	Afternoon Moderator Lyle Lutz / Plover WWTF
1:00 PM	Digester Cleaning Safety	Aaron Eichhorst / NEW Water
1:20 PM	Panel Discussion on Biosolids Dryers	Chris Lefebvre / Stevens Pt., WI Kris August / Kiehl, WI. Jared Greeno / LaCrosse, WI. Moderator: Rachel Lee / LAI, Ltd.
2:10 PM	Break
2:25 PM	Legal Update	Vanessa Wishart / Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP
2:45 PM	Is Regional Biosolids Worth It?	Eric Lynne / Donohue
3:10 PM	Drying, Class A - Sludge Management & Monitoring	Ryan Yentz / Strand Associates
3:30 PM	Closing Remarks / Adjourn	Lyle Lutz / Plover WWTF