CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Accepted from August 1 - September 15, 2025

The Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators and the Illinois Water Environment Association are seeking individuals interested in presenting a paper at the 2026 Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference, March 28 - April 2, 2026 at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria.


PRESENTATION PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL


Why Present:

  • Share your unique Illinois expertise and experiences
  • Polish your presentation skills in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere
  • Gain exposure and recognition within the Illinois wastewater industry
  • Opportunity to network with industry colleagues

Diversity is strongly valued as we believe it increases the value of the program and the overall event;  all interested presenters, including young professionals are encouraged to apply.


Submission Process:

  • Simple!
  • On-line Only
  • 400 words or less
  • One presentation per submission. 


Selection Process:

  • IWPC Program Committee Review
  • Quality, originality, and technical content.
  • Significance to understanding and improving the water environment.
  • Overtly marketing products or promoting a single or proprietary technology will not be accepted for the Technical Program.


Deadline to Apply: September 15, 2025


Questions: IWPC Program Committee Chair, Christopher Buckley


Click on the link below to submit an presentation proposal or abstract. You may also edit an existing proposal.

PRESENTATION PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL


TOPICS OF INTEREST
FOR IWPC 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Biosolids Management

Career Development/Leadership

Collection Systems: Design, Modeling and Operation

Diversity Equality & Inclusion

Electrical Power & Controls

Energy Efficiency/Resource Recovery

Emerging Topics in Wastewater

Green Infrastructure/Sustainable Design

Laboratory Operations: Methods, Research, Analysis, Accreditation, and Instrumentation.

Nutrient Removal and Reuse: Planning, Permitting, Design, Technology and Operations

PFAS

Plant Operations: Fundamental to Advanced

Pretreatment: Ordinances, Technologies and Compliance

Research and Innovation in Wastewater 

Storm Water and Wet Weather Management

Sustainability

Watershed Management

Water Reuse



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