When and where is ACE27?

June 13-16, 2027 at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101. The headquarters hotel is the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

How do I register and what does it cost?

ACE27 pricing will be published in October 2026 and registration opens in December 2026.

When is the exhibit hall open?

Monday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

What is the cancellation policy?

Written cancellations dated on or before April 1, 2027 are refunded minus a 25% administrative fee; after that there are no refunds, but substitutions are welcome.

How do I book a hotel?

Hotel reservations open in January 2027 through the official ACE Hotel & Travel page; Connections Housing is the only approved housing company.

AWWA ACE27 Annual Conference & Exposition

Name: AWWA ACE27 Annual Conference & Exposition
Start: 2027-06-13T07:30:00+00:00
End: 2027-06-16T18:30:00+00:00
Location: San Diego Convention Center

About this event

ACE, AWWA's Annual Conference & Exposition, is where the drinking water community gathers each June. ACE27 in San Diego is themed around navigating the future of water and Water 2050, tackling the sector's top challenges: aging infrastructure, financing capital improvements and long-term drinking water supply. It combines rigorous technical education, operator competitions and one of the water sector's largest exhibit halls.

Who attends

ACE draws the whole water community, from utility operators to consultants and policymakers.

Water utility operators and managers
Consultants and engineers
Exhibitors and solution providers
Public officials
Academics and researchers
Students and young professionals
Communicators and international delegates

Education

More than 20 educational tracks and hundreds of sessions, plus pre-conference workshops and facility tours for an added fee. Attendees earn AWWA Certificates of Completion by scanning in and out of sessions, and AWWA applies to state and provincial operator agencies for credit.

Exhibition

An exhibit hall of 450+ exhibitors shows cutting-edge technologies that help utilities solve problems and build resilience, alongside the Innovation Hub.

Competitions

ACE hosts long-standing operator competitions.

Top Ops
Pipe Tapping
Hydrant Hysteria
AWWA Meter Challenge
Tap Water Taste Test

AWWA ACE27 Annual Conference & Exposition is an Energy & Environment event taking place 13-16 Jun 2027 at San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, United States.