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.

Sunday, June 13, 2027

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

North America's largest annual drinking water conference, with technical education, competitions and a 450+ exhibitor expo.

American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Date and Time

June 13 · 7am - June 16 · 6pm GMT-7

Location

San Diego Convention Center

111 W Harbor Drive California 92101

About This Event

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

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.