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2025 Career Accelerator Applications Now Being Accepted - Deadline to Apply November 18!

The Colorado Water Congress (CWC) is excited to announce the creation of the CWC Career Accelerator Award, a 1-year program intended to promote equity and diversity in the water sector. The award provides funding for awardee attendance at CWC’s two main annual events, as well as mentorship opportunities within the CWC community. Applications for 2025 are due November 18, 2024.

NWRA - Names Greg Morrison as its New Executive Vice President

Western water policy veteran Greg Morrison will assume the role of Executive Vice President of the National Water Resources Association (NWRA) effective November 1, 2024, according to association President, Craig Simpson.

NWRA looks forward to seeing you this fall in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico for their premier water industry Annual Conference and Leadership Forum. Hotel cutoff is October 14th.

Women in Water Scholarship Fund

The Women in Water Scholarship Fund encourages young women to pursue fulfilling careers developing, managing and conserving water. This annual scholarship has been increased to $7,500 annually by the WIW Board of Directors. It is awarded to a woman pursuing an undergraduate degree in preparation for a career in any element of water resources, including water law, communications, community and government relations, or engineering.

Who We Are

The Colorado Water Congress is a unifying membership association of Colorado’s water community established to provide opportunities for Colorado water professionals to use, improve and enhance their knowledge, talents, skills, and energies to discuss and address the many and varied challenges associated with the best management of the State’s water resources.

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Colorado Water Congress is the

of Colorado's Water Community

Through member forums and committees, the Colorado Water Congress provides strong leadership and thoughtful action to serve Colorado’s needs to manage, protect, conserve, and develop our most valuable natural resource. We host year-round events ranging in size from the state’s preeminent water industry convention to more intimate local events. All our events engender collaboration, networking, and professional development.

The Colorado Water Congress serves as the leading voice of our state’s water community, shaping beneficial regulations and legislation. As a membership and advocacy organization, we provide an open forum for members to share information, form positions, and provide leadership on key water resource issues for the state’s water community. Directed by the work of our Committees, the Colorado Water Congress advocates on behalf of our members to state and national policy makers.

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2025 Annual Convention

Attendees will convene for collaboration on the important water issues of the day. It will be loaded with great topical content presented by the foremost leaders and technical experts in water, government, law, education and science fields.

January 29 - 31, 2025
HYATT REGENCY
Aurora-Denver Conference Center
13200 E 14th Place
Aurora, CO 80011

2025 Summer Conference

The high-energy Summer Conference is packed with great topical content. It's a do-not-miss event for those who wish to stay informed about water issues in Colorado while engaging in numerous professional development activities.

August 19-21, 2025
STEAMBOAT GRAND
2300 Mt Werner Circle
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

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