Annual Convention
January 28 - 30, 2026
Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center
The Colorado Water Congress Annual Convention: a premier event bringing together key players from across the Colorado water industry. The convention serves as a collaborative platform for CWC’s diverse membership body. Expert panels, interactive discussions, and lively networking opportunities keep our members engaged and returning every year.
Attendees will explore the latest developments in water management, conservation, and sustainability, sharing insights to shape Colorado’s water future. With a focus on innovation and problem-solving, the event fosters meaningful dialogue aimed at tackling the state's most pressing water challenges.
2026 Theme: Water Storage
About the Hotel
For the convenience of all convention attendees, we have negotiated a special price to stay at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center for members of our group! In order to ensure as many attendees can stay on-site as possible, you will not receive access to the booking link until after you successfully register for the convention. In the event the room block fills before all attendees book their lodging (as is often the case) we will provide a list of alternatives.
Hotel Amenities:
- 24/7 Fitness Center
- Outdoor Pool
- Complimentary Shuttle (within 3 miles)
- Onsite Restaurant & Coffee Shop
- Non-smoking
If you need to cancel or change your reservation, please reach out to our Operations Manager, Penny Pfeiff (penny@cowatercongress.org). You may be able to transfer your reservation. For a full list of hotel policies, visit the hotel website.
FINAL BOOKING DATE: JANUARY 5, 2026
FINAL DATE TO ALTER RESERVATION: JANUARY 21, 2026
Registration Types
Members
Early Bird Convention: $675
(Until Dec. 31st)
Convention: $775
Student Convention Registration: $150
Workshop Add-On: $100
Please note: if your membership type includes free registration, please complete registration for each person attending so we may compile an accurate head count.
Virtual
Members: $275
Non-Members: $375
Non-members may only attend virtually. To attend in person, please purchase the appropriate membership in addition to your registration.
Virtual registration includes access to the conference content on-demand. Please allow 2 weeks for editing after the conference.
Press
Members of the press may attend our conference sessions at no cost! If you would like to attend meals and food breaks, a $150 charge applies.
To register as a member of the press, contact Member Services Coordinator Erin Hartlein (erin@cowatercongress.org).
CLE Credits
CWC offers CLE credits for attending our Annual Convention. Fill out the CLE request form, and once your attendance has been verified, we will send you the instructions to complete the process.
Meet Our Exhibitors
Windy Gap Environmental Fund
Exhibit at the Convention
If you're a company or organization in the water sector, consider exhibiting at our Annual Convention! Our exhibition area is located in a highly visible area near the Aurora Ballroom. In addition to foot traffic from our members, exhibitors receive recognition throughout the convention itself, and on our website and convention materials.
You must be an active member in good standing of the Colorado Water Congress in order to exhibit at our events. Become a member.
Exhibits Include:
- One complimentary registration for the convention
- Six-foot exhibit table in the main hall with two chairs
- Logo on Water Congress website with link to your website
- Recognition on the exhibitor wall
- Exhibitor name on the program
- Organization logo on digital conference materials
- Attendee list - Name/Organization
Exhibitor Fee: $875
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Water Buffalo Sponsors
Wednesday Lunch Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Copper Sponsors
Perk Up Partners
(Coffee Sponsors)
Sponsor the Annual Convention!
Sponsoring the Colorado Water Congress 2026 Annual Convention provides an excellent opportunity to promote your organization in front of hundreds of water industry leaders while helping our mission. You must be an active member in good standing of the Colorado Water Congress in order to exhibit at our events. Become a member.
Sponsorship Levels:
- Water Buffalo: $5,000+
- Diamond: $4,000
- Platinum: $3,000
- Gold: $2,000
- Silver: $1,750
- Bronze: $1,000
- Copper: $750
- Water Champion: $500
- Perk Up Partner (Coffee): $600
- Supporting Sponsor: $250
- POND Sponsorship: $250-$1,000
AUTHORIZATION FOR IMAGE USAGE
I hereby irrevocably grant to Colorado Water Congress ("Organization") the right in perpetuity throughout the world, and in all now known and hereafter existing media, and in any language, to use my name, photograph, picture, video, physical likeness and/or voice for any reasonable purpose, including the Organization’s exhibition, exploitation, distribution, or promotion of the Organization on any media platform that exists now or in the future.
I agree that the foregoing grant includes the right to use my physical likeness in any form, including, without limitation, a photograph, picture, video, artistic rendering, silhouette or other reproduction by photograph, film, tape, or otherwise. By attending the Colorado Water Congress 2026 Annual Convention, you grant permission for the Organization to use your image unless otherwise communicated to the Organization.