ACWA 2026 Fall Conference
A three-day conference of the Association of California Water Agencies for public water agency leaders, covering state and federal policy, finance, legal issues and operations.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
December 1 to 3, 2026, Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-07. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Day one is built around ACWA committee meetings, including groundwater, energy, water management, agriculture, water quality and federal affairs, followed by a welcome reception in the exhibit hall. Source
- Day two opens with a welcome keynote, then program sessions, 30-minute spotlight sessions and a Water Talk on the main stage. Source
- Programming includes panel discussions, Solution Spotlights and committee sessions, with networking receptions and discussion spaces. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
On-site parking at the Anaheim Marriott is open to overnight guests and day attendees, and the organizer points to nearby Anaheim Resort District garages and the Anaheim GardenWalk structure if it fills. Source
Transit
The organizer names John Wayne Airport as the nearest airport, about 12 to 15 miles from the hotel, with Long Beach and Los Angeles International as other options. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
All sessions and official events take place at the Anaheim Marriott, which holds the conference room block for registered attendees. Source
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
Dining near the venue
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
Most shuttles, taxis and limousines pick up at the Ground Transportation Center on the Arrival level, between the A2 and B2 parking structures. Shuttles need a reservation 24 hours in advance. Source
Rideshare
Lyft, Uber and Wingz pick up in three areas: the top level of parking structure A2, the top level of structure B2, and the upper level of the Terminal C structure next to ticketing. Drop-off is at the Departures level curb. Source
Taxis
Taxis are in the Ground Transportation Center on the Arrival level between Terminals A and B, and at Terminal C near Column 14. The airport names one operator, listed below. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
The bureau says limousines generally pick up at the Ground Transportation Center on the Arrival level. The airport requires commercial operators to hold an airport permit. Source
Public transit
OCTA Route 76 runs on weekdays between the airport and Huntington Beach, stopping at Terminal A Pillar 2 on the Arrival level. OCTA iShuttle Route 400A links the airport with Tustin Metrolink Station on weekdays. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which performance or savings figures for a technology come from independent testing on a comparable water system?
- What permitting or regulatory approvals does a proposed solution need in this state?
- How were cost and lifecycle estimates for a project calculated, and what assumptions drive them?
- Which utilities of similar size are running the technology today, and for how long?
Common questions
When is ACWA 2026 Fall Conference?
December 1 to 3, 2026.
Where is ACWA 2026 Fall Conference held?
Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA.
Where do I park for ACWA 2026 Fall Conference?
On-site parking at the Anaheim Marriott is open to overnight guests and day attendees, and the organizer points to nearby Anaheim Resort District garages and the Anaheim GardenWalk structure if it fills.
How do I get to ACWA 2026 Fall Conference from the airport?
Most shuttles, taxis and limousines pick up at the Ground Transportation Center on the Arrival level, between the A2 and B2 parking structures. Shuttles need a reservation 24 hours in advance.
Where should I stay for ACWA 2026 Fall Conference?
All sessions and official events take place at the Anaheim Marriott, which holds the conference room block for registered attendees.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “ACWA 2026 Fall Conference planning reference.” DA-EV-acwa-fall-conference-2026, version 1, as of 2026-11-07. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/acwa-fall-conference-2026/