Winter Conference
FEBRUARY 18-19, 2026
The annual conference has moved to a new venue! Join us at the newly renovated and easily accessible, Westin Richmond!
WESTIN RICHMOND
6631 West Broad Street Richmond, Virginia
Welcome to the VWWA 2026 Winter Conference Registration!
Join contractors, guests, and environmental health sanitarians from across the region for one of the most anticipated groundwater industry events of the year. This year’s conference delivers three robust tracks of education, designed to equip every professional—new or seasoned—with current insights, compliance updates, and hands-on knowledge.
Our exhibit hall will be overflowing with leading manufacturers, service providers, and innovative technologies, giving you the chance to connect directly with the resources that keep your work moving forward.
We’re proud to host the 2026 conference at the Richmond Westin, offering exceptional amenities, on-site conveniences, and unmatched accessibility with its close proximity to major Virginia highways. It’s the perfect place to learn, network, and recharge.
Register early to secure your spot and save on fees! Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Virginia’s premier water well and groundwater event.
Showcasing the heart of the show, you.
ASSIST . PROMOTE . ENCOURAGE . SUPPORT
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
| Wednesday, February 18 | Thursday, February 19 |
| 7:00 AM Registration Open | 7:00 AM Membership Breakfast Meeting |
| 8:00 AM Educational Sessions | 8:30 AM Exhibition Hall Open |
| 2:00 PM Exhibition Hall Open | 11:00 AM Educational Sessions |
| 6:00 PM Dinner Banquet & Live Auction | 5:00 PM Conference Concludes |
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
Preregistration Open! Register by January 16th to take advantage of the early bird rates. Rates will increase by $50 thereafter until registration closes on January 30th, 2026. Exhibit spaces are limited. Please register early.
Prefer to pay directly online? Send the VWWA office the registration form and an invoice will be emailed out with direct payment options. The convenience fee of 3.25% will be added for all card transactions.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
Registration is open! Register by February 6th to take advantage of early bird rates. Rates will increase by $20 thereafter and will be available for onsite registration into conference days.
Prefer to pay directly online? Send the VWWA office the registration form and an invoice will be emailed out with direct payment options. The convenience fee of 3.25% will be added for all card transactions.
COURSES
Education course offerings are undergoing a review and confirmation of times. The course options will be updated as they are affirmed.
LODGING
The Westin Richmond is a newly renovated hotel and banquet space where you will be able to book directly with the link below and attend the conference just feet away from your room.
WESTIN RICHMOND – 6631 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia
Book your group rate for the VWWA Winter Conference by Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Group Rate: $167 + tax
Contractor Database Update – Survey
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EVENT SURVEY
We are dedicated to serving our industry’s needs and improving our services through feedback. Please take the time to inform us where we are serving you well or need to dig deeper.
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As you review past feedback from the surveys and the last course of the conference, we hope you will see your comments are considered and most change occurs from addressing the feedback. We value what you say and appreciate the time in completing the anonymous surveys to better our events and programs.
REPORTING EDUCATION + PROOF OF ATTENDANCE FORMS
The association does automatically report the hours to Virginia’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations per their requirements.
If you are licensed in another state, please use the yellow copy to send off to that state and keep the pink copy for yourself.
Educational certificates will be produced and emailed out to the company representative.
• COVID-19 RELEASE & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: By registering and attending a Virginia Water Well Association (VWWA) event/meeting you acknowledge that there is an unknown risk of exposure to COVID-19 through exposure to contaminated objects, as well as through personal contact. Such exposure carries with it a certain degree of risk that could result in illness, disability or death. You agree to release and hold harmless VWWA, its employees, officers, and vendors from and against all claims of damages and liability resulting from exposure to COVID-19. Registrants/Attendees also warrant they are abiding by their state/locality laws regarding COVID-19 restrictions.
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