11th annual event seeking presentation proposals on western U.S. water issues, rate setting, affordability, BIL funding and more

 

RICHFIELD, OHIO — Organizers of the 2025 Water Finance Conference are looking for speakers for its 11th annual event to be held Aug. 5-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the SkySong Innovation Center at Arizona State University. Please submit your 200-word abstract by Feb. 28, 2025. Details below.

The Water Finance Conference is a two-day educational seminar convening executive-level utility professionals, including directors, CEOs, general managers, utility CFOs and city finance managers along with consultants, financial advisors, legal professionals and service providers involved in the financing of municipal water, wastewater and stormwater systems.

The Water Finance Conference Program Committee prioritizes presentation proposals from public (or investor-owned) water/wastewater system representatives. If you are a consultant, product or service provider, presentation proposals that include a utility representative as co-presenter are preferred.

We are looking for case studies or thought leadership presentations covering – but not limited to – the following topics as they relate to the funding of water, wastewater and stormwater projects.

  • Rate Studies and Rate Setting
  • Alternative/Affordable Rate Structures/Customer Affordability Programs
  • IIJA/Bipartisan Infrastructure Law fund implementation
  • Hurdles of Applying for/Obtaining Federal Funds
  • Leveraging Clean/Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds
  • Budgeting/Short or Long-term Financial Planning
  • Regulatory Issues Affecting Water Projects – Lead and Copper, PFAS, etc.
  • Forecasting Rates, Revenue
  • Financial Tech for Water Utilities
  • Governance Issues
  • Private Financing Options/P3s/Privatization
  • Cash Reserves
  • Other Federal Financing Mechanisms – WIFIA, etc.
  • Cost Savings through Asset Management
  • Integrated Regional Water Plans/Consolidation

These are for presentations only (no written papers). Please submit a 200-word abstract to Water Finance & Management Managing Editor Andrew Farr at afarr@benjaminmedia.com by Feb. 28, 2025.

The highly popular Water Finance Conference was established in 2015 and provides an exclusive forum for candid discussion around financing in the municipal water utility sector. The event is hosted annually by the journal Water Finance & Management, published by Benjamin Media, Inc., in collaboration with founding sponsor, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and other supporters and sponsors.

The 2025 conference will be held August 5-6 at The SkySong Innovation Center at Arizona State University in Scottsdale. Additional conference details will be available in the coming weeks at waterfinanceconference.com.