All conference participants must register. Full registration includes all training sessions (Mon-Wed), admission to all three lunches, the Exhibit Hall, the Monday Welcome Reception and Tuesday Awards and Raffle Drawing Reception. Register early (before January 14th) using the Super Saver Full Registration option to receive a full registration discounted fee. If written/faxed notice of cancellation is received by January 14, 2025, you will receive a full refund minus a $75.00 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after Tuesday, January 14, 2025. On-site registrations not available.

Rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown in Des Moines, Iowa. Your reservations can be made by calling (515) 241-1456. Please DO NOT reserve more rooms than you will need as you will be charged a cancellation fee. Simply mention that you are with the IRWA Annual Conference to receive the special conference rate of $147.00.
To make a reservation online, visit HERE. 
Deadline for Hilton Des Moines reservations is Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

We also have a room block at Embassy Suites by Hilton | Downtown Des Moines
• Group Name: IRWA COURTESY BLOCK R | Room Rate: $129.00/night
• Phone Reservations: 1800-EMBASSY
• Booking Link: IRWA COURTESY BLOCK RO
Deadline for Embassy Suites reservations is Saturday, January 11, 2025. 

Self-parking is available for overnight guests of the Hilton Des Moines Downtown hotel at a rate of $28.00/day. Hilton guests can also park at the 5th and Keo Parking garage connected via skywalk at a rate of 10.00 per night. Parking is also available at the Iowa Events Center for an entrance fee of $12.00.

Up to 16 CEU credits hours can be received for water treatment, water distribution or wastewater if you attend the entire annual conference. These may be split depending on which sessions you attend. Monday equals 6 CEUs, Tuesday equals 5 CEUs and Wednesday equals 5 CEUs. CEUs earned will be reported to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources using our online CEU form. If you are a one-day registration, before you leave the conference, see an IRWA Staff person to obtain a link to the online form. At the end of the three-day conference on Wednesday, February 12th we will provide the CEU Online Form link for your completion. The online CEU form must be completed before the end of the week on Friday, February 14th. Before you leave the conference, see an IRWA Staff person to obtain a link to the online form.

Join us first thing Monday morning in the Grand Ballroom B for a Breakfast Buffet. Following breakfast, we will have an IRWA: Who and What? session presented by the Iowa Rural Water Assocation staff.  This session will offer 1 hour CEU. 

The opportunity to purchase raffle tickets will be on Monday Afternoon and Evening and Tuesday Morning/Afternoon of the conference. Proceeds benefit the IRWA Equipment Loan Program. Tuesday, February 11th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM join us at the Awards and Raffle Drawing Reception in Ballroom B for beverages and snacks and the announcement of all award and raffle winners. We have some really great items on the raffle this year including a puppy, an ATV and a Henry Golden Boy IRWA 50th Anniversary Edition rifle. Thank you in advance for your support of IRWA’s efforts for Iowa utilities. Please note…again this year EVERY attendee gets one free raffle ticket to place in one of the Sportsman Raffle boxes. Take this opportunity to be a part of the fun and try your luck!

Be sure to join us for the Monday Night Welcome Reception from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM in the Exhibit Hall at the conference center. Don’t miss this chance to relax and visit with our vendors. In addition, games and prize drawings will be held, including our 2nd drawing for $500.00 CASH.

The Exhibit Hall will be open ALL DAY on Tuesday. Our vendors are always excited to have an opportunity to say Hello. Take this opportunity to thank them for being here. Their contributions are what make this the largest Industry Event in Iowa. Our 3rd and final $500.00 Cash Giveaway will be drawn between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM in the Exhibit Hall. And remember, we will continue to hand out conference t-shirts, draw names for the Cash Wheel and offer time to chat with vendors. 

On Tuesday, starting at 12:00 PM you are invited to join IRWA Board Members and Staff at our 2nd Annual Women in Water luncheon held at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown in Matrix Room. Our sponsors are CoBank, Electric Pump, Garden & Associates, J. R. Stelzer Co., Marsh McLennan Agency, Maguire Iron, Metron, and Shane Poe Construction L.L.C. The luncheon is an opportunity for us to honor and support women in the water industry and provide a place for networking. We have invited guest speaker, Susan Frew to join us at this event ready to encourage women in all aspects of the industry. Susan is a seasoned AI innovator dedicated to helping organizations leverage AI for growth and efficiency. As a Google AI Certified entrepreneur, she combines technical insight with real-world experience, both as a keynote speaker on AI and as the majority owner of Denver Plumber and HVAC, a multi-award-winning company recognized on the Inc5000 list. All are welcome but pre-registration is required for this event.

The IRWA Awards Winners will be announced and honored at the Tuesday afternoon reception in Ballroom B starting at 3:30 PM. This reception is included with a Full Registration and will offer hors d’oeuvres and beverages. This is an opportunity to honor key system and community leaders for their commitment to the industry. Awards will be announced and then immediately following will be the Sportsman Raffle Drawings. This reception is also a chance to have time to socialize with your peers in a casual setting.

Join us for a Vendor hosted Hospitality Alley event at the Embassy Suites Des Moines on Tuesday starting at 7:00 PM til 10:00 PM in Rooms Salon A, Mississippi, Missouri, Platte and Potomac with food and beverages. As we celebrate 50 years, we’ll take a walk back in history to 1975! Shuttle service will be provided between Hilton Des Moines Downtown and the Embassy Suites between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM. This event is sponsored by Mueller, Clow Valve, Municipal Supply, Woodruff Construction and Core and Main.

To view all IRWA Speaker biographies, visit HERE.