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6/18/2023 - 6/21/2023

MWEA's 98^th Annual Conference
June 18-21, 2023  |  Downtown Grand Rapids
Conference and Meals: Amway Grand Plaza
Exhibit Hall: DeVos Place (connected to Amway via a skywalk bridge near registration)
Lodging: Amway Grand Plaza and Courtyard Marriott
 

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Do you need Continuing Education Credits or Professional Development Hours?
Wastewater Operators can earn up to 0.5 WW Managerial, 0.5 WW Technical and 1.0 WW Other CECs
Engineers can earn up to 14 PDHs by attending all sessions and the expo hall on Monday evening.
The full technical agenda with CEC breakdown can be viewed here.
 

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THANK YOU to our current sponsors - this conference would not be possible without your generous support!

$4,000 GREAT LAKES LEVEL
Donohue and Associates
HDR Michigan, Inc.
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc
OHM Advisors

$3,000 LAKE SUPERIOR LEVEL
Hazen and Sawyer
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Jones & Henry Engineers Ltd
Prein&Newhof
Tetra Tech

$2,000 LAKE MICHIGAN LEVEL
Duperon Corporation
Fishbeck
Infrastructure Alternatives

$1,500 LAKE HURON LEVEL
Arcadis
Black & Veatch
Cummins Sales and Service
EGLE Water Resources Division
Fleis & VandenBrink
Jacobs
Wade Trim

$1,000 LAKE ERIE LEVEL
Davis & Davis Law Offices PLC
JGM Valve Corporation
Kraft Power Corporation
Moore & Bruggink
ROWE Professional Services Company
Trace Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
Waterworks System & Equipment

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Awards Ceremonies

The Awards Luncheon will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, June 19th, 2023. 
The Leadership Celebration Luncheon will be held at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. 

New for 2023 - 2 Lodging Options!

Lodging is separate from your conference registration.  Be sure to make reservations early to secure your lodging.

AMWAY GRAND PLAZA HOTEL (the conference hotel)
$169 per night + applicable state and local taxes; parking rates are NOT included. Discounted overnight parking rates are available for MWEA attendees staying overnight at the Amway only. Discounted parking rates are as follows: Self-parking is $15 per night; Valet-parking is $20 per night + gratuity. Reservations Online: https://book.passkey.com/e/50383524 Reservations by Phone: 800-253-3590

Please note as of 5.8.2023 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel is sold-out on Tuesday 6/20 and cannot accept reservations that include that night.  They do still have availability for Saturday 6/17, Sunday 6/18 and Monday 6/19.  

 
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS (located across the street and connected via skywalk)
$139 per night + applicable state and local taxes; parking rates are NOT included. Discounted overnight parking rates are available for MWEA attendees staying overnight at the Courtyard only. Discounted parking rates are as follows: Self-parking is $12 per night. Reservations Online: https://book.passkey.com/e/50381251 Reservations by Phone: 877-901-6632
 

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Experience all that Grand Rapids has to offer!  Visit the Experience GR website to find out more about this city!  A kiosk will also be setup near the conference registration with information and a volunteer will be there Sunday afternoon to assist you with questions about dining, things to do, and more.

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Cost To Attend

Your conference registration does NOT include overnight hotel accommodation and/or parking. The registration cost will vary depending on if you attend the full conference, one-day only, if you are a member or non-member, etc.

Conference Registration Pricing

• Full Conference Member Rate
  • Regular Rate (by 5/31): $750
  • Late Rate (after 6/1): $850
• Full Conference Non-Member Rate
  • Regular Rate (by 5/31): $850
  • Late Rate (after 6/1): $950
• Student / Retiree Rate: $400
• Speaker Rate
  • Speaking Day ONLY: Complimentary Registration
  • Discounted Full Conference: $500
• One Day Rate 
  • Member Rate:
    • Monday Only (includes awards luncheon & expo): $500
    • Tuesday Only (includes leadership celebration luncheon): $500
  • Non-Member Rate
    • Monday Only (includes awards luncheon & expo): $600
    • Tuesday Only (includes leadership celebration luncheon): $600
• Guests
  • ALL meals included: $300
  • Meals a la carte (see below)

Meals

Attendees: Full conference attendees will receive meal tickets for the following meals unless you opt out: Sunday Dinner, Monday Breakfast, Monday Lunch, Tuesday Breakfast, Tuesday Lunch, and Wednesday Breakfast.

Meals MUST be purchased in advance.
*Walk-ins for meals and events cannot be guaranteed.