Winter Conference

All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing. A full refund will be made if NACWA receives the cancellation by Friday, January 10, 2025. After January 10, 2025, a $400 cancellation fee will be applied if a cancellation request is submitted on or before Friday, January 17, 2025. There on after, registration is considered final, and no refund will be available. Submit all requests via email to registration@nacwa.org. 

Substitution of registrations is permitted prior to the Conference as long as they are received no later than Monday, January 27, 2025. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant.

By registering for this National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) sponsored meeting/conference, each registrant acknowledges and assumes all risks associated with participation in the meeting and any associated on and off-site events/activities/tours (collectively “associated events”). Each registrant agrees, on behalf of him/herself, heirs and assigns, to waive and release, NACWA, its employees, directors, officers, volunteers, agents, successors, licensees, assigns, vendors, and sponsors (collectively “NACWA”) from any and all claims, liabilities, or causes of action arising from participation in this meeting and any associated events, including any claims related to communicable diseases, whether or not such damage, injury or loss may occur on the premises of the meeting, at off-site venues, in participating hotels or on event ground transportation.

Registrant grants full permission to NACWA to take any and all photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record (collectively “images”) of registrant in connection with this event and to copyright, use and publish the same in audio, photographic or video format for any lawful purpose. Registrant agrees that NACWA is not responsible for unauthorized use of the images. The registrant further acknowledges that he/she is not entitled to compensation and that the images may appear with or without the registrant’s name.

The views and opinions expressed on NACWA’s social media sites and links to other Internet resources do not necessarily represent those of NACWA. NACWA cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information posted by external parties.

We want you to be comfortable, so you can enjoy your experience! Therefore, business casual dress is strongly encouraged. We suggest bringing a light sweater or jacket with you during the day as the meeting rooms are air conditioned. Business attire is recommended for the Award Ceremony and Reception on Wednesday evening.

Please note that NACWA would never sell your information or the Event Participant List. Disregard any email that you receive that requests money in exchange for a NACWA event Participant List. If you receive this type of email, do not respond, and delete it immediately.

If you are interested in earning credits toward your certification or recertification. Simply stop by the NACWA registration desk and drop off your business card or email Alice Lin after the Conference and we will make sure you have a letter certifying your attendance.

Do you have a spouse or family member joining you in Rancho Mirage? Be sure to register them so they can join you at the NACWA receptions. Please Note: Complimentary guest registration is intended solely for spouses/domestic partners or members of a registrant’s immediate family and cannot be used to register professional colleagues.

The Westin Rancho Mirage is approximately 6.7 miles from the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).The hotel does not offer a complimentary shuttle; however, there are several transportation alternatives:  

Uber | An UberXL from PSP to the hotel is approximately $30. 

Lyft | An LyftXL from PSP to the hotel is approximately $26.

Taxi | A taxi from PSP to the hotel is approximately $35. 

Car Rental | NACWA selected Avis Rent-A-Car as the official car rental company for this meeting. Discounts are available by calling Avis directly at 800.331.1600. Our Avis Worldwide Discount Number is T563400.

Hotel Parking | Self-parking is available for $8.00 per day with unlimited in and out privileges. Valet parking is also available for $28 per day.

For information regarding program content or registration contact NACWA at 202.833.2672 or send an email to Ebony Scott.