The American Water Works Association Hawai‘i Section and the Hawai‘i Water Environment Association are proud to announce the sixth annual joint conference now known as the Pacific Water Conference at the Hawai‘i Convention Center from February 19-21, 2019. Our joint conference committee is hard at work to bring you an exciting, fun, and educational conference.
The Pre-Conference Workshop kicks things off on Tuesday, February 19. The Conference officially opens on Wednesday, February 20 and lasts through Thursday, February 21. Join us at the Convention Center Kamehameha Exhibit Hall I to cheer on this year’s operator competitions featuring HWEA’s Operations Challenge and AWWA’s Pipe Tapping and Top Ops events. Remember to check out the exhibitors showcasing the newest and latest products in the industry. With five technical session tracks to choose from, there’s sure to be one that piques your interest. The conference golf tournament will be held on Friday, February 22 at the Kapolei Golf Course, and the community service event will take place on Saturday, February 23.
We look forward to seeing all of you at the Conference!
Aloha,
Emily Dong | Susan Mukai | Ken Kawahara
2019 Conference Chairs
Golf Flyer Registration | Main Conference Draft Technical Program Agenda | Pre-Conference Track Flyer
PRESENTATIONS
City and County of Honolulu and Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA) are teaming up to bring educational workshops for stormwater quality Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect our waters for life.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
***DEADLINE EXTENDED to March 31, 2019***
The hands-on and interactive workshop sessions offer you the latest how-to information and best practices for compliance with all aspects of the new Water Quality Rules. A major focus will be on post-construction best management practices and the role of the Certified Water Pollution Plan Preparer.
TOPICS
- Permanent post-construction BMP design, construction, operation and maintenance
- Erosion and sediment control BMPs inspections
- Local case studies of permanent post-construction LID BMPs
- Permitting challenges for LID BMPs
- MS4 permittees challenges and lessons learned (local and mainland experiences)
- LID BMPs pilot studies
- Total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) and drivers for LID BMP implementation
SUBMISSIONS: send a 250-500 word abstract to
(click email link for email form with abstract template)
Download the flyer HERE
This is ONLY for ADD-ONS. All CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS should go here for registration.
The American Water Works Association Hawai‘i Section and the Hawai‘i Water Environment Association are proud to announce the eleventh annual joint conference now known as the Pacific Water Conference at the Hawai‘i Convention Center from February 4-6, 2025. Our joint conference committee is hard at work to bring you an exciting, fun, and educational conference.
The Pre-Conference Workshop kicks things off on February 4 with multiple pre-conference tracks.
More information regarding the latest pre-conference technical agendas will be posted when made available.
The Conference officially opens on February 5 and lasts through February 6. Remember to check out the exhibitors showcasing the newest and latest products in the industry. With a variety of technical session tracks to choose from, there’s sure to be one that piques your interest. The conference golf tournament will be held on February 7 at the Hawaii Prince Golf Course, and the community service event will take place on February 8.
More information regarding the latest conference technical agenda will be posted when made available.
For sponsorship opportunities, see this link!
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2-day Conference |
Early |
Regular |
Late |
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WEF/AWWA member |
$475 |
$550 |
$625 |
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Non-member |
$550 |
$625 |
$700 |
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Non-member with 1 year AWWA Individual Membership |
$715 |
$790 |
$865 |
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Non-member with 1 year AWWA Operator/Admin |
$504 |
$529 |
$579 |
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WEF/AWWA Operator member (no Evening events included) |
$425 |
$450 |
$500 |
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Retired**** |
$200 |
$225 |
$250 |
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Speaker* |
Varies, See Note Below* |
Varies, See Note Below* |
Varies, See Note Below* |
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Student*** |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
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Exhibitor** |
$1,500 |
$1,700 |
$1,900 |
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Conference Extras |
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Extra Lunch Ticket |
$125 |
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Extra Meet & Greet Ticket |
$175 |
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Extra Banquet Ticket |
$175 |
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Pre Conference |
Early |
Regular |
Late |
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WEF/AWWA member |
$225 |
$250 |
$275 |
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WEF/AWWA Operator member |
$225 |
$250 |
$275 |
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Non-member |
$275 |
$300 |
$325 |
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Student |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
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Retired |
$125 |
$150 |
$175 |
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*Speakers receive conference access, lunch, evening event (only applicable for Wednesday & Thursday Speakers) and parking for day that they are presenting at a special registration rate (Tuesday, Pre-Conference - $100, Wednesday/Thursday, Conference - $150) . For an additional rate (Tuesday, Pre-Conference - $100, Wednesday/Thursday, Conference - $200) speakers can purchase conference access, lunch, evening event (only applicable for Wednesday & Thursday Speakers), and parking for each additional day of the conference for which they are not presenting. Speaker rate is for ONE person per session. |
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**Exhibitors: fee includes 2 exhibitor conference access (2 day attendance & parking) + 2 meet & greet tickets. Lunch and banquet tickets can be purchased separately. Additional meet & greet tickets can be purchased separately. |
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***Students: $50 entry fee includes parking. Students get a booklet (if we have extras) but DO NOT receive conference bags. Lunch & evening events can be purchased separately. |
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****Retired: registration fee includes conference, lunch, & parking. Evening events must be purchased separately. |
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Note: 1. We are providing a Young Professionals (YP) pre-conference discount of $50 off if you sign up for the YP pre-conference track. No code is necessary to receive the discount. |
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We look forward to seeing all of you at the Conference!
Aloha,
Darnelle Chung |Troy Ching
2025 Conference Chairs
Reminder: Deadline for 2019 PWC Call for Abstracts is OCT. 10, 2018.
The Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA) will provide funding up to $3000 to support Civil Engineering undergraduate research projects on wastewater topics supervised and approved by an engineering faculty for the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters. The student or students, working with faculty, must prepare a three-page research proposal and email to the HWEA Research Committee for possible approval.
In honor of Make a Difference Month, the YP Committee is doing a community service event:
Saturday, October 20th, 2018
9 am - 12 pm
Banan-University Store
1810 University Ave, Honolulu, HI 96822
We will be joining Chi Epsilon in cleaning the area around the University. Tools and supplies will be provided. Please wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. They ask that you bring gloves if you can, as well as sun protection and water. If you are interested or have any questions please contact Daniel at
HWEA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 11:30 AM
Sand Island WWTP, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Call-in Number: 808-768-4497
Speaker: Ms. Lori Kahikina, Director, Department of Environmental Services, City & County of Honolulu
Topic: Latest Issues that ENV is facing. Lori will discuss issues such as: Succession planning, Consent decree update (projects and spills), Blending, the One Water concept, Consultant accountability, Minimizing planning and design phases, Open communication between designers and operators, and any audience-generated issues.
Date/Time: Thursday, October 25, 2018, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Dave & Busters, Pa’ina Hale (2nd floor)
1030 Auahi St., Honolulu, HI 96814
Cost: $20.00 (lunch buffet) checks payable to “HWEA” or cash at the door / $10.00 (students)
Mail check and reservation form to:
Hawaii Water Environment Association
c/o Lori Morikami
DOH Wastewater Branch
2827 Waimano Home Rd, #207
Pearl City, HI 96782
Or FAX form to: 586-4300
Please RSVP by noon on Monday, October 22, 2018 to
***No-shows will be billed***
PO Box 2422, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96804 | E-mail: info@hwea.org
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