20th Anniversary Symposium

Celebrating the Past and Charting the Future

We’re turning 20—and you’re invited to celebrate wtih us!

Registration Opens Feb. 2026

Join the Water Collaborative Delivery Association as we commemorate two decades of driving progress in collaborative delivery for the water sector. This three-day event will blend education and celebration — bringing together WCDA members, utility owners, industry partners, and practitioners.

JULY 27-29, 2026
Denver, CO

Water Collaborative Delivery Association 20th Anniversary

Mark your calendar!

Registration opens
February 2026.

Let’s honor the past, celebrate the present, and shape the future – together.

Registration & Tickets

Program Agenda

Travel & Lodging

Golf Tournament

Gala Dinner

Sponsorships

Program Agenda

The symposium program will provide diverse perspectives on the most relevant topics in water collaborative delivery, such as risk management, budgeting and costs, and effective partnering. Engaging panel discussions and education sessions will blend collaborative delivery strategies with real-world case studies to highlight the power of collaboration in navigating today’s water infrastructure challenges. Full symposium program will be released in March. Stay tuned for updates.

Travel and Lodging

A block of rooms is reserved at:

Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202

Rooms must be booked by July 6, 2026. Rooms are available on first come, first served basis until the block is full.

Golf Tournament

MORE INFORMATION AND SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION COMING SOON

Gala Dinner

Join us for cocktail hour, dinner, and plenty of opportunities to connect with your water colleagues!

Please note any dietary restrictions in your registration.

Sponsorships

WCDA welcomes sponsors to be a part of our 20th Anniversary Symposium! We have opportunities for members and nonmembers at varying levels. In addition to leveled sponsorship beneifts, all sponsors will receive logo recognition on this website page, logo included in all event emails, social media recognition, logos on event signage, slides, and printed materials, and WCDA-provided sponsor graphics.

Sponsors

Platinum

AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project life cycle—from planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical expertise and innovation, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.3 billion in fiscal year 2021. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Member Representative: Ernie Maschner, DBIA
VP - Division Manager Water/Wastewater/Conveyance

Core & Main

Core & Main is a leading specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, fire protection products, and related services, built on the foundation of more than 100 legacy companies. We are industry leaders, supplying local expertise, service, and products nationwide to build innovative water, wastewater, energy ,and fire protection solutions for our customers and the communities we serve. Our experienced professionals provide customized specifications, material management, value analysis, accurate take-offs, pipe layout drawings, project management, and more. We pride ourselves on advancing reliable surface and sub-service infrastructure with local service, nationwide.

Member Representative: Kelly Farace
Senior Manager, National

Garney

Garney is a national leader in water and wastewater infrastructure. Since 1961, Garney has been committed to delivering clean, safe drinking water and protecting public health through essential water and wastewater systems. Garney specializes in self-performing construction services for water and wastewater pipelines, treatment facilities, pumping stations, water storage tanks, and industrial/heavy civil projects through conventional and collaborative delivery methods for municipal, federal, and private sector clients. As a 100% employee-owned company with 18 offices and 2,500 employee-owners nationwide, Garney is committed to advancing the future of water and wastewater infrastructure. At the core of Garney’s work is its guiding purpose: Building Sustainable Futures with the World’s Most Precious Resources – Water & People®.

Member Representative: Scott Phillips, Assoc. DBIA
Sr. Manager, National Industry Engagement

Haskell

Haskell is a 100% collaborative, self-performing builder with a regional footprint and national reach. Our core values of team, excellence, service, and trust ensure that we deliver an exceptional client experience from preconstruction planning to the completion of water infrastructure projects. Clients repeatedly select Haskell on the basis of our consistent record of performance excellence.

Member Representative: Jeremy D. McVey, DBIA
Director of Project Development

Gold

CDM Smith

CDM Smith is a global engineering and construction firm with proven expertise and experience in providing design-build and other collaborative delivery solutions. Our unique integrated team of engineers and constructors—together under one roof—partner with project owners to obtain better results against scope, budget, and schedule. We employ innovative technologies and approaches such as virtual design and construction, sustainable development concepts, and complex collaborative delivery mechanisms to provide enduring value across the entire project lifecycle.

Member Representative: Tom Visosky, PE
Senior Vice President, CDM Constructors, Inc.

Silver

Stantec

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. This allows us to assess what's needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what's never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.

Member Representative: Tasmin Brown
Senior Project Manager–Water, US Pacific

Bronze

DN Tanks

DN specializes in the design and construction of AWWA D110 prestressed concrete tanks used for potable water, wastewater, chilled water, and other liquids. With over 90 years of experience, and over 3,500 tanks ranging in capacity from 40,000 gallons to 50 million gallons, DN offers expanded construction capacity, unmatched technical expertise on new and existing concrete tank structures, and proficiency in multiple types of proven tank designs to provide customized storage solutions. Our tanks are designed to meet varying project requirements while delivering our clients the lowest future cost of ownership and best long-term value.

Member Representative: Frank Houston, PE
Director of Preconstruction

Flick Strategy Group

Marketing Partners

AMWA

NACWA

Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association