Back IN-PERSON in 2022!

NEWWA is excited to welcome our 3,000+ attendees and 230+ vendors back to Worcester for the 2022 Spring Joint Regional Conference & Exhibition at the Worcester DCU Center, April 6-7, 2022. NEWWA is committed to offering a safe, fulfilling, educational, and fun event for all attendees. For us to do so, we will need ALL attendees to cooperate and adhere to the below guidelines. A group of 300+ attendees followed these guidelines with much success at NEWWA's Annual Conference in September 2021, and are confident you can do the same for Spring. 

Hightlights & Networking Opportunities

Career Fair (Click Link for Details)
Concurrent Technical Sessions for TCH credit
Complimentary Networking Reception
Exhibit hall with 230+ exhibit booths and vendors
Hydrant Hysteria Competition (Click Link for Details)
NEWWA/NEWEA Young Professional/New Member Networking Event
Student Presentation Session with Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the conference in-person, hybrid, or virtual?
The 2022 Spring Joint Regional Conference & Exhibition will be a fully IN-PERSON event.

What COVID protocols will be place?
NEWWA is committed to offering a safe, fulfilling, educational, and fun event for all attendees.However, for us to do so, we will need ALL attendees to cooperate and adhere to the COVID guidelines. We are following all COVID-19 and sanitation protocols set forth by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as the Worcester DCU Center Safety & Policies guidance and Centers For Disease Control. Please visit the hyperlinks for full information and details on all three.

If you have a fever or feel ill or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 within 10 days of the conference – PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE CONFERENCE.

Will I need to be vaccinated to attend the conference?
While NEWWA is not requring vaccines to attend the conference, we encourage all those planning to attend to be fully vaccinated.

Will masks be required? 
Masks are REQUIRED for ALL attendees, regardless of vaccination status. Note that presenters will be unmasked when at the podium for lip reading by audience members and voice clarity. All attendees may remove their mask when eating/drinking. Note that the city of Worcester, and Worcester DCU Center guidelines at the time of the conference, if stricter than NEWWA's guidelines, will supersede NEWWA’s mask and social distancing protocols.  IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING OR ABLE TO FOLLOW THE MASKING REQUIREMENT, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE CONFERENCE.

Program & Registration Coming Soon!

Thank you to our 2022 Conference Event Sponsors

Thank you to our 2022 Conference Event Sponsors