2026 Business Owners Meeting
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Oklahoma Convention Center & Omni Hotel | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Start your Convention experience with a full day dedicated to growing your business.
The AWT Business Owners Meeting is an exclusive pre-convention program designed specifically for company owners, executives, and senior leaders. Held the day before the AWT Annual Convention officially begins, this interactive event focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing water treatment businesses today.
Gain practical strategies from industry experts and your peers on leadership, artificial intelligence, workforce planning, benchmarking, and business performance. You’ll leave with actionable ideas you can implement immediately—plus valuable connections with fellow business owners from across the industry.
Schedule at a Glance
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast & Registration
8:30 a.m. – Keynote: Leading Through Change – Nathan Whitaker
10:15 a.m. – Interactive Breakout Discussion
11:00 a.m. – AI in Action: Business Leadership Panel
11:45 a.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – The Silver Tsunami: Managing the New Retirement Reality
1:40 p.m. – AWT Benchmarking Survey Results
3:00 p.m. – Simple Numbers (Turning Data into Action)
4:00 p.m. – Daily Insights
4:30 p.m. – Business Owners Reception
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Registration
The Business Owners Meeting is a separate registration from the AWT Annual Convention.
If you plan to attend both events, you must register for:
- AWT Business Owners Meeting (September 15)
- AWT Annual Convention & Exposition (September 16–18)
Register by August 21 to take advantage of regular registration rates and discounted hotel accommodations.
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Not registered for the AWT Convention & Exposition yet? Visit the convention website.
Questions? Contact help@awt.org for assistance.
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