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Endorsed IWA events
As an IWA member, you can organise an IWA-endorsed event. With IWA’s endorsement, your event gains strong recognition within the global water sector. It becomes part of IWA’s distinguished event portfolio and is associated with our high standards of quality and professionalism - setting your event apart.
Endorsed event benefits
Global exposure for your event
IWA is the leading global water association, renowned for the high quality of its activities. By promoting through our website, The Source (IWA’s magazine), member newsletters, and conference announcements distributed at related IWA events, you gain access to a global network of thousands of members across 140 countries
Endorsed event benefits
Conference papers published in leading water journals
The long-standing partnership between IWA conferences and IWA Publishing ensures that high-quality papers from your conference will be considered for publication—following peer review—in IWA’s respected journals, including the ISI-listed Water Science and Technology and Water Supply, as well as the ESCI-listed Water Practice and Technology.
Endorsed event benefits
Tools for event organisers
Should the event provide a course or a training session, we can offer several options to promote it. IWA tools for event organisers is a comprehensive guide which contains step-by-step event management plans, templates, examples and recommendations to ensure IWA events stand out from the crowd.
IWA events meet strict criteria
Endorsed event proposals will be reviewed internally by the IWA Secretariat conference staff. The Secretariat will respond within a timeframe of up to two weeks following submission. If all criteria are met, the proposal will receive final approval.
Timeline
You must contact us at least 24 months before the proposed conference date. Submit the proposal at least 18 months before the conference date.
Approval
Approval is required from the relevant Specialist Group, if it is a specialist conference by an IWA Specialist Group.
Calendar
Check the full list of IWA events to avoid any duplication or overlap with other conferences.
Relevance
A strong, competent and committed Programme Committee, ideally containing 80% members, ensures event relevance.
Support
The support of the IWA Governing Member in the country (if there is one) of the host city or the Committees of the region.
Quality
A high calibre International Programme Committee consisting of IWA members and local representatives.
Download the conference proposal checklist and budget template
To get your event into our programme as early as possible, you need to complete the online form and submit your proposal. Before submitting the form, make sure you download and read guidelines for IWA Event proposers.
IWA Endorsed proposal
Once you’ve completed the proposal, please submit it for approval below. Please make sure that all aspects of the proposal are ready before you start the submission. Unfortunately, once you submit the proposal there is no option for editing. If you need to make any amendments, you need to start the submission again. (If the drop-down menus cannot be displayed, please try with another browser)
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