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Infrastructure Planning, Design, Construction, and Delivery

● Planning
● Innovative and Resilient Design
● Capital Project Delivery
● Alternate Project Delivery
● Constructability
● Materials Selection
● Cost Issues and Supply Chain

Asset Management

● Asset Strategy
● Service Levels and Risk
● Asset Information
● Condition Assessment
● Risk Prioritization
● Investment Planning
● Renewal Managment
● Operational Integration

Operations, Maintenance, and System Reliability

● Operational Strategies and Process Optimization
● Asset Reliability
● Water Loss
● System Resilience
● Energy Management
● Maintenance Strategies
● Sustainable Practices

Utility Risk and Resilience

● Risk Assessment
● Utility Resilience
● Governance Strategies
● Emergency Preparedness
● Business Continuity
● System Dependencies
● Safety and Physical Security
● Lessons Learned

Cybersecurity (OT) and Digital Risk

● OT and SCADA Security
● Cyber Governance
● Incident Response
●Third-Party Risk
●Emerging Threats
● Security Integration

Data Automation, AI, and Intelligent Infrastructure

● Automation and SCADA
● Digital Twins
● System Modeling and Planning
● Data Governance
● Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
● Technology Adoption
● Data Collection, Quality, and Analytics
● Smart Water Networks and Real Time Monitoring

Water Supply, Climate, and Resource Reliability

● Supply Reliability
● Watershed Management
● Climate Resilience
● Water Reuse
● Infrastructure Planning

Business of Water Infrastructure

● Funding, Financing, Rates, Affordability
● Stakeholder Engagement
● Workforce Resilience
● Benchmarking

Local Issues

● Local Issues

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• Co-Presenters
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• Standard Session
  A standard podium session consists of three presentations on a common topic, each approximately 20-25 minutes long, followed by moderated discussion and audience Q&A. Individual abstracts are grouped with similar submissions to form these 90-minute sessions. The submitter/primary author is responsible for coordinating communication and participation with any listed co-authors.
  Portions of your submission will be used in the printed and/or online program. Ensure information is complete and accurately portrays the session.
• Special Topic Session
  A Special Topic Session (STS) is a one- to three-hour session focused on a single topic. These sessions are often discussion-based, panel-style, or audience-driven and may include multiple presenters. STS submissions require a moderator; this may be the submitter/primary author. The submitter/primary author is responsible for ensuring all listed presenters are aware of and agree to participate before the session is submitted. Accepted sessions require additional coordination with AWWA Presenter Services regarding agenda and participant details.
  Portions of your submission will be used in the printed and/or online program. Ensure information is complete and accurately portrays the session.
• Preconference Workshop
  A Preconference Workshop (PCW) is an in-depth educational program held before the official start of the conference. Workshops are often interactive, hands-on, and focused on practical learning. PCW submissions require a moderator; this may be the submitter/primary author. The submitter/primary author is responsible for ensuring all listed presenters are aware of and agree to participate before the workshop is submitted. Accepted workshops require additional coordination with AWWA Presenter Services regarding agenda and participant details.
  Portions of your submission will be used in the printed and/or online program. Ensure information is complete and accurately portrays the session.
• Poster Sessions
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  Portions of your submission will be used in the printed and/or online program. Ensure information is complete and accurately portrays your research.