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Present at the 2024 Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference! Share your research and expertise at the largest event for decentralized wastewater professionals in the country.

 

Proposals were sought for papers, oral presentations, and posters. Abstracts must fit into one of these categories: education, inspection, installation, management/maintenance, policy/regulation, safety, septage disposal, soil evaluation, or technical. Abstract submissions closed Tuesday, May 28. 

 

The Mega-Conference, which will be held October 20-23 in Spokane, Washington, coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first environmentally-focused World's Fair, held in Spokane in 1974. We are eager to take advantage of this connection to hold a successful conference. As such, this year's conference theme is "Celebrating Tomorrow's Environment: Clean Water for the Future." We welcome proposals that complement this theme. More info about Expo '74 and the city of Spokane is available at https://www.visitspokane.com/expo-50/.

 

A poster and oral presentation contest for Emerging Professionals will once again be held as part of the conference.

Important deadlines:

Dates are tentative and subject to change. (updated 8/7/24)

  • May 28, 2024: Deadline for Abstract submissions. 
  • June 17, 2024: Authors will be notified of the Education Committee's selection and provided with instructions regarding paper, presentation, and poster criteria and format.
  • Mid-July: Attendee & Exhibitor registration will open.
  • July 19, 2024: Speaker agreements/commitments due.
  • July 31, 2024: Poster abstract deadline.
  • August 19, 2024: Draft paper manuscripts due for review by the NOWRA Education Committee.
  • August 26, 2024: Draft presentations due.
  • September 2, 2024: Presenters must be registered for the conference and are responsible for covering their own registration and travel expenses. Failure to do so may result in removal from the agenda.
  • September 9, 2024: Comments and/or edited papers returned to the author. If re-review is required, they will be due on September 11, 2024.
  • September 23, 2024: Final papers and presentations must be submitted in electronic format to be included in the proceedings and conference. If the paper and/or presentation is not received by this date, the topic and speaker may be removed from the agenda.

Paper and Presentation Guidelines:

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