Convention | Agenda | Hotel | Speakers
2026 ASBWA Convention & Trade Show Schedule
Tuesday, March 17th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ASBWA Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 18th
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
REGISTRATION
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
GENERAL SESSION
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome Remarks, ASBWA President Craig Brewton, Aqua One
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Staying on Top of AI, Andrew Louder, LouderAI
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Put HR to Work for You, Vance Adams, Delta Administration
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Family Multigenerational Bottled Water Business, Malone and Iverson Garrett, Nantze Springs & Steve Raupe, Ozarka Drinking Water.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Get to Know Your Vendors - Spotlights
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
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1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
GENERAL SESSION
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Developing Your AI Strategy Workshop, Andrew Louder, LouderAI
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
WELCOME & NETWORKING RECEPTION
Thursday, March 19th
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
GENERAL SESSION
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
What's New & What You Must Know, Professor Jessica Ray, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
All Things state & Federal Plus TARIFFS!, Robert Smith, Grand Springs
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Recycling & Sustainability, Brett Davis, Grounds Krewe of New Orleans & Don Bates, Osprey Initiative, LLC
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Growing Your Company through Diversification, Drew Kiser, McCollum Bottled Water
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
BUSINESS LUNCH / ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
GENERAL SESSION
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
FDA/Testing Packages, Steve Tischler, National Testing Labs
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Bottler/Distributor Panel, Clay Bell, Moderator
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
BREAK
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Get to Know Your Vendors - Spotlights
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4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
TRADE SHOW, RECEPTION & RAFFLE!
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ENJOY NEW ORLEANS!