Come Together In The Innovation Hub!

Innovation Hub Prospectus Innovation Hub Applications

Showcase Your Innovative Technologies

The Innovation Hub is a curated space designed to celebrate and embrace change, highlight emerging technologies and trends, and engage in meaningful conversations to advance a sustainable and resilient water future. The companies in the Hub are transforming our water future through their innovative solutions!

Accelerate Innovation is a key theme that emerged from AWWA’s Water 2050 initiative – and one that influences all facets of the water ecosystem. Innovative thinking, technologies, and best practices lead the way to transforming our water future, providing solutions for water’s most wicked challenges, advancing equitable and sustainable outcomes, and empowering consumers with information to enhance public trust and increase understanding of the value of water resources and services.

The Innovation Hub provides a dedicated space for collaboration and knowledge sharing to help realize our shared vision for the future of the water community. If you are looking for a place to showcase your innovative solutions that help solve water sector challenges — you can find it here!

The centralized “hub” provides a place for thought leaders to come together and share creative ideas and designs, and fosters connections and collaboration on such topics as:

Cyber and data security
Novel approaches to resiliency
Global trends in non-revenue water
Resource recovery
Water reuse
Application of drone technology
Leveraging artificial intelligence for optimization
21st Century Infrastructure
Cutting-edge Source Water Protection Measures
Next generation treatment technologies

Innovation Hub Exhibit Opportunities Include

Space within the Innovation Hub, which is centrally-located in the Exhibit Hall
Furnishings: table with storage (39 inches high x 19 ½ inches wide), two stools, standard electrical, carpeting and signage
Company name and description listed in the mobile app and in the Onsite Program, if received by cutoff deadlines
Two (2) Exhibitor Full-Conference registrations (technical sessions and exhibits included; no lunch)
Exhibit Hall 24-hour perimeter security
Exhibitor access to the Exhibit Hall, professional sessions and networking events
ACE Conference Proceedings for registered booth staff

Pull-up banners are NOT allowed in the Innovation Hub.
Exhibiting company is responsible for ordering internet if needed.

Become a Sponsor

Each year the Innovation Hub continues to grow and offers exciting new professional sessions meant to stimulate innovative thinking and best practices. The centralized “hub” provides a place for thought leaders to come together and share creative ideas and designs, and fosters connections and collaboration.

ZONE SPONSOR

The sponsorship opportunities were developed with the hub and spoke concept in mind with the nucleus surrounded by four linked Technology Zones from the “spokes.” Sponsors can find a perfect spot within one of the water themed Zones to showcase their leading-edge products and services.

INNOVATION CABANA HOST

Scaleups and startups alike will find the Innovations Hub a perfect place to showcase their cutting-edge innovation — within their own space — in one of the Innovation Cabanas. These 10’x10’ stations will be uniquely designed by each Sponsor and will serve as an excellent exchange platform to disseminate your latest findings, designs, and ideas, all in a private space.

NO WATER, NO BEER, HAPPY HOUR

Sponsors of No Water, No Beer, Happy Hour will provide attendees the opportunity to meet other water technology professionals in a casual setting, in addition to having a presence in the Innovation Hub throughout the 3-day exhibit.

Happy Hour will be held on the first day of the ACE24 Exhibit Hall, Tuesday, June 11, between 4:00–5:00 p.m. Beer and nonalcoholic refreshments will be served.

NO WATER, NO BEER KOOZIES

Sponsor logo displayed along with AWWA No Water, No Beer logo on beverage koozies provided to attendees by bartenders.*

COFFEE CART

As a Coffee Cart Sponsor you will receive all of the standard sponsorship benefits. In addition, you will receive an 8 1/2” x 11” sign displayed on the side of the coffee cart. The Coffee Cart will be available Tuesday, June 11 & Wednesday, June 12 from 10am - 2pm.

All ACE INNOVATION HUB SPONSORS CAN ENJOY:

Sponsor logo on Innovation Lounge pages on the ACE23 website and Innovation Hub brochure
Two (2) Exhibitor Full Conference registrations (professional sessions and exhibits, no lunch)
Pre- and Post-Attendee mailing lists