ACWA 2025 Fall Conference Presentations Dec 19, 2025 Presentations & Multimedia Presentations from ACWA’s 2025 Fall Conference & Expo held December 2-4 in San Diego are available below. Please note that this list includes only those presentations and materials made available to ACWA. The designated conference sessions that were recorded are also indicated below. A link to these recordings will be sent to the registrants of the conference on-demand recordings. If you are interested in purchasing access to the recordings, please contact events@acwa.com For a listing of all sessions and programs, please refer to the detailed conference agenda. Keynotes on the Main Stage (Video Recorded) Wednesday Welcome Keynote on the Main Stage Wednesday Water Talk Keynote on the Main Stage Thursday Closing Keynote and Awards on the Main Stage Attorney Programs (Audio Recorded) The PFAStrophe: A Legal Overview on What’s New in PFAS Regulation, Legislation and Litigation PRESENTATION Navigating Inverse Condemnation: Legal Risks and Practical Solutions Funding the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) PRESENTATION Communications Programs (Audio Recorded) Excellence in Communication Case Studies CARDENAS PRESENTATION | HORN PRESENTATION | KELLER PRESENTATION Navigating the Fallout of a Controversial Social Media Moment PRESENTATION Communications Media Training PRESENTATION Education Sessions (Audio Recorded) Procurement Pathways for Powering Water Infrastructure HAYES PRESENTATION | PASTORE PRESENTATION Building Leadership Durability in Turbulent Times PRESENTATION Federal Water Trend (Audio Recorded) Puzzle Pieces of the Colorado River PRESENTATION A Watershed Moment: Navigating Infrastructure Funding and Regulations in a Shifting Federal Landscape PRESENTATION Finance Programs (Audio Recorded) The Cost of Reliability Infrastructure Financing PRESENTATION Building Financial Resilience: How Water Utilities Should Size and Invest Reserves PRESENTATION Innovation Program (Audio Recorded) Shaping the Future of California Water Through Innovation PRESENTATION Region Issue Forums (Audio Recorded) The Next Generation of Water presented by Region 10 DE LA TORRE PRESENTATION | SHINTAKU PRESENTATION Balancing AI Innovation and Cybersecurity for California’s Water Systems presented by Region 1 California’s Battle Against Invasive Species and Their Threat to Native Fisheries Beyond Region 4 FULLER PRESENTATION | PALENSCAR PRESENTATION | STOCKTON PRESENTATION Water Management Programs (Audio Recorded) Making Every Drop Count: Improving Bay-Delta Water Accounting PRESENTATION Connected Intelligence: Using Shared Data to Deliver Smarter Service CAPITOLO PRESENTATION | WALSH PRESENTATION Vision for the Future PRESENTATION Executive Orders and the Future of California Water Solution Spotlights (Audio Recorded) Building Out Your Career: Titles, Tips & Tresses PRESENTATION A New Wave: Rethinking Water Supply Through Deep-Sea Desalination PRESENTATION Regional Consolidation: A Pathway to Reliable, Safe Drinking Water PRESENTATION How Early is Early Enough? Engaging High School Students in the Water Workforce PRESENTATION Workforce Development (Audio Recorded) Diving Deep: An AI Approach to Water Management QUESTIONS? Contact events@acwa.com