The Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship presents the
16th Annual Water Resources Strategies Symposium
Charting the Course: Utility Management for a Changing World
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Check-in begins at 7:30 AM
Devens Common Center
31 Andrews Pkwy, Devens, MA 01434
Every year the Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship (MCWRS) hosts an annual symposium where professionals from around the state attend to learn from experts about recent policy, regulatory, research, and legal activities in New England and around the nation. These symposia provide an opportunity to discuss usable strategies for communities and for attendees to network with other water resources professionals.
Speaker and registration details coming soon!
Keynote Speaker
John Ikeda is the Chief Mission Officer for Water Environment Federation (WEF), a leading member association for the water sector, representing over 31,000 water professionals around the world. Mr. Ikeda is responsible for WEF’s portfolio of technical programs and publications. A global expert on finance, policy, and regulation for water, he was previously Practice Leader for water at Castalia, a strategy consulting firm for the infrastructure sectors. At Castalia, he led the development of national water sector strategies for several countries, and advised on the design of two large infrastructure funds.
Mr. Ikeda also worked in the World Bank’s Global Water Practice, where his focus was on private investment in water infrastructure . He holds a masters’ degree in economics and public policy from Harvard University, as well as an MBA in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.