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

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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!

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MCWRS is a non-profit organization funded entirely by its members. The ability to present our successful annual Symposium program comes from the support of our members, attendees, and our corporate sponsors. As a Symposium sponsor, you can increase visibility and build relationships with municipal staff and regional and national water industry leaders.

Sponsor Benefits Include

  • 2 complimentary admissions to the Symposium

  • Access to the attendee list

  • Logo visibility on the MCWRS website and throughout the event

  • Distribution of company branded material at the event

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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.