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2025 Pennsylvania Stormwater Summit
“Staying Ahead of the Curve – Tools for Stormwater Resiliency”
A One-Day Stormwater Conference
Hosted by the PWEA Stormwater Committee
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 8:45am-3:45pm
The Camelot Event Center – Wexford
250 Swinderman Rd, Wexford, PA  15090

Conference Overview
Pennsylvania’s stormwater infrastructure is being strained by extreme rainfall events, with an increasing urgency for tools to adapt to modern day weather conditions while building for sustainability and resilience. This conference is organized by the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association, and the 2025 Stormwater Summit is crafted to deepen the technical knowledge of professionals from around Pennsylvania involved with meeting the regional challenges of stormwater management, as well as to provide an in-person forum where issues relating to stormwater can be discussed.
 
Target Audience
The target audience for the Summit includes municipal managers, authority directors, elected officials, public works directors, local government, non-profit and conservation organization representatives, stormwater professionals, planners, and engineers. 
 
AGENDA 

• 8:15 – 8:45 AM – Registration & Breakfast
• 8:45 – 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks (Hinz)
• 9:00 – 9:50 AM – Smart Solutions for Stormwater: How Philadelphia is Controlling Flooding with Simple Technology – Gabe Lederman
• 10:00 – 10:50 AM – Multiorganizational Operations Strategy for Flood Protection - Taylor Weathers, PE, CFM
• 11:00 – 11:50 AM – Case Study of Willow Creek Streambank & Floodplain Reconnection - Christine Mildner, CBLP
• 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM – Lunch
• 12:30 – 1:20 PM – Pennsylvania’s New Draft MS4 Permit: Improving Water Quality, Managing Water Quantity - Beth Uhler
• 1:30 – 2:20 PM – Decoding the Draft MS4 Permit - A Guide to the Future of MS4 Compliance and Funding – Justin Kauffman with Lee Stinnet
• 2:30 – 3:20 PM - Joint Review: A Regional Approach to Permitting for Stormwater & Floodplain Regulation - Alexandria Shreffler, MGIS, CFM
• 3:20 – 3:30 PM – Closing Remarks (Hinz)

The concepts, ideas, procedures, and opinions offered at PWEA educational opportunities are those expressed by the various presenters. The PWEA assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the presentations.

Conference Fees
PWEA Member* - $110 (includes lunch)
Non-Member - $170 (includes lunch)
*To qualify for the Member Rate, you must be a PWEA member or a WEF member with PWEA selected as your State Association. 

Registration
Registration can only be made online. Payment can be made by credit card, or you can register online and then mail a check within 10 business days. The registration deadline is August 29th.  On-site registration cannot be accepted. 

A 3.5% technology fee will be added to all credit card transactions. The credit/debit card name and address information must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor.

Cancellation & Substitution Policy
Cancellations received in writing 4 weeks prior to the date of the conference will receive a full refund less a $30 administrative fee. No refunds will be made after that date. Substitutions may be made until the registration deadline and must be made in writing, accompanied by a registration form for the substitute.

Continuing Education Credit
A total of 6.0 Professional Development Hours (PDH) may be earned by Professional Engineers and other licensed professionals who track PDH credit.  A total of 6.0 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) may be earned by those who do not use PDHs. PA DEP contact hours are not available. Transcripts will be emailed to attendees within 30 days of the conference date. Current PWEA members can access their educational transcripts at any time by logging into their member account.

Location
The Camelot Event Center – Wexford
250 Swinderman Rd.
Wexford, PA  15090

Overnight Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are the responsibility of each individual. PWEA does not have room blocks in any area hotels.  

Directions to the Conference Location
The location can be found by entering the street address in your GPS device, or by going to an online mapping website.


Vendor Displays and Sponsorship Opportunities  
We are pleased to offer tabletop exhibit space to provide vendors the opportunity to promote their Stormwater-related products, equipment and services!  Various sponsorship opportunities are also available.
 
Tabletop Display Space
A limited number of TABLETOP spaces are available on a first-come basis.  Exhibits will be near the same room as the classroom sessions and meals. Times have been set aside in the agenda for attendees to visit the displays and vendors.  Vendor tables will be set up along the perimeter of the rooms.  Access to electric outlets may or may not be provided depending on location of tables. Tabletop fees are:
PWEA Member* - $400
Non-Member - $500
*To qualify for the Member fee, at least one person employed by the vendor must be a current PWEA Member or a current WEF Member with PWEA selected as their State Member Association.

Sponsorships
The following sponsorships are available:
Morning Coffee & Pastries* - $300
Lunch Buffet* - $400
All Day Beverages* - $200
*Signs with your company logo will be displayed near the food and beverage tables.  
General Summit Sponsorship - $150
All sponsors will be recognized as part of the opening remarks
 
Registration for Tabletop Space or Sponsorships
Registration for a tabletop and/or sponsorships can only be made online. The registration deadline is August 29th. Payment can be made by credit card or a check can be mailed to arrive within 10 business days of online registration.  

A 3.5% technology fee will be added to all credit card transactions. The credit/debit card name and address information must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined.  This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity.  Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor.

Important Times for Vendors
Following are times set aside on the agenda for attendees to visit with the vendors. 
8:15-8:45am            Registration - Coffee & Pastries with Vendors
9:50-10:00am          Break & Networking with Vendors
10:50-11:00am        Break & Networking with Vendors
11:50-12:30pm        Lunch & Networking with Vendors
1:20-1:30pm            Break & Networking with Vendors
2:20-2:30pm            Break & Networking with Vendors
3:45pm                    Conference Adjourns
Displays should be set up by 8:15 am on the day of the conference.  Displays should be dismantled immediately following the conclusion of the conference. 
 
Conference Registration
One complimentary registration is included with the exhibit fee for tabletop vendors.  Any additional representatives must register as an attendee at the regular rates. 

Questions?
Contact PWEA staff at pwea@pwea.org.