Annual Conference
May 13 & 14, 2026
Lake Morey Resort
Fairlee, VT
Our 2026 Conference & Trade Show will be held at Lake Morey Resort on Thursday, May 14. There will be training sessions to earn water and wastewater credit hours, a trade show with industry vendors, and a luncheon with our annual membership meeting. There will also be a golf tournament on Wednesday, May 13.
Conference Registration
The cost is $90 for members and $140 for non-members. Class topics will be announced soon, and a schedule will be available closer to the event.
Golf Tournament
Our 23rd annual golf tournament will be held on Wednesday, May 13 beginning at 12:30 pm.
Training Classes
Earn up to 3.5 TCHs (water and/or wastewater). Class times are 8:30 to 9:30 am, 10 to 11:30 am, and 1:30 to 2:30 pm.
A detailed schedule with class titles and descriptions will be coming soon!
Trade Show
Many industry vendors will display their products and answer questions from 8 am to 3 pm on Thursday, May 14.
Drinking Water Taste Test
Vermont Drinking Water Week will be hosting the 2026 Water Taste Test on May 15. To participate, submit an entry form by May 1 and deliver 1 gallon of water to the Taste Test table in the lobby by 9 am on May 14.
Luncheon
Lunch on May 14 is included with conference registration. The luncheon includes our Annual Membership Meeting, a keynote speaker, and the Tony Torchia Award ceremony.
Tony Torchia Award
The Tony Torchia Award is given annually at our conference to recognize a special contribution to the water/wastewater field in Vermont. Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2026 award. Submit your nomination using this form by February 25.
Find more information and see past recipients here.
Vendors & Sponsors
Use the links below to register for a booth in the trade show and sponsor the conference.
Lodging
Reservations should be made directly with Lake Morey Resort by April 10. Call 800-423-1211 and mention Vermont Rural Water.
Directions
Lake Morey Resort is located at 82 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee, VT. Fairlee is near the Vermont–New Hampshire border about 20 miles north of White River Junction. From I-91, take Exit 15.