innovate

break boundaries

APRIL

22-24

2025

LONG

BEACH

CA

Innovate

break boundaries

APRIL 22-24 2025 | LONG BEACH, CA

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

The WQA Convention & Expo provides valuable education sessions from the latest updates on PFAS and other contaminants to instructive business operations sessions on the best ways to manage a growing business. Network with industry peers, learn from the pros.

50+ Hours of education
200+ exhibitors
35+ speakers
3,000+ attendees
92% decision makers

what is new this year

get ready to join us

LEARN, CONNECT & GROW

The Convention connects industry professionals with technologies, know-how, education, training, networking
and business opportunities in one convenient location.

See The Future Of The Water Industry.
See the latest technology on the Expo Floor.
Don’t miss the WQA Convention & Exposition!

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT THE WQA CONVENTION & EXPO?

Make new friends, renew acquaintances, learn from the pros

BECOME A SPONSOR

Take advantage of the unique opportunity to get your brand in front of industry professionals.

$23,000

DIAMOND

  • 15 Customer Pass, all-access convention registration passes for your customers
  • 10 Exhibitor Priority Points
  • “Official Sponsor” graphics for your marketing use
  • Sponsor Sign for your booth
  • WQA Website: your logo on the Convention website with a link to your website
  • Your logo on on-site signage and on the trade show guide
  • Recognition in the Know Before You Go Email
  • Exclusive Social Media

PLUS Choose 4 from the Options Below

  • One Walk-In slide for the Keynote Session
  • Be a sponsor of two WQA Podcasts
  • One item in Virtual Tote Bag
  • One push notification through the WQA Convention Mobile App
  • Your Ad on the printed Exhibit Hall Map
  • Thought Leadership Webinar OR Business Spotlight at Convention (Pick One)
$18,000

PLATINUM

  • 10 Customer Pass, all-access convention registration passes for your customers
  • 8 Exhibitor Priority Points
  • “Official Sponsor” graphics for your marketing use
  • Sponsor Sign for your booth
  • WQA Website: your logo on the Convention website with a link to your website
  • Your logo on on-site signage and on the trade show guide
  • Recognition in the Know Before You Go Email

PLUS Choose 3 from the Options Below

  • One Walk-In slide for the Keynote Session
  • Be a sponsor of two WQA Podcasts
  • One item in Virtual Tote Bag
  • One push notification through the WQA Convention Mobile App
  • Your Ad on the printed Exhibit Hall Map
  • Thought Leadership Webinar OR Business Spotlight at Convention (Pick One)

Go for Gold and shine bright. Become a Gold sponsor!

$12,000

GOLD

  • 5 Customer Pass, all-access convention registration passes for your customers
  • 6 Exhibitor Priority Points
  • “Official Sponsor” graphics for your marketing use
  • Sponsor Sign for your booth
  • WQA Website: your logo on the Convention website with a link to your website
  • Your logo on on-site signage and on the trade show guide

PLUS Choose 1 from the Options Below

  • One Walk-In slide for the Keynote Session
  • Be a sponsor of two WQA Podcasts
  • One item in Virtual Tote Bag
  • One push notification through the WQA Convention Mobile App
  • Your Ad on the printed Exhibit Hall Map
  • Thought Leadership Webinar OR Business Spotlight at Convention (Pick One)
Group of people sitting around a table in LEAD session in 2023 convention

Impact tomorrow, invest today. Become a Silver sponsor!

$6,000

SILVER

  • 2 Customer Pass, all-access convention registration passes for your customers
  • 4 Exhibitor Priority Points
  • “Official Sponsor” graphics for your marketing use
  • Sponsor Sign for your booth
  • WQA Website: your logo on the Convention website with a link to your website

CUSTOMIZE YOUR SPONSORSHIP

Floor Cling:

Custom Quote Required

Highly visible opportunity to stand out .

Aisle Sign:

$7,500 (exclusive) 

As expo attendees navigate the show floor, your logo and booth number will be prominently displayed directly below each of the aisle markers suspended from the ceiling

Keynote Session:

$7,500 (exclusive) 

Enjoy the distinction of your logo adorned on each chair cover, ensuring high visibility among attendees. Your brand will be acknowledged during the event program, in the on-site signage and on the main stage’s LED panels, showcasing your brand as a key supporter of the keynote session. 

Shuttle Bus:

$7,500 (exclusive)
$5,000 (non-exclusive)  

Your logo featured prominently on all shuttle-related signage and materials.  This ensures high exposure to not only the up to 575 attendees staying in hotels on the bus route but all 2024 convention participants. Logo will be displayed with shuttle info in app, in each of the official hotels and at pickup/drop-off locations.  

Coffee Break:

$5,000 each 

Associate your brand with a positive, refreshing moment at the event. Your logo will be featured on signage where coffee is offered. You may also provide napkins/cup sleeves/coasters with your logo.

eNews Banner Ads:

$5,000

A banner ad in the special daily edition sent to all convention attendees and all WQA members. 

New Member Welcome Kit:

$5,000

All new WQA members receive a little TLC. Your logo, along with the WQA logo, is placed on the Welcome Kit. Your logo and a hyperlink to your website will be in the pre-convention messaging to new members about the Welcome Kits. The Welcome Kits will be distributed at the end of the Keynote Session, and you could help WQA distribute the Kits. You also have the option of supplying a giveaway in the Welcome Kits. 

Booth Raffle:

$2,500

Drive traffic to your booth and create excitement around your brand with a $500 gift card raffle.  WQA will handle logistics, send out notifications through the app as well as make show floor announcements promoting the raffle. (Requires exhibitor to have and use lead retrieval system provided by Convention Data Services) 

Park Benches:

$1,500 (2 available)

Provides weary attendees a place to sit in the exhibit hall.

Pre- or Post-Show Email:

$1,500 each

Send an email blast to the registered attendee list of pre or post-show through WQA’s partnership with Event Technologies. Event Technologies will help you create your email and will send it at a designated time. This is a limited opportunity, available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Business Boot Camp

Overall Sponsor

$15,000 (exclusive)
$5,000 (non-exclusive)

Sponsor the overall educational efforts of the Boot Camp.

Boot Camp Breakfast/Lunch Sponsorship

$5,000 each

Your logo will be prominently featured during the Boot Camp and WQRF PFAS Symposium combined breakfast or Lunch

Networking Reception Sponsor

$2,500

Your logo featured during Boot Camp beer and wine reception at the end of the day.

Break Time Sponsroship

$4,000 (exclusive)
$2,500 (non-exclusive)

Your logo featured during a Boot Camp beverage and/or small snack break.

WQRF Scientific Symposium

Symposium Breakfast/Lunch Sponsorship

$5,000 each

Your logo will be prominently featured during the Bootcamp and WQRF Symposium combined breakfast or Lunch

Networking Reception Sponsor

$2,500

Your logo featured during Symposium beer and wine reception at the end of the day.

Power the HUB, Be the Hero.

Get Hung Up on Success.

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