Registration Information

Registration will open on February 17, 2026

2026 Residuals, Biosolids, and Treatment Technology (RBTT) Conference Fees

*You must be an active WEF member to qualify for these rates. 

**Student Nonmember: To qualify for the Student Non-Member rate, you must provide proof of enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at an accredited college or university and provide written documentation on school letterhead, verifying your student status.

RBTT Workshop Fees

Student Members: can register for workshops at no cost. | Student Nonmember: workshop Standard rates apply

How to Register

1. Search for your WEF account by entering your last name and email address.

2. Don’t have an account? Select “Continue as Nonmember” to proceed with registration.

Registration Fee Includes

• Access to Technical Sessions
• Networking events
• Digital conference proceedings

Workshops are not included with conference registration.

Member Rate Qualifications

To qualify for member registration rates, you must hold a current individual membership with WEF, which is valid through the dates of the event. Registrants must use their own individual member ID number. Please note that organizational or institutional memberships do not qualify for individual member pricing.

Nonmember
If you are not a WEF member or your membership lapses and is not renewed by the time of the event, you will either have to join/renew your membership or pay the non-member rate for the event.

Students who are not members of WEF must pay the student nonmember rate and provide proof of student status during the registration process.

Payment

Online registration payments must be made by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express).

No checks, wire transfers, or Purchase Orders are accepted.

Cancellation and Substitution

A written request for cancellation/refund must be submitted by Friday, April 24, 2026. WEF will charge a 25% cancellation fee and refund 75%. No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested after Friday, April 24. Rather than cancelling, consider sending a substitute. An organization may submit a request to substitute one person for another in writing by Friday, April 24.

Important Note
All attendees must have a unique email address registered. If you are registering for someone else, please enter the email address of the person you are registering.

Allergens and Food Safety

Food and beverages may be served or sampled during the Event. As allergens may be present in any food and beverage, Event Participants are responsible for managing their food allergies by notifying Registration@wef.org of meal restrictions before the Event and, during the Event, monitoring with onsite catering staff.

Housing

2026 Headquarter Conference Hotel:

Loews Kansas City

1515 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
Room Rate: $229 / night + tax and fee (18.475% plus $3.00 Kansas City Fee)
Reservation Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026

Government Rate Information

• This rate is restricted to federal government employees only
• Guests booking the government rate must present a valid federal government-issued employee ID at check-in
• If a valid federal ID is not provided, the hotel will adjust the reservation to the prevailing room rate

The official Hotel Reservation links will be available on February 17, 2026. 
 

Kansas City, MO  (AKA – The Heart of America) 

• Kansas City International Airport 
  Kansas City International Airport is only 19 miles (approximately a 25-minute drive) from the convention center and hotel. 
• Get to know Kansas City  
• Official Visitor Map  
• Things To Do
• Places to Eat
• Dining and Entertainment Guide
• Local Transportation   

Authorized Partners:

WEF is not partnering with a third-party travel agency or hotel management company to make reservations on behalf of participants. Be suspicious of any third-party agency that contacts you regarding hotel reservations for these events.

Policies, Terms, and Conditions

• WEF Member Code of Conduct
• Event Terms and Conditions
• Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability

Questions? Please contact: Registration@wef.org

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