KGWA 78th Annual Convention and Trade Show — Attendees

Start
January 14, 2026
8:00 AM
End
January 16, 2026
11:00 AM
Location
Kansas Star Event Center, Mulvane, Kansas

Registration

Exhibitor — free or paid with booth order
Exhibitor (additional booth staff) – $55.00
Full conference (Thursday and Friday) — KGWA member — early rate – $190.00
Full conference (Thursday and Friday) — KGWA member — late rate – $220.00
Full conference (Thursday and Friday) — nonmember — early rate – $290.00
Full conference (Thursday and Friday) — nonmember — late rate – $320.00
One-day Friday — KGWA member — early rate – $110.00
One-day Friday — KGWA member — late rate – $145.00
One-day Friday — nonmember — early rate – $150.00
One-day Friday — nonmember — late rate – $195.00
One-day Thursday — KGWA member — early rate – $110.00
One-day Thursday — KGWA member — late rate – $145.00
One-day Thursday — nonmember — early rate – $150.00
One-day Thursday — nonmember — late rate – $195.00
Wednesday, Hazmat Refresher — KGWA member — early rate – $100.00
Wednesday, Hazmat Refresher — KGWA member — late rate – $125.00
Wednesday, Hazmat Refresher — nonmember — early rate – $150.00
Wednesday, Hazmat Refresher — nonmember — late rate – $175.00

Register

Dear Friends of the Kansas Ground Water Association:

As we celebrate our 78th anniversary, it is our hope that you will join us in Mulvane once again to continue supporting KGWA, learn from the presentations and support our vendors who support the Kansas groundwater industry!

Your support of the KGWA continues to strengthen our voice with the KDHE as well as elected officials in Topeka. Your continued support through membership and participation helps us grow and speak for our industry.

We look forward to seeing you in January of 2026!

Please take a moment to review the schedule of events posted below. Be sure to register NOW and also reserve your hotel room (details below).

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - Accurate as of 7/21/2025 (subject to change)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

8:00-2:00 p.m. - Licensing exam Prep – (Studio A,B)
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Registration Open
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026

7:00 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast. (Studio B)
7:00 a.m. -Registration Open.
8:00 a.m. Mud Class (Part 1) – Studio A
Nebraska Grout Study – Studio B
Kansas Geology/Lith. – Studio C
9:00 a.m. Mud Class (Part 2) – Studio A
Well Contamination – Studio B
Rig Safety – Studio C
10:00 am. 811 Updates – Studio A
Franklin Electric – Studio B
Pump Installation Safety – Studio C
11:00 a.m. Know Your Costs – Studio A,B,C
12:00 p.m. Vendor Hall Open and Lunch
3:00 p.m. Bar opens
4:30 p.m. Show Ends – Vendor tear down
5:00 p.m. Section meetings
5:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting
6:00 p.m. Social hour begins – Cash Bar
6:30 p.m. Banquet & Silent Auction – Studio D,E,F
7:00 p.m. Program starts – (awards, NGWA update)
8:00 p.m. - Entertainment, drawing etc.

Friday, January 16, 2026

7:00am - Light Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Soil Identification – Studio A
Electrical Safety – Studio B
Water Sample & Testing – Studio C
9:00 a.m. Public Water Sup. Wells – Studio A
DOT Updates – Studio B
Cyber Security – Studio C
10:00 a.m. Open Discussion – Studio D,E,F
11:00 a.m. - Event Complete.

VENUE

Kansas Star Event Center
777 Kansas Star Drive
Mulvane, Kansas 67110

HOTEL

Hampton Inn & Suites I-35/Mulvane
785 Kansas Star Drive
Mulvane, Kansas 67110
(316) 524-3777
Accommodations: KGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis starting at the group rate of $109 per night, plus any applicable fees and taxes. This rate applies to the KGWA room block and is valid until the January 2 cutoff date, unless our room block has been filled before that date. To make your reservations online, visit https://group.hamptoninn.com/7isls8. If making your reservations by phone, use group code KGW and group name Kansas Ground Water. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.

Call or Email Us

info@kgwa.org
(316) 444-4023

Address

2250 N Rock Rd., Ste. 118, MB 183
Wichita, Kansas 67226

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