Groundwater Week is the premier annual event for new products, education, and networking in the groundwater industry. In striving to maintain this position, NGWA is seeking submissions for science-oriented and practical application educational programming designed to be relevant to, and benefit, the various sectors of groundwater industry professionals. Submissions promoting technology transfer, scientific studies and data, and innovative tools and techniques are sought in formats inclusive of conference platform/poster presentations, workshop/learning sessions, and roundtable discussions.

There is a limited number of presentation slots available for all types of submissions. We encourage submitters to prioritize topics related to technology transfer, innovation, up-to-date data, and current best practices. Priority will be given to new workshop proposals. Proposals that are similar or identical to those submitted for 2023 or 2024 workshops will not be considered.

Contractor workshops

• 60-minute workshop — instructor-led education class focused on transferring skills and knowledge to attendees. Conference topics include —
• Business Management
• Drilling Operations and Well Construction
• Geothermal Technologies
• Safety and Compliance
• Sustainable and Available Groundwater
• Water Systems
• Well Maintenance and Rehabilitation
• Workforce Development


• Workshop Level - select the experience level that best aligns with the content -
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced


• General workshop submission information
• Title — 10-word limit
• Workshop description or presentation abstract — 150-word limit
• Format — all submissions must be written in sentence form without bullet points
• Review — all submissions will be peer-reviewed and presenters notified of acceptance by June 15

Science & Engineering Forum

• Platform presentation — a 20-minute slot to share research or practical application results.
• Poster presentation — research information in the form of a paper poster that conference participants may view during a poster session.
• Extended Learning Session — 60-minute slot to allow a more in-depth exploration of current groundwater science and technology.


• Forum topics include —
• Applications of AI
• Coastal Groundwater Issues
• Emerging Issues in Groundwater
• Geophysical Techniques and Applications
• Groundwater Awareness and Resources
• Groundwater Data Management
• Groundwater Management & Governance
• Groundwater Modeling
• Groundwater Monitoring
• Groundwater Quality & Geochemistry
• Groundwater Remediation
• Groundwater – Surface Water Interactions
• Managed Aquifer Recharge
• PFAS
• Problematic Contaminants Beyond PFAS
• Water Well Technology and Application
• Anything Else Groundwater


• General submission information
• Title — 15-word limit
• Workshop description or presentation abstract — 300-word limit
• Format — all submissions must be written in sentence form without bullet points
• Review — all submissions will be peer-reviewed and presenters notified of acceptance by June 15
• Schedule at Groundwater Week — education sessions will be offered at various times on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• Deadline for submissions — May 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT.