Chicago Water Week
MAY 5 – 11, 2024
Chicago Water Week
MAY 5 – 11, 2024
One week. Dozens of events.
Hundreds of voices inspiring action.
Join us May 5-11 for a variety of water-focused events. Events are independently organized and hosted by our partner organizations. Most events are free and include a range of indoor, outdoor, virtual, and in-person activities. The focus of Chicago Water Week is:
Highlighting the critical role of water in our environment, communities, and economy.
Engaging regional leaders, policymakers, innovators, researchers, advocates, and industry veterans.
Connecting on business, social, technical, policy interests, and more.
Partners
Chicago Water Week is made possible thanks to the generous support and collaboration of many partners. Through awareness, partnerships, and action, we can work together to solve today’s pressing water challenges.
Chicago Water Week 2024 Presenting Sponsor
Chicago Water Week 2024 Sponsors
Events
Chicago Water Week offers a variety of independently organized hosted by our partners. Most events are free and include a range of indoor, outdoor, virtual, and in-person activities.
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Monday, May 6 | 06:00 PM CDT
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Thursday, May 9 | 05:30 PM CDT
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Tuesday, May 7 | 12:00 PM CDT
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Saturday, May 4 | 10:00 AM CDT
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Saturday, May 11 | 10:00 AM CDT
Chicago Water Week 2024 is Sunday, May 5 — Saturday, May 11.
If you are interested in hosting an event or would like more information, please complete the form below and we’ll be in touch!
FAQ
Have a question not listed below? Contact us and let’s connect.
Partners have autonomy to determine the format and duration of their events. Previous events have included panel discussions, policy debates, trivia nights, film screenings, wetland tours, research presentations, and sessions on innovative products. Some partners even curated mini symposiums comprising multiple events. Events can be led by one or multiple partners by their mutual agreement.
Check out our YouTube page for highlights from Chicago Water Week 2020 & Chicago Water Week 2021. Then, head over to our Flickr gallery for a recap of Current’s 2022 signature event — FLOW.
Totally your call! Events can be hosted at your organization’s preferred location in or around Chicago. Current does not provide venues for events, but our team is happy to help make recommendations. Events may also be conducted online using your preferred platform (e.g. Zoom, Teams, Google Meet).
Events typically run between 8 am and 7 pm CT, although some activities might extend beyond these hours, such as evening dinner events. It’s really whatever you think makes sense for your event.
Each event is independently developed, organized, facilitated … and staffed by participating organizations. As a partner, you will be fully responsible for planning and running your event. Current will coordinate and manage the Chicago Water Week calendar and collaborate to best handle participant registrations based on the nature of the event.
Event organizers are free to target any audience they wish. Chicago Water Week is intended to appeal and mobilize as many people as possible to keep water front of mind. Current will actively promote all Water Week events across our digital platforms, social channels, and newsletters in an effort to inform and activate our diverse, robust audience of water enthusiasts.
No! There is no fee for hosting an event for Chicago Water Week. Any costs would pertain solely to your event’s activities, speakers, staff time, and other logistics.
By collaborating as a partner in Chicago Water Week, you will be contributing to a larger movement aimed at addressing pressing water challenges and fostering a robust water innovation ecosystem. Partnering in this initiative not only amplifies visibility and engagement but also enables access to a network of diverse perspectives.
To get started, complete an event interest form. Our team will reach out to setup a planning call. Next, we’ll need to know basics – event details (e.g. title, description, agenda, speaker information) and logistics (e.g. event format, address, online meeting link, etc.). We’ll need your organization’s logo and an image for the event (2160px wide x 1080px high).
Scroll up to check out the Master Event Calendar. Or, you can visit the Chicago Water Week Eventbrite registration page.
The vast majority of Chicago Water Week events are free. Some unique events and engagements may require a fee. Please refer to each partner’s event registration page for further details.