Conference

Mission

The Mission of the Texas Desalination Association (TexasDesal) is to encourage better use of Texas’ water resources throught the development of brackish, marine and other saline water. TexasDesal does this through advocacy and education of state and local decision makers, the public, industry leaders and other Stakeholders. Our goal is to unlock key water resources to benefit Texas’ water economy by providing the conduit between the public and industry.

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Sonesta Bee Cave, Austin Texas

Address
12525 Bee Cave Parkway Bee Cave TX 78738
Phone
512-483-5900

Schedule

Day Four

Thursday, September 24, 2026

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Continental Breakfast

Breakfast served in the Foyer.

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Produced Water

Session on produced water treatment and reuse, moderated by Yuliana Porras Mendoza.

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Refreshment Break

Break in Colony Ballroom D-E.

10:45 am – 11:45 am

Aging Infrastructure

Session on challenges and solutions for aging water infrastructure.

11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Lunch

Lunch break for attendees.

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

Panel Discussion | TWDB/TCEQ Regulatory Panel

Regulatory panel featuring executives from TWDB and TCEQ.

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Projects on the Horizon

Session previewing upcoming desalination projects.

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Refreshment Break

Break in Colony Ballroom D-E.

3:45 pm – 5:15 pm

Closing Session (TH-5)

Final session of the conference — speakers to be confirmed.
Day Three

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Continental Breakfast

Breakfast served in the Foyer.

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Funding for Water Panel Discussion

Panel with TWDB, USBR, and EPA representatives on water funding opportunities.

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Refreshment Break

Break in Colony Ballroom D-E.

10:45 am – 11:45 am

Tech Advancements

Session on emerging technologies in desalination.

11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Luncheon & Annual Membership Meeting

Members’ lunch including board election.

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

Panel Discussion | Corpus Christi Follow-Up

Follow-up discussion on the Corpus Christi project, featuring COO Nick Winkelmann.

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Concentrate Management

Session addressing brine/concentrate management strategies.

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Refreshment Break

Break in Colony Ballroom D-E.

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

We Are TWDB

Session spotlighting the work of the Texas Water Development Board.

4:45 pm – 5:45 pm

Sponsors Networking Event

Networking reception for conference sponsors (to be finalized).
Day Two

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Registration

Attendee registration open all day in the Foyer.

8:00 am – 11:00 am

Exhibitor Setup

Final exhibitor setup in Colony Ballroom D-E.

9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Student Poster Setup

Students set up poster displays in the Foyer.

1:00 pm – 1:15pm

Opening General Session

Official conference opening in Colony Ballroom A-C.

1:00 pm – 1:15pm

Texas Desal Welcome

Welcome remarks from Texas Desal leadership.

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm

Conference Overview & Introductions

Overview of the conference agenda and introduction of key participants.

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Kyle Talks | Projects

Kyle-moderated session covering Harbor Island & Galveston projects.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Refreshment Break

Break in Colony Ballroom D-E.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Data Centers

Session on desalination’s intersection with data center growth (flagged as a topic that can get contentious).

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Water Energy Nexus

Session exploring the relationship between water and energy systems.

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

One Water Many Wines" FUNdraising Event

Evening fundraiser and networking reception at The Meridian.
Day One

Tuesday, September 21, 2026

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Exhibitor Setup

Exhibitors set up booths ahead of the conference in Colony Ballroom D-E.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Registration

Attendee registration opens in the Foyer.

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