Feature image: The LEED Platinum Perkins and Will San Francisco Studio in San Francisco, California. Image credit: Courtesy Perkins and Will/Joe Ben.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Water Conservation Showcase, which was founded as a fundraiser for the USGBC Northern California community.

The showcase on June 15 is a partnership among USGBC, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, the East Bay Municipal Utility District, San Jose Water and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) San Francisco Committee on the Environment. Showcase partners are celebrating the day with an expanded program, including the addition of interactive preconference workshops, a series of in-person tours and a LEED plaque ceremony.

In addition to the 20th anniversary, this year's event will also be the first in-person showcase since 2019. To support expanded access, the showcase will be delivered as a hybrid event, with opportunities to participate in the free education both in person at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center and online using the PG&E learning platform.

Showcase program

The following educational sessions will be supported by water industry leaders, designers, researchers and policymakers:

Innovative Architecture for Efficient Water Use
Strategies to Engage Our Diverse Communities
New Frontiers of the Water-Energy Nexus
Finding Leaks in the Haystack
Climate-Wise Commercial Landscape Practices
Boosting Resilience with Groundwater Recharge
EcoBlock: Creating an Urban Block-Scale Microgrid
Drought to Deluge: A Rain Garden in Action
California's Water Supply Strategy: Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future
Blue Architecture: Delivering Net Positive Watershed Impact
U.N. Water Conference Takeaways

Each of these sessions can be attended in person or as a webinar.

The showcase will offer 11 GBCI continuing education credits and AIA LUs to accredited professionals for these sessions.

Additional workshops

Interested in extending your water conservation learning experience? Check out the pre- and post-showcase tours and workshops that have been scheduled to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the showcase.

All pre- and post-showcase workshops will be available for in person attendees only, including the following:

Plant Talk, Episode 10
Water Audit Basics for Commercial Facilities
Tour of Southeast Community Center
Using Compost and Mulch to Enhance Water Savings, while Meeting California Regulations
Hands-on Drip Irrigation Workshop

Explore the program online to learn more about the preconference workshops, tour dates and other details.

Explore the exhibitor hall

Attendees have the opportunity to explore dozens of organizations and vendors in the exhibitor hall. This includes premium exhibitors, including but not limited to:

Allied Landscape Services, Inc.
Aquos Pools/AFS LLC
Repcor
Sloan/Kliman Sales

At the end of the day, the showcase will host a drawing for a total of over $3,000 in prizes. To participate, attendees must visit all the premium exhibitor booths and submit a completed premium exhibitor passport.

All prizes are donated by event exhibitors and are managed by USGBC Northern California.

Select opportunities to partner as a showcase sponsor or join the exhibitor hall still remain. Learn more in the 2023 prospectus or complete the sponsor and exhibitor form.

Volunteer at the showcase

Contribute to the success of one of Northern California's largest and most important water events. Sign up to volunteer at the Water Conservation Showcase.

Attend the event

This year’s event will take place on June 15 at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center.

Register to attend the Water Conservation Showcase

View the 2023 Water Conservation Showcase program