2026 Annual Meeting
The 2026 Annual Meeting will be in Sacramento, California September 23-25, 2026.
Join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA. Our theme “Sustaining Successful Aquatic Invasive Species Management” will drive the meeting content. The meeting is hosted by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please check this page frequently as new information will be posted as it becomes available.
The first look at the agenda will be early May.
RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM
Reserve your room! The Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena is offering a special rate of $149 plus tax for our meeting. The room block will be available until August 26. To take advantage of this special meeting rate, use the following booking link
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Registration for the annual meeting comes at no cost to you. Generous sponsors support meeting expenses like quality AV services and refreshments help make this possible.
Register for the September 23-24 Conference: Register
Register for the September 25 Field Trip. Limited to 50 participants. Register
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
Virtual participation for the 2026 Annual Meeting will be limited. The WRP will have a virtual platform to join the meeting, however there will be limited ability to interact with the speakers and audience. We encourage you to participate in person. If you have any questions or comments regarding virtual participation – please reach out. Complete the registration process and indicate that you will be attending virtually.
AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE
Pre-meetings – tentative individual meetings among state partners (time/location TBD), and federal partners
Day 1 – 8am-5pm agenda with multiple presentations, discussions and opportunities to network
Day 2 – 8am-5pm agenda with multiple presentations, business meeting, committee meetings, discussions and opportunities to network
Day 3 – 8am-1pm field trip to nearby AIS management locations
SUPPORT THE MEETING
We rely on many sponsors to help us create a professional meeting. Sponsors support the cost of refreshments, AV needs and meeting space expenses.
If you would like to sponsor the meeting – check out the details here.
There are multiple support levels that each help create an amazing meeting for all to enjoy.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
The Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena is located in the heart of downtown and within walking distance to Old Sacramento Waterfront.
Sacramento International Airport services all major airlines and is 10 miles away from the Holiday Inn Downtown. Take an easy Uber ride and avoid parking or rental car fees.