Water and Venue Exchange

The live event industry’s only consortium for water-focused solutions

Exchange exists to:

  • Elevate water solutions focused on quality, access, and resilience

  • Educate and inspire the sports and entertainment industry to take action on water issues

  • Create a forum to connect live event venues with solutions

  • Fund pilot projects aimed to support healthy ecosystems and implement water solutions

Summit Theme: Water Quality Solutions

March 31 - April 1

Chicago, Illinois

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Water Quality Solutions Summit in partnership with

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Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, March 31

9am: Venue Tour: Wrigley Field

11am: Opening Keynote

12pm: Lunch

1-1:45pm: Water Quality Solutions’ Quick Pitches

1:45-2pm: Pitch Panel Discussion

2:15-2:30: Break

2:30-3:15: Water Quality Experts Panel

3:15-4pm: Success Stories from Sports & Entertainment

4-4:30pm: Success Stories Panel Discussion

5pm: Happy Hour

Wednesday, April 1

9-9:45am: Morning Networking & Breakfast

9:45-10:30am: Round Robin Pitch & Discussion

10:30-11:15am: Venues & Solutions Breakout Workshop

11:15-11:45am: What’s Next group Discussion

12:30pm: Cubs Game at Wrigley Field

Room block and location information available upon registration.

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Why water?

Water sustains all life — yet it’s too often taken for granted. While energy, waste, and carbon dominate sustainability efforts, water remains overlooked, especially in sports and entertainment. From maintaining fields to ensuring a safe, comfortable guest experience, every drop matters. Now is the time for our industry to focus on water — and find solutions before it’s too late.

Why leverage sports and entertainment?

When messaged properly, the industry’s visibility and platform is a megaphone for challenges and solutions, facilitating more rapid, mainstream impact.

Additionally, stadiums and arenas consume water to host their events, and to maintain a clean, healthy, and comfortable experience for their guests. Implementing solutions in these spaces yield high impact.

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Summit Partnership Opportunities:

  • GOAL Partnership Packages ($35-100k)

    • Founding Summit Partner

    • Supporting Summit Partner

  • Event Partners ($2.5-$15k)

    • Venue Partner

    • Sports & Entertainment Event Partner

    • Transportation Sponsor

    • Welcome Happy Hour Sponsor

    • Community Legacy Sponsor

    • Breakfast Sponsor

    • Networking Break Sponsor

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Advisors:

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