For Immediate Release – 3.2026
BILLINGS, Mont. – Visit Billings is proud to welcome the Montana Rural Water Systems 46th Technical Conference & Exhibition to Billings for the first time, taking place March 23-25, 2026, at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center. Montana Rural Water Systems describes the event as a three-day conference focused on training, networking, industry updates, exhibitor showcases, and continuing education opportunities for water and wastewater professionals from across the state.
With more than 960 attendees expected, the conference represents a major win for Billings and a meaningful boost for the local economy. Events of this scale support area hotels, restaurants, retailers, and other businesses while bringing new visitors into the community. Visit Billings’ own meetings marketing highlights that Billings is equipped to host conventions of up to 1,000 people, and the organization’s tourism and partner resources emphasize the importance of events that generate hotel room nights and economic benefit for local businesses.
This year’s conference is especially significant because it is the first time the long-running event has been hosted in Billings. Montana Rural Water Systems’ conference materials also note strong participation, including a full exhibitor floor, underscoring the value and momentum of bringing this event to the community.
Visit Billings was proud to support conference organizers in helping bring the event to Billings and in working to ensure a successful experience for attendees during their time in the city.
“Conferences like this create meaningful economic impact for Billings and bring energy to our local businesses and community,” said Aly Eggart, Executive Director of Visit Billings. “To welcome an event of this caliber to Billings for the first time is a tremendous honor. We are grateful Montana Rural Water Systems chose Billings, and we were proud to support their team in helping create a great experience for attendees.”
About Montana Rural Water Systems
Montana Rural Water Systems is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting drinking water, wastewater, and tribal water systems across Montana through technical assistance, training, and education. Its work helps strengthen essential community infrastructure and supports water professionals across the state. For more information, visit www.mrws.org.
Media Contact:
Ben Rigby
Executive Director
Montana Rural Water Systems
406-202-5179
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Visit Billings is the Destination Leadership Organization (DLO) that represents the Billings Tourism Business Improvement District (BTBID) and the Billings Convention and Visitors Bureau (BCVB), in partnership with the Billings Chamber of Commerce. The mission of Visit Billings is to generate room nights for lodging facilities in the city of Billings by effectively marketing the region as a preferred travel destination.
