American Water Advances Important Conversations at The Women's International Network of Utility Professionals 2026 International Conference
American Water leaders will speak on career paths and infrastructure resilience at the 2026 WiNUP International Conference in Indianapolis.
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American Water (AWK) is contributing to discussions at the Women's International Network of Utility Professionals (WiNUP) 2026 International Conference, held September 20–23, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Lori Sutton will join the “From Entry to Expert: Career Paths in the Utility Industry” panel to highlight career opportunities and workforce development at American Water. Senior Vice President, Transformation Strategy and Execution Lynnae Wilson will speak on the “Resilient by Design: Leading Critical Infrastructure Into the Future” panel about embedding resilience in planning, investment and operations, and offering guidance for emerging infrastructure leaders. The company states that this leadership participation supports its commitment to collaboration on issues shaping the future of water and wastewater service.
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WiNUP has been developing and recognizing professionals involved in utility business trends, issues, products and services since 1923. This year's conference theme: Full Steam Ahead: Moving Forward and Preparing for the Future brings together utility professionals from across the industry for learning, connection and inspiration.
American Water is proud to have two featured speakers:
Lori Sutton, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, American Water will join the From Entry to Expert: Career Paths in the Utility Industry panel. Lori will help spotlight the wide range of career opportunities across the utility industry and how American Water is developing the workforce of the future.
Lynnae Wilson, Senior Vice President, Transformation Strategy and Execution, American Water will participate in the Resilient by Design: Leading Critical Infrastructure Into the Future panel. Lynnae will speak to how American Water builds resilience into everyday planning, investment and operations. She will also provide practical advice for the next generation of infrastructure leaders.
American Water's leadership participation in the WiNUP International Conference supports our commitment to continual improvement through collaboration with leaders, regulators and key stakeholders on issues shaping the future of water and wastewater service.
For more information about WiNUP and for the 2026 International Conference's full agenda visit: https://winup.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=537788&module_id=778497
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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Where and when is the WiNUP 2026 International Conference taking place?
The Women's International Network of Utility Professionals (WiNUP) 2026 International Conference is being held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from September 20 to 23, 2026.
Which American Water executives are speaking at the WiNUP 2026 International Conference and on what topics?
Lori Sutton, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, will speak on the “From Entry to Expert: Career Paths in the Utility Industry” panel about utility career paths and workforce development. Lynnae Wilson, Senior Vice President, Transformation Strategy and Execution, will join the “Resilient by Design: Leading Critical Infrastructure Into the Future” panel to discuss integrating resilience into planning, investment and operations and to share practical advice for future infrastructure leaders.
How can interested parties access more information about WiNUP and the 2026 conference agenda?
More information about WiNUP and the full agenda for the 2026 International Conference is available at https://winup.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=537788&module_id=778497.