Register now for 2026 Clean Americas Clean Gulf Clean Waterways Clean Pacific November 9 – November 11, 2026 in Irving, TX
CLEAN Americas Week builds on three decades of trusted collaboration-uniting industry, government, and response professionals from across North and South America. It’s the only annual forum where brown water and blue water communities connect on neutral ground to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and prepare before incidents happen.
Trusted Legacy
CLEAN Gulf’s 30+ years of bringing response professionals together provides the foundation. This isn’t a new event-it’s proven collaboration, now expanded across the Americas.
Cross-Sector Connections
The only annual forum where inland waterway experts, offshore operators, government agencies, and solution providers connect before incidents demand coordination.
Real-World Focus
Lessons from actual incidents. Candid regulator dialogue. Proven solutions you can put to work immediately-not academic theory or sales pitches.
Why Attend
CLEAN Americas Week brings together the people, knowledge, and relationships that matter—before the incident happens.
Built on the trusted foundation of CLEAN Gulf, CLEAN Waterways, and CLEAN Pacific, this is where response professionals from across North and South America connect, share real-world lessons, and strengthen preparedness—from oil spills to environmental and hazardous response.
Watch the highlight reel to see how this community comes together—on the show floor, in sessions, and in the conversations that carry beyond the event.
Why Exhibit
The 2026 exhibit experience expands on the immersive, high-engagement show floor, live demonstrations, interactive activations, and innovation showcases create continuous traffic and conversation around exhibitor solutions. Dedicated networking breaks and on-floor programming are intentionally designed to keep attendees in the exhibit hall, giving your team more face time with the people who matter most.
LEARN
This year’s program dives deep with real-world case studies, interactive roundtables, and hands-on learning designed to equip you for what’s next.
DISCOVER
The exhibit hall is where response professionals find what’s next. Discover the gear, services, and partnerships to strengthen your preparedness and response strategies.
CONNECT
Whether you’re swapping stories or sparking new partnerships, our networking events keep the conversations going long after the sessions end.
CO-HOSTED BY
Alabama Department of Envir. Management
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
CLEAN Americas Week 2026 Conference Program at a Glance
November 9–11, 2026 | Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Dallas, Texas
CLEAN Americas Week brings together the CLEAN Gulf, CLEAN Waterways and CLEAN Pacific response communities for three days of workshops, technical sessions, networking and exhibit-hall programming. The conference program includes parallel tracks, so attendees should consult the official agenda for session descriptions, speakers and any late program changes.
Monday, November 9
| Time | Program | Track |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Exhibit Move In | Exhibit Hall Hours |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. | OceanPact Workshop | Workshops |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Understanding Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA): Practices and Challenges, sponsored by Onterris | Workshops |
| 4:30–6:00 p.m. | Boot Scootin’ Kickoff Welcome Party at Rayleigh Underground | Networking |
Tuesday, November 10
| Time | Program | Track |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30–10:00 a.m. | Keynote and Industry Updates | General Sessions |
| 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open | Exhibit Hall Hours |
| 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Build Your Foundation Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall | Networking |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | When the Wind Blows: Meteorology, Fire Weather, and Utility Response | All Hazards Response: Earth, Wind, and Fire |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Field Deployment of Dispersant Surface Monitoring Equipment | Emerging Trends and Technology |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Day Job to THE Job: Equipping Operational Personnel for Emergency Command Roles | Leadership Excellence |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Cross Jurisdictional Preparedness Activity and Incident Responses | Planning and Preparedness |
| Noon–1:00 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall | Networking |
| 1:00–1:45 p.m. | AI in Oil Spill Preparedness: Current Practices and Future Potential | Emerging Trends and Technology |
| 1:00–1:45 p.m. | Produced Water: An Emerging Dilemma | Emerging Trends and Technology |
| 1:00–1:45 p.m. | When Leaders Must Lead Together: Lessons from Unified Command | Leadership Excellence |
| 1:00–1:45 p.m. | Before the Call: Building the Foundation for Effective Oil Spill and Hazmat Response | Planning and Preparedness |
| 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Beyond the Playbook: Lessons from Complex Water Response Operations | All Hazards Response: Earth, Wind, and Fire |
| 2:00–2:45 p.m. | AI in Oil Spill Response: Current Practices and Future Potential | Emerging Trends and Technology |
| 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Get the Message Right: Communication Strategies for Emergency Response | Planning and Preparedness |
| 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Deep in the Heart of Texas Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall | Networking |
| 4:00–4:45 p.m. | Wild Fires to Lithium Batteries: Case Studies Across the Hazard Spectrum | All Hazards Response: Earth, Wind, and Fire |
| 4:00–4:45 p.m. | Responder Mental Health and Resilience | Emerging Trends and Technology |
| 4:00–4:45 p.m. | Making the Case: Securing Executive Buy-In for Emergency Preparedness | Leadership Excellence |
| 4:00–4:45 p.m. | When Assets Age: Recognizing and Managing Infrastructure Threats | Planning and Preparedness |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Connecting the Currents Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall | Networking |
Wednesday, November 11
| Time | Program | Track |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. | General Session | General Sessions |
| 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open | Exhibit Hall Hours |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Managing Risk Across Gas Assets: From Integrity to Emergency Response | All Hazards Response: Earth, Wind, and Fire |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Beyond the Map: Innovations in Common Operating Picture for Spill Response | Emerging Trends and Technology |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Deciding Under Pressure: Leadership and Decision-Making in High-Stakes Response | Leadership Excellence |
| Noon–1:00 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall | Networking |
| 1:00–2:45 p.m. | Emerging Trends in Remote Sensing | Emerging Trends and Technology |
| 1:00–1:45 p.m. | Foundations of Post Thermal Event Battery Cleanup: Preparation, Packaging, and Compliance | Planning and Preparedness |
| 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Unconventional Wildlife Response: Let’s Talk About It! | All Hazards Response: Earth, Wind, and Fire |
| 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Building Better IMTs: Training Strategies for the Real World | Planning and Preparedness |
Schedule note: This program-at-a-glance was extracted from the organizer’s current conference schedule on September 26, 2026. Session times, speakers and programming may change; use the official program for the latest information.
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