The annual Waste Management Conference, presented by WM Symposia (WM), attracts thousands of registrants from around the world and is widely regarded as the premier international conference for the management of radioactive material and related topics. If you are an influencer in the industry, or want to be, then WM is where you need to be.
This truly is a unique opportunity for the industry. Here are just a few reasons to attend:
- The annual WM Symposium is the world’s largest and most prestigious conference on radioactive waste management & disposal, decommissioning, packaging & transportation, facility siting and site remediation.
- Network and connect with over 3,000 industry specialists and managers from more 900 companies and over 30 countries.
- Learn about trends and developments from the most senior industry managers.
- Be informed of the products and services of the world’s leading companies in the exhibit hall, including a new program for product demonstration dedicated to Technology and Innovation.
- Hear about technology development and project accomplishments and lessons learned from some of the most high-profile projects at technical presentations and panel sessions.
- Attend topical networking sessions and technical sessions and interact with your colleagues.
- Stay on top of upcoming business opportunities from the several procurement and contracting sessions offered.
- Further your professional credentials and earn professional development hours by attending Sunday training workshops and many of the technical sessions.
- Continuing Education Units and Professional Development Hours
WM2026 Rates & Information
Please review the WM2026 Rates & Category Descriptions to determine the best rate for your WM2026 attendance.
Presenters/Panelists/Session Co-Chairs must be registered with a Technical registration category in order to access their session(s).
Co-Workers and industry associates DO NOT qualify as a Guest and must register separately to attend the conference.
Add-On options cannot be used in lieu of a Guest Registration.
Exhibitors – conference registration fees are in addition to exhibitor booth fees. Most booth fees include a limited number of staff/attendee registrations.
The conference invitation letter request form will become available at WM2026 registration opening in late September.
Payment Methods & Policies
Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. Once paid and a credit card is charged, the payment method CANNOT be changed. Please make sure before you submit your credit card, that you are authorized to purchase the conference registration as WM cannot refund and charge to another card.
All payments must be made in US Dollars.
Please make checks payable to: WM Symposia and mail to PO Box 27646, Tempe, AZ 85285-7646.
Registration fee must be paid in full before the rate deadline otherwise your registration fee will be updated to the next price tier. Should your registration not be paid in time, WM reserves the right to cancel your registration and hotel reservation. Purchase orders or Training Requisition forms DO NOT constitute payment.
WM will NOT accept or process credit cards sent via phone, email, fax or postal mail.
Substitution Policy
Substitution requests will be reviewed. The original payment method cannot be changed. There is a $50 processing fee for each substitution. Please complete and return the Substitution Request Form to Registration Manager, Meg Pratt at mpratt@wmsym.org.
WM2026 Cancellation Policy
60% of the registration fee paid will be refunded if requested by December 31, 2025. All refunds will incur a 5% processing fee and will be processed no later than 30 days after the conference. No refunds of any kind will be granted after December 31, 2025; nor will they be given to no-shows from the conference. Please complete and return the Cancellation Request Form to Registration Manager, Meg Pratt at mpratt@wmsym.org.