AquaAction USA

General Admission

LXCL:For attendees representing private sector companies, from small businesses to large corporations.

Corporate

LXCL:For founders and innovators driving change through entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneur

LXCL:for students interested in the binational program

Student

You&rsquo;re invited to join <a fr-original-style="" href="https://aquaaction.org/en/our-programs/aquahacking-challenge/aquahacking-binational-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AquaAction</a> for the AquaHacking Binational 2026 recruiting event at the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://portdetroit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority.</a> This dynamic evening will bring together student innovators, early-stage entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, researchers, and community partners from across Metro Detroit to learn how to get involved in the AquaHacking Binational 2026 Challenge,&nbsp;a seven-month innovation program supporting the creation of pilot-ready startups tackling urgent freshwater challenges across the Great Lakes region. You&rsquo;ll hear directly from <a fr-original-style="" href="https://aquaaction.org/en/our-programs/aquahacking-challenge/aquahacking-binational-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AquaAction</a> and regional partners about:<ul data-end="1130" data-start="919" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="996" data-start="951" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Key freshwater problem themes in Michigan</li><li data-end="1059" data-start="997" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Who should apply (not just engineers or scientists!)</li><li data-end="1130" data-start="1060" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How to participate as a founder, mentor, sponsor, or pilot partner</li></ul>What to expect? A facilitated networking and guided community conversations focused on Michigan&rsquo;s most pressing water issues, from stormwater flooding and PFAS contamination to aging infrastructure and beach closures and how lived experience can be transformed into real-world innovation. If you care about Michigan&rsquo;s water future, this is your entry point. Agenda 5:00 PM &ndash; 5:10 PM: Registration &amp; Arrival5:10 PM &ndash; 5:15 PM: Welcome Remarks5:15 PM &ndash; 5:20 PM: Port of Detroit &amp; the growing importance of water innovation across sectors5:20 PM &ndash; 5:25 PM: Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) &amp; the role of research universities in advancing water innovation5:25 PM &ndash; 5:55 PM: AquaHacking 2026: Information Session<ul data-end="1304" data-start="1160" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1180" data-start="1160" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Program overview</li><li data-end="1219" data-start="1199" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Who should apply</li><li data-end="1267" data-start="1220" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How students and professionals can register</li><li data-end="1304" data-start="1268" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Key challenge themes in Michigan</li></ul>5:55 PM &ndash; 6:15 PM: Q &amp; A SessionOpen discussion with speakers and partners. 6:15 PM &ndash; 7:00 PM: Networking &amp; Community Conversations<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1180" data-start="1160" fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Facilitated conversations connecting participants around Michigan&rsquo;s most pressing water challenges and opportunities for collaboration.</li></ul>***light food will be offered*** We hope to see you there! The AquaAction Team

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You’re invited to join <a href="https://aquaaction.org/en/our-programs/aquahacking-challenge/aquahacking-binational-2026" target="_blank">AquaAction</a> for the AquaHacking Binational 2026 recruiting event at the <a href="https://portdetroit.com/" target="_blank">Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority.</a> This dynamic evening will bring together student innovators, early-stage entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, researchers, and community partners from across Metro Detroit to learn how to get involved in the AquaHacking Binational 2026 Challenge, a seven-month innovation program supporting the creation of pilot-ready startups tackling urgent freshwater challenges across the Great Lakes region. You’ll hear directly from <a href="https://aquaaction.org/en/our-programs/aquahacking-challenge/aquahacking-binational-2026" target="_blank">AquaAction</a> and regional partners about:<ul><li>Key freshwater problem themes in Michigan</li><li>Who should apply (not just engineers or scientists!)</li><li>How to participate as a founder, mentor, sponsor, or pilot partner</li></ul>What to expect? A facilitated networking and guided community conversations focused on Michigan’s most pressing water issues, from stormwater flooding and PFAS contamination to aging infrastructure and beach closures and how lived experience can be transformed into real-world innovation. If you care about Michigan’s water future, this is your entry point. Agenda 5:00 PM – 5:10 PM: Registration &amp; Arrival5:10 PM – 5:15 PM: Welcome Remarks5:15 PM – 5:20 PM: Port of Detroit &amp; the growing importance of water innovation across sectors5:20 PM – 5:25 PM: Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) &amp; the role of research universities in advancing water innovation5:25 PM – 5:55 PM: AquaHacking 2026: Information Session<ul><li>Program overview</li><li>Who should apply</li><li>How students and professionals can register</li><li>Key challenge themes in Michigan</li></ul>5:55 PM – 6:15 PM: Q &amp; A SessionOpen discussion with speakers and partners. 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM: Networking &amp; Community Conversations<ul><li>Facilitated conversations connecting participants around Michigan’s most pressing water challenges and opportunities for collaboration.</li></ul>***light food will be offered*** We hope to see you there! The AquaAction Team

AquaAction USA

Info Session & Community Conversations at the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority

130 Atwater St

General Admission

Free

Corporate

Free

Entrepreneur

Free

Student

Free