2026 Wärtsilä Users Group Annual Conference

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IMPORTANT DATES

Updated: 2/10/25

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS

The Wärtsilä Users Group Conference will be offering Professional Development Hours certificates.

• Maximum number of credit hours of professional development hours (PDHs) available to be secured at the conference will be calculated once we have a final agenda.
• Total number of hours earned will be based on your attendance of the conference presentations and discussion sessions.
• Once your attendance hours are tallied via our online QR-code-enabled system, a certificate will be emailed to you.
• These certificates are widely accepted to fulfill your professional requirements for training and licenses.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• QR code must be scanned during each session when provided on the screen to receive credit for that session.
• PDHs will not be credited once session has ended, if QR code is not scanned, no exceptions.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Monday, October 12, 2026 – Wärtsilä activity & Wärtsilä-hosted Welcome Reception
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – Wärtsilä presentations & User Group Evening Event
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – Accelleron Training Session & Evening Vendor Fair
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Thursday, October 15, 2026 – MSHS Presentations & Afternoon Activity
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We have secured a dedicated room block at the Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter – Astor for your convenience. Booking within the block helps ensure you’re close to all the conference activities and supports the group’s commitment to the host hotel. Room block details and booking link can be found on the registration page.

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We have secured a dedicated room block at the Crowne Plaza French Quarters – Astor for your convenience. Booking within the block helps ensure you’re close to all the conference activities and supports the group’s commitment to the host hotel.

739 Canal St. @, Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Group Rate: $ per room/per night.  Rooms are available three days pre/post based on hotel availability.

Resort Fee:  $ per room/per night,  includes coffee makers with K-Cup pods, unlimited local & toll free calls, airport shuttle service, self parking, access to all new Fitness center inside the Spa at Silver Legacy, printing of boarding passes, notary services and safety deposit box access. 

All room rates and resort fees are exclusive of the appropriate state and local taxes, fees and assessments and are subject to change without notice.  Hotel Room Tax:  13.5% and  Reno Tourism surcharge – $3.00 per room/per night

Cut-off Date: book early to secure your room.

Reservation Method: 

Online:  Book room

Call in: mention Wartsila Users Group

All reservations guaranteed with a credit card, will be charged the first night guestroom rate and tax charge per guest room and billed immediately to the cardholder’s account.  Cancellation without penalty is allowed up to 72 hours prior to attendee’s arrival.   

Check in: 3:00 pm   Check Out: 12:00 pm