#WEFTEC20
will be a fully virtual event, made available through WEFTEC Connect, our new online platform.
@WEForg
President
@JackieJarrell1
explains more in this video
Be sure to stop by the Pure Brewing Alliance Beer Garden during
#WEFTEC18
and raise a glass to the future! Learn about the state-of-the-art, growing industry that’s revolutionizing the way we see, taste and use purified Water— Oct. 1-3 |Booth 8113, Hall I
Congratulations to the teams from
@UBCCivilEng
and
@CUBoulder
@CUEVEN
, the winners of the
#WEFTEC19
Student Design Competition! The 18th annual competition showcased the innovative ideas of 30 teams from 26 WEF Member Associations-- learn more here:
#WEFTEC
Connect has begun! Watch this introduction from
@WEForg
Executive Director Walt Marlowe and
@WEForg
President Jackie Jarrell as well as Jarrell’s daily message, “Thriving in Our New Normal;”:
During these challenging times it is vital that our sector continues to learn and engage, and WEF will hold WEFTEC this year, whether in hybrid form with both in-person activities and online components or as a full virtual event. Here's the latest update:
For the first time, a team from Colombia will compete in the
#OpsChallenge
at
#WEFTEC18
! Bienvenidos Acueducto Agua y Alcantarillado de Bogota! Buena suerte!
The world is changing we believe in changing with it. WEFTEC Connect takes the best of our in-person event, reshapes it for the virtual world, and delivers it all directly to you. Connect the world to clean water by connecting with each other:
Get ready for the first virtual Operations Challenge, which starts Oct. 5 as part of
#WEFTEC
Connect! Teams will compete remotely in three categories and will be scored in real time. Register to watch your favorite team compete--
#OpsChallenge
If you’re passionate about water and building a strong, diverse and inclusive water workforce of the future, you need to be at
#WEFTEC19
! Learn more about the details of our exciting Opening General Session!
Congratulations to the
#OpsChallenge
2020 winners!
Division 1: Controlled Chaos,
@WEA_SC
Division 2: Blue Ridge Brawlers,
@VirginiaWEA
Division 3: Peel Wastewater Connoisewers,
@WEAOntario
Get the details and see the full slate of winners:
#WEFTEC
There are nearly two dozen teams competing in the Student Design Competition at
#WEFTEC18
! Get a front seat and listen to their ideas on solving water quality issues Sunday, Sept. 30 at New Orleans Morial Convention Center-- learn more:
#wefsyp
Today's
#tbt
is from the luncheon held for participants in
@WEForg
's InFLOW program during
#WEFTEC18
. Special thanks to program sponsor
@arcadis_us
! Learn more about InFLOW at
The Stormwater Pavilion at
#WEFTEC
displayed the latest in
#stormwater
management and wet weather services and products. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to check it out!
The fact that there are so many languages is a reflection of "the ingenuity, flexibility and richness of the human mind"-- Dr. Lera Boroditsky
#WEFTEC19
The wait is over-- registration is open for WEFTEC Connect, our digital place for you to learn, share, and connect with water professionals from around the world! Find out more and register today!
If you missed seeing the
#braveblueworld
documentary film at the
#WEFTEC
Connect Monday Night at Movies – or you just want to see it again - it is available for registered attendees to through Friday, Oct. 9 on the platform!
The WEF Community Service Project is underway at St. Augustine High School! This year’s project will transform the front lawn into a bioswale and welcoming green space. Thank you to all the volunteers and students!
#WEFTEC
#wefservice
#wefsyp
The Student Design Competition keeps getting bigger and better-- 29 teams from 25 WEF Member Associations and three countries will compete this year! Cheer on your alma mater or MA during
#WEFTEC19
!
With 22 schools representing 20
@WEForg
Member Associations and three countries, this year's Student Design Competition is our largest ever! Cheer them on during
#WEFTEC18
!
#wefsyp
The Student Design Competition keeps getting bigger and better-- 29 teams from 26 WEF Member Associations and three countries will compete at
#WEFTEC19
!
With 22 schools representing 20
@WEForg
Member Associations and three countries, this year's Student Design Competition is our largest ever! Cheer them on during
#WEFTEC18
!
#wefsyp
While we'll miss seeing you in New Orleans this year, we're thrilled to offer a digital place for you to learn, share, and connect with water professionals from around the world. Find out more about WEFTEC Connect:
Terrific to have
@WEForg
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Sanderson at
#WEFTEC
and talking about his experiences, wastewater epidemiology, and protecting water workers. Thanks to
@XylemInc
for helping to make this CMO position possible.
With 148 technical sessions, 27 workshops, 16 mobile sessions, and seven local facility tours, you won't want to miss
#WEFTEC19
! Register by July 12 for the best rate!
It's important to WEF to create a sense of
#community
and a forum to advocate for change that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. We appreciate
@Arcadis_NA
for sponsoring The Affinity Group Breakfast Series at
#WEFTEC23
!
WEF Past President Jackie Jarrell is ready for this year's in-person WEFTEC in Chicago. She can't wait to see her water friends, watch Operations Challenge, and walk the exhibit floor. Register today:
*New for
#WEFTEC18
* WEFChats--opportunities for you to meet up w/ people interested in the same topics that you are! A facilitator will help you exchange ideas with your peers. No presentations--just time to connect!
The co-chairs of the
@WEForg
Students and Young Professionals Committee put together a shortlist of how to navigate the whirlwind that is WEFTEC. Read more of their tips at , and in the meantime, share your tips! What are some things to know for
#WEFTEC18
?
We are proud to announce 15 distinguished members as the 2019 WEF Fellows recipients. This prestigious designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature, and contributions in the water profession:
WEF's Student Design Competition was held yesterday at
#WEFTEC23
! The competition promotes real-world design experience for students interested in pursuing education and careers in
#water
and
#wastewater
engineering and science.
#STEM
*HAPPENING NOW* The first virtual Operations Challenge, part of
#WEFTEC
Connect! Teams will compete remotely in three categories and will be scored in real time. Register to watch your favorite team compete--
#OpsChallenge
Ready for day two of
#WEFTEC23
? Stop by the Innovation Pavilion to meet exhibitors who've earned the WEF Innovative Technology Award, BlueTech Forum Innovation Award, or been named Imagine H2O’s select portfolio companies. Thank you,
@AltraSolutions
, for sponsoring this pavilion!
Meet Deborah Houdeshell of Canton Water Reclamation Facility. She can’t wait to see everyone at
#WEFTEC
. She is excited to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Join Deborah in
#Chicago
and register here:
For the first time ever, we will broadcast live from WEFTEC. Watch to learn a little about the types of programming that will be livestreamed Monday, October 18, and Tuesday, October 19.
Special thanks to our WEFTEC Live Sponsor,
@TeledyneIsco
.
We hope you've enjoyed the
#WEFTEC
2022 mobile app! Thank you to overall sponsor
@Xylem
, and our other mobile app sponsors
@Innovyze
,
@PPG
, and
@Andritz
for helping make this possible.
Visit them on the exhibition floor as you head into the final day at WEFTEC!
Having a great final day at
#WEFTEC
2022! We truly appreciate the support of our Partner sponsors for helping make this a successful event. Check them out online:
Thousands of water and wastewater professionals attend WEFTEC to learn, network and find out about new products and services! Don't miss out-- register for
#WEFTEC18
today!
It's done! Thank you to everyone who organized, helped, and supported the 2023 WEF Community Service Project at Ole A. Thorp Elementary Scholastic Academy. Great work!
#WEFTEC23
Competing at
#OpsChallenge
is no easy feat. Competition prep requires dedicated time for year-round training, administrative and budget planning, and cooperation and sportsmanship. Read more about what it takes and why competitors say it's worth it:
We’ve reshaped Operations Challenge it for our virtual experience! Get the details and save the date for the Operations Challenge awards ceremony on October 8!
WEF Members: Enjoy cocktails and conversation with fellow members and WEFTEC exhibitors during the
#WEFTEC19
Mix with Members reception! Sept. 22, 5 - 6:30 p.m., McCormick Place, Room S102b
Join
#water
professionals from around the world at
#WEFTEC
2022 to form valuable, lasting connections that will help transform the future of the water sector! Spread the word and register here:
We hope you enjoyed
#WEFTEC
’s Opening General Session! We were honored by the appearance of the Black Masking Indians and grateful to learn more about this unique part of New Orleans culture.
Kicked off the morning at the WEF House of Delegates breakfast! We're thrilled to welcome Incoming Speaker Alexandria Kindrick and Incoming Speaker-Elect Bill Davis.
We hope everyone is having a great time so far at
#WEFTEC23
!