News & Updates
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Annual Conference & Exhibit
January 26-29, 2020
Boston, MA
Young Professionals Summit
January 26, 2019
Boston, MA
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Just like that, it's already December and we're sending out our final newsletter of 2019.
With 2020 fast approaching, we're now fully into Annual Conference season. The Preliminary Program is now available online and registration is open! Additionally, there's still time to enroll as a 2020 sponsor or advertiser, students are invited to submit abstracts for the Student Poster Competition, and the 2020 Innovation Pavilion is looking for early and growth stage startups to apply to exhibit at the event. More information about our 2020 Annual Conference can be found below.
Farther into this newsletter, we also have an overview of the proposed changes to be made to our bylaws. NEWEA members can review this in advance of the approval vote, taking place at the Annual Business Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 8AM at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
Check out the rest of the newsletter for more on committee news and details on upcoming events. Until next newsletter, have a great month and we hope to see you at some of our upcoming events.
As always, we invite you to contact Jordan Gosselin at
jgosselin@newea.org
with committee news and updates you would like to share in future editions.
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2020 Annual Conference & Exhibit Registration is Open!
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Preliminary Program for our 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibit is now available online, and registration is open! Our premier yearly event will once again be taking place at the Boston Marriott Copley Place from January 26-29, 2020. Our program is packed with 32 technical sessions, the 2020 Innovation Pavilion, student poster competitions, and more.
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2020 Sponsor/Advertiser/Donor Program Now Enrolling
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All enrollment applications are now available for our 2020 Sponsorship/Advertising/Donor Program! With several levels of participation available in each program, there are a variety of opportunities to connect with water professionals, build brand recognition, and invest in water quality. We're also pleased to announce new Branded Sponsorship Options available in 2020, which provide new and different opportunities for companies to gain exposure at our annual events.
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Innovation Pavilion Call for Exhibitors
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NEWEA and the Northeast Water Innovation Network (NEWIN) are once again hosting the Innovation Pavilion as part of our Annual Conference. We are currently looking for early and growth stage companies with innovative solutions for the water industry to join us for a unique opportunity to share their vision, network, and identify potential pilot sites.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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Student Poster Competition Call for Abstracts
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Our Student Activities Committee is now accepting abstracts for our 2020 Student Poster Competition. Undergraduate and graduate students conducting research or working on a project in water pollution control, water quality, hazardous waste, or other environmental engineering topics are encouraged to submit. All abstracts are due by
December 20.
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Book Your Stay at the Boston Marriott Copley Place
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The Boston Marriott Copley Place will once again serve as the conference venue for our 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibit. Our hotel room block is now available for this upcoming event. Our room rate is $209++ per night, and the reservation deadline is Friday, December 27, 2019.
Please note that if you receive an email or a phone call from a 3rd party group claiming to sell hotel rooms for NEWEA's Annual Conference - These groups are not associated or authorized to make hotel arrangements for our conference attendees. Please use the link below to make your hotel reservations directly through NEWEA's Room Block with Marriott Copley Place Hotel.
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Apply for a Student Scholarship
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Applications are now available for 2019-2020 student scholarships. Our Scholarship Committee is proud to offer funding to qualifying undergraduate and graduate students in both environmental and non-environmental majors. All applications must be submitted online by Friday
December 6, 2019 at 3:00PM.
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Join NEWIN for their Water Innovation Awards Night & Gala
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NEWEA and the Northeast Water Innovation Network (NEWIN) invite you to NEWIN's most anticipated event of the year, The Water Innovation Awards Night & Gala. This year's event will take place on December 4 at the MIT Museum. Registration includes camaraderie, networking, passed hors d'oeuvres, open bar serving beer and wine, and access to the MIT Museum Exhibit on display. NEWEA members can use the code
Innovate2019 to receive a discounted registration rate.
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NEWEA is updating the organization’s bylaws. The proposed bylaws changes will be presented and voted upon at the NEWEA annual membership meeting on January 27, 2020.
Below is a table summarizing the 2020 proposed changes to the NEWEA Bylaws. In general, the changes include:
1. Addition of a sixth council director, bringing Executive Committee membership to 20 members.
2. Clear listing of the six council director positions, including Public Outreach Council; Collection Systems and Water Resources Council; Treatment, Systems Operation and Management Council; Innovation Council; Communications Council; and Meeting Management Council.
3. Addition of a NEWEA-only (non-WEF) membership category to validate our current “Regulator” membership category and the option for other such categories in future.
4. Language changes suggested by the WEF Bylaws Committee, mostly clarifying the WEF/NEWEA relationship and documentary harmony.
5. Addition of a clause related to procedure in the case of an ultimate dissolution of the NEWEA corporation, requiring a two-thirds membership vote before proceeding; this sensible addition was strongly suggested by the WEF Bylaws Committee.
The following table denotes specific sections of the NEWEA Bylaws that have been altered with explanations of the changes.
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Section(s)
3.1
5.1, 5.2
6.2, 6.3
6.6.1, 7.1.1
7.1.2, 9.1.3.1
7.2
9.1.2.6
9.1.5 et sub
9.1.6 et sub
9.1.7
9.1.8.1
9.2 et sub
9.3.1
11.3.1
11.4 et sub
12.1.1 et sub
14.2.4.2
19.1, 19.2
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Nature of Change
Added language stating that NEWEA objectives are in harmony with WEF objectives
Added references to NEWEA Association-only memberships
Moved reference to WEF officer status to a separate section for clarity
Added reference to clarify that there are six state and six council directors
Added language clarifying that WEF delegates must be WEF members
Added language to include NEWEA members sitting on WEF Board as honorary EC members
Added “other duties” clause to Vice President description
Added language to clarify Council Director roles and to include sixth council director and defined council titles, including addition of Innovation Council
Added language to clarify State Director roles
Added “other duties” clause to Past President description
Added language clarifying honorary WEF officer role with NEWEA Executive Committee
Added language to clarify terms of office and to include sixth council director
Clarifying language for annual officer nomination process
Altered language to reflect current renewal and dues reconciliation procedures
Added section defining NEWEA Association-only (non-WEF) memberships
Added language re: NEWEA Association-only memberships and NEWEA direct dues billing
Clarified term language in case of Treasurer sitting on nominating committee
At suggestion of WEF, added language regarding procedure for corporate dissolution
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The above changes have been reviewed and recommended by the NEWEA Bylaws Committee, reviewed and accepted by the WEF Bylaws Committee, and approved by the NEWEA Executive Committee at its November 12, 2019 meeting in Woburn, Massachusetts.
We invite you to attend the Business Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 8:00 am.
Thank you,
NEWEA By-Laws Committee
NEWEA Executive Committee
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New England Water Environment Association
NEWEA.org
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