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Young Professionals Summit
January 26, 2020
Boston, MA

Annual Conference & Exhibit
January 26-29, 2020
Boston, MA
Happy New Year! We're so excited to be sending our first newsletter of 2020 to share all that's coming in the next month.

In particular, we're just three weeks away from our largest event of the year, the Annual Conference & Exhibit! Expected to attract more than 2,200 engineers, consultants, scientists, operators, and academics, this three-day event will include 32 technical sessions, over 200 exhibitors, student poster displays, and more. Today is the last day to register at the discounted rate !

Additionally, we'd like to share some exciting industry news from the previous month. Our Massachusetts Affiliated State Association, formerly Massachusetts Water Pollution Control Association, has changed their name to Massachusetts Water Environment Association. This change follows the lead of Maine Water Environment Association, formerly the Maine WasteWater Control Association, and supports our industry's effort to emphasize that our work involves producing clean water and returning it to the environment. Congratulations to all involved on this important name change!

We'd also like to congratulate our Water for People Committee on all of their hard work fundraising throughout the year. The committee recently donated the proceeds from their FY19 fundraising. Water for People received $9,617.13 to continue their mission of supporting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services.

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.
2020 Annual Conference & Exhibit Pre-Registration Deadline
Today is the last day to register for our 2020 Annual Conference at the discounted rate! 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.

2020 Sponsor/Advertiser/Donor Program Extends Enrollment
Enrollment applications for our 2020 Sponsorship/Advertising/Donor Program were due on December 13, but there are still opportunities to get involved! We offer four program levels, à la carte events, print advertising in our quarterly journal and event programs, and new Branded Sponsor Options. Don't miss your chance to invest in water quality and build brand awareness throughout the year.

Innovation Pavilion to be Hosted Again at Annual Conference
NEWEA and the Northeast Water Innovation Network (NEWIN) are once again hosting the Innovation Pavilion as part of our Annual Conference. This event aims to build awareness of water innovation in this region and create connections between representatives, entrepreneurs, investors, consultants, and regulators.

YP Committees to Host 4th Annual Young Professionals Summit
On January 26, NEWEA and New England Water Works Associations' Young Professionals Committees will kick off our Annual Conference with their fourth annual Young Professionals Summit. This full-day program will highlight leadership and technical skills necessary to develop the next generation of water professionals.

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Tell the New England Stormwater Collaborative how your community or business is improving our region’s ability to deliver stormwater management services and you could win a 2019 - Stormy Award! Ideas will be judged based on ingenuity, transferability and how effectively the idea has helped manage stormwater, increase public support, create program efficiency or leverage a unique technology. 

NEWIN Hosts Water Innovation Awards Night and Gala
The New England Water Innovation Network (NEWIN) held its annual Water Innovation Awards Night and Gala on December 4th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theme of this year’s event was “Catalyzing Innovation”. Over 75 attendees were treated to hors d'oeuvres and free museum access courtesy of sponsors Watts Water Technologies, Inc. and Heartland Water Technologies. NEWEA leaders, including President Ray Vermette and past Presidents Janine Burke-Wells and Howard Carter (pictured left, along with Marianne Langridge, Meg Tabacsko, and Danielle DiRuzza), joined NEWIN leaders Phillip Ashcroft, Chairman of the Board, and Board Member Roberto Vengoechea, to celebrate the accomplishments of water sector innovators and their innovations.  

The Gala was an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s successes and recognize NEWIN members for their hard work and innovative creations. The 2019 award winners announced at the Gala were:

• Folia Water -- Water Quality Technology of the Year
• CrossTek Membrane Technology – Membrane Technology of the Year
• Resolute Marine Energy – Water Meets Energy Technology of the Year
• Watts Water Technologies – Sustaining Member of the Year

The MIT Museum was an apt location for celebrating innovation -- the Gala was held in the Mark Epstein Innovation Gallery. There was an exhibit about MIT graduate Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, an acclaimed boat builder from Bristol, Rhode Island, titled “Lighter, Stronger, Faster: The Herreshoff Legacy”. The main exhibit was called “The Polaroid Project: At The Intersection of Art and Technology” and there was another very interesting display of engineering as art titled “Gestural Engineering: The Sculptures of Arthur Ganson”. Between the awards and the museum exhibits, it was a truly inspiring evening.

Following a vote at NEWEA’s Annual Business, NEWIN will merge with NEWEA to become the new Innovation Council, chaired by Marianne Langridge. The Council plans to continue with NEWIN’s Pitch Nights and other events, including the annual Awards Night and Gala and the Innovation Pavilion.
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