News & Updates





Save the Date

NEWIN Gala
December 4, 2019
Cambridge, MA

Annual Conference & Exhibit
January 26-29, 2020
Boston, MA

Young Professionals Summit
January 26, 2019
Boston, MA
We're just two months away from 2020, and the end of year rush is starting to set in within NEWEA.

With 2020 approaching fast, we're really getting into Annual Conference & Exhibit planning. Limited exhibit booths are still available, our hotel room block is taking reservations until December 27, and sponsorship enrollment is open until December 13. The preliminary program is expected to be published in November. Registration will open once the prelim program is available, so be on the lookout for that.

In addition to the Annual Conference, we have been planning our end of the year fundraising events, namely our first annual Online Holiday Auction . This event features more than three dozen gift cards and vouchers to restaurants, hotel stays, and entertainment around New England. All proceeds will go towards supporting our continued and expanded educational, training, outreach, and advocacy programming.

We've also been busy with finalizing the details of our merger with NEWIN . In January 2020, NEWIN will merge to become the Innovation Council within NEWEA, strengthening our commitment to water innovation and building stronger connections within New England's water cluster.

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.
Our Online Auction is Live!
Our first annual Online Holiday Auction is now open and accepting bids! Our inventory features more than three dozen items, including gift cards and vouchers to hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and recreation around New England. All proceeds from this event will support NEWEA's continued and expanded educational, training, outreach, and advocacy programming.

Register to Attend Our Utility Management Conference
On November 14, our Utility Management Committee is hosting a Workforce Sustainability Conference in Cromwell, CT. This conference will address creating a diverse workforce, providing career ladders for employees, filling the knowledge gap created by retirements, planning for changes to your workforce, training practices, and keeping new employees involved.

2020 Sponsor/Advertiser/Donor Program Now Enrolling
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.

Limited Booths Still Available for the 2020 Annual Conference
The Annual Conference, our largest event of the year, attracts over 2,200 water professionals for three days of water quality education and training. Exhibiting at this event provides the opportunity to meet with influential buyers, showcase your products and services, and promote awareness of your organization in NEWEA publications.

Exhibits
Book Your Stay at the Boston Marriott Copley Place
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. 

Apply for a Student Scholarship
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.

NEWEA Attends Imagine a Day Without Water Event in York, ME

In honor of Imagine a Day Without Water, an annual awareness day that aims to educate Americans about the value and importance of clean water, York Sewer District, York Water District, and Maine Water Environment Association (MEWEA) hosted an educational event for local students.

The event featured four water education activities, including the trash or toilet game, seedling planting, a watershed model, and touch-a-truck. Over 200 local kindergarteners and first graders attended, touring the four water activity stations to learn about proper waste disposal, water maintenance equipment, and the importance of reliable clean water. After planting their seeds, they were brought to a sink that, when turned on, didn't dispense water to hydrate their new plant, highlighting how we often take for granted readily available clean water.

NEWEA attended this event, setting up their Youth Education booth to interact with the public and distribute water education materials, such as MWRA's Dwayne the Storm Drain coloring books.

This event, which was very well-attended, provides a great model for other utilities to host open houses and educational events, especially on national water awareness days such as Imagine a Day Without Water.
New England Water Environment Association NEWEA.org