NEWEA's Industrial Wastewater Committee Hosting Conference and Tour | Join us on December 10 in Portland, ME for technical discussions on pretreatment, as well as integrated wastewater management, direct potable reuse, and chemical feed basics. Tours will be offered of a laundry facility and brewery. | |
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Scholarship Applications Deadline is December 6 | NEWEA's Scholarship Committee is pleased to offer nearly $10,000 in scholarship funding to dedicated and aspiring water industry professionals studying at the undergraduate and graduate levels. All applications are due online by 3:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2024. | | |
Register for NEWEA's 2025 Annual Conference | With 41 technical sessions, over 200 exhibit booths, student poster displays, and more, there are lots of opportunities to learn, network, and earn Training Contact Hours (TCHs). Register by January 3, 2025 to get the best rate. | |
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Sponsor/Advertiser Enrollment Deadline is December 6 | Our sponsorship and advertising programs allow companies to build brand awareness with key influencers in the water quality industry and leverage marketing opportunities at our Annual Conference, Spring Meeting, specialty conferences, and networking events, as well as in our event programs and NEWEA Journal. | | |
Limited Exhibit Space Remains at the 2025 Annual Conference | The Annual Conference features an exhibit hall spread over two floors of the conference venue and comprised of more than 200 booths. Exhibitors will be showcasing their latest water quality products and services. Attendees can earn Training Contact Hours (TCH) for visiting the Exhibit Hall. | |
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Innovation Exhibitor Applications Due by December 6 | Early and growth stage companies with innovative solutions for the water industry are invited to apply to exhibit at Innovation Day at the Annual Conference on Tuesday, January 28. The full day of Innovation programming includes a Plenary Session featuring a panel on the future of water and pitches from innovators who developed technology to address the water industry’s most pressing concerns; exhibits from start-ups in the region; and morning and afternoon technical sessions. | | |
Young Professionals Summit Attendee/Sponsor Registration Now Open | The Young Professionals (YP) Summit, taking place January 26 in Boston as part of NEWEA's Annual Conference, gathers water industry YPs for a full day program highlighting leadership and technical skills that will help develop these professionals into industry leaders. | |
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Student Poster Abstracts Deadline is This Friday, December 6 | Undergraduate and graduate students participating in research or a class project on water pollution control, water quality, hazardous waste, or other environmental engineering topics are invited to submit an abstract for NEWEA's 2025 Student Poster Competition. | | |
Final Water for Life Video Published | |
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"Ideas, Technologies, and People Innovating to Protect New England’s Waterways" is now live on NEWEA's YouTube channel!
This video is the third and final installment in our three-part Water for Life video series, produced by NEWEA's Public Awareness Committee. This series highlights the people, projects, and ideas that keep New England's water environment safe and accessible.
This third part of the series features water professionals from throughout New England discussing the innovation technologies and processes they're developing and implementing to protect our region's waterways, as well as the need to recruit and retain new professionals with new ideas to the water industry to address existing and emerging water challenges.
Watch the video and visit www.newea.org/water-for-life to learn more.
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Open House Guidelines Now Available | |
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NEWEA's Public Awareness Committee has created an Open House Guidelines Toolkit for Public Water Facilities that is now available for downloading.
Water professionals are essential employees protecting our access to clean water, but members of the communities we serve are often unaware of this vital work. An open house is a great way to welcome individuals into our facilities to learn more about the key role water professionals and facilities play in our communities.
This 20+ page document is a great resource to help you plan your next open house event. It provides a step-by-step planning guide, promotional press release examples, a detailed checklist, and much more. Click the button below to download your copy.
Not ready to dive into the full guide just yet? Check out our abbreviated overview on how to get started.
Download the full guide.
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2025 Spring Meeting Call for Abstracts | |
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NEWEA invites the submission of abstracts for the 2025 Spring Meeting!
This annual meeting consistently attracts more than 300 engineers, consultants, scientists, operators, and students, and features a variety of technical sessions, exhibitor displays, and the Operations Challenge competition. It provides an opportunity for professional exchange of information and state-of-the-art concepts in wastewater treatment and water environment issues.
Please consider submitting an abstract on water quality topics such as:
- Biosolids
- Infrastructure Funding
- One Water/Strategic Planning
- Operators’ Perspectives
- PFAS
- Resiliency
- Stormwater/Flood Detection
- Workforce Development
Abstracts are due by Friday, January 31, 2025.
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The deadline for enrolling in the Young Professionals Committee's Mentoring Program is approaching!
This program was created with the goal of forming a working relationship between those in the beginning of their water industry careers and seasoned professionals.
The program will involve a commitment from mentors and mentees from January 2025 until January 2026. During that time, it is requested that mentors and mentees have an in-person or phone meeting at least once every three months. A new class of mentees will be enrolled at the start of each cycle, but mentees and mentors are encouraged to maintain contact beyond completion of the program at the 2026 Annual Conference.
Submit an application by December 13, 2024 to be considered for this cycle of the program.
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Join WEF's Water Leadership Institute Cohort of 2025 | |
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The Water Leadership Institute program educates, trains, and provides opportunities that enable developing and emerging leaders to build strong, lasting relationships within the water sector. Participants engage in management training and leadership development through a blended learning approach that includes the examination of complex challenges facing the water and wastewater sectors and networking with public and private sector practitioners.
The 2025 Application Period is Now Open through 11:59 pm PT on January 16th!
Learn more and apply.
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As we approach the end of the year, NEWEA's Office and Executive Leadership Team wishes to extend our gratitude to all of our members, sponsors, donors, and partners for their generous support this year.
Thank you to all who donated to NEWEA throughout this year and those who bid on items as part of our Online Auction. These funds contribute to supporting existing and future programs and initiatives designed to support our region's water industry and protect our water resources.
If you weren’t as involved with NEWEA this year, now is a great time to join us. Our sponsor and advertiser program is now accepting enrollment applications, registration is open for our 2025 Annual Conference, and we are still accepting online donations.
Thank you again for all that you contribute to NEWEA. We truly appreciate your support, and we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season!
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New England Water Environment Association
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