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Annual Conference & Exhibit
January 26 & 28, February 2 & 4, 2021
Innovation Pavilion
January 27 and February 3, 2021
Young Professionals Summit
February 11, 18, and 26, 2021
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We're already one month into 2021, and it has been a busy start to the year with our virtual Annual Conference & Exhibit.
The Annual Conference kicked off with our first two conference days on January 26 and 28. The conference will continue this week on Tuesday, February 2 and Thursday, February 4. The program on the remaining conference days includes technical sessions on Residuals, Stormwater, CSO/Wet Weather, and more; the opportunity to connect with more than 50 vendors in the Exhibit Hall; keynote presentations from Liza Morris and Jamie Eichenberger; and more.
As part of our Annual Conference, we have also been hosting our third annual Innovation Pavilion. On January 27, some of the most promising innovators in New England virtually gathered for panel discussions and presentations providing guidance on innovation startup and highlighting funding opportunities. The second session of the Innovation Pavilion will take place this Wednesday, February 3.
Additionally, after the Annual Conference and Innovation Pavilion wraps up, NEWEA and NEWWA's Young Professionals Committees will be hosting the 2021 Young Professionals Summit. This event will take place on February 11, 18, and 26 and will focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Environmental Justice in the Water and Wastewater Industry.
Check out the rest of the newsletter for more on committee news and details on upcoming events. Until next newsletter, we hope everyone has a great month and stays healthy.
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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Register to Attend the 2021 Annual Conference & Exhibit |
There's still time to register for NEWEA's 2021 Annual Conference & Exhibit! The remainder of our virtual conference will take place February 2 and 4, 2021, and the second session of the 2021 Innovation Pavilion will be hosted virtually on February 3. Each of the conference days will feature concurrent technical sessions, a keynote presentation, exhibits, opportunities to network with water quality colleagues, and more.
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Young Professionals Summit Registration is Now Open |
Join NEWEA and New England Water Works Associations' Young Professionals Committees for the 5th annual Young Professionals Summit! Taking place virtually on February 11, 18, and 26, this event will focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Environmental Justice in the Water and Wastewater Industry. Each session will provide opportunities for networking and small group discussion. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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Submit an Abstract for the 2021 Spring Meeting |
NEWEA is now accepting abstracts for the 2021 Spring Meeting. This event consistently attracts more than 300 engineers, consultants, scientists, operators, and students, and features a variety of technical sessions, student presentations, exhibit displays, and more. The Program Committee encourages submission of abstracts on the following topics: Climate Change; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Energy Reuse; Innovation; PFAS; and Resiliency. All abstracts are due by Friday, February 12.
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Submit Your Idea to the 2020 Stormy Awards |
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The New England Stormwater Collaborative continues its efforts to identify the best stormwater work in New England. The award program identifies simple, imaginative, unique, and inventive stormwater ideas in three categories:
- Stormwater Management/Green Infrastructure
- Political Support/Funding/Outreach
- Program Efficiency/Technology Support
Tell us how your community or business is improving our region's ability to deliver stormwater management services in one of these three categories and you could win a Stormy Award!
- The best ideas submitted will be featured on the collaborative’s webpage and in our organizations' publications.
- The top three ideas will be featured in a special awards session at a NEWWA, NEWEA, or NEAPWA conference (rotates each year).
- The top three idea winners will receive complimentary registration to the conference.
Ideas will be judged based on ingenuity, transferability, and how effectively the idea has helped manage stormwater, increase support, or leverage a unique technology.
Submission deadline is March 1, 2021.
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NEWEA’s Giving Task Force set out to develop a collection of stories based on asking members a simple question: “How has NEWEA helped your education, career or community?” This is one of those stories.
Name: Nick Tooker, P.E.
Title: Professor of Practice, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UMass Amherst. Faculty co-advisor and mentor for the UMass Amherst Engineers Without Borders, 2019-20
NEWEA member since 2006
Role: Chair, Student Activities Committee
Founding member and coordinator of the first “Poo & Brew” events (2015)
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If you would like to support the efforts of NEWEA members like Nick and programs like those of the Student Activities Committee, please visit our Donations page today. By making a contribution to NEWEA, you are investing in our region’s water quality and supporting essential water workers.
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