News & Updates
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IT & Asset Management Fair
November 9, 2022
Energy & Plant Ops Session/Tour
November 10, 2023
Annual Conference & Exhibit
January 22-25, 2023
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It's hard to believe that this is the penultimate issue of our 2022 newsletters. With less than 60 days left in the year, we're entering our busiest and most exciting time of the year.
With our 2023 Annual Conference fast approaching, the NEWEA Office and Meeting Management Council are hard at work planning and preparing. Our Sponsorship/Advertising program is now out, a limited number of exhibit booths are still available, Student Poster abstracts are now being accepted, and our hotel room block is open. More information and relevant links can be found below.
Stay tuned for our preliminary program and general registration, which is being released later this week! We look forward to sharing our packed program for our first fully in person Annual Conference since January 2020.
Additionally, as the end of the year nears, we are approaching the holiday season and season of giving. NEWEA will once again participate in Giving Tuesday on November 29, and throughout the month of November, we are holding our Online Auction. This auction features over 30 items from donors including Foxwoods Resort, Ragged Mountain, and Zoo New England. Don't miss your chance to bid on some great holiday gifts and raise some funds in support of NEWEA's mission.
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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Join NEWWA & NEWEA for the IT & Asset Management Fair |
NEWEA and NEWWA are co-hosting the 2022 Information Technology & Asset Management Fair on November 9. This event is a unique interactive learning forum targeted to share the latest technological tools available for use as identified by drinking water and wastewater operations professionals who use, or plan to use, information technology in their daily work.
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Register for Technical Sessions & a Tour |
Join us on November 10 for a technical session and plant tour of The Mattabassett District. Leading WW plant energy and operations experts including Eversource and Enel X will provide presentations about energy efficiency and operational improvements. Mattabassett and its consultants will talk about the many energy and operational efficiency improvements they have made over recent years.
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Apply for a NEWEA Scholarship |
Applications are now available for our 2022-23 Student Scholarships! NEWEA's Scholarship Committee is pleased to offer scholarships to dedicated and aspiring water industry professionals studying at the undergraduate and graduate levels. All applications are due online by Friday, December 2, 2022.
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2023 Sponsor & Advertiser Programs Now Enrolling |
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, specialty conferences, and networking events, as well as in our event programs and NEWEA Journal. The enrollment deadline is Friday, December 9.
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Now Accepting Student Abstracts |
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 2022 Student Poster Competition and Shark Tank. All submissions are due by December 30, 2022.
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Reserve an Annual Conference Exhibit Booth |
Limited exhibit booths are still available for NEWEA’s 2023 Annual Conference, taking place January 22-25, 2023 in Boston, MA. The Annual Conference, New England's premier water quality event, features an exhibit hall spread over two floors of the conference venue and comprised of more than 200 booths. Exhibitors showcase their latest water quality products and services to our more than 2,000 attendees.
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Reserve a Room for the 2023 Annual Conference |
NEWEA's 2023 Annual Conference hotel room block at the Boston Marriott Copley Place is now open. Room rates start at $214 per night. Group rates are subject to date and space availability. Deadline to reserve a room at the group rate is Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
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New England Teams Compete in WEFTEC Ops Challenge |
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Three New England Ops Challenge teams, Connecticut Storm Surge, Mass Chaos, and Rising Sludge, traveled to New Orleans to represent NEWEA and compete in the WEFTEC Ops Challenge on October 10 and 11.
Mass Chaos won second place overall in the Division 3 Competition, taking first place in the Lab event and second place in the Safety and Collections events. Rising Sludge placed 8th and Connecticut Storm Surge finished 14th overall in the Division 2 Competition.
Congratulations to all teams and their members!
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WEFTEC Student Design Competition Final Results |
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NEWEA wishes to extend our congratulations to the Northeastern University team for representing NEWEA at the WEFTEC Student Design Competition finals! The teams initially competed in NEWEA's regional Student Design Competition, which took place virtually in May, and then advanced to WEF's national competition.
The Northeastern team, comprised of Dillon McCormick, Matthew Biega, Daniel Diament, Lauren Howe, Jacob Wasserman, and Evan Anderson and led by Faculty Advisor Annalisa Onnis-Hayden, PE, PhD, presented their project "Climate Change Resiliency Plan Across the Charles River Watershed" in the Water Environment Competition.
Congratulations once again to the team, and thank you to our Student Activities Committee for organizing a successful regional competition and supporting our teams!
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Apply to Exhibit at the 2023 Innovation Pavilion |
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NEWEA's Innovation Council is currently looking for early and growth stage companies with innovative solutions for the water industry to join us for a unique opportunity to share your vision, network, and identify potential pilot sites at the 2023 Innovation Pavilion.
We will select up to 12 emerging water businesses to have the opportunity to share your innovations, get input from potential investors and customers, explore pilot opportunities, and have your technology advertised to the NEWEA community of over 2,100 members through conference communications. Past participants have included GoAigua, Aclarity, UHRIG, Stormsensor, Microbe Detectives, Verified Water and more.
Selected growth stage startups will be provided with a booth and up to 2 registrations (valued at over $1300) to showcase their solution. Interested startups should submit a brief overview of your company, explanation of your solution and its maturity, and current customer and revenue information.
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Watch NEWEA's Newest Video |
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"Water Warriors", NEWEA's latest video, is now available on NEWEA's YouTube channel!
NEWEA's Workforce Development Committee produced this video with generous support from the Woodard & Curran Foundation. The video aims to connect with Departing Military Veterans about ample opportunities for water industry careers.
Service members often already have the skills necessary to succeed in a water industry career but lack awareness of these opportunities. This video highlights how the skills developed during military service translate to water industry jobs; the stable, rewarding career opportunities available as a water professional; and avenues for getting involved in this industry.
The Workforce Development Committee plans to share this video with regional Department of Labor contacts, Veterans organizations, and New England Military bases to share this important messaging with individuals preparing to transition from active-duty service to the civilian workforce.
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NEWEA's fourth annual Online Holiday Auction is now open for bidding!
This auction, which will be live for the entire month of November, features a variety of gift cards and passes to hotels, restaurants, and entertainment around New England. This auction aims to raise funds for continued and expanded programming to support New England water professionals and protect our region's water environment.
Bids will be recorded throughout November, and winning bids will be determined when the auction closes at 11:59 pm on November 30. Each item will be sold to the highest bidder, and winning bidders will receive their purchased item(s) via mail or email during the month of December.
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