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Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference, Exhibit, and Tour
Every Thursday in October 2020
2020 Golf Classic
North Hampton, NH
October 13, 2020
Plant Operations Facility Tour & Technical Session
October 21, 2020
Asset Management/IT Fair
November 4-5, 2020
Resiliency Conference & Exhibit
November 19-20, 2020
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Every time another NEWEA newsletter goes out this year, it's a reminder of just how fast time seems to be moving in 2020. We're already in October, which means concentrating on our schedule of fall specialty conferences and beginning to shift our focus to the 2021 Annual Conference.
On October 1, we hosted the first session of our Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference. One session will take place on each of the remaining Thursdays this month. We will be hosting sessions addressing resource recovery and thermal processes, as well as the Regulator Roundtable and a student poster competition. Attendees can register for one session or the remaining four to receive a discount.
This fall, we will also be hosting the Resiliency Conference and the Asset Management/IT Fair, co-hosted by NEWWA. Registration information for these sessions will be available soon.
Another very important event happening this fall is the US General Election. We're just four weeks away from election day, but many states offer opportunities for early in-person voting or voting via absentee ballot due to COVID-19. Check out Vote.org, a nonpartisan nonprofit site, to learn about the absentee ballot rules for each state and request your ballot.
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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Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference |
The 2020 Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference & Exhibit has gone virtual! NEWEA and NEBRA have designed a series of mini sessions and networking events to bring you the latest and greatest information, research, and technologies every Thursday afternoon in October 2020. This conference also offers exhibit packages at the Platinum and Gold level, as well as à la carte sponsor options.
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Register for the CEC Webinar Series |
The fourth installment in the Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) webinar series, Cost Impacts & Considerations for Innovative CEC Removal Technologies, will take place Thursday, October 29 from noon -1:00PM. All six New England states will award 1.0 TCH per webinar.
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Register for NEWEA's 2020 Golf Classic |
Join us for the NEWEA 2020 Golf Classic on Tuesday, October 13, 2020! We will be teeing off at 8:30 am at the beautiful Sagamore-Hampton Golf Course in North Hampton, NH. We know that you will enjoy this picturesque and challenging Seacoast golf course while you share fellowship with your professional colleagues and friends. Please be advised that due to the ongoing pandemic, this event is limited to 92 participants and is subject to modifications and/or changes to accommodate state and local health guidelines.
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The Information Technology & Asset Management Fair will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 and Thursday, November 5, 2020, virtually. 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. Water and wastewater information technology professionals, senior operations personnel, as well as general water/wastewater managers will find this program of interest. |
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NEWEA's Student Design Competition Teams Finish in Second Place |
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NEWEA wishes to extend our congratulations to the Northeastern University and University of Vermont teams for their second-place finishes 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. Of the 28 teams that progressed to nationals, a total of eight teams, four in each competition category, advanced to the finals. NEWEA commends the efforts of each team to make it to the national competition finals.
The Northeastern team, comprised of Samantha Kinnaly, Kate Engler, Annie Lamonte, and Emma Totsubo and led by Faculty Advisor Annalisa Onnis-Hayden, PE, PhD, earned second place in the Water Environment category for their project Rock Meadow Parking Lot & Stormwater Design.
The University of Vermont team, including Ian Kosnik, Jake Senecal, Olivia Nachbauer, and Sam Mikell and led by Faculty Advisor Matthew Scarborough, PE, PhD, won second place in the Wastewater category for their project South Burlington WWTF Chemical Reduction.
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Second Annual Online Holiday Auction |
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Beginning on November 1, 2020, NEWEA will be hosting our second annual Online Holiday Auction! This auction, which will be live for the entire month of November, will feature a variety of gift cards and passes to hotels, restaurants, and entertainment around New England. The auction will be open to NEWEA members and non-members. This auction aims to raise funds for continued and expanded programming to support New England water professionals and protect our region's water environment.
There are a variety of ways for NEWEA members to get involved with this event. Donate an item to our inventory, enroll your organization as an event sponsor, and join us in November to bid on our items. We have lots of items that would make great gifts this holiday season!
Check out our auction site to donate items and mark your calendars to see our full inventory when our auction opens on November 1!
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NEWEA's Charitable Giving Task Force is looking for your feedback!
This Task Force, which was created at the 2020 Annual Conference, works on initiatives related to raising funds to support NEWEA's mission. This includes direct donations online, making a Qualified Charitable Distribution, and leaving a legacy fund.
At this time, the Task Force is looking to hear stories from NEWEA members about how the organization has positively affected your education, career, and/or community. Did you receive a NEWEA-sponsored scholarship that helped to support the completion of your degree in engineering or environmental studies? Have you been mentored by an experienced professional who provided valuable advice about navigating your career? Did networking at a NEWEA event lead to a new job? We want to hear about it!
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You can also support NEWEA and Charitable Giving Task Force initiatives by making an online donation!
Donations support a variety of established and new programs and initiatives, including student scholarships, our Veterans Workforce Development program, and public outreach and education. As a 100% independently funded nonprofit, our continued success comes in part from supporters like you.
Click the button to donate today!
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