More than 17,400 water professionals and 980 exhibiting companies gathered in New Orleans Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 for WEFTEC® 2012, the 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.). The world’s largest annual water quality event featured 148 technical sessions, 24 workshops, and seven facility tours. Throughout WEFTEC, the conference and exhibition covered many water-sector topics, with a focus on innovation and WEF’s WATER’S WORTH ITTM message.
“The amazing energy level at WEFTEC this year emphasizes the transformation that is occurring within our industry,” said WEF Executive Director Jeff Eger. “We couldn’t be more pleased that so many water professionals continually look to WEF for leadership and the best in water science and technology during this time of evolution.”
Read more about WEFTEC 2012 in these Highlights articles:
- “Miss WEFTEC? Don’t Miss the Daily”
- “Cities Declare WATER’S WORTH IT Month”
- “Receive Education and Training From WEFTEC 2012 All Year”
- “From the President: Exciting Time for the Water Sector”
- “Introducing the 2012–2013 WEF Board of Trustees”
- “WEF Presents the 2012 Student Design Competition Winners”
- “Water Leadership Institute Class Graduates at WEFTEC 2012”
- “WEF Introduces New Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs”
Find additional information about WEFTEC 2012 in the December issues of WE&T and Highlights. Also view video highlights on the WEFTEC New Orleans 2012 section of the WEF YouTube channel.
November 29, 2012
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