Sponsored Webcasts Available to More Professionals in the Water Sector

Since switching in March to a sponsored model for webcasts, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has been able to offer webcasts to water sector professionals at no cost. This has resulted in nearly double — and in some cases, triple — the number of participants. Participant feedback also has been positive.

“I learned a lot about wastewater treatment that I never knew before,” said Thomas Hill, lead engineer at Foster Wheeler Upstream (Clinton, N.J.).

“We just attended the first of four Basic Wastewater Series webcasts,” said Joe Foster, wastewater superintendent at the City of Olathe (Kan.) Public Works. The city had 11 wastewater staff members, ranging from 1 to 20 years of operational experience, view the webcast.

Sponsors provide financial support for this online education format and, in return, receive visibility through company logos, advertisements, and Web-link placements during live and archived webcasts.

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Access archived webcasts in WEF’s new Knowledge Center.

Don’t miss the upcoming webcasts:

Fundamentals of Membrane Bioreactors

The Fundamentals of Membrane Bioreactors Webcast Series includes three parts that discuss the membrane bioreactor (MBR) process, membrane and biological process fundamentals, the methodology and considerations for completing an MBR process design, and considerations for facility design and construction of MBRs.

Each webcast offers 2.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs); check with your state accreditation agency to determine if you qualify.

• Fundamentals of Membrane Bioreactors Part 2: MBR Terms — May 2, 1–3 p.m. (EDT). Topics to be covered include process design and MBR process operation. Click here to register.
• Fundamentals of Membrane Bioreactors Part 3: Activated Sludge — July 11, 1–3 p.m. (EDT). Topics to be covered include equipment procurement, facility design, and MBR facility operation. Click here to register.
• Fundamentals of Membrane Bioreactors Part 1: Process Fundamentals (recording available).

Basic Wastewater Treatment Operations

The Basic Wastewater Treatment Operations Series includes four parts covering every stage of the treatment process. The series is led by WEF Immediate Past President Jeanette Brown and sponsored by JWC Environmental (Costa Mesa, Calif.).

Each webcast offers 2.0 PDHs; check with your state accreditation agency to determine if you qualify.

• Basic Wastewater Treatment Operations Series 4: Nutrient Removal — June 27, 1–3 p.m. (EDT). Click here to register.
• Basic Wastewater Treatment Operations Series 1: Fundamentals and Pumps (recording is available).
• Basic Wastewater Treatment Operations Series 2: Treatments (recording is available).
• Basic Wastewater Treatment Operations Series 3: Solids Processing (recording is available).