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New WEFTEC Ads Offered to MAs

September 12, 2014

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WEFTEC 2014 Operators Ad

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has designed a new advertisement, “WEFTEC® is for Operators,” for Member Associations (MAs) to help promote WEFTEC 2014. The ad features a wastewater specialist competing at the 27th annual WEFTEC Operations Challenge where operators complete a series of tests to demonstrate the best combination of precision, speed, and […]

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The Next Generation of Water Leaders Learn by Example

August 28, 2014

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Educating the 2014 Water Leadership Institute on attributes of successful leaders   The next generation of water sector leaders gathered at Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) headquarters on June 17 to learn by example. Four speakers — two from the water sector and two from other sectors — educated members of WEF’s 2014 Water […]

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WEF Announces Revamped Knowledge Center

August 19, 2014

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Knowledge Center

The Water Environment Federation’s (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Knowledge Center offers comprehensive online training materials for water professionals and students. The revamped website includes many new elements such as a free featured video every month, group purchase functionality, nearly 100 courses and activities, and Continuing Education Units available for more than 20 courses. Users can purchase […]

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From the President: WEF Represents Water Around the World

February 25, 2014

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Sandra K. Ralston, WEF President 2013–2014

Since November, I have had the privilege of attending several conferences in North America, including events in Montreal; Raleigh, N.C.; and Acapulco, Mexico. Two were annual conferences for Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Member Associations — Réseau Environnement (Montreal) and North Carolina Water Environment Association (Raleigh, N.C.) — and the third was an international conference for […]

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Eileen O’Neill Becomes WEF’s New Executive Director

February 3, 2014

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With more than 20 years of experience at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), Eileen O’Neill formally steps into the role of WEF executive director. O’Neill has been serving as interim executive director since July 2013. O’Neill has been instrumental in creating national and international thought-leadership programming at the annual WEF Technical Exhibition and […]

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Stepping Up to the Plate, at Home and WEFTEC

December 10, 2013

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The year’s annual Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®), attracting more than 22,000 attendees, sparked an unexpected reaction from me. I was intimidated. Each session I attended featured presentations by some of the best in our industry describing technical and policy marvels. Even at the helm of DC Water (Washington), […]

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WEF Presents Stormwater Video Competition Awards at WEFTEC 2013

October 21, 2013

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Winners of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) 2013 Stormwater Video Competition highlight a stormwater renovation project, an overall strategy to reduce stormwater, online resources educating about stormwater, a filtration process to treat runoff, and a best management practice device that removes zinc from runoff. WEF presented the StormTV Project awards and screened winning […]

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Watch WEFTEC 2013 Sessions Live or On Demand

October 4, 2013

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WEFTEC On Demand

If you are unable to attend WEFTEC® 2013 or you want to take the learning experience home with you, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is offering an online sampling of the conference. WEF will stream two of the conference’s most highly anticipated sessions live from Chicago. On Oct. 7, watch the Opening General […]

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