I have chocolate in my blood. It’s not from eating a lot of chocolate (which I do), but because I grew up in “Chocolatetown, U.S.A.,” also known as Hershey, Pa. My family house was a stone’s throw from The Hershey Co., the largest chocolate factory in the world. My grandparents worked in the chocolate factory. […]
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Submit Nominations for WEF Leadership Positions
May 21, 2018
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) needs leaders who are dedicated to advancing the organization’s mission and vision. WEF envisions a community of empowered professionals creating a healthy global water environment. To achieve this goal, WEF works to connect water professionals, enrich professional expertise, increase awareness of the impact and value of water, and […]
From the President: Spreading the Value-of-Water Message
October 17, 2017
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It is an honor to serve the members of the Water Environment Federation (WEF, Alexandria, Va.) as the 2017-2018 president. This column reaches you after we all return home from an extremely busy week at WEFTEC 2017. WEFTEC, a program helping WEF achieve its mission As a member of the WEF Board of Trustees, I […]
Submit Nominations for WEF Leadership Positions
May 12, 2017
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) seeks nominations for the leadership positions of WEF vice president, WEF treasurer, and WEF Board of Trustees (two positions). WEF encourages members to advance the organization’s mission and vision by nominating for these positions members who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the water environment profession. As WEF’s […]
From the President: Looking Back with Gratitude, Looking Forward with Confidence
April 18, 2017
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When we gather in Chicago to attend WEFTEC® 2017, it will mark the 90th year the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has hosted this annual conference. This is a good reminder that the federation and its members already had been working to restore U.S. waterways and protect public health for more than 45 years […]
WEF Strategies To Redefine Water Management Featured in Progress Report
July 30, 2016
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has released the 2015–2016 WEF Progress Report. The report highlights key developments, accomplishments, and activities that demonstrate progress toward WEF’s mission to connect water professionals, enrich the expertise of water professionals, increase the awareness of the impact and value of water, and provide a platform for water sector […]
From the President: Directions for the Future
June 27, 2016
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When traveling for business or pleasure, we often start by asking these familiar questions: Where are we going? How are we going to get there? What are we going to do? Asking these questions also is important for any organization. For the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), finding the answers to these questions is […]
Nominate Your Choice for WEF Leadership
March 26, 2016
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is seeking nominations for the positions of WEF Vice President and WEF Board of Trustees (two positions). WEF relies on dedicated and exceptional volunteers to carry its mission to connect water professionals, enrich the expertise of water professionals, increase the awareness of the impact and value of water, […]
February 15, 2019
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