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84th Annual Water Environment Federation
Technical Exhibition and Conference
Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA
Conference > October 15–19 | Exhibition > October 17–19

It’s the largest annual water quality event in the world. Need we say more? Discover why you should attend this year.

Watch our 20 minute webinar, How To Get Approval To Attend WEFTEC, where Rob McElroy of Daphne Utilities in Alabama will provide you with insights and tips for preparing your attendance request to management.

On September 17, Water professionals from AWWA and WEF ventured out on a hiking trip to beautiful Rawson Lake, in Kananaskis country. There were attendees from City of Calgary, Stantec, Associated Engineering and even visitors from Newfoundland! After taking in breath-taking scenery, and even experiencing a bit of refreshing snowfall, the evening was capped off at the Grizzly Paw pub in Canmore. A couple of outdoor hiking kit door prizes, sposored by the WCWEA section were given away to the lucky winners.

You too can get involved and help organize and participate in future fun events like these. Contact your local YP's.

Join your fellow Young Professionals in the water and wastewater industry as we venture into Kananaskis Country to appreciate Brita commercial-worthy streams and lovely mountain vistas.

Fresh Air? Check. Fresh Water? Check. A chance to get fresh with your fellow young professionals in the water and wastewater industry? Not exactly the intent, but we are planning for optional libations at the Grizzly Paw pub in Canmore afterwards.

Want in? Simply reply to rehana.rajabali@calgary.ca with the following info. Please note that we are only looking to help arrange carpooling between COP and the hike site only – please co-ordinate individually if you are able to carpool from home:

Brought to you by the YP committes of the Western Canada Water Environment Association and the American Water Works Association, Western Canada Section.

WCS AWWA hosted its annual networking night on February 3, 2010 following its mid-year board meeting. This year, 100 water professionals from various organizations gathered at the historic Fort Calgary to network with other consultants, utilities and service providers.

The evening began with a cocktail hour followed by a delicious meal from the Fort Calgary catering staff. The formal part of the networking event consisted of:

• a short description of the WCS AWWA Board and its activities by the Section chair, Scott Miller
• a short presentation on Water for People by the Section’s committee chair, Paul Klassen (including an entertaining description of pictures from our new focus country, Bolivia)
• the announcement of the new WCS AWWA facebook group by Max Wong, Young Professionals’ committee member, and
• a fascinating presentation on the vulnerability assessment of the City of Calgary’s water supply infrastructure due to climate change by Kate Murray.

Several attendees also won one of the many door prizes, and one lucky person walked away with almost $250 from our Water for People 50/50 fundraiser!

The Section would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all presenters, prize sponsors (Stantec Consulting & Lone Tree Sellers) and attendees as the event would not have been as successful without your participation. Finally, please take the time to join our facebook group. Search for us using the keywords “Western Canada Section AWWA”.

WCS AWWA hosts similar networking events in major cities across the Section, so please check the website often for upcoming events!

AWWA and WEF Western CanadaYoung Professionals hosted a Pub and Pool night in Regina on August 11, 2010 in the upstairs private room at The Broken Rack in Regina, Saskatchewan.  It was attended by Young Professionals from Genivar, Associated Engineering, Hydrogeological Consultants, Cleartech Industries, Lepage Contracting, the City of Regina, and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.

Everyone got to play several casual games of pool and some people were even pretty good.  Later, many excellent door prizes were raffled away with big smiles from the winners.  Good food, good drinks, and good times were had by all.

More information on Young Professionals is available on the WCS AWWA and WCWEA websites.  Feel free to contact your local YP representatives to volunteer for these and similar events!