The 8 Hottest Topics In WastewaterThe program for WEFTEC 2013, the premier conference and exhibition for the wastewater industry, is broken down into 8 core areas. The City of Chicago is about to be overrun. Come early October, there will be more wastewater professionals here than in any other spot on the globe. That’s a safe prediction in that the annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), set for Oct. 5 to 9 at McCormick Place South, is the biggest show of its kind. For many attendees, it’s also the sole conference they attend — a one-time opportunity to absorb the latest trends, technologies, and education the industry has to offer. Knowing its vital role to the industry, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) works year-round to craft a technical program that addresses the most pertinent topics in wastewater. For this, the 86th edition, WEF has neatly identified eight trending and essential focus areas, helping to bring order to the (controlled) chaos that accompanies a show of this size and scope. Here are the eight topics highlighted (click the titles for session info):
In all, WEFTEC offers 140 technical sessions — plenty of opportunity for operators to pick up continuing education credits (CEUs) and professional development hours — with subject matter ranging from the fundamental to the advanced. There are also hands-on learning opportunities provided by the 27 available workshops. Other highlights for the show at large include:
Last year, the conference attracted more than 17,000 attendees of varying type in the water/wastewater industry, creating an invaluable networking opportunity. If you’re attending this year, please stop by the Water Online booth or contact me at editor@wateronline.com to discuss your business at the show. I’m looking forward to uncovering the technologies, ideas, and personalities that are shaping the industry and moving it forward. What are you looking forward to at WEFTEC? Share your goals, suggestions, or critical focus areas for the show in the space below. Image credit: "Wastewater 020," © 2006 drinkcokemaxfactor, used under an Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/deed.en
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