WEFMAX 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 27-29, 2008


The following Member Associations participated in the “Great Ideas” MA Exchange.  To access an MA presentation, click “Presentation” and/or to access a details sheet, click “Fact Sheet”.   For more information covered in the presentations, please contact each MA directly.

Chesapeake Water Environment Association
Presenters:
Carrie DeSimone, Student Activities Chair cd@cabe.com 
Sharon Cole, WEF Delegate pwcole01@aacounty.org
Presentation: Expanding and strengthening ties with CSAWWA; Rewriting Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation to change to a 501 (c)(3); Increase WEF participation through Delegates, At-Large Delegate, and Committee representation at WEFMAX meetings; & Increase YP participation on Board and Committees
Fact Sheet
 
Indiana Water Environment Association
Presenter: Brenda Stephanoff, President-Elect bstephan@idem.in.gov
Presentation: Outsourced journal; Communication Plan to reach members and target audiences, Annual Conference Onsite Survey to help provide a benchmark of measurement for customer satisfaction
Fact Sheet

Michigan Water Environment Association
Presenter:
Keith McCormack, WEF Delegate kmccormack@hrc-engr.com
Presentation: Dan Wolz Scholarship, Association Insurance Program

New England Water Environment Association
Presenters:
Erin Mosley, President-Electerin.mosely@ch2m.com
Howard Carter, Vice President hcarter@sacomaine.org
Presentation:  Strategic Planning Session, Joint Association Activities, & Energy Committee

New Jersey Water Environment Association
Presenter: Joe Bonaccorso, Presidentjbonaccorso@jmeuc.com
Presentation:  Growing and Sustaining Membershp

New York Water Environment Association
Presenters:
Robert Kukenberger, President kukenbergerrj@cdm.com
Bruce Munn, President-Elect bgmunn@stearnswheler.com
Presentation: Volunteer Leader Retreat, Branding - Publication Relations Marketing, & Regulatory Legislative Influence

Pennsylvania Water Environment Association
Presenter: Carl Janson, WEF Delegate cjanson@riordanmat.com
Presentation: Revitalizing Relationship with DEP

Puerto Rico Water & Environment Association
Presenters:
Johnny Guardiola, WEF Delegate jguard@libertypr.net
Warner Palermo, Trustee wpalermo@tid.net 
Presentation: Keeping history through Young Professionals Outreach to Past Board members

Professional Wastewater Operator Delegate-at-Large Update
Presenter:
Starlin Jones, WEF Delegate-at-Large sjones@cityofsparks.us  
Presentation