Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Alexandria, VA
June 18-20, 2008

Welcome to the 2008 WEF MA Leaders Summit!
 (formerly known as WEF Leadership Conference)

The Summit offers two days of learning opportunities for Member Association and WEF leaders. The program focus is on our public mission and the WEF programs and services available to achieve that mission.

Meeting Registration Options: Registration is complimentary. 
Register now on-line
Print/Fax Registration Form to WEF
(fill out and fax to Dianne Crilley 703.684.2475)

Hilton Hotel Reservation -
Reserve your room using Hilton's new on-line reservation tool
(provides easy access to reserving your room within the WEF Room block) 

PROGRAM
"Our Public Mission"
WEF Executive Director, Bill Bertera is passionate about our public mission.  He will energize each of us toward fulfilling the responsibilities to our public. Take the opportunity to let Bill know how the WEF public mission message resonates with you and your MA.  

"Educating and Influencing Those Who Decide"
Join in a discussion on "why" we need to educate, "who" are the right groups to educate, and "how" to effectively deliver our messages.  Leave with an inventory of tools that focus on the right reasons and the right targets to maximize success. 

"What DOES WEF Do for Your MA?"
WEF has many programs and services available to your MA to use and participate in.  Learn how to access these programs and use them to benefit your MA.

"WEF Programs and Services"
Roundtable Discussion
Evaluations from Leadership events and WEFMAX meetings tell us that MA Leaders would like to have more discussions of specific WEF programs.  We have scheduled three on Public Education, Advocacy, and Partnering on Specialty Conferences.  Meet the WEF Staff managing these programs and learn how the programs can benefit your MA.

"wefeco" - for the future
Meet WEF Staff who are leading the wefeco Green Program for the WEF headquarters building.  Learn what we are doing to minimize WEF's impact on the enviroment and how you can use some of these tools as you do business for your MA.

"Legal Responsibilities of 501(c)(3) Boards"
Learn the basic responsibilities of a 501(c)(3) organization, including responsibilities of Boards, responsibility to the Internal Revenue Service, and protections provided by the U.S. Volunteer Protection Act.


HOTEL INFORMATION
Please note that each attendee is responsible for making hotel room reservations directly with the hotel.  When making your reservation, please advise the Hotel that you are attending the WEF Leadership Conference hosted by the Water Environment Federation.

Hilton Alexandria Old Town
1767 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
T: 703.837.0440
F: 703.837.0454
Reserve your room using Hilton's on-line reservation tool
W: Hilton web 

Hotel Room Rates: 
Single $201.00 | Double $221.00 + applicable state and local taxes 
Check in anytime after 4:00 PM.  Check out by 11:00 AM.
 
Hotel Parking Rates:
The Hotel offers self parking overnight at $20.00 per day or daily parking at $13.50 to be out by 12:00 AM.  

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, May 21, 2008.  Please reference WEF Leadership Conference hosted by the Water Environment Federation.

Transportation to and from the Area Airports:
Reagon National Airport
     Distance from Hotel - 4 miles /15 minute drive
     Metro Subway/Rail  $1.50 | Taxi - $10.00 
Dulles International Airport
     Distance from Hotel - 30 miles/40 minute drive
     Taxi - $30.00
Baltimore/Washington Airport
     Distance from Hotel - 38 miles / 50 minute drive
     Taxi -$50.00


Questions or comments contact:
Dianne Crilley t: 703/684-2445, dcrilley@wef.org