For most of our conferences, WEF policy is to require a technical paper for all speakers and alternates. Please refer to the guidance packet you received when your submission was accepted to confirm your conference requires a techincal paper submission.
View past conference proceedings and event technical papers via Access Water.
The papers will be provided to conference attendees via the Conference Proceedings. WEF’s paper guidelines and a sample paper are provided below.
All conference authors who submit a technical paper for the proceedings will be required to sign a license agreement.
All authors and co-authors must sign the license agreement associated with their conference or event. Below are some of the most commonly asked questions regarding these agreements and a sample agreement.
Note that the answers below do not constitute legal advice. Authors who need or desire legal advice should consult an attorney. For more information regarding copyrights, authors may also visit the U.S. Copyright Office website.
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