The Water Leadership Institute program educates, trains, and provides opportunities that enable developing and emerging leaders to build strong lasting relationships within the water industry.
This intensive program allows participants the opportunity to engage in management training and leadership development through a blended learning approach that includes the examination of complex challenges facing the water and wastewater industries and networking with public and private sector practitioners. Participants will build skills and knowledge needed to affect change within their organizations. Participation in this program is determined by a competitive application process.
For the first time in 2024, the WLI hosted TWO parallel cohorts of 42 people each. This was in an effort to expand the program after a record breaking number of applications while keeping the cohort size manageable so everyone gets to know each other.
Applications for WLI 2025 are now open through January 16th!
Please note if this is not linked to your WEF SSO, so you will need to create an account.
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